Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore: Increasing the Speed of Response
Abstract
The 21st century strategic environment poses challenges for the United States to protect its global interests. U.S. strategy now focuses on the Asia-Pacific after a decade of war in the Middle-East. Potential adversaries will attempt to deny U.S. access across the global commons and attempt to limit U.S. pursuit of its interests. The United States has significant economic interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Logistics-Over-the-Shore (LOTS) operations have played a role in U.S. military strategy since the colonial times. This SRP examines the history of Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS). This SRP also addresses LOTS roles in strategic response capabilities: prepositioning, forward-basing, and force projection. Finally, it argues that LOT's relevance can be assumed, through ongoing initiatives, to increase interoperability with U.S. Navy LOTS equipment and through LOTS integration into the seabasing concept. LOTS operations will play a significant role in overcoming anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) challenges in the region. LOT's stakeholders should continue to update plans, to develop technology, and to demonstrate its value in strengthening the nation's security.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA589118
Entities
People
- Tom L. Clady
Organizations
- United States Army War College