operation unified response usn & usmc : jan 2010
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Operation Unified ResponseUSN & USMC : Jan 2010
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Responsive and Scalable across the full “Range of Military Operations”
MPSRON-1
MPSRON-2
MPF(F)
HA / DR Haiti
Peacetime and Crisis
Low Intensity Conflict
Mid-Intensity Conflict
High Intensity Conflict
Fre
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Major Contingency (40-45 days)
Shaping/Engagement/Maritime Security(14-20 days)
Lesser Contingencies (21-28 days)
COIN Civil War
Major Combat
Global War
NEO
Limited War
Train/Advise/Assist
Relief Operations
Peace Enforcement
Act of Terrorism
Nation Building
Show of Force
COIN South East Asia
MCOSouth West Asia
Amphib and MPF Response Capability
Bataan ARG / 22 MEU
Nassau ARG / 24 MEU
USS Carl Vinson
USNS Comfort
(Deploy 20 Jan - Arrive 22 Jan)
(Deploy 18 Jan - Arrive 20 Jan)
Camp Lejeune, NC Norfolk, VA
Port Au PrinceUN Compound
22 MEU Forward Command Element (Arrived 16 Jan)
USNS Lummus(Deploy 19 Jan)
Blount Island, FL
Initial USN-USMC Haiti Support Response
(as of 21 Jan) 3
Port Au PrinceUN Compound
Current inventory of US Amphibious Fleet: 31 Amphibs
Deployed NOT in support of Haiti: 9 Amphibs Deployed in support of Haiti: 7 Amphibs Not available due to maintenance: 9 Amphibs
Worldwide Operationally Available : 6 Amphibs
Haiti Support Response& US Amphibious Fleet Inventory
~23% of US Amphib Inventory in support of Haiti
+(as of 21 Jan) 4
Port Au PrinceUN Compound
USN-USMC Haiti Support Response& US Amphibious Fleet Inventory
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Aircraft Carrier22nd Marine Exped Unit (22 MEU)USS Bataan (LHD 5) Big Deck AmphibUSS Gunston Hall (LSD 44)USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43)USS Carter Hall (LSD 50)24th Marine Exped Unit (24 MEU)USS Nassau (LHD 4)USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19)USS Ashland (LSD 48)USS Normandy (CG 60)
… and 9 other USN and MSC vessels
20 U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command Ships
7 of 20 (35%) of Haiti support ships are Amphibs
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Foundation for seabasing• Flight decks …air mobility• Well decks … surface mobility• Command and control suites• Survivable in an anti-access environment• Supporting forces for extended periods• Flexible, rapid repositioning, self-sustaining
Amphibious Ship Capabilities
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Tailorable
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Task Organized to Mission
AviationCombat Element
(ACE)
GroundCombat Element
(GCE)
CommandElement
(CE)
LogisticsCombat Element
(LCE)
Task Organized
MEF: ~50K to 80,000MEB: ~14K to 17KMEU: ~2200SPMAGTF: ~300 to 2,000
Tailorable Rapid Response “911” Force in Readiness
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MV-22 & HA/DRLeveraging Transformational Capabilities
In-flight refueling capability provides: -Strategic Agility & Flexibility-Unlimited Operational Reach
NC
FL
GTMOHaiti
- Expeditionary- Tactical Flexibility- Support & Sustainment
- Joint & Multinational Enabling
- Vertical takeoff & landing- Shipboard or land-based- Multi-role flexibility- 2x the speed & 3x the payload- 3-5x range of legacy helicopters- Self deployable- More survivable
USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), was en route for a deployment to Africa Partnership Station, but was ordered to Haiti.
