Which concept emphasizes operating from the sea with dispersed, flexible units to negate enemy advantages?

• A. Distributed Operations
• B. Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
• C. Sea Control
• D. Joint All-Domain Operations

Answer: (D)

Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations is the concept that emphasizes operating from the sea with dispersed, flexible units to negate enemy advantages. It centers on placing multiple small, modular bases (expeditionary advanced bases) in near-shore or contested areas, supported by naval and air reach, so forces can project power while staying mobile and hard to target. This dispersion reduces the enemy’s ability to strike a single, decisive target and complicates their surveillance and targeting patterns.

Distributed Operations is broader and focuses on spreading forces to reduce vulnerability, but EABO specifically captures the Marine Corps emphasis on sea-based, dispersed basing to enable rapid, adaptable operations from the littorals. Sea Control is about achieving maritime dominance, not the method of dispersed power projection. Joint All-Domain Operations is a joint framework for integrating actions across domains, not the particular sea-based, dispersed basing concept described here.