BASING SYSTEM II 
(Comparative Alternative to Basing System I) 
Considering the circumstances depicted in the Generalized Situation 
Scenario for Basing System I, the likely alternative basing scenario for 
evaluation in lieu of a prepositioned MOBS in the Gulf of Oman, would be 
to acquire functionally effective assets ashore through aggressive and 
overwhelming military action. This would necessarily include initial 
assault by amphibious expeditionary forces with follow-on reinforcements 
for expanding control and penetration of forward areas enabling the 
establishment of forward operating base structure. 
To ensure rapid and pre-emptive response required for the crisis 
situation described, the first phase of the operation would include the 
commitment of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) prepositioned 
afloat in the mid-Indian Ocean. Initial air cover and surface support 
would be provided by carrier battle forces also on station in the Indian 
Ocean at the time of alert. Further, it would be assumed that a Deploy- 
able Waterfront Facility (DWF) is prepositioned at Okinawa and intended 
for logistic support to expeditionary forces responding to any contin- 
gency in the Southwest Asia theater. The DWF could be assembled for 
initial operations at a potential port site in the Gulf of Oman within 
15 days of transit at 20 knots by heavy-lift ship from Okinawa. Timed 
to the arrival of the MAGTF at the assault zone, the attending carrier 
battle forces will have sought to ensure effective air and offshore 
control enabling the amphibious operation to proceed. 
Assuming the early assault action to have established functional 
control of the forward area, broadened logistic infrastructure would 
then become a requirement in addition to that of the advance DWF trans- 
ported from Okinawa for the expected duration of the campaign. The 
additional basing facilities would consist of debarkation and cargo 
handling facilities including SPODs and APODs capable of accommodating 
major components of sealift and airlift systems as projected for opera- 
tions in the year 2000 time frame. According to the crisis scenario, it 
must be assumed that such support facilities would be entirely lacking 
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