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) / 22D MEU Capabilities(ARG) / 22D MEU Capabilities
81 x HMMWVs
8 x LAV
24 x MTVR
10 x AAV4 x UH-1N
3 x LCAC
8 xCH-53E
3 x LCU
USS Bataan (LHD-5)
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44)
USS Ft McHenry (LSD-43)
(2,031 Marines)
• Arrived on station : 19 Jan• Provided First Aid and evacuated seriously injured • Selected and established logistic distribution points
near UN Compound• Secured a landing beach site and landed supplies• Supported & secured multiple NGO distribution centers
Water Production CapabilityLHA/D 200 K gallons / dayLSD 63 K gallons / dayLPD 17 96 K gallons / day
24th MEU Capabilities 24th MEU Capabilities (Enroute)(Enroute)
USS Nassau(LHA-4)
USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)
USS Ashland (LSD-48)
(2,318 Marines)
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Phase I Initial Build-up 19 JAN -Helo & Surface Forces : security- Surface forces Land BLZ to establish lodgment- Infrastructure and security assessments
Bataan ARG / 22 MEU(Initial Support)
UN Compound(Leogane)
Port-Au-Prince
Phase II Site Establishment 20 JAN - Build logistics-Establish distribution point(s)-Provide Medical aid Phase III HA Relief Operations 21 JAN
-Civil Affairs assessment -Surface/aviation distribution hubs
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UN Compound(no operational port)
Joint HA/DR SeabasePort & Airfield at Sea
Navy – Marine Corps – Coast Guard TeamMobility -- Air & sea transportFlexibilityAssured AccessSecurity Afloat and AshoreSupport -- Food -- Water -- Fuel
Medical -- Doctors / Nurses -- Facilities -- SuppliesCommunicationsMin footprint ashoreSelf sustaining
At sea organization and transfer of capabilities and
support
LHD
USNS Lummus
USNS Comfort
LSD
LSD
LSD
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Without ability to sea base, the size of the ground force logistic tail will often suffocate the flow of aid and take up valuable time and resources that should be dedicated to aid and relief.
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The Seabasing Solution
A Joint Capability … an Allied Capability …• Exploits sea as maneuver space 365 days a year
• Enables access, influence, and effects
• Maximizes the effects of forward presence
• Reduces burden on host nation
• Executes the full range of military operations
…With Operational Flexibility• Close, Assemble, Employ, Sustain, Reconstitute – from the Sea
• Freedom of movement and inherent force protection at sea
• Minimizes the vulnerability of iron mountains ashore
• Able to rapidly transition crisis response capabilities ashore
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Integrating the sea base from land bases to objectives
Seabasing Connectors
• Surface and aviation • High speed• Endurance• Inter-theater, intra-theater, and assault• Integral to seabasing
USNS LUMMUSUSAID & USMC Support
•MPSRON-3– Flag Configured, AMSEA Class–“Old” Navy Literage, Not INLS
•Bulk Water–99 K Gallons Capacity–36 K / day water production
•Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System–10 K ft hose, 720K gallon / day capacity
•Bulk Fuel–39 K Barrels Capacity–8 K Gallons MOGOS (containerized)
•Equipment Sets:–MEU Equipment Set–Expeditionary Air Field (EAF)–Water: Pumps, Hoses, Bladders–Habitability: Tentage, Cots, Lights–Fuel Set
•AAFS = 1.2 Million Gal Storage•TAFDS = 320K Gal Storage•HERS & ERS
–Electrical / Power: Generators, Wiring–Food: Tray ration heater systems, Tents–Security (Barbed wire, fencing etc)–Medical: Med Supply Blocks, Cots–Naval Beach Group
• Key Equipment Includes:• 20 X HMMWV• 36 X MTVR• 10 X Bulldozer• 50 Water/50 Fuel SIXCONS• 4 X Water Purification System• 13 X AAV• Classes III, IV, VIII
• Lummus loaded with following fuel: From USMC/USN: 1.25 million gal JP-5/6 x 5000 tanks of MOGAS - 6 X 5000 tanks of diesel - From USAID: 5000 x 5 gal propane tanks
Underway from Florida (1700 EST 19 Jan)
15~ $51,960 per day; all op costs
Operational Flexibility
LHD
USNS Lummus
USNS Comfort
LSD
LSD
LSD
UN Compound
• Secure sites and begin distribution of aid materials and services to the Haitian people.
