Abstract
There are calls by some experts to accept that an amphibious assault of coastline is simply too risky to attempt due to current threats. So, what are the challenges facing amphibious assaults? Is the amphibious assault still a viable type of military operation in the current threat environment? These questions are at the heart of the mission and role of the United States Marine Corps. This analysis delves deep into the problems facing amphibious assaults, and it serves as a primer for future discussions pertaining to improving amphibious assault capabilities.
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The Marine Corps is organized under the Department of the Navy and is a natural part of the naval force.[10]
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Findings This analysis looked at key problems and issues facing modern amphibious assault capabilities one phase of operations at a time and one issue at a time, especially during major combat operations against near-peer powers
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Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge (Washington, DC: Department of Defense, 2018). Commandant’s Planning Guidance: 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps (Washington, DC: Headquarters Marine Corps, 2019), 1. Force Design 2030 (Washington, DC: Headquarters Marine Corps, 2020), 2
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