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| A thorough inspection in progress |
Aligning this new craft within the G-T-S-R framework, the PULSE-W implementation actively increases the transportation and sustainment components of US Army Pacific. Championing the watercraft's capabilities, Col. Bryant (commander of the 10th RSG) plans to realize the incredible cost savings by keeping the "watercraft in motion," ensuring timely transportation of supplies to streamline sustainment and limit waste. As depicted in the American Civil war and the first major utilization of Railroad systems, technological advancements bring tremendous opportunity for operational capabilities but also their own set of problems. Coordinating efforts in Japan during this training exercise will certainly teach valuable lessons for operations in the future.
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| Area defense of the Island Chains for China |
The United States developed AirSea Battle, a strategy surround this use of Naval and Air assets in a joint effort to break potential anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) defenses, as a battle strategy unspecific for any one country but logic points obviously to China. One could hardly blame China to respond in kind as they continue to develop their military capabilities surrounded around the A2/AD principles.
Either instigating or retaliating against America, China has steadily increased their (A2/AD) capabilities through the development and acquirement of new technology. China's submarine fleet expansion, littoral (coast focused) ships, development of vertical launching capability for different classes of ships, among other developments, all point to drive up the cost of military access to unjustifiable levels for instigating countries, the main principle of A2/AD defense.
Perhaps this PULSE-W platform will prove to be a more peaceful avenue to increase our capabilities within the Asian pacific, without directly threatening a regional power.
Followers wait anxiously for after action reports on the performance of the new addition of the PULSE-W to US Army Logistics, and the implications it may have.
A country’s ability to sustain a military that is overseas is a contributing factor to its legitimacy and projection of national power. While the implementation of the PULSE-W can be seen as a peaceful avenue, it is possible that China will feel that this is a threat to its own national power and security.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of this PULSE W plan I think immediately to the re-alignment of forces in South Korea and some of the advantages that this plan could have in the carrying out the plan in the ROK. The establishment of Camp Humphries will require a sound and well working logistical effort. PULSE W would open up shipping lanes and provide a quick avenue of approach to bring in crucial components to building up Camp Humphries. I think that this new option may have adverse effects on how North Korea may see the situation which could then spiral into China's problem as well. As a whole I think it will be interesting to see how this is perceived by nations in the Pacific Area
ReplyDeleteWith the US military's new strategic realignment policy and logistical measures (PULSE W) new security risks must be taken into account. Although PULSE-W will benefit the US through increasing efficiency in sustainment and transportation and joint relations with Japan, other implications need to be taken into consideration. More specifically, the US/Japanese national interest in the area directly clashes with China. Time will tell if this will lead to any serious clash or conflict. Regardless, the US must put serious considerations into the long term effects of this logistical protocol with regards to national security.
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