A Review of the United States' Long Term War Support Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Command Region
Date of Award
9-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Operational Sciences
First Advisor
Seong-Jong Joo, PhD
Abstract
This study examines U.S. maritime transportation readiness in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting fleet age, mariner shortages, shipyard decline, and port vulnerabilities. It also considers contested logistics and technological threats. Recommendations include fleet recapitalization, mariner pipeline growth, port diversification, and defensive upgrades. The study concludes that secure sea line assumptions are outdated and calls for greater resilience, with follow-on efficiency analysis proposed for ports and ships.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENS-MS-25-S-007
Recommended Citation
Mullin, Brian J. Jr., "A Review of the United States' Long Term War Support Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Command Region" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 8367.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/8367
Included in
Operations and Supply Chain Management Commons, Other Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons, Risk Analysis Commons
Comments
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Distribution statement A: Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. PA case number 88ABW-2025-0751.