ID | 115003 |
Title Proper | Sea basing |
Other Title Information | concept, issues, and recommendations |
Language | ENG |
Author | Tangredi, Sam J |
Publication | 2011. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Sea basing is a strategic concept that has been defined in a variety of often contradictory ways. It is officially a joint concept, but it is widely perceived as a parochial tool to justify budget increases for the Department of the Navy. As an activity, sea basing has been described as both traditional and transformational. 1 Many proponents consider it a specific set of hardware-future platforms, such as the mobile offshore base or additional ships for the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF), like the proposed Mobile Landing Platform, which would allow for selective off-load of prepositioned material while still at sea. 2 A misperceived exclusive association with amphibious warfare, not currently a priority in the Pentagon, has largely driven sea basing out of policy discussions at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level. Ironically, sea basing came to prominence in the past decade under a Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) determined to cut capabilities from the amphibious fleet so as to fund future surface combatants. 3 |
`In' analytical Note | Naval War College Review Vol. 64, No.4; Autumn 2011: p.28-41 |
Journal Source | Naval War College Review Vol. 64, No.4; Autumn 2011: p.28-41 |
Key Words | Chief Naval Operations ; Maritime Prepositioning Force ; Mobile Landing Platform ; Navy ; Amphibious Warfare ; US Marine Corps ; United States ; Ballistic - Missile Defense Sensors |