Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron (MPSRON)

and Support Vessels

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LT William Czopek, USN

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific

USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571

DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606

william.czopek@navy.mil

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Lesson Purpose

To familiarize the student with information on the staff composition, location, responsibilities, and vessel characteristics of the MPSRONs, as well as, characteristics of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) support vessels.

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References

• MCWP 3-32/NTTP 3-02.3, Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Operations

• COMSURFWARDEVGRU TACMEMO PZ0057-1-94, Aviation Logistics Support Ship (T-AVB) Operations

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Overview

Squadron Locations Describe MPSRON Staff Composition Define MPSRON & Merchant Marine

Responsibilities Detail MPSRON Vessel Composition &

Characteristics – Including Support Vessels

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MPFMPF

MPSRONMPSRON MAGTFMAGTF NSENSE

MPF Triad

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Introduction Concept is for Rapid Deployment of a MAGTF to link

up with Prepositioned Equipment and Supplies on MPS

Reduces strategic lift requirements 1 LMSR= 300 C-17 or 220 C-5 loads

Provides credible and rapid global response Warning order to MAGTF stand-up: 17-25 days

Used to deter to “aggressors” MPS able to be underway within 24 hrs

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Introduction

Full MAGTF support (One Stop Shop) USMC armor/tracked vehicles, artillery, ammo, fuel,

water, food spread loaded USN tactical comm and squadron staff (on flagship) In-stream offload capability (undeveloped ports)

– Lift-on/Lift-off (LO/LO) & Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) to lighterage

– Bulk liquids with ABLTS Helicopter deck (USN certified) for PAX transfer Approx 100 OPP Team berthing ISO cargo offload

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MPF Assets

“Floating

Warehouses” Line Items

– 11,300 Pieces

– 45.7 million Cost

– $3.103 billion– Not including maintenance, servicing and cost of ships

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MPSRON Locations

Three forward deployed squadrons each comprised of:

– Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) USNS – Owned by MSC Motor Vessel (MV) & Steam Ship (SS) – Owned by

company MSC operates all MPS ships – USNS, MV, SS

– MPSRON- Active duty Navy squadron staff– All MPS manned by merchant marines (civilians)

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MPSRON Locations

MPSRON One (II MEF)– Forward deployed in the Mediterranean Sea– No specific homeport (based on Status of Forces

Agreements (SOFA)) MPSRON Two (I MEF)

– Forward deployed in Diego Garcia (Indian Ocean) MPSRON Three (III MEF)

– Forward deployed in Guam and Saipan (Pacific Ocean)

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MPSRON Squadron (notionally 4-6 ships per squadron)

Spreadloaded with combat equipment and sustainment for 30 days for 17,500 Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Includes NSE, NMCB, & FH).

Major End Items* 58 M1A1 Tanks

109 AAV’s (Amphib)

30 155mm Howitzers

52 TOWs

25 LAVs

289 MTVs

530 HMMWVs

10 Landing craft

46 Causeway sections

2100 Twenty-foot Equivalent

Unit (TEU)

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MPSRON offload

1 MPS offload = 1 MEU-sized MAGTF

-Flag or Alt Flagship only support MEU-slice-Bobo & Kocak-class are used for flagship platforms

5-6 MPS offload = 1 MEB-sized MAGTF

16 ships offload= MEF(FWD)-sized MAGTF

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MAGTF CompositionEach MPS Squadron has:Each MPS Squadron has:

- Supports 17,500 Marines and Sailors- Supports 17,500 Marines and SailorsGround Combat ElementGround Combat Element

•Infantry Regiment (Rein)Infantry Regiment (Rein)•58 M1-A1 Tanks58 M1-A1 Tanks•52 TOWs52 TOWs•109 AAV’s 109 AAV’s •30 Howitzers30 Howitzers•25 LAVs25 LAVs

Aviation Combat ElementAviation Combat Element•Support Equipment for:Support Equipment for:

•73 Fixed Wing Aircraft73 Fixed Wing Aircraft•63 Helicopters63 Helicopters

•EAF EAF •96’ x 3850’ Runway96’ x 3850’ Runway•Parking to support 75 Parking to support 75 A/CA/C

