Landing Together; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Executive Summary; CHAPTER 1 | Demand for U.S. Amphibious Forces; Warfighting Requirements; COCOM Presence and Crisis Response Requirements; CHAPTER 2 | Supply of U.S. Amphibious Forces ; The Amphibious Fleet: Historical Trends; Force Generation; Force Allocation; The Amphibious Fleet of Today and Tomorrow; Alternative Platforms; Connectors; Budget Constraints: Effects on Amphibious Capacity; CHAPTER 3 | Pacific Allies and Partners: Amphibious Capabilities and Development; Australia; India; Japan
The PhilippinesRepublic of Singapore; South Korea; CHAPTER 4 | Assessment of U.S., Ally, and Partner Amphibious Capabilities; Assessing Amphibious Capability; Country Assessments; Implications for the United States; CHAPTER 5 | Meeting the Demands; Options for Process and Organizational Adjustments; Options for Force Structure Changes; CHAPTER 6 | Recommendations; Short Term; Mid-Term to Long Term; Appendix 1. Categories of Amphibious Vessels; Appendix 2. Description of Cost-Analysis Tool; About the Authors
Summary
This study examines ally- and partner-nation investments in amphibious capabilities, how those capabilities will impact demand for U.S. forces, and the range of U.S. amphibious fleet composites to meet the changing demand