• Create and distribute water and food
• Assess Haitian infrastructure and security capability at distribution sites.
• Conduct reconnaissance to locate areas of need and likely areas capable of serving as distribution points.• Coordinate air space• Assist and protect American Citizens.
• Provide medical support to victims• Casualty support and mortuary affairs
• Coordinate with and support UN, Government of Haiti, US Coast Guard, and relief agencies
• Designate and secure a beach or port landing site for offload of support materials, equipment, and security forces
Bataan ARG / 22 MEU(Next 48 Hours)
(as of 21 Jan) 16
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USCG Port Assessment Status
JACMEL
CAP HAITIEN
SAINT-MARC
PORT DE PAIX
LES CAYES
LAFITEAUMIRAGOANE
GONAIVES
AUBRY
PORT AU PRINCE
LABADIE Fully Operational
Partially Operational
Not Operational
21 Jan
Even if Port is “operational”:1) Does port have depth and piers sufficient for Amphib or Prepo ships? 2) What is the overland transport available from the green ports?2) Do the green ports support helicopter if overland transport is notAvailable?3) If helicopter transport is required/desired, is there a central transfer distribution point that will service helicopter transfer ?4) Are there enough helicopter assets to move the supplies in an efficient manner?
• LHA-1 CLASS (TARAWA CLASS)– 4 Operating rooms – Post-operative recovery/Intensive care 17 beds Isolation
ward 4 beds Primary care ward 48 beds– 1 x Medical Officer– 1 x Dentist
• LHD-1 CLASS (WASP CLASS)– 6 Operating rooms – Post-operative recovery/Intensive care 18 beds Isolation
ward 6 beds Primary care ward 36 beds– 1 x Medical Officer– 1 x Dentist
• LPD-17 CLASS (SAN ANTONIO CLASS)– 1 Operating room– 6 Intensive care beds/ 6 Casualty Receiving Areas– 16 x Ward Beds– 2 x Isolation Beds– 2 X RAY Machines– Ships Company– 2 x Medical Officers– 16 x Corpsmen– 1 x Dentist
General Medical Capability
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Water Section• 8 3K Water Bags• 2 Fresh Water Purifiers• 3 125 GPM Water Pumps• 2 Sixcon Water Pump • 1 Water Storage Syst• 6 500 gallon Water Pods• 2 Shower Units• 1 Base X Shower Unit• 4 Water Tanks• 2 Salt Water Purif System (1200 GPM)• 2 Field Shower Units• 1 Water Analysis Kit Electrical Section•18 Generators (various sizes)•6 Floodlight Sets•2 30k Power Distribution•2 15k Power Distribution•5 60,000 BTU Refer Unit•5 36,000 BTU Refer Unit•13 Medium Duty Trailers•4 Light Duty Trailer•1 Lineman Tool Kit•4 Wiring Harness Sets
Combat Engineer Section •2 Front End Loader (Forklift)•1 Backhoe•1 Bulldozer•2 Bob Cat•2 Air Compressors•1 Engineer Trailer•3 Pioneer Kits
USMC MEU Engineer Platoon
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Wood construction -- Basic carpentry skills –
expeditionary in nature Small wood-frame
structures (one-story, 16ft x 32ft)
Well reinforcement
Concrete Foundations Slabs Small concrete block
structures (one-story, 16ft x 32ft)
Well reinforcement
Earth-moving Dig (~30ft – usually not
deep enough for a well), Push, Carry
Earth/Debris Clearing Force Protection,
Fortification
Assets
Water purification, distribution, storage
