Amphibious Operations in the 21st Century
Abstract
Amphibious forces have always been a mainstay in the Combatant Commander's quiver of options for operations ranging from Major Theater War to Humanitarian Operations. Although the many threats faced by the United States and its allies continue to evolve and geo-political issues constantly shift centers of gravity, the ability to rapidly put U.S. forces ashore anywhere in the world remains a vital capability. As the National Security Strategy evolves the role of the modern day amphibious force evolves with it, morphing to meet the requirements generated by the Department of Defense. In an era of shrinking defense budgets and expanding requirements, amphibious forces will be required to respond across the full spectrum of violence from large-scale combat operations to non-combatant evacuation and humanitarian operations. Already a powerful tool, the merger of such new operational concepts as Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS), Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM), and Sea Basing with the new and emerging MV-22, LPD-17 and AAAV will ensure amphibious forces a major role into the 21st Century. (4 tables, 43 refs.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA420207
Entities
People
- W. Jacob
Organizations
- United States Army War College