Can someone explain "forward deployed?"

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:01:20 -0500

I'm a sub guy converting to surface fleet. Will my family come with me? Will I rotate back to the states between deployments/refits?

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Feb 23 at 2016 2:05 PM

PO3 Donald Murphy — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:05:53 -0500

Why are you converting to the surface fleet?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2016 2:15 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:15:16 -0500

Forward deployed is essentially an US military base on foreign soil. Whether or not if your family can come with you depends on the location and i'm assuming you're going to NSA-Bahrain?
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/nsa_bahrain/about/Sponorship.html this site should have your answer about family - I see a family readiness group, which would lead me to think you could bring your family, but you should read through that site or potentially contact the base/command sponsor for up to date information.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Feb 23 at 2016 2:18 PM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:18:46 -0500

I will assume that you are referring to FDNF (Forward Deployed Naval Forces) ships. They are Naval ships homebased outside the United States (I don't think the ships out of Pearl Harbor are considered FDNF). I believe there are two bases Sasebo, Japan and Rota, Spain. My understanding is that they are accompanied tours and maintenance is completed on station.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2016 4:55 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:55:15 -0500

Seeing as you posted this in the Bahrain group I assume you are going to one of the PC's or Minesweepers stationed there. In that case you would be on a rotational crew, switching between a ship in the U.S. and one in Bahrain periodically ( I think it's yearly).

This is different form the ships in Spain or Japan where you are a permanent crew.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Feb 24 at 2016 4:39 AM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 04:39:55 -0500

Forward Deployed I think are homeported in the US but permanently operate outside of the US.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Feb 24 at 2016 11:46 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:46:32 -0500

There are LCS that are forward deployed and rotate crews, similar to the way boomers do it. We're talking Guam and Bahrain among other places. When you're on the ship, your family stays in your home port.

What type of ship are you going to? Why are you leaving the subs? I left them in 84 due to an ear injury...

Response by PO1 Jason Bishop made Feb 25 at 2016 2:15 PM

PO1 Jason Bishop — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:15:05 -0500

We always referred to forward deployed when we weren't at our normal deployment station. In our helicopter squadron stationed on the carrier, we were deployed on the carrier, but sometimes we had one or two helos on a det on a ship closer to the coast in the Persian Gulf and considered those crews "forward deployed".

Response by AB Paloma Williams made Mar 27 at 2024 7:31 PM

AB Paloma Williams — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:31:36 -0400

Forward deployment has been a common strategy for many nations, particularly those with global military commitments or security interests. It has both advantages and challenges. While it can enhance readiness and response capabilities, it can also entail logistical challenges and diplomatic considerations, especially if troops are stationed in foreign territories.

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