1,200 gal per hour (24k gal per 10 hour day) – purification
5,400 gal mobile – distribution/storage
30,000 gal static – storage
Electrical Power (US standard – 110) Tactical generators w/ skills
commensurate – not qualified as electricians for civilian facilities
Limited internal wiring Floodlights
Examples of MSSG/CLB Engineering Village water cistern
reinforcement Vertical building of a military style
obstacle course Roof replaced/refurbished for a
school Distribution of 10,000 gal per day
of potable water Debris removal
Capability
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1 LPD 17 ~ 54 C-17s1 LPD 17 ~ $110,760 to Haiti1 C-17 ~ $22,400 to Haiti54 C-17s ~ $1,209,600 to Haiti
1 LMSR = 400 C-17s1 LMSR = $88,140 to Haiti400 C-17s = $8,960,000 to Haiti
Cost Compare
It takes 54 C-17s to do the job of 1 LPD-17
It takes 400 C-17s to do the job of 1 LMSR
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Strategic Lift Summary Comparison
LPD 17 also provides hospital, C2, well deck and flight deck ship-to-shore capabilities, water production capability, and up to 800 Marines
1 LPD 17 ~ 11% of C-17 Cost 1 LMSR < 1% of C-17 Cost
Strategic Lift by Sea is “Green”
• Transport by ship is much more efficient than by air and has a smaller CO2 footprint
– 1 LMSR = 400 C-17s– 1 LPD 17 = 54 C-17s of cargo plus hospital, C2, and
welldeck capabilities
– Moving 1 ton of cargo 1 mile by C-17 produces roughly 38 times more CO2 emissions than by LMSR
• Sustaining security force assistance activities from the sea reduces the burden on local infrastructure and eliminates or minimizes the use of airlift
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Working Slides
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MPF (E) HA/DR Capability
(2014)
T-AKE
LMSR
MLPHA/DR From the Sea : Enablers
• Stabilized Cranes (Pendulation Control Systems)• Selective Offload• Skin To Skin At Sea Transfer• Arrival And Assembly At Sea (Partial)• High Capacity Underway Replenishment • LCAC – Improved Navy Lighterage Interface • Dynamic Positioning
1 in 2014
1 in 2014
3 in 2010
HA/DR From the Sea : Capability• Organic C2 for local HA / DR operation
• Water production
• Shore / Port / Beach Stand-off
• High volume and high speed delivery: from at sea
2014 MPF platforms will enable US to more rapidly deliver equipment, aid, & forces to crisis areas
Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) is the key to enable more rapid discharge and delivery
MLP = Mobile Landing Platform
Sea based HA/DR immediately employable
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MPF(E)MLP (Flt 1) With Modular Block Upgrades
Enables Rapid At-Sea Transfer-Arrival and Assembly-Employment37 MSC berths
Skin-skin ramp, fenders
445 USN/USMC
berths
15 knots,9,500 nm
C4I Spaces:MCC, Xmit room,
Planning Area
3 LCAC lanes
25,000 ft2
elevated vehicle stowage deck
Tankage capacities100,000 gal Pot. Water
380,000 gal JP5
VERTREP takes place on vehicle stowage deck
RAS/FAS receive only on stbd side
LMSR skin-skin moored alongside MLP(L)
Vehicles transfer from LMSR to MLP via sideport ramp, and onto LCACs
LCACs deploy forces to beachIOC ~ 2014
