OMFTS: The Right Fit. for USPACOM Versus an Emerging China or "The Emperor's New Cloths.

Abstract

OMFTS emerges as an operational concept, tailored to support USPACOM as America and China move along converging paths. Their respective strategies and divergent political philosophies, particularly in their approaches to regional and international relations, could produce future tensions, crisis or conflict. As China embarks upon a bold program of military and economic development, the United States could face a decline in its geostrategic position. China and the Asia Pacific region are within USPACOM's expansive area of responsibility. USPACOM's strategic focus is peace engagement and deterrence. Effective deterrence is predicated upon credible resolve, and the means with which to demonstrate it. Operational factors, space, time, and forces, are acute in the USPACOM AOR. The loss of forward bases could provide China with an opportunity to aggressively pursue disputed territorial claims. OMFTS promises to mitigate or restore the geostrategic balance, enhance deterrence, or should it fail provide a decisive winning strike.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1998
Accession Number
ADA352104

Entities

People

  • Roy R. Byrd

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Cold War
  • Doctrine
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Southeast Asia
  • Topography
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space