The Fleet Engagement Strategy: Introduction of

Organic MCM

MGen Bill Whitlow

The Fleet Engagement Strategy: Introduction of

Organic MCM

MGen Bill Whitlow

(N75)

A Threat Across the Littorals

RisingInfluence

MooredContact Floating

ContactBottom

InfluenceBuried/Partially

BuriedