Modern Amphibious Operations: Why the United States Must Maintain a Joint Amphibious Forcible Entry Capability

Abstract

Joint amphibious operations with forcible entry capability are one solution to modern access challenges and the nebulous future threats faced by the US as it ends over decade of counterinsurgency. Matching the requirements of the national strategies with potential future threats, amphibious operations represent an answer to the complex future security environment. These forces must be fully integrated as a US Joint Force. This paper is not a plea for US Marine Corps relevance. Rather, it explains in a holistic manner, why the joint force is required to accomplish this important mission. One such focus is the Marine s reliance on the US Navy and the acknowledgement that their current relationship needs work if the two services are to execute the forcible entry amphibious mission. Attempting to minimize parochialism, this paper details why and how the joint force should use its resources to accomplish amphibious joint forcible entry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601392

Entities

People

  • Samuel L. Meyer

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Boats
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Navy
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design