Is Sea Based Sustainment Achievable by 2015
Abstract
Seabasing is the subject of one of several Joint Integrating Concepts (JIC) that provide strategic guidance for input into the JCIDS process. The Seabasing JIC presents a vision of future operations from the sea without the benefit of port facilities. Utilizing military art and science, it describes how a commander might employ capabilities to achieve desired effects and objectives, unconstrained by current or programmed capabilities. Originally, a key component of the Navy s Sea Power 21 vision, Seabasing s rebirth as a JIC has expanded both the scope and breadth of the concept. Inherent in the Joint Logistics component of the seabasing concept is the notion that logistics in support of the forces ashore will flow through the Sea Base. Key capabilities such as Command and Control (C2), total asset/in-transit visibility, selective off-load/on-load, and medical and tailored logistics packages are also enablers for the seabasing concept. Such improved logistics capabilities, however, represent a tremendous leap over current operational logistics methods and may not be achievable by the envisioned year 2015 for a number of environmental reasons. This paper focuses on the logistics components necessary to sustain the Sea Base and, ultimately, joint forces ashore.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449447
Entities
People
- Daniel L. Allen
Organizations
- United States Army War College