Gators: An Endangered Species

Abstract

Thesis: Does the United States Navy currently have enough amphibious shipping to meet the requirements of our National Military Strategy? Will future construction and replacement programs be adequate with the expanding amphibious missions? Background: The Navy currently has 39 amphibious ships in the fleet with only 7 new ships scheduled for commissioning by the year 2000. By 2010, the number will drop to approximately 32. The result of these actions is an amphibious fleet that is rapidly reaching the end of its effective service file. We can currently meet the 2.5 MEB assault echelon requirements however; when forward presence, assault follow-on echelon requirements, crisis response (Haiti, Somalia), and peacekeeping operations are factored in, meeting the requirements will become increasingly difficult.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA491657

Entities

People

  • John P. Higgins

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Escort Ships
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Landing Craft
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.