Navy Ship Deployments: New Approaches - Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Navy is implementing or experimenting with new kinds of naval formations, more flexible forward-deployment schedules, forward-homeporting additional Navy ships, and long-duration deployments with crew rotation which the Navy calls Sea Swap. These changes, which form a key part of Navy transformation, raise several potential issues for Congress. This report will be updated as events warrant.

Author(s):
O'rourke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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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
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21338
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*DEPLOYMENT, *NAVAL VESSELS, CONGRESS, LEGISLATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations, Naval Surface Warfare, Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare
Keyword(s):
NAVAL FORMATIONS, FORWARD DEPLOYMENT, FORWARD HOMEPORTING, NAVY SHIPS, NAVAL FORCES, CREW ROTATIONS, NAVY TRANSFORMATION, EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE GROUPS, SURFACE STRIKE GROUPS, CARRIER STRIKE GROUPS, GLOBAL CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS, FLEET RESPONSE PLAN, OVERSEAS HOMEPORTS, LONG DURATION DEPLOYMENTS, SEA SWAP
Report Date:
2006 Jul 14
Creation Date:
2007 Jun 20