Robert Button

Describes the global environment in which joint forcible entry; operations might occur and the role of naval power in that environment; In the global security environment of the future, sea basing (loosely; speaking, the ability to assemble, equip, and support forces from sea; platforms without relying on land bases) will be critical to the Navy and; Marine Corps' ability to project-and sustain-forces ashore. Sea basing; clearly will be useful in the event of joint forcible entry operations; (JEFOs). This monograph describes the global environment in which JEFOs; might occur and the role of naval power in that environment.

Explores acceleration of the pace at which the U. S. Coast Guard can acquire surface and air assets that it will operate in the deepwater environment (50 or more nautical miles from shore) and whether the original Integrated Deepwater System program to modernize its aging cutters and aircraft will provide the Coast Guard with a force structure to meet the demands of its traditional missions and emerging responsibilities. 450-character abstract: Explores whether the pace at which the U. S. Coast Guard can acquire surface and air assets that it will operate in the deepwater environment (50 or more nautical miles from shore) can be accelerated and whether the original Integrated Deepwater System program to modernize its aging ships and aircraft will provide the Coast Guard with a force structure to meet the demands of its traditional missions and emerging responsibilities as part of the new Department of Homeland Security.