Logistics Combat ElementLogistics Combat Element•Supply/MaintenanceSupply/Maintenance•Motor TransportMotor Transport•EngineerEngineer•Medical/DentalMedical/Dental•Landing SupportLanding Support

COMMAND ELEMENT

ACEGCE LCE

Marine Air-GroundTask Force

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Staff Composition MPSRON 1 & 3

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Approx 15 PERS on MPSRONS 1 & 3; AC and Civilian

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Staff Composition MPSRON 2 staff is LARGER

– Responsible for Army and Air Force Afloat Prepositioning Ships (APS) in Diego Garcia

– Additional Personnel: Readiness Officer (USN LT) Extra Enlisted Personnel: MMC, EM2 & PN2 Additional Civilian Medical Services Officer€

All MPSRON Staff serve 1-yr unaccompanied tour– Work from Flag Ship or Alternative Flagship; or

shore facilities if available– Ships utilize anchorages and berths

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Naval Embarked Advisory Team (NEAT)

Augments MPSRON Staff (Reserves) Assist Ships’ Master with tactical

communications Activated for convoy operations 10 person detachment per MPSRON

– 3 Surface Warfare Officers, 3 Radiomen, 3 Quartermasters, and 1 Electronics Technician

Self-contained communications capabilities

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COMPSRON Responsibilities

Tactical control of ALL Afloat Prepositioning Force (APF) ships in area

– Includes Army, USMC, Navy, USAF and DLA prepositioned ships

MPS principal advisor– Military Sealift Command (MSC)

administratively– # Fleet operationally

Participate in planning MPF operations

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Participate in the offload planning process Evaluate Readiness of assigned ships

(CASREPS) Develop and improve operational procedures for

MPSRON support Conduct training for ships

– AT/FP, convoy, communications Develop self-defense / security plans

– Coordinate/support seaward security in AAA

COMPSRON Responsibilities

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COMPSRON Responsibilities

Monitor contractor arrangements for husbandry and services provided for MPS

Serve as consular representative on merchant marine matters

Coordinate port service requirements for the MPSRON

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Arrange for bunkering and fueling at sea for MPS

Provide billeting and messing for OPP

COMPSRON Responsibilities

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1ST LT. JACK LUMMUS

1ST LT. JACK LUMMUS

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Merchant Marine

Military Sealift Command (MSC) leases some MPS – 25 year contracts

Shipping companies provide– Vessels– Civilian manning – Operation of ships– Accommodations & services for MPSRON staff– Furnish ships fuel, food, repair parts, etc.– Rotate crews who are forward deployed

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Merchant Marine

Government responsible for:– Insurance for “HIGH RISK” areas– Extra civilian Bridge Watch Mate– Operating loading and discharge mechanisms

MPS bound by law to comply with USCG Regulations

– MSC currently required to physically drydock the ships every 3 years

– Berthing – PAX cannot exceed lifeboat capacity

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MPSRON Vessels

5 BOBO Class MPS– USNS BOBO (2007)– USNS WILLIAMS (2006)– USNS LOPEZ (2006)– USNS LUMMUS (2006)– M/V BUTTON

3 KOCAK Class MPS– SS KOCAK– SS OBREGON– SS PLESS

5 HAUGE Class MPS– M/V HAUGE– M/V BAUGH– M/V ANDERSON– M/V PHILLIPS– M/V BONNYMAN

3 GOCO MPF(E)– USNS MARTIN– USNS STOCKHAM– USNS WHEAT

Total: 16 ShipsNamed after USMC Medal of Honor recipients

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MPSRON Three

MV Anderson (MEU)MV Bonnyman - MV Hauge – Alt FlagshipUSNS Lummus – FlagshipUSNS Martin SS Pless (MEU)