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Current Amphib Plan
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Joint HA/DR SeabaseCurrently “Limited”
Mobile Landing Platform
Vehicle Transfer System
Mobile Landing Platform
Future Seabasing Capabilities
UN Compound
Joint HA/DR SeabaseBataan ARG / 22 MEU Operational Stats
LHD
USNS Lummus
USNS Comfort
LSD
LSD
LSD
-- Medical Care stats-- Air sortie generation stats-- Surface sortie generation stats-- Water production / day stats-- Security stats-- Other distribution throughput statsTo Be Filled In
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Scalable MAGTFs
SP MAGTFTheater Security Cooperation
Building Partner Capacity
MEU(SOC)Promote Peace
And Stability1.5-3 K
15 Days Sustainment
MEBRespond to Crises
3-20 K30 Days Sustainment
MEFWin the Nation’s Battles
20-90 K60 Days Sustainment
• Forward presence and flexible MAGTFs enable the Corps to respond quickly to crises and then integrate additional capabilities and capacities as needed
CRISIS
• The inherent C2, INTELLIGENCE, MANEUVER, FIRES, LOGISTIC, and FORCE PROTECTION of the Navy-Marine Corps team makes us the most flexible and cost-effective force-in-readiness for the Nation
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Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
MEUCE
Battalion LandingTeam
Composite Aviation Squadron
Combat Logistics Battalion
- Security Force Assistance- Interagency Enabling- Raids- Non-Combatant Evacuations (NEO)- Tactical Recovery of Aircraft & Personnel (TRAP)-Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA / DR)- Bilateral Exercises
• Forward deployed, first choice for initial crisis response
•Task-organized units forward deployed aboard amphibious ships
• ~ 2,200 Marines and Sailors
• 15 days sustainability
Marine Special Ops Company
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--East Timor-- Kosovo-- Liberia-- Haiti-- Philippines -- Indonesia-- Sri Lanka-- US Gulf Coast-- Pakistan-- Lebanon
Expeditionary Roots
Crisis / Contingency Response
• Deter aggression
• Quickly respond to crisis & aggression
• Protect citizens / interests– 63% of the world’s population lives in the
littorals … 75% by 2030
• Expand influence– Strengthen alliances– Conduct Information
Operations
MEU
MEU
MEU
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Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Operations
Forcible Entry and Major Operations / Campaigns
Partner and Prevent, Persistent Presence
III
MEU
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Amphibious Ship InventoryAs of 20 Jan 2010
EAST COAST WEST COAST
1 WASP LHD-1 1 ESSEX LHD-2
2 KEARSARGE LHD-3 2 BOXER LHD-4
3 BATTAAN LHD-5 3 BONHOMME RICHARD LHD-6
4 IWO JIMA LHD-7 4 PELELIU LHA-5
5 NASSAU LHA-4 5 MAKIN ISLAND LHD-8
6 PONCE LPD-15 6 CLEVELAND LPD-7
7 SAN ANTONIO LPD-17 7 DUBUQUE LPD-8
8 MESA VERDE LPD-19 8 DENVER LPD-9
9 NEW YORK LPD-21 9 NEW ORLEANS LPD-18
10 WHIDBEY ISLAND LSD-41 10 GREEN BAY LPD-20
11 FORT MCHENERY LSD-43 11 GERMAN TOWN LSD-42
12 GUNSTON HALL LSD-44 12 COMSTOCK LSD-45
13 ASHLAND LSD-48 13 TORTUGA LSD-46
14 CARTER HALL LSD-50 14 RUSHMORE LSD-47
