Forward Amphibious Maneuver from the Sea.
Abstract
The Navy operational concept, "Forward...From The Sea," and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) concept, "Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS)," are intended to provide the Navy Expeditionary Force (NEF) with Innovative operational capabilities for exploiting emerging Technologies of the future. Ship-To-Objective Maneuver (STOM) is the key element of OMFTS, which will take advantage of the rapid maneuver of a combined force by air and surface means directly against inland objectives. OMFTS is the white paper that states what the Naval forces of the near future should be able to do. "Forward...From The Sea," however, does not answer the question from the Navy perspective, "How do we get there from here?" "Forward...Amphibious Maneuver from the Sea (FAMS)," when written, could be the combined concept, written by the Navy, which would begin to close the gap. It will provide the "ways and means" to support the "ends" that the USMC has proposed. The author will analyze potential challenges with doctrine, and with both current and advanced technologies as they appear in four key areas: command and control; fires; mobility; and logistics. It is these challenges which need to be addressed before these advanced concepts can come into fruition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363234
Entities
People
- J. C. Shaub
Organizations
- Naval War College