1、 TESTIMONY STATEMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES May 18,2017 Statement by Jesse Sloman Analyst,Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments Chairman Wittman,Ranking Member Courtney,and distinguished members of the committee,thank you for inviting
2、me to testify today on the future of amphibious warfare in a contested environment.Since the earliest days of the Republic,the U.S.Navy and Marine Corps have carried out amphibious operations to attack lightly defended or key terrain,reinforce friendly forces,and support littoral sea control.In 1775
3、,a raid against the British port of Nassau,Bahamas,allowed the fledgling Continental Navy and Marines to seize gunpowder and munitions to support the war against the British.During World War II,the Pacific island-hopping campaign provided American air and naval forces with operating bases near enemy
4、-held territory that ultimately supported air attacks against the Japanese homeland.Today,the U.S.Navy and Marine Corps field the worlds largest and most capable amphibious fleet,with three Marine Expeditionary Units(MEUs)totaling nine ships and over 6,000 sailors and Marinesdeployed every day.Despi
