Expeditionary maneuver warfare (EMW) is the concept that guides how the
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...
organizes, deploys and employs its forces. Utilizing
maneuver warfare
Maneuver warfare, or manoeuvre warfare, is a military strategy which emphasizes movement, initiative and surprise to achieve a position of advantage. Maneuver seeks to inflict losses indirectly by envelopment, encirclement and disruption, while ...
and
expeditionary warfare, EMW emphasizes strategically agile and tactically flexible
Marine Air Ground Task Forces able to project power against critical points in the
littorals and beyond.
EMW was designed to fit the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio ...
's
"Sea Basing" concept as outlined in the
Sea Power 21 plan.
It has influenced Marine Corps equipment
procurement
Procurement is the process of locating and agreeing to terms and purchasing goods, services, or other works from an external source, often with the use of a tendering or competitive bidding process. The term may also refer to a contractual ...
, leading to the purchase of the
MV-22 Osprey,
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle,
F-35B Lightning II,
CH-53K King Stallion and the
M777 Lightweight Howitzer.
Two areas of concern are not overburdening the maneuver force with too many supplies (or worse, having them run out) and timely
medical evacuation
Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to patients requiring evacuation or transport using medically equipped air ambulances, helicopters and ...
.
"Marine Corps Struggles With Sea-Based Supply Lines."
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See also
*Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:
* Design, development, Milita ...
* Military Sealift Command
References
Headquarters Marine Corps – pdf
United States Marine Corps
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