Commander Mine Warfare Commander Mine Warfare CommandCommand

May 6, 2003

ISSUES

Overview

• MIW forces today

• MCS

• HSV

• LCS

• MIW in Sea Power 21

• AMCM study

• Mainstreaming MIW

MIW Forces Today

South TexasSouth Texas1 RON staff1 RON staff2 MH-53E2 MH-53E

6 MCM6 MCM10 MHC10 MHC

1 MOMAU1 MOMAU0 EOD Dets0 EOD Dets

South TexasSouth Texas1 RON staff1 RON staff2 MH-53E2 MH-53E

6 MCM6 MCM10 MHC10 MHC

1 MOMAU1 MOMAU0 EOD Dets0 EOD Dets

NorfolkNorfolk7 MH-53E7 MH-53ENorfolkNorfolk

7 MH-53E7 MH-53E

• 26 Ships – 6 FDNF and 4 Deployed OIF

• 20 Helicopters – 4 FDNF 11 Deployed OIF

• 3 Squadron Staffs - 2 Deployed

• 8 Dedicated EOD Units –All deployed

• 7 MOMAUs – 9 Five Member Teams On-Call

• 26 Ships – 6 FDNF and 4 Deployed OIF

• 20 Helicopters – 4 FDNF 11 Deployed OIF

• 3 Squadron Staffs - 2 Deployed

• 8 Dedicated EOD Units –All deployed

• 7 MOMAUs – 9 Five Member Teams On-Call

SOCALSOCAL1MOMAU1MOMAUSOCALSOCAL

1MOMAU1MOMAU

GuamGuam1 MOMAU1 MOMAU1 EOD Det1 EOD Det

GuamGuam1 MOMAU1 MOMAU1 EOD Det1 EOD Det

TasmaniaTasmaniaHSV-2HSV-2

TasmaniaTasmaniaHSV-2HSV-2

SigonellaSigonella1 MOMAU1 MOMAU3 EOD Det3 EOD Det4 MH-53E4 MH-53E

SigonellaSigonella1 MOMAU1 MOMAU3 EOD Det3 EOD Det4 MH-53E4 MH-53E

CharlestonCharleston1 MOMAU1 MOMAU

CharlestonCharleston1 MOMAU1 MOMAU

JapanJapan2 MCM2 MCM

2 MOMAU2 MOMAU1 EOD Det1 EOD Det

JapanJapan2 MCM2 MCM

2 MOMAU2 MOMAU1 EOD Det1 EOD Det

BahrainBahrain11 MH-53E11 MH-53E

2 MCM2 MCM2 MHC2 MHC

3 EOD Det3 EOD Det

BahrainBahrain11 MH-53E11 MH-53E

2 MCM2 MCM2 MHC2 MHC

3 EOD Det3 EOD Det

RedeployingRedeploying4 MCM4 MCM

RedeployingRedeploying4 MCM4 MCM

MCS

• Dedicated MCS platform too expensive• KEARSARGE (LHD) was ideal ship-of-opportunity

– Deck spots for squadron of MH-53s– Outstanding connectivity (comms, MEDAL, intel)– No big decks available during OIF

• CLEVELAND, PONCE and GUNSTON HALL(LPD)– Only 3 deck spots– Inadequate comms for MIW command ship

• Force flow an issue without dedicated MCS– Inadequate and unreliable C5s

High Speed Vessel (HSV)• HSV

– Test platform for organic and unmanned systems– Transition to LCS– Expeditionary Strike Group support– C2 & Light Weight Punch Through– Support OMCM Integration– Test Modularity

• Contract Awarded – 23 Oct 02– Construction 75 % complete– Sea Trials JUL 03– Deploy AUG 03

HSVcon’tcon’t

• Crews– Two 40-man Crews

• 3 Line Officers, 2 CWOs, 1 Supply Officer

– Ingleside & Little Creek– O-5 Commanding Officers

• Designated as:– Experimental Naval Vessel “SWIFT”– “Service Craft” vice commissioned

HSVC2C2

• COMINEWARCOM is ISIC– East & West Coast Exercises– Fleet Operations– Navy & USMC Experimentation– Deploy 6th, 5th & 7th Fleet AORs

• Issue: Modifying IDTC for dual-crewed ship with high optempo

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

• 3 Primary Missions– MIW

– ASW

– ASUW to counter swarming small boats

• CMWC participates in Flag IPT – 06 Level Participation in N76 LCS Offsite

Meetings

– CMWC Developed MIW Mission Packages

HSV / LCS Tailored Packages*

ExploratoryHunting

2x MH-60SAQS-20AALMDS

RMSUUV / USV

ExploratoryHunting

2x MH-60SAQS-20AALMDS

RMSUUV / USV

CovertBeach Recon

2x RMS

UUV

NSCT-1

MMS

CovertBeach Recon

2x RMS

UUV

NSCT-1

MMS

PunchThrough

2x MH-60S

OASIS

ALMDS / RAMICS

AMNS, USV

EOD

PunchThrough

2x MH-60S

OASIS

ALMDS / RAMICS

AMNS, USV

EOD* All Notional* All Notional

LCS not an MCM

• Some think that LCS will replace dedicated

• Long term goal to get men out of minefield

• BUT, LCS has:– No sonar– No sweep capability– Not designed for low magnetic signature

MIW in Sea Power 21

• Today: 19 independent strike groups– 12 Carrier Battle Groups– 12 Amphibious Ready Groups– 7 Mid-East Force Surface Action Groups

• Sea Power 21: 37 independent strike groups– 12 Carrier Strike Groups– 12 Expeditionary Strike Groups (amphibs+surface

combatants+SSN)– 9 Strike/TBMD Surface Action Groups– 4 SSGN/SOF Strike Forces

• WHERE DO WE PUT MIW ASSETS?

AMCM Study• N75 / N78 Sponsored Study

– MH-53E Not Covered in Helo Master Plan

– First MH-53E End of Life 2008

– CNA / WBB Flag Outbrief 22NOV02

– Final Report / Briefing – CNA 24 FEB 03

– CEB ???

Study Recommendations

• Continue development of next generation AMCM systems

• If MH-60S / future AMCM systems meet schedule and capability requirements, plan for transition of DAMCM to MH-60S

• If MH-60S and next generation systems do not meet schedule and capability requirements be prepared to fund and execute MH-53E SLEP

CMWC and Homeland Security

• Coast Guard Supported CDR

• MH-53Es For Minehunting in Port Approaches and Deep Waters.

• EOD Detachment for Conventional & WMD Response

• MCM or MHC Ships To Support MCM OPS in CONUS

Mainstreaming MIW

• MIW staff and forces included in 9 CVBG/ARG exercises during FY02/03.

• MCM forces have participated in both East & West coast JTFEXs.

• MCM Squadron commanders are integrating with BG staffs and SOOT teams as part of BG workup training. 

• Deploying BG are sending staffs to the MWTC MCM BG COI’s  

QUESTIONS?