Army watercraft fleet gains strategic importance amid Pacific tensions

Army watercraft fleet gains strategic importance amid Pacific tensions

The U.S. Army’s fleet of watercraft is playing an increasingly vital role as military planners shift focus toward potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. While tanks and helicopters often dominate the public image of the Army, its vessels are proving essential for transporting troops, equipment and supplies across oceans, coastal waters, rivers and inland waterways. Army seeking innovation At the AUSA Global Force Symposium in Alabama, Co…