In the vast Indo-Pacific, where the theater spans more than half of the Earth’s surface and port access is not guaranteed, the U.S. Army’s maritime force is set to play an outsize role as it transforms for the future.
With a fleet of 74 watercraft systems and about 1,000 skilled maritime soldiers some call “boaties,” the Army is gearing up to support critical logistics operations for the joint force with its transoceanic ships, versatile landing craft and ship-to-shore capabilities that haven’t been on the front lines since World War II.
“In the Indo-Pacific, more than any other theater...