Strategic Sealift for Desert Shield not a Blue Print for the Future

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Abstract:

Although there have been several huge successes in the strategic sealift campaign in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, it is far from a blueprint for future contingencies. Shortfalls and lessons highlight strategic sealift as a continuing weak link in support of U.S. Navy Maritime Strategy. This research examined the Strategic Mobility Policy of the Department of Defense in the 1980s. It discusses the capabilities, limitations and effectiveness of the components of strategic sealift MaritimeAfloat Prepositioning, Fast Sealift, Naval Defense Reserve Fleet and Ready Reserve Force and their utility for future contingencies. There is small discussion on the impact of the decline of the Maritime industry on strategic sealift. In order to provide adequate sealift for future contingencies, The Strategic Mobility Policy for sealift should be modified to expand the Afloat Prepositioning Program to include Army equipment, reduce the National Defense Reserve Fleet and revitalize the Merchant Marine Industry.

Author(s):
Bright, Carl T. ; Hale, Sharon R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI DEPT OF OPERATIONS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, MOBILITY, IRAQ, MILITARY STRATEGY, INDUSTRIES, POLICIES, STRATEGY, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, NAVAL PERSONNEL, NAVY, ARMY EQUIPMENT, MARINE TRANSPORTATION, FLEETS(SHIPS), NAVAL OPERATIONS, MERCHANT VESSELS, MILITARY RESERVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*MARINE TRANSPORTATION, *TRANSPORT SHIPS, DESERT SHIELD OPERATION, MARITIME STRATEGY, NAVAL OPERATIONS, DESERT STORM OPERATION, PREPOSITIONING(LOGISTICS), SEALIFT OPERATIONS, MERCHANT VESSELS, NAVAL VESSELS(SUPPORT)
Report Date:
1991 Jun 21