Sea-based JSOTFs: Considerations for the Operational Planner

Abstract

Future joint special operations task forces (JSOTFs) are not likely to exist merely as an adjunct to conventional units, but instead may be the supported force for major portions of a Geographic Combatant Commander s (GCC) theater campaign plan. Additionally, a myriad of geostrategic constraints may dictate this force operate from vessels serving as afloat forward staging bases (AFSBs). While the individual concept(s) of special operations focused campaigns and that of seabasing are not new, combining these two is a marked departure from previous maritime actions. This paper will discuss some of the operational level advantages and challenges of this novel construct and will proffer suggestions regarding how current doctrine might be adapted to address them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2014
Accession Number
ADA609212

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Mauze Iii

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Cold War
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Sea Based
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Task Forces
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.