Are We Missing the Boat? The U.S. Navy's Support of 21st Century Amphibious Operations

Abstract

As the U.S. Navy balances the multitude of global requirements, the ability to support the U.S. Marine Corps with amphibious shipping is declining and will continue to fall short of adequate support unless a change in naval focus and resources occurs. Over the past 20 years the United States Navy's amphibious fleet has declined to the point that it is at a level that marginally meets the lift requirements of the United States Marine Corps with risk. This paper addresses the decline of the fleet, the current challenges and plans, and possible solutions for a stronger amphibious fleet, by examining the history of the amphibious fleet and its place in the national strategy, looking at the challenges facing the fleet, and the current U-S. Navy Shipbuilding Plan, and explorating the Navy's future strategy and possible alternatives to provide a way ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2010
Accession Number
ADA600494

Entities

People

  • Marjorie E. Vigal

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Boats
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Landing Craft
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Shipbuilding
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security