Amphibious Lift Force Structure - Is 3.0 the Answer?

Abstract

Since 1990, the Department of the Navy has stated a 3.0 Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assault Echelon warfighting requirement. The Navy and Marine Corps subsequently agreed to fiscally constrained 2.5 lift requirement and have been pursuing this long term goal through the procurement of 12 San Antonio class Amphibious Transport Dock ships. Given the current National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy, the nation cannot afford a larger amount of amphibious lift, and should restate the amphibious lift requirement as 12 fully capable Amphibious Ready Groups to meet the nations national security requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404270

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Taylor

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Civil War
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Force Structure
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Organizations
  • Landing Craft
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies