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Arrival and Assembly Organizations

Capt Erin Berard, USMC

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific

USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571

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

[email protected]

Overview

• Arrival and Assembly Organizations– Task– Responsibilities– Composition– Organization

• Command relationships during Arrival and Assembly Phase

Lesson Purpose

• To provide the student with information on the arrival and assembly organizations, their responsibilities and command relationships during the Arrival and Assembly Phase.

References

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

• Joint Publication 4-01.8, Joint Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration

Arrival and Assembly Phase

• Arrival and Assembly Phase begins:

– First MPS arrives

or

– First aircraft of the main body of the FIE arrives in the Arrival Assembly Area

Responsibilities

• Each element of the MPF has unique responsibilities– MAGTF Cdr is responsible for all arrival and

assembly operations– MPSRON brings MPE/S to the Arrival

Assembly Area to support the offload– NSE is responsible for the offload and ship to

shore movement– MAGTF is responsible for throughput ashore

Arrival and Assembly Organizations

• Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)• MAGTF Offload Liaison Team (MOLT)• Arrival and Assembly Operations Elements

(AAOE)• Landing Force Support Party (LFSP)• Airfield Coordination Officer (ACO)• Navy Support Element (NSE)

– OCU

***All of these elements should be the Advanced Party and arrive on O-4 to prepare for MPSRON arrival on O-2

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE

C2 Organizations for Arrival and Assembly

MOLT

EAF AAOE

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UAA

UAA

UAA

UAA

UAA

UAA

UAA

Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)

• Task organized group formed to coordinate and control arrival and assembly operations

• Initial MAGTF Command Post until main body arrives (the SLRP provides nucleus)

• Personnel from – MAGTF Command Element (CE)– MSE (LNOs)– NSE (LNO)

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CE LCE GCE ACE NMCB

Liaison Officers inside AAOG

• Provides the MAGTF commander

– Final preparations to the AAA (O-4)

– Information concerning the force build up within the AAA

– Ensures that combat capability is achieved and consistent with the commander’s intent


• TASKS– Airflow of FIE and Flight Ferry into AAA– Offload, distribution and throughput of

MPE/S from MPS to UAAs– Coordinate AAOE operations– Interfaces with LFSP and ACO– Throughput and ground movement within

AAA


• Tasks Cont’d– Receives and compiles the status of– Ship offload– Airlifted equipment and supplies that are

ready for issue– MAGTF personnel status

***Accountability records (PAX and equip)


• Tasks Cont’d– Recommends to the MAGTF Liaison

Elements adjustments to the FIE flow as necessary

– Coordinates landward security– Provides initial C2 functions for the MAGTF

in AAA– Resolve conflicts in resource allocations

and priorities


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RTCH

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SS PLESS (Pier)

TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3B0391 RTCH 3 1B0635/X0635 Floodlight Set 2 2B1082 Grader 1B2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar 2 2B2561 6K Forklift 1 1B2566/X2565 4K Forklift 2 2B2567 10K Forklift 1 1D0209/D0876 Container Hauler 5 3D0209/D0877 Wrecker 1 D1212/X1212 Wrecker 1

Containers 42 58

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M/V ANDERSON (Instream)


Containers 20 30

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USNS LUMMUS (Instream)


Containers 25 38

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Milestones

TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3B0391 RTCH 5 3B0635/X0635 Floodlight SetB1082 GraderB2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar B2561 6K Forklift B2566/X2565 4K Forklift B2567 10K Forklift D0209/D0876 Container HaulerD0209/D0877 Wrecker D1212/X1212 Wrecker

Containers 87 126

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Throughput Matrix (Containers)

O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3CE GCE 10 20 10ACE 5 10 10LCE 15 35 50 23 NSE 10 15 TOTAL 25 65 80 43

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Throughput Matrix (RTCH)

O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3

POG 2 2 BOG 2 2 2 1 AACG CE GCE 2 2 ACE 1 1 1LCE 1 2 3 4 NSE 1 TOTAL 5 8 8 8

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AAOG Organization

• Must be staffed to exercise full control of operations

• Notional T/O MCWP 3-32, Appx O

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OIC

AAOG

OPSO G-3/4 REPWATCH SECTION

MDSS II REP

SECURITY

CE

REP

GCE REP

ACE REP

LCE REP

NSE REP

NMCB REP

Notional T/O = 31 Line #s

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AAOG

AAOG

UAA

UAA

UAA

UAAUAA

UAA

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE


MOLT

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MAGTF Offload Liaison Team(MOLT)

A task organization assigned to both the OPP and the Debark team (OCU)– Communicate MAGTF Commanders war-

fighting and offload priorities– Provide technical supervision and direction

on USMC OPP and on all debarkation matters

– Acts as the AAOG aboard the MPS flagship

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War Fighting / Offload Priorities

• Fixed Wing Attack (F/W Atk)

• Heavy Armor (Tanks)

• Armed Reconnaissance (LAV)

• Countermobility (C/M)

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War Fighting/Offload Priorities

F/W Atk Heavy Armor Armed Recon C/M______

Refueler Refueler Refueler Refueler

AGSE M1A1 LAV Dozer

Bombs 120MM 25MM Mines

Fuzes Smoke Comms Comms

25MM M2 HMG MTVR Dump

Runway MTVR MTVR

Sweekper Comms

Comms M88

TAFDS MK 48/18

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MOLT

TASKS• Maintain up-to-date ship load plans• Conduct AIS database training• Provide OPP OIC with ship data• Coordinate berthing and work space

requirements on board MPS before OPP embarks

• Accountability and transfer of MPE/S to MSEs

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MOLT

Organization– Dependent on Size and Scope of offload– Augment the Debark Team Headquarters– Typically the MEF MPF Cell

0402 Major

0430 Capt

0491 SNCO

0431 NCO

G-4 Rep in AAOG

MOLT

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AAOG

MOLT

AAOG

UAA

UAA

UAA

UAAUAA

UAA

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE


MOLT

Arrival and Assembly Operations Elements (AAOE)

• Each element within the MAGTF and NSE establishes an AAOE

• Notional T/O found Appendix O, MCWP 3-32

CEAAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

LCEAAOE

NSEAAOE

NM CBAAOE

FHAAOE

AAOG

TASKS

• Provide C2 activities within its Unit Assembly Area (UAA) until arrival of the element commander

• Receive, depreserve and issue MPE/S to designated units

• Provide liaison to the AAOG

• Provide initial security in UAA

• Oversee MSE force stand-up and preparation

AAOE

AAOE Organization

• Notional AAOE T/O in MCWP 3-32, Appx O

• Organized for 24 hour operations

• Should include personnel to support the following functions– C2– Communications– Local security– Receipt and issue of supplies and equipment– Depreservation, inspection and maintenance

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AAOGNSE UAA

NMCB UAA

CE UAA

LCE UAA

GCEUAA

ACEUAAFLT Hosp

UAA

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

MOLT

Questions

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE


• Task organized unit composed of– Elements from LCE– Augmented by other

elements of the MAGTF– Sufficient personnel for

around the clock operations

– The LFPS falls under OPCON to the AAOG OIC.

Landing Force Support Party (LFSP)

• Organize efficient MPE/S throughput on the BEACH, PORT, AIRFIELD:– LFSP Headquarters– Beach Operations Group (BOG)– Port Operations Group (POG)– Arrival Airfield Control Group (AACG)– Movement Control Center (MCC)


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AAOG

LFSPHQTRS

BOG POG AACG MCC

Landing Force Support Party (LFSP) Organization

TASKS

• Controls throughput of MPE/S and personnel throughout the AAA

• Account for items in the “Frustrated Lot”

• May be required to organize and direct the CSSA until the arrival of the entire MAGTF LCE

