Should Seabasing's Numerous Conceptual Limitations Prevent Future Development and Utilization

Abstract

The Department of Defense is developing the Seabasing Concept of Operations as a method of basing and sustaining Expeditionary Forces in the future. Seabasing is expected to minimize U.S. reliance on intermediate staging points and host nation support. The seabasing concept has numerous inherent limitations that will significantly limit the concept's utility. Research conducted to validate the seabasing concept does not adequately address these inherent limitations: cost, throughput, range, speed, maneuverability and defense. After considering these limitations holistically, military policy makers and future commanders should reevaluate the concept's utility and the conditions under which it can effectively be employed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425941

Entities

People

  • Vaughn L. Stocker

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Beach Heads
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Logistics
  • Maneuverability
  • Maneuvers
  • Military Operations
  • Sea Based
  • Ships
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Supply Chain
  • Throughput
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.