In his role as an automotive process consultant at MSX International in Michigan, Bradley Sicha strives to improve auto dealers’ customer satisfaction and retention. In previous years, Bradley Sicha served as a beachmaster in the U.S. Navy, leading forces for possible amphibious assaults.

1. ATTACK FROM THE SEA:
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
Bradley Sicha

2. INTRODUCTION
• In his role as an automotive process consultant at MSX International in
Michigan, Bradley Sicha strives to improve auto dealers’ customer
satisfaction and retention. In previous years, Bradley Sicha served as a
beachmaster in the U.S. Navy, leading forces for possible amphibious
assaults.
Amphibious landings have been instrumental in past victories, such as the
invasion of Normandy in World War II. Today’s amphibious units train with
new technologies to keep pace with modern warfare.
The environment in which soldiers come ashore nowadays is more dangerous
than in 1944. Anti-ship missiles can destroy landing craft hundreds of miles
out to sea, offering little warning for defensive measures. Even small
countries and rebel groups not tied to any nation can obtain these weapons.

3. AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
• The Navy and Marines are looking to new technologies to
protect landings, such as drones and remote-controlled
landing vehicles. New tactics would call for diverting enemy
defenses with “swarms” of unmanned aircraft and decoys,
while the actual invasion occurs elsewhere. Instead of
completely destroying air and coastal defenses, Marines would
land in small areas left momentarily undefended. Enhanced
reconnaissance and surveillance tools would help locate these
weak spots.