• Provide initial CSS to MAGTF


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LFSP

AAOGNSE UAA NMCB

UAA

CE UAA

LCE UAA

GCEUAA

ACEUAAFLT Hosp

UAA

POG

AACG

BOG

MCC

MOLT

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

Movement Control Center (MCC)

Organization

• Operates under the cognizance of the LFSP

• Activates on the beginning of AA Phase

• Organized to include C2, operations, maintenance, and security

• Dissolves: When adequate personnel, equipment and supplies have been throughput to the UAAs

Movement Control Center (MCC)

• Controls: Over the ground movement of personnel, equipment and supplies from the beach, port and/or airfield to the various AAOEs through the AAA

• Establish: Communications links between the LFSP and AAOE

Tasks

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LCE

GCE

NSE

ACE

CE

OUT TO UAAs

IN FROM BOG, POG, & AACG

Throughput Drv

Surge Drv

POG

MCC

MCC Basic Layout

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LFSP

POG

MCC

AACG

AAOGNSE UAA NMCB

UAA

CE UAA

LCE UAA

GCEUAA

ACEUAAFLT Hosp

UAA

GCE

ACE

CE

NSE

FLT Hosp

NMCB

BOG

MOLT

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

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LFSP

POG

MCC

AACG

AAOGNSE UAA NMCB

UAA

CE UAA

LCE UAA

GCEUAA

ACEUAAFLT Hosp

UAA

GCE

ACE

CE

NSE

FLT Hosp

NMCB

BOG

SURGEDRIVERS

MOLT

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

AAOE

THROUGHPUTDRIVERS

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Questions?

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE


MOLTNSE

• Under the cognizance of the ACE

• Single point of contact for the portion of Host Nation support and other service liaison peculiar to aviation operations at the airfield

• A member of the SLRP

• Coordinates non-AMC organic support requirements identified by the Contingency Response Element (CRE)

Airfield Coordination Officer (ACO)

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MAGTFCOMDR

SLRP ACE

ACO

LCE

LFSP

AACG

CRE

Airfield Coordination Officer (ACO)

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MAGTFAAOG

CE AAOE

GCEAAOE

ACEAAOE

ACO

LCEAAOE

LFSP

NSEAAOE

NMCB AAOE


MOLTNSE

NSE Arrival and Assembly Organizations

• NSE has the responsibility to accomplish the offload (instream or pierside) of MPE/S

NSE

OCU

DEBARK TEAMS LIGHTERAGE BEACH PARTY GROUP

Offload Control Unit (OCU)

• Executes the offload• Under direction of the Offload Control

Officer (OCO) (located on the flagship)

• Coordinates with MAGTF for offload matters

• NSE provides beach party elements to the LFSP

Instream Offload

• OCO coordinates and directs the activities of the Ship’s Debarkation Officer who coordinates the effort of:– Naval Cargo Handling Det– Ship’s Platoon– Lighterage Control Team

• Coordinates with BOG and AAOG directly to forecast and coordinate lighterage loads

Instream Offload

• Lighterage– Consists of Causeway Ferries and LCM-8s– Boat crews report to the OCO for ship and

beaching assignments

• Beach Party– OPCON to LFSP commander– Coordinates closely with the OCO to advise

on the the beach situation and on available areas for causeway and boat landings

Pierside Offload

• Ship’s Debarkation Officer (reports to OCO)– Responsible for coordination of the shipboard

and pierside efforts to most efficiently offload each ship

– Navy Cargo Handling Det – Will control the lift-off portion of the discharge

– USMC Debark Team– Will control the roll-off portion of the discharge

– POG – Coordinates pier operations

Pierside Offload

• Lighterage– Will be offloaded and placed either ashore or in

the water as directed by OCO

– Once offloaded, and until backloaded, the lighterage is the responsibility of the OCO

Relationships

• Many of the arrival and assembly organizations are temporary

• Serving as forward echelon of MPF commands

• Fulfilling a specific need and then dissolve/redeploy

Summary

• Arrival and Assembly Organizations– Tasks– Responsibilities– Composition– Organization

• Command Relationships

Questions

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