USNS Pomeroy - USAMV Fisher - USAFSS Cape Jacob - USNMV Wheeler - DLA

Location: Guam/Saipan

MPSRON One

USNS Bobo – Flagship (MEU)USNS Wheat – Alt Flagship

Location: Mediterranean

Afloat Prepositioning ForceAfloat Prepositioning ForceLocationsLocations

MPSRON Two

MV Button (MEU) - FlagshipSS Kocak (MEU)USNS Lopez SS Obregon (MEU)USNS StockhamUSNS Williams

MV Bennett - USAFMB Pitsenbarger - USAFMV Carter - USAMV Page - USA

Location: Diego Garcia

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Charters expire 2009-2011– Hauge-class (Maersk) will be phased out in FY09– Intent is to purchase KOCAK-class; pending Presidential budget

approval 3 LMSRs integrated by FY10

– First LSMR – Sept 2008 Addition of two “Swing Ships”

– T-AOT – “POL Tanker”– “Container Ship” – Black Bottom ship to be purchased by MSC– Will offset bulk fuel and container loss from termination of Hauge-

class ships charter

Near-Future MPSRON

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MPSRON Vessel Traits Built for Sealift, not for

combat– Loaded to maximize

space and tonnage Ships designed for:

– Wheeled and tracked vehicles

– Containers– Bulk cargo (not all

ships)– Temp. & humidity

control

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MPSRON Vessel Traits

Helicopter capable – No maintenance or storage capability*

Not Warships– Limited damage control– No well deck– Point defense, no Over-The-Horizon (OTH)

capability– No Combat Information Center (CIC)

Small arm and crew-served weapons only

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Roll on/Roll off (RO/RO ramps and side ports) All MPS have single or twin cranes capable of

lifting in tandem to carry:– Cargo– Containers– Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles– Lighterage

Gantry crane on Kocak-class Bulk liquid transfer systems

– LMSRs not capable Holds (Cargo-carrying section) & Hatches

MPSRON Vessel Traits

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Flight

Deck

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Onboard

Cranes

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Gantry Crane

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Gantry Crane

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Cargo Hold

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Hatches

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Lighterage on Deck

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Lighterage on Deck

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Accessibility?

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Secure for Sea?Corrosion Control?

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Combat or

Admin Loaded?

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Loading Expertise?

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Stern Ramp

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Stern Ramp – “Splashing”

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Stern Ramp - Pierside

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Roll on/Roll Off Schematic

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Ship Interior

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Communications

UHF SATCOM, VHF and HF communication available on MSPRON flagships

– Alt Flagship has same communications suite without Crypto equipment

– All MPS have Secure Voice (Crypto managed as directed by COMPSRON)

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MPS Ships

HAUGE (5) BOBO (5) KOCAK (3)

MPF-E (3) LMSR (3)* SWING Ships (2)*

CONTAINERCONTAINERCONTAINERCONTAINER

POLPOL

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Kocak Class (Waterman)

Converted RO/RO cargo ships 3 ships – MSC intends to purchase Best LO/LO

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LENGTH 821' JP-5 32,645 BBLS

BEAM 105' 6" POT WATER 2,189 BBLSDRAFT 36' 6" MOGAS 3,717 BBLS

CRANE LIFT CAP

1 TWIN 50T FWD

1 TWIN 35T AFT1 GANTRY 30T

FWD

LIGHTERAGE 2 LCM-8 1 SLWT4 CSP

8 CSNP

CREW 29 OPP BERTHING 2 OFF 1 CPO99 ENL

CONT CAP 532 (41 REFER) STERN RAMP 100TSLEW 30 P/S

RO/RO CAP 152,236 SQ FT2.5 football

fields

SIDE PORTS P/SNO RO/RO

Kocak Class

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Bobo Class(AMSEA)

5 ships - built specifically for MPF role USNS ships – owned and operated by MSC

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LENGTH 673’2" JP-5 26,047 BBLS

