U.S. Navy Transformation: Sea Basing as Sea Power 21 Prototype
Abstract
This Strategic Research Project analyzes the relationship between U.S. National Security Strategy Defense Transformation and Maritime Strategy. Specifically it focuses on the U.S. Navy's Sea Power 21 strategy and its most transformational pillar Sea Basing. This Strategic Research Paper analyzes the operational concepts key issues and recent fleet experience with Sea Basing. My thesis is that an incremental evolutionary approach to Sea Basing is appropriate as the U.S. Navy transitions from its role as Cold War Superpower to 21st Century Hegemon. The majority of the research on this strategic research project is less than 18 months old with a significant portion less than three months old. A critical view of all sources is required since their purposes are fundamentally based on visions of future requirements as well as proposed plans to meet these future requirements. A strong Navy-Marine Corps bias runs through most sources; vetting of this concept through the joint process (Joint Integrating Concept) is in progress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA432391
Entities
People
- Mark Henning
Organizations
- United States Army War College