USMC Seabasing Initiatives

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SeabasingEnabling Operational Maneuver from the
Sea
James N. Strock Deputy Director Expeditionary
Force Development Center Marine Corps Combat
Development Command
USMC Seabasing Initiatives 18 May 2004
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SeabasingThe Vision
Current Capability
Future Capability
200 nm
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150 nm
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100 nm
100 nm
FARP
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Obj
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50 nm
50 nm
Fixed Port

• Greater use of sea as maneuver space
• Greater speed and operational reach
• Faster closure and initiation of Joint Sea Base

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SeabasingThe Requirements
Maneuverable, distributed, networked platforms
At-sea arrival, assembly and transfer of materiel
and personnel
Selective Off-load
Over-the-horizon and on-the-move communications
Enable and sustain forcible entry and sustained
operations ashore
Distributed and collaborative operational
logistics planning and total asset visibility
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SeabasingThe Initiatives

• Future Ships and Sea Base Connectors IPT
• Co-chaired by DC,CD and N75
• Standing Naval IPT to address LHA(R), MPF(F),
  Connector requirements
• Developing coordinated requirements timelines
• Support strategies for program initiation
• Evaluate alternatives and potential trade-offs
• Seabasing Joint Integrating Concept
• Joint coordination underway

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Questions?