The current model of sea basing is promising but the idea of the Mobile Off-Shore Base was truly revolutionary. The idea of having a floating landing strip capable of landing C-17's floating off the coast of a hostile nation is 'awesome'!
Imagine the war in Afghanistan if these were now in service? A Contingent of Marines/Soldiers would be easily resupplied without jumping through the hoops of crossing and establishing bases in fragile countries...Pakistan would lessen in its importance to the effort and our foot print on land would be dramatically reduced.
As an added bonus, Army forces would more easily surge into trouble spots to reinforce efforts by the Naval community. It could have been a win-win.
