The Deepest Shade of Purple: Joint Forcible Entry in the Future Threat Environment
Abstract
The Joint Forcible Entry capability, which is arguably the most complex and risky joint military operation, has not been validated 'since the wars began. The U.S. diplomatic efforts with its future adversaries and its ability to project power to achieve strategic objectives will be dramatically different once the U.S. loses its ability to conduct forcible entry. There is nothing to suggest that the requirement for forcible entry will disappear. It is incumbent upon the joint force to find tactical and technological means to counter the challenges that the current and future threat environments present to a forcible entry operation. Solutions to emerging threats will take the form of various parts of the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Personnel, Leadership, and Facilities spectrum. The training and acquisition programs of the individual services need to be coordinated to create forcible entry exercises that simultaneously conduct airborne and amphibious forcible entries with the introduction of follow on forces. The creation of a Joint Operational Forcible Entry Concept would create a framework for the development of the forcible entry capability in the Department of Defense.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 27, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA600783
Entities
People
- Matthew D. Lundgren
Organizations
- Marine Corps University