Don't expect Marine Units to be displaced off Amphibs so that Army units can perform the mission. That leaves the JHSV's to deliver Stryker Brigades to the places where they'll be used.
via Naval Recognition.
The 103 metre (338 foot) long aluminium catamarans are designed to be fast, flexible and maneuverable even in shallow waters, making them ideal for transporting troops and equipment quickly within a theater of operations. The ship has the ability to support a variety of operations, supporting the warfighter through traditional logistics missions, humanitarian support projects, disaster response or by supporting maritime law enforcement activities.If the Army remains Stryker centric in its operations in the Pacific then these ships are a must.
JHSVs can move Army and Other units around inside PACOM, but they are not meant to be loaded for transoceanic crossings and would need to refuel depending on how long their voyages are.
ReplyDeleteI would expect to see this ships used for partnership missions first? One JHSV will be assigned to each of MPSrons.
quite honestly i don't see partnership missions as being valid anymore. the threat in the pacific will require everyone to be on their game. it might sound arrogant but we can't tailor our forces down to meet the capabilities of some of our allies with the Chinese increasing in capability. the problem with the MPSrons as far as the Army is concerned is that they need deep water ports and are slower than the JHSV's. They'll want Stryker Brigades in the fight (if there is a fight) as soon as possible to prove relevancy.
ReplyDeletePartnerships missions are not affecting the high end of USN force and are meant to assist smaller countries. Quite frankly there is NOT much in a partnership mission which requires a JHSV. The Navy is just plugging ships with flexibility and lower operating costs into them~
DeleteThe US Army is UNWILLING to fund most tactcal and all startegic sealift for its forces. Part of the reason the JHSVs have been transferred to Navy/MSC.
Hi Sol.
ReplyDeleteWould be useful for either the USMC or Army (Rangers?) for various allied ops around the Philippines (all those damn islands). And it would be nice to see the Army without the Stryker as it is not only a death trap but useless in those environs. Something alike a modified M113 would be more practical.
Regards,
well that's really the nightmare scenario. the Philippine govt getting pressure from China and then having an insurgency running unchecked because they have safe havens built in because of the islands that you talked about.
Deletequite honestly i'm just trying to throw the Army a bone but the Pacific is and always will be a Marine, Air Force and Navy show. The Rangers can play...so can light infantry like the 82nd or 10th Mountain but Stryker Brigades? No way in hell!
saw your info on the Stryker death traps too. i was gonna link to it but i wasn't sure about the author. oh let Goon know tomorrow is know your enemy..this time on Chinese Tanks. APA material will be used. we can battle over the F-35 but his threat stuff is awesome.
in point of fact that is how the USMC intends to use the JHSVs to support littoral raids. BUT the ships need a pier in a friendly port to discharge, or an MPS ship with INLS.
DeleteAnd of course a warship to protect them nominally the LCS?
That's all well and good, but there are only plans for 23 total in the inventory. There would never be enough of them to influence any sort of major conflict. You would need a dozen in each theater to supplement the MPSrons
ReplyDeleteAnd if the seas are rough, don't expect anybody to step lively off the gangplank upon their arrival.
Sol, you count Army out just yet. You could drive a few Army THAAD or Patriot batteries aboard those JHSVs and show up in Taiwan or one of the Senkakus.
Or, if they were really smart, some SLAMRAAM batteries along with some anti-shipping missile batteries. IF....IF...the Army was smart and made them a priority.
you mean there WERE 23, now that order has been cut to only 10~
ReplyDeleteSo much for our Navy supporting sealift aka amphibious lift in all its forms.
The idea of moving high priority tactical equipment around theater is a very good one.
Remember though civilain crewed ships can NOT conduct offensive operations so says the Navy lawyers.