Preserving Marine Corps Forcible Entry in the 21st Century: Possible or Preposterous?

Abstract

Without the active development of doctrine and tactics aimed at overcoming littoral defenses, a refocussing of training on amphibious operations, and the procurement of weapon systems able to counter emerging anti-access technologies, the Marine Corps Will lose its forcible entry capability in the 21st Century and, in so doing, jeopardize the security of the . nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600863

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey W. Olesko

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deployment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Support
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Procurement
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.