Think Defence has a write up on US ship to shore logistics that's worth a read. Its in the finest of European articles on defense issues...long, quite detailed, yet thought provoking nonetheless.
What I find fascinating is that he links extensive offshore logistics to the sea base and amphibious assaults instead of seeing it as a natural extension of a military that has and will probably fight future wars far from home.
Its about keeping large numbers of US troops well supplied in far off lands...not amphibious assault.
Read it here.