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CTG 776.36 – SALVAGE AND RECOVERY FORCE
OPERATION TOMODACHI
CTG 776.36: Summary
14 APR 2011
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Agenda
Background Organization Operational Timeline Ports of Operation Hachinohe Miyako Kesennuma / Oshima
Lessons Learned Sustain Improve
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Background Situation
NE Honshu ports had numerous containers, vessels, and other debris blocking access to vital pier space. Access to piers and harbors was not possible until obstacles could be identified and removed.
HHQ Mission PACOM deployed forces to the C7F AOR to conduct humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief as a result of 11 March 2011 major earthquake and tsunami in Northeastern Japan.
Restated Mission As a component of US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and the US Navy’s SEVENTH
FLEET, conduct port opening and harbor clearance operations along the Northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan while operating in support of the Government of Japan (GoJ).
Areas of operation as prioritized by the GoJ Hachinohe Ko Miyako Ko Kesennuma Ko / Oshima
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Task Organization JSF-J
Maritime Response Cell
JFMCC
CTF 770 – SARFOR CTF 772 – PATRECFOR CTF 774 – RADSUPCENT CTF 776 – HA/DR COORDAUTH
CTF 773 – LOGFOR
CTG 776.36 – Port Clearance Group
TU 776.36.1 – TOR
TU 776.36.2 – SAF
TU 776.36.3 – HM-14 DET 1
TU 776.36.4 – EODMU5
TG 776.36 Composition USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) USNS SAFEGUARD (T-ARS 50) LCU 1627 SWRMC Battle Damage Repair Tm HM-14 DET 1 MDSU1 COMPANY 1-2 UCT2 NCIS (2x agents)
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CTG 76.14/76.35 CTG 776.35 CTG 776.36
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 17 18 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Miyako ops begin
‘Warm Zone’ Plan
Miyako CONOPS
ARR MISAWA/HACHINOHE ARR MIYAKO ARR OSHIMA
TORTUGA
11 MAR-SASEBO 12 MAR-POHANG TOMAKOMAI IVO OMINATO IVO HACHINOHE IVO MIYAKO IVO OSHIMA ENR YOKOSUKA
Hachinoheops begin
Oshima ops begin
Hachinoheops end
Oshima ops end
Miyako ops end
SAFEGUARD
YOKOSUKA MODLOC IVO HACHINOHE IVO MIYAKO IVO OSHIMA ENR YOKOSUKA
CONOPS Complete
Operational Timeline (March/April 2011)
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Ports of Operation Hachinohe
Largest Fishing Port in NE Honshu Industrial/Commercial and NAVSUP
piers Heavily damaged Significant JN cleanup work in progress
Miyako Medium commercial port with small boat
harbor Opens to an inland waterway (Miyako
River) Very heavily damaged Some JN cleanup in progress
Kesennuma / Oshima Kesennuma is a medium commercial
port adjacent to Oshima which is a small island with one ferry landing
Heavy aquacultural region Area was devastated Most cleanup on Oshima Island was
supported by 31st MEU and ESXARG
HACHINOHE
KESENNUMA / OSHIMA
MIYAKO
110
KM
200
KM
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Port: Hachinohe (24 -27 March 2011) Planning / Initial Ops
Local authorities performed soundings 20m intervals
Met 3x w/ local officials to prioritize underwater obstacle removal
Developed survey plan and dive plan based on soundings
All operations shore-based before AFSB was established
Actual Accomplishments LNG tanker track cleared and
opened Surveyed port priority areas Dived all significant contacts Salvaged three obstacles
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Port: Miyako (29 March – 1 April 2011) Planning / Initial Ops
ADVON met with local authorities Established three priority areas for
survey and dive verification only Miyako officials requested no
salvage Commercial companies to salvage
CTG 776.36 marks Used TOR (AFSB) and LCU 1627
to gain access SAF served as support vessel for
LCU 1627 in port Actual Accomplishments
Operations fully met local governmental and JCG desires
Turned data over to port, JCG, and salvage officials
Model for integration with local officials and conduct of port clearance operations
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Area 3
Area 4 . Area 2
CTG 776.35 – Port Clearance Group Miyako, JPN Port Clearance Plan
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Area Cleared Survey Complete Survey In-Progress Survey Pending
N
SAF
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Example of Side-Scan Survey Imagery (Image displays 20m container in port)
CTG 776.35 – Port Clearance Group Miyako, JPN: ‘Area 3’ Scan Results
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Target Marked (not confirmed) Target Marked (Confirmed by divers)
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CTG 776.35 – Port Clearance Group UNCLASSIFIED
Miyako, JPN: JN commercial crane lifting debris off of USNS SAFEGUARD with LCU 1627 alongside – 01 APR 2011
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Port: Kesennuma / Oshima (4 – 8 April 2011) Planning / Initial Ops
Local authorities wanted all services (survey, dive, marking, salvage)
Priority was to clear main shipping channel
Note: Inside Fukushima ‘Warm Zone’
Actual Accomplishments Surveyed entire port Dived 71 contacts Salvaged several small boats Turned data over to officials Unable to get SAF into main
channel due to surface debris Fukushima air plume and
adverse weax hampered operations
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Area 2 Sample Photos of Points A
B
C
A – Ship upside down in channel B – Small boat salvaged by US Navy C – Small boat salvaged by US Navy
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CTG 776.36 – Port Clearance Group UNCLASSIFIED
Kessennuma, JPN: LCU 1627 operating from USS TORTUGA with UCT2 and EODMU FIVE embarked – 04 APR 2011
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Lessons Learned: Sustain Multi-disciplined approach to Port Clearance
Subject matter expertise exists in C7F Continue to leverage available assets including all three diving communities
(SWRMC BDR, UCT, MDSU) Institute lessons learned to forming, storming, norming, and performing
approach to ad hoc HA/DR missions including niche capabilities
Use of Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) Mission success was dependent on mobility and re-supply Expect disaster area to be cluttered and access to be constricted Use of TORTUGA, LCU 1627, SAFEGUARD, and expeditionary teams was
critical. Continue this practice in the future.
Use of Cultural and Technical Experts was well received although limited NCIS provided well balanced country-relevant knowledge Continue to embed HA/DR teams with SMEs
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Lessons Learned: Improve Radiological and Toxic Decontamination
Took too long to receive guidance or answers to RFIs No central clearinghouse for subject matter expertise Develop and utilize rapid dissemination tools
Command and Control Establishment RFF for forces already in theater frustrated efforts initially Lack of early guidance led to missteps in immediate actions Practice HA/DR with port clearance as a key metric Institute single point of control over all diving and salvage assets in C7F AOR
Local priorities should dictate operations Not enough cultural and technical experts during early stages Early departure from Hachinohe not received well Endstate defined by local port, governmental, and JCG authorities HHQ must understand the speed of salvage operations is rate determining step
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