Sea Basing Advantages
I am in the same position as you, I had never heard of Sea Basing. I agree that Sea Basing has potential benefits. When we look at Sea Basing from a joint perspective it can be useful to all forces to some degree. “Seabasing is a potential avenue toward the joint development of the Army Afloat Strategic Flotilla and the MPF(F) as well as the Army Austere Access High Speed Sealift and the Navy's Rapid Strategic Lift Ship.”1 In this instance we can see that Sea Basing can be useful for the U.S. Army. With the military reducing it’s footprint and closing more bases overseas this may be a very good alternative. Sea Basing enables the U.S. to be in a theater without having to get a large amount of real estate from a host nation. “Seabasing
is a complementary component to the larger system of main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations in a given theater. As the only maneuverable component of this theater system, it enables us to overcome challenges to access and better support proactive engagement, crisis response, deterrence and, when necessary, warfighting. While it does not replace our need for all overseas bases, Seabasing does reduce the requirement for ports and airfields in the area of operations.”2 I also agree with your point that Sea Basing is mobile and has the ability to improve readiness and preparedness.
In my opinion Sea Basing is a joint concept that can be built upon to help in all arenas of military operations. However, “…sea basing, the responsibility for improving the capacity to sea base falls primarily on the Navy.”3 The Navy has to take the lead in this concept and work with other services to expand this capability.
is a complementary component to the larger system of main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations in a given theater. As the only maneuverable component of this theater system, it enables us to overcome challenges to access and better support proactive engagement, crisis response, deterrence and, when necessary, warfighting. While it does not replace our need for all overseas bases, Seabasing does reduce the requirement for ports and airfields in the area of operations.”2 I also agree with your point that Sea Basing is mobile and has the ability to improve readiness and preparedness.
In my opinion Sea Basing is a joint concept that can be built upon to help in all arenas of military operations. However, “…sea basing, the responsibility for improving the capacity to sea base falls primarily on the Navy.”3 The Navy has to take the lead in this concept and work with other services to expand this capability.