| ID | 119113 |
| Title Proper | Waves of change |
| Other Title Information | evolution in the US navy's strategic approach to disaster relief operations between the 2004 and 2011 Asian Tsunamis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bradford, John |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The US military response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami had a powerful strategic influence on Indonesia, and led the US Navy to make far-reaching changes in its strategic approach to humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR) operations. These changes emerged because the positive benefits of military-delivered relief were so clearly demonstrated and the experiences validated specific concepts that have since guided the US Navy toward becoming a humanitarian partner. Current force structures were demonstrated to be adaptable to HA/DR, close cooperation with diverse partners was affirmed as a key element of successful maritime operations, and seabasing was shown as an operational construct exceptionally well suited for HA/DR. As a result of the changes, the naval response to the tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 took place in a very different strategic context. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 9, No.1; Jan-Apr 2013: p.19-37 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol. 9, No.1; Jan-Apr 2013: p.19-37 |
| Key Words | US Military ; Indian Ocean Tsunami ; Humanitarian Assistance ; Disaster Relief Operations ; Indonesia ; Japan |