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WATC ’08 (Liberia HA)

WATC ’08 (Liberia HA). 21 May 2008. 1. Port Infrastructure. Narrow pier ~29 ft from warehouse to water-front Turning radius will be tight coming off the Swift ramp Pier strength is suspect Pillars “supporting” the pier do not touch the ocean floor

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WATC ’08 (Liberia HA)

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  1. WATC ’08 (Liberia HA) 21 May 2008 1

  2. Port Infrastructure • Narrow pier • ~29 ft from warehouse • to water-front • Turning radius will be tight • coming off the Swift ramp • Pier strength is suspect • Pillars “supporting” the • pier do not touch the • ocean floor • Port Authority claims it is • sturdy, but also stated it could collapse at any time • Damage claimed to have been caused by a vessel collision with the pier Proposed mooring location of Swift

  3. Wreckage In the Harbor • Work ongoing to remove • vessel • Alt location of • mooring would have Swift • in close proximity of wreck- • doable, but tight • Alt location closer to • exit of port

  4. West African Training Cruise (WATC)- 08 Orientation

  5. Ability to conduct seabasing operations utilizing legacy platforms is dependant on the use of an Amphib (W/well deck) ISO most CONOPS. Issue: Modified design of RRDF by creating finger pier to accommodate HSV SWIFT’s unique handling characteristics Ability to access assets currently stowed in containers is critical to standing up a TF of any size. Environmental conditions at maximum limits to safely conduct Ground swell was 2-3 ft, however roll period was different for HSV SWIFT and the RRDF 6 ft of lateral movement while alongside Parted 4 Kevlar Mooring Lines MARINE FORCES EUROPE Perspectives 5

  6. EXERCISEMARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE (MPF) OFFLOAD SOUDA BAY ’09

  7. USNS BOBO USNS WHEAT USNS BOBO USNS LOPEZ USNS WHEAT NATO Ramp for In-Stream Offload

  8. SEA BREEZE (South) 11 5W Concept: In July 2011, under the umbrella of SEA BREEZE 11, designated Marine, Navy, and Multi-National Forces in conjunction with Turkish forces will conduct a Seabasing Exercise. Tactical Connectors, such as the INLS will be used to transport prepositioned equipment and supplies via in-stream to Foreign and US Amphibious shipping for limited throughput of rolling stock to support multiple combined/joint Amphibious Force movements ashore under a scenario requiring amphibious raid tactics as well as HA/DR response. Turkey Seabase MPF IZMIR Exercise Details Who: 4th MLG, MEU**, 4th MARDIV** NBG-2, MFE Turkey, France, Spain, GB What: MPF Seabase off-load When: TBD Jul 11 Where: Vicinity Izmir, Turkey Why: Enhanced readiness for maritime operations in the Mediterranean region ISB Souda Bay, Crete ~400 U.S. PAX • OPERATIONAL EXERCISE OBJECTIVES: • . Ensure DOD capability to support COCOM deployment and sustainment requirements when and where seaports are inadequate, unavailable or when desire to minimize footprint ashore requires a seabase. (SO3 & SO 6) • Conduct interoperability training to document potential employment limitations or breakthrough. (SO 6) • Determine potential areas to leverage combined participation/contribution to enhance Seabasing training opportunities. (SO 4 & SO 6) • Identify required Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for the NATO Joint Seabasing concept and EUCOM Theater of Operation.(SO 6) • Assess participant seabasing interoperability, utilization of resources as well as planning and operating procedures. (SO 6) • Establish and evaluate the impact of NATO Authorities/forces being used within the seabase vs. Joint Command Relationships. (SO 5) • TACTICAL EXERCISE OBJECTIVES: • . Test and evaluate the ability to conduct container unpacking operations on the RRDF. This will be done through the use of a 5K. • Test and evaluate the ability to assemble armor on the MTVR in the well deck of an amphib and possibly while afloat on the RRDF • Utilize and evaluate the newly purchased Armoring Assembly Set loaded aboard the weatherdeck of the USNS Bobo. • If RW is available evaluate the ability to conduct HST operations off the RRDF • Test and evaluate new requirements ISO AAV “Splashing” operations to ensure prepositioned assets are configured and loaded in a manner that will support this method of movement. • Test and evaluate the ability of LOGCOM to have mandated “FIE Items” such as the SABER batteries flown to the AOR and marry up with seabased equipment. • Test ability to move fuel ashore from the seabase. Even if fuel is not actually move, run it through the planning process to identify gaps in capability UNCLAS

  9. MARFOREUR Commander’s Intent • PURPOSE: Demonstrate USEUCOM’s ability to operate a sea base and access the Mediterranean region and beyond without a developed seaport. • Method: • Seabasing • Evaluate the ability to conduct HST operations off the RRDF • Test and evaluate the ability to assemble MTVR up-armoring in an amphibious well-deck and on the RRDF • Test and evaluate requirements ISO AAV operations aboard Maritime Prepositioning Ships • Amphibious • Conduct combined amphibious assault • Conduct combined arms training integrating US, Turkish and other multi-national forces • Conduct joint/combined live fire • END STATE: MARFOREUR safely and successfully demonstrates to NATO and European partner nations our ability to operate a sea base in a combined/joint environment to access the Mediterranean region and beyond without a developed seaport. As of: 13 Sep 2010

  10. Mission Analysis Requested Assets • (3) MPF • RRDF, (3) 2+1, 300 RACKS, MPS-1 CE, (3) UB, (1) WT • USA LSV • USA LCU • USN LSD • HSV • ARG/MEU • CRAFT MIX, 2,200 PAX, MV-22 • JMAST • Security assets • MPA (1) P-3C • USN SURFACE COMBATANT • TURKISH (2) LST • 3RD PARTY LPD • NBG-2 (ACB-2 (49) , ACU-2 (6), BMU-2 (0), CNBG-2 (5), NCHB-1 (15) • Rifle and Wpn CO (300)

  11. Range of Seabasing Operations(ROSO) Defining Seabasing as a range of operations based on the Concept of Operations

  12. Force Closure in Expeditionary Operations Enabled by Baseline Seabasing Operations • STRATEGIC AGILITY • OPERATIONAL REACH • TACTICAL FLEXIBILITY • JOINT/MULTI-NATIONAL ENABLING • SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT ACE Self - Deploy FORWARD DEPLOYED MEU (SOC) MPSRON Pre-Positioned Site Forward Assembly Area ATF Deploys JFC At Sea Arrival/Assembly Area Advanced Base Flexible Power Projection 1

  13. SEABASING MATRIX “SEABASING” expressed in terms of capabilities contributed to the operations

  14. Range Of Seabasing Operations Enhanced Ops Baseline MPF(F) Reconstitute Recovery & Maintenance Arrival at Sea MEB Selective Offload MEU Sustainment SC MAGTF Prepositioning COMPANY Today’s Capabilities Future Capabilities Low-Level Mid-Level High-Level AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS

  15. Summary • Decisions at the 3-4 Star Level are being made. • MPSRON-1 is in serious jeopardy of being placed into a Reduced Operating Status beginning in March 12 • Choices will have to be made in an effort to generate efficiencies. While MARFOREUR supports seabasing concepts we cannot choose seabasing enabling platforms over our current ones. Ships that carry 560 Containers, 150K of rolling stock, produce 25K of Water per day and can store 100K, carry and pump 1.2 M gallons of JP5 up to 1.7 miles off shore trumps the MLP or T-AKE.

  16. QUESTIONS

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