In May 2010, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, directed a review of the roles and missions of the United States Marine Corps while making remarks that large scale amphibious operations in today's threat environment were likely not feasible or necessary. Additionally, maintaining amphibious shipping and amphibious assault vehicles is extremely expensive and may not be supportable given the current United States economic and deficit situation. This research project will determine if the United States requires an amphibious forcible entry capability, or whether increasingly sophisticated technology and weapon capabilities make amphibious assault too deadly to attempt. Finally, if amphibious assault is necessary and feasible, the paper will conclude whether the United States possesses sufficient amphibious forcible entry capability, and if not, can it be fiscally achieved?

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