Naval Expeditionary Logistics Enabling Operational Maneuver from the Sea (1999) / Chapter Skim
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2 Logistical Implications of Operational Maneuver from the Sea
2 Logistical Implications of Operational Maneuver from the Sea
Pages 17-24
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When fully developed, the combat service support area might spread over a 30 to 40 square mile area; hold thousands of tons of ammunition, thousands of containers of supplies, and millions of gallons of petroleum and water; and house such support services as equipment maintenance and medical care. If an area is secure from hostile operations, and an airport is available near either a seaport or a coastline suitable for logistics over-the-shore operations, 1Unless noted otherwise, "miles" refers to statute miles.
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For example, the receipt, storage, breakout, and repackaging for distribution of bulk shipments of rations, fuel, munitions, and spare parts are normally done by logistics units ashore. These operations typically entail the use of large container-handling equipment, involve several hundred containers, and require significant real estate in order to gain access to, sort, and process the materials for distribution to ground-combat elements via truck convoys.
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Whereas today's concept of military operations includes clearing and securing rear areas from which forces can be safely operated and logistically supported, OMFTS envisions combat units moving directly from ships to operational objectives, avoiding built-up shore defenses and minefields but also leaving unsecured the areas in between, the areas in which logistics activities normally take place. Thus, the general logistical implications of OMFTS are discernible: smaller but more mobile forces ashore are to be supported over longer distances from a
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Maneuver Forces Ashore The major question left unanswered is the required combat capability, especially in terms of the size and composition of the maneuver forces ashore. The central issues are to what extent tomorrow's force will provide for both light infantry and mechanized task forces, as today's does, whether tanks and howitzers will be part of that force mix, and how large a task force (battalion, regiment, division, or corps)
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A capability to deploy and sustain large naval expeditionary forces without the use of overseas facilities would be a large and likely an expensive step from today's deployment and sustainment practices. Naval Fire Support The Navy is developing long-range naval guns and missiles that will be capable of supporting ground forces widely dispersed ashore.
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ERGM, extended-range guided missile; VGAS, vertical gun (advanced) system; LASM, land-attack standard missile; TLAM, Tomahawk land attack missile; JSF, joint strike fighter; ATD, advanced technology demonstration; LRIP, low rate initial production.
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The answer has implications for the composition of maritime prepositioning assets, the size and organization of the force service support groups, the need for logistics over-the-shore capabilities, and the relationship between the Marine Corps and the Army in providing joint theater logistics capabilities. OMFTS CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS NEEDED Without definition of these key features of OMFTS -- size, locations, and composition of the forces ashore; support-ship standoff distances and support durations; and the degree of dependence on and the location of intermediate bases -- the temptation when trying to assess future logistics requirements and options for naval expeditionary forces is to make assumptions that facilitate the analysis, essentially interpreting OMFTS.
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In the context of defining the future capabilities and logistics requirements of naval expeditionary forces, however, these issues cannot be left unresolved. Because logistics could be such a major challenge in implementing OMFTS, the time has come for the Navy and Marine Corps to define the desired end states and planning horizons in sufficient detail to enable reasoned and consistent assessment of logistics requirements and capabilities.
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