Ship-to-Objective Maneuver (STOM) in a Chinese Threat Environment
Abstract
A set of nested concepts guide the future capabilities that the United States Marine Corps will provide to the President and the Joint Force Commander and drive changes to doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF). One of these concepts is Ship-to-Objective Maneuver (STOM). STOM is the tactical implementation of Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS) by the MAGTF to achieve the joint force commander's operational objectives. As new STOM enabling platforms such as the MV-22 and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) become operational, the doctrine, concepts of operation, and tactics, techniques and procedures of STOM will proceed from development into implementation. With the current emphasis on counter-terrorism, STOM Operations may be influenced disproportionately through the counter-terrorism lens leaving a potential gap in STOM when fighting a more capable traditional threat. Such a threat may be the future Chinese military. This paper analyzes a STOM scenario against a threat based on the completion of current Chinese military development efforts. The paper applies future Chinese capabilities to future conclusions on any gaps which may exist in STOM capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 06, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA476479
Entities
People
- Samuel A. Kirby
Organizations
- Naval War College