15 OAK HILL LSD-51 15 HARPERS FERRY LSD-49
16 PEARL HARBOR LSD-52
31 Assault Ships in Inventory
CDRUSSOUTHCOMOPCONTACONSupport
JFLCCJFLCC
CSG-1CTF 41CSG-1CTF 41
JSOTFJSOTF JFACCJFACC
Port Survey and Assessment
CTF 42
Port Survey and Assessment
CTF 42
CVW-17CVW-17CTG 41.4CTG 41.4
VINVINCTG 41.3CTG 41.3
CDS-1CDS-1CTG 41.1CTG 41.1
NORNORCTG 41.2CTG 41.2
HIGHIGCTU 41.1.1CTU 41.1.1
CPR-6CPR-6CTG 41.5CTG 41.5
BKHBKHCTG 41.7CTG 41.7
BATBATCTU 41.5.1 CTU 41.5.1
FTMFTMCTU 41.5.4CTU 41.5.4
CTHCTHCTU 41.5.3CTU 41.5.3
GUNGUNCTU 41.5.6CTU 41.5.6
COMCOMTU 41.8.1TU 41.8.1
CDS-40CDS-40CTG 41.8CTG 41.8
UNDUNDCTU 41.1.2CTU 41.1.2
FSF-1FSF-1CTU 41.1.3CTU 41.1.3
BGNBGNCTU 41.1.4CTU 41.1.4
SACSACCTU 41.1.5CTU 41.1.5
T-AK 3011T-AK 3011CTU 41.1.6CTU 41.1.6
2222ndnd MEU MEUCTG 41.6CTG 41.6
SALVAGE SUPSALVAGE SUPCTG 42.1CTG 42.1
HENHENCTU 42.1.3CTU 42.1.3
MDSU-2MDSU-2CTU 42.1.4CTU 42.1.4
NAVOCEANONAVOCEANOCTU 41.1.2CTU 41.1.2
GSPGSPCTU 42.1.1CTU 42.1.1
FSTFSTCTU 42.1.5CTU 42.1.5
UCT-1UCT-1CTU 42.1.6CTU 42.1.6
NMCB-7NMCB-7CTU 42.1.7CTU 42.1.7
Joint LOG Sea Base and Joint LOG HUB
CTF 48
Joint LOG Sea Base and Joint LOG HUB
CTF 48
JTF Haiti – Operation Unified ResponseUNCLASSIFIED
OPCON MFS
C4FJFMCC
C4FJFMCC
JTF HAITI JTF HAITI NAS ARG/24th MEUNAS ARG/24th MEU
OPCON CDRUSSOUTHCOMTheatre Reserve per CJCS DEPORD
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MPF and Joint Warfighting
Extraordinarily flexible across the Joint spectrum of operations… • Contribute to sustaining other Service components• MLPs can interface with legacy LMSRs, JHSVs, Army Logistics
Support Vessels, LCU 2000, Navy LCUs, LCMs, utility boats, & container ships
• MPF(F) LCACs can support movement of other Service component forces ashore
• MPF(F) can assist movement of other Service component forces within the AOR
• Interoperate with Naval logistics and the Joint theater logistics pipeline
MPF(F) supports the Seabasing Joint Integrating Concept’s Lines of Operation:Close, Assemble, Employ, Sustain, & Reconstitute
CURRENT & ANTICIPATED FORCE FLOWTODAY
(SUN 17 JAN)24 HRS
(MON 18 JAN)48 HRS
(TUES 19 JAN)72 HRS
(WEDS 20 JAN)
82d/XVIII ABC BOGEnrouteAWT
TOTAL
BOG; 787/135Enroute: 281/0AWT: 1594/2
TOTAL: 2662/137=2799
BOGEnrouteAWT
TOTAL
BOGEnrouteAWT
TOTAL
22 MEU Arrived: USS Carter Hall-293
Arriving: USS BataanUSS Fort NcHenryUSS Gunston Hall
Complete
Total--22 MEU--2136
24 MEU 776 pax in ADVON afloat on:USS NASSAUUSS MESA VERDEUSS ASHLAND
ONLOADING
USS NASSAU (Radio Island)USS MESA VERDE (PMHC)USS ASHLAND (Onslow Bay)
EMB/DEPUSS NASSAU (1295 pax)USS MESA VERDE (650 pax)USS ASHLAND (373 pax)
Total Est.PAX Total:Afloat: Ashore:
Total: Afloat:Ashore:
Total: Afloat:Ashore:
Total:Afloat:Ashore:
O/C/D-JS * As of 17 1015 Jan 10
Strategic Lift Summary ComparisonAir & Sea
Time/Dist/Fuel Calculations: C-17 from Charleston, SC (one-way)Flight Time : 2 hours 30 mins : 972 NMAvg Gnd Speed: 388 knotsFuel 53,622 lbs (0 wind) ; Gallon JP-8 fuel = 6.7 lbs~ 8003 gallons~ $2.80 JP-8 / gallon $22,400 one way fuel cost per aircraft
1 LPD 17 = 54 C-17s of cargo LPD 17 also provides hospital, C2, and welldeck capabilities
