One of the basic tenants of the Army After Next (AAN) is force projection. Force projection will require rapid strategic sealift at speeds that are currently unavailable. This study will review the forces that are driving the Army to conclude that it needs rapid sealift, what is currently available and what are the most cost effective means to meet the Army's requirements for material movement in the future.
The Army's Pre-positioned Afloat (APA) fleet, known by military planners as Army Pre-positioned Stocks (APS-3), performs a key role in the nation's po...
The Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) is an interagency agreement between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transporta...
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