What is Sea Basing?

Projecting Joint Operational Independence Operational maneuver is now, and always has been, fundamental to military success. As we look to the future, the extended reach of networked weapons and sensors will tremendously increase the impact of naval forces in joint campaigns. We will do this by exploiting the largest maneuver area on the face of the earth: the sea.

Sea Basing serves as the foundation from which offensive and defensive fires are projected, making Sea Strike and Sea Shield realities. As enemy access to weapons of mass destruction grows, and the availability of overseas bases declines, it is compelling both militarily and politically to reduce the vulnerability of U.S. forces through expanded use of secure, mobile, networked sea bases. Sea Basing capabilities will include providing Joint Force Commanders with global command and control and extending integrated logistical support to other services. Afloat positioning of these capabilities strengthens force protection and frees airlift-sealift to support missions ashore.

Sea Power 21

  FORCEnet
  Sea Shield
  Sea Trial/Sea Warrior/Sea Enterprise
  Sea Basing
  Sea Strike