1178 NM from Norfolk to Port-Au-Prince15 knots avg underway = ~78 hours transit18 knots avg underway = ~65 hours transitLPD-17: $1420 / Ship Hour UnderwayLHA: $4200 / Ship Hour UnderwayLSD: $1400 / Ship Hour UnderwayTAK: $1130 / Ship Hour UnderwayLPD-17: $110,760 high - $92,300 lowLHA: $327,600 high - $273,00 lowLSD: $109,200 high - $91,000 lowTAK: $88,140 high - $73450 low
1 LPD 17 = 54 C-17s1 LPD 17 = $110,760 to Haiti54 C-17s = $1,209,600 to Haiti
1 LPD 17 ~ 11% of C-17 Cost
1 TAK < 1% of C-17 Cost
1 TAK = 400 C-17s1 TAK = $88,140 to Haiti400 C-17s = $8,960,000 to Haiti
Capability Compare
Cost Compare
22D MEU Capabilities22D MEU Capabilities
81 x HMMWVs 8 x LAV 24 x MTVR
10 x AAV4 x UH-1N
3 x LCAC
8 xCH-53E
3 x LCU
USS Bataan (LHD-5)
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44)
USS Ft McHenry (LSD-43)
(2,031 Marines)
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USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams is one of Military Sealift Command's thirteen Container & Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 31 ships in Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program.
• Length: 673 feet, 2 inches• Beam: 105 feet, 6 inches• Draft: 33 feet• Displacement: 46,111 long tons• Speed: 16.4 knots• Civilian: 29 contract mariners• Government-Owned/Chartered:
WILLIAMS is activated under TRANSCOM and is planned to deploy the following: EMF (150 bed), 7th SBE JLOTS, ELSF MHE, 82nd Abn cargo and 1 INLS CF final load plans are still being configured
Seabasing : What’s New ?
LHD / LHA
MLP
(1) Joint force personnel fly into the sea-base (amphib and MPF(F) big decks) on long range rotary wing aircraft, such as the MV-22, or over sea via high speed JHSV, or other surface craft.
At Sea Arrival & Assembly of Joint Forces
PORT at Sea
AIR FIELD at Sea&
Force = Personnel + Equipment
IncreasedSPEED and FLEXIBILITY of response
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Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Vehicle Transfer System (VTS)
MLP and VTS are the critical new technology that enables SeabasingMLP and VTS are the critical new technology that enables Seabasing
Mobile Landing Platform Vehicle Transfer System
Transfer vehicles & personnel while underway in NATO SS3
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At-Sea Arrival, Assembly, Employment, Sustainment
Jt Seabasing Experimentation AreasScience & Technology and Research & Development
Skin-to-Skin Transfer
Stabilized Cranes
High Capacity UNREP Selective Offload
Automated Cargo HandlingJoint ModularIntermodal Container (JMIC)
Enhanced Air Skid
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“Port & Airfield Afloat”Vietnam Era Innovation
Strategic Lift Summary ComparisonAir & Sea
1 LPD 17 = 54 C-17s of cargo LPD 17 also provides hospital, C2, welldeck and flight deck ship-to-shore capabilities, water production capability, and up to 800 Marines
1 LPD 17 ~ 54 C-17s1 LPD 17 ~ $110,760 to Haiti1 C-17 ~ $22,400 to Haiti54 C-17s ~ $1,209,600 to Haiti
1 LPD 17 ~ 11% of C-17 Cost 1 LMSR < 1% of C-17 Cost
1 LMSR = 400 C-17s1 LMSR = $88,140 to Haiti400 C-17s = $8,960,000 to Haiti
Capability Compare Cost Compare
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