BEAM 105’6” POT WATER 1,800 BBLSDRAFT 32'1" MOGAS 3,727 BBLS

CRANE LIFT CAP

1 SINGLE 39T FWD

1 TWIN 39T CNTR

1 TWIN 39T AFT

LIGHTERAGE 2 LCM-81 SLWT4 CSP

6 CSNP

CREW 30 OPP BERTHING 2 OFF 1 CPO97 ENL

CONT CAPBREAK-BULK

530 (33 REFER)N/A

STERN RAMP 110'SLEW 39 TO

PORT

RO/RO CAP 152,185 SQ FT2.6 football flds

SIDE PORTS N/A

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Hauge Class (Maersk)

Contract phased out FY09 Will be replaced by LMSR

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LENGTH 755'5" JP-5 27,700 BBLS

BEAM 90' POT WATER 2,022 BBLSDRAFT 32'10" MOGAS 3,865 BBLS

CRANE LIFT CAP

1 TWIN 30T FWD

1 TWIN 30T CNTR

1 TWIN 36T AFT

LIGHTERAGE 2 LCM-81 SLWT3 CSP

5 CSNP

CREW 27 OPP BERTHING 2 OFF 1 CPO77 ENL

CONT CAPBREAK-BULK

384 (33 REFER)78,680 CU FT

STERN RAMP 66T'SLEW 35 TO

STBD

RO/RO CAP 121,595 SQ FT2.1 football flds

SIDE PORTS P/SRAMPS

Hauge Class

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Hauge Class

RO/RO Cargo

General Cargo

Breakbulk Cargo

Liquid Cargo

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USNS Sisler - FY08 (MPSRON-1)USNS Soderman - FY09 (MPSRON-3)

TBD - FY10 (MPSRON-2)

Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/roll-off (LSMR)

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LMSR Built to offset shortage of military sealift after Desert Storm Used by Army Prepositioned Afloat program and Surge Sealift Using both side ramp and stern ram pierside, able to offload the entire ship

within 48 hours Carries over 1100 vehicles: 58 tanks, 48 tracked and 900 wheeled vehicles-

Most capable RO/RO 393,000 square feet= 7 football fields 1 LMSR= 300 C-17 or 220 C-5 loads

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LMSR

LMSRs, while longer at 950 feet, have the same maximum draft as our current vessels.

have greater deck heights and strength capability to accommodate the growth in equipment and armoring. (MRAPS, etc)

lacks bulk liquid capabilities and reduced container stowage capacity – offset by addition of POL and container “swing” ship

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LMSR - Side Ramp

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LENGTH 951" JP-5 NONE

BEAM 106” POT WATER N/A BBLSDRAFT 34" MOGAS N/A BBLS

CRANE LIFT CAP

1 TWIN 60TFWD

1 TWIN 60T AFT

LIGHTERAGE N/A

CREW 26 OPP BERTHING 50*

CONT CAPBREAK-BULK

N/AN/A

STERN RAMP 150 ft - 67 deg arc PORT OR

STBD

RO/RO CAP 393,000 SQ FT7 football flds

SIDE PORTRAMP

PORT & STBD

LMSR (Watson Class)

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MPF-EMPF-Enhancement

USNS Wheat (MPSRON-1) USNS Stockham* (MPSRON-2) USNS Martin (MPSRON-3)

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Enhancement Vessels MPF(E)

1999-2001: 3 converted ships added to augment original 13 ships

Physically dissimilar – unique layout for each Owned and operated by MSC – “USNS”

designators Do not carry bulk fuels Carry the Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility

(RRDF) *USNS Stock ham – modified for AFSB; missions

include Enhanced Maritime Interdiction Operations (EMIO) ISO GWOT - Philippines

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Adds: USN Expeditionary Medical Facility 4000 ft Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) Navy Mobile Construction Battalion

(NMCB) JTF/MARFOR HQ/ equipment

reconstitution - T/E restoration

Enhancement Vessels MPF(E)

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Expeditionary Airfield Field

Subsystems include – airfield surfacing systems– aircraft recovery systems– terminal guidance systems

– airfield lighting system– communication system

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Aircraft Surfacing System

AM2 Mat is a medium-duty, battle-proven airfield surfacing system capable of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.

consists of 2-ft by 12-ft, and 2-ft by 6-ft aluminum panels that are coated with an epoxy nonskid coating material

Profile: substantial weight and cube embarkation

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SHIPCHARACTERISTICS

MPSRON 1 MPSRON 2 MPSRON 3

USNS WHEATUSNS

STOCKHAMUSNS MARTIN

OVERALL LENGTH 864 FT 906 FT 754 FT

DRAFT (MAX-AFT) 35 FT 36 FT 33 FT 7 IN

DISPLACEMENT (LOADED) 50,059 LT 59,468 LT 47,799 LT

MAX SPEED 22 KNOTS 24 KNOTS 17 KNOTS

ENDURANCE (MAX SPEED) 16,000 NM 16,000 NM 16,000 NM

PROPULSIONFUEL

(2) GAS TURBINES 50,000 SHP

(1) DIESEL(1) SHAFT

CREW 33 29 24

HELICOPTER CERTIFICATIONLEVEL II CLASS 3LEVEL II CLASS 4

TYPE I

LEVEL II CLASS 3LEVEL II CLASS 4

TYPE I

LEVEL II CLASS 3LEVEL II CLASS 4

TYPE I

CONTAINER CAPACITYMAX 846MIN 313

MAX 825MIN 110

MAX 649MIN 223

JP-5 NONE NONE NONE

MOGAS 4,400 GALS 4,400 GALS 4,400 GALS

DF-2 TBD 1002 LT 12,116 BBLS

CRANE LIFTING CAPACITYSINGLE 63.8 STTWIN 126.5 ST

SINGLE 63.8 STTWIN 126.5 ST

SINGLE 63.8 STTWIN 126.5 ST

STERN RAMP SIDE PORTS

71 LT 71 LT 71 LT

LIGHTERAGE1 SLWT, 2 CSP,

5 CNSP6 CNSP 6 CIN

OPP BERTHING 2 OFF, 96 ENL 2 OFF, 81 ENL 2 OFF, 98 ENL

RO/RO CAPACITYMAX 181,505

3.1 Football FieldsMAX 253,826 SQFT4.3 Football Fields

MAX 168,547 SQFT2.9 Football Fields

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Swing Ships

CONTAINERCONTAINER

POLPOL Transfer and or lease a tanker ship in

FY 09 Lease a container ship in FY 09.

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MPF Support Vessels

Not part of MPSRON All maintained in a reduced operational

status (ROS: 4,5,10, 20) Hospital ships are operated by MSC Aviation Logistics Support Ships are

part of Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) under DOT, Maritime Administration (MARAD)

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Mercy Class Hospital Ships (T-AH)

Floating surgical hospital Maintained in ROS 5 by 13 MSC civilians & 40

military Active manning

– 68 MSC Mariners, 820 Medical, 372 Support, 15 communicators

Two Ships– USNS Mercy

San Diego– USNS Comfort

Baltimore

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Aviation Logistics Support Ships (T-AVB)

Sealift for Aviation Intermediate Maint (IMA) of MAGTF ACE – loaded w/ Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) Mobile Facilities (MF)

– Secondary mission: resupply Maintained in ROS 5 by contractor Active manning

– 41 civilians– 325 military

Two Ships– SS Wright

Baltimore– SS Curtiss

San Diego

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DETAILS T-AH T-AVBLENGTH 894' 602'

BEAM 105'9" 90'DRAFT 32'9" 29.8'

DISPLACE. 69,360T 23,800T

SPEED 17.5 KTS 23 KTSRANGE 13,420 NM 10,000 NM

CAPACITY 50 BED TRIAGE CONTAINERS 684 MAX

12 OPERATING ROOMS 352 IN IMA MODE

20 BED RECOVERY RM 186 FUNCTIONAL

80 BED ICU 80 SUPPLY & STORAGE

280 BED INT. CARE

120 LIGHT/500 BED LIM. CARE

SUPPORT SHIP PROFILES

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Summary

Three forward deployed squadrons Five different classes of ship MPS Vessel traits Mobile storage and transportation of

MAGTF equipment and supplies With support vessels, MPSRON provides

rapid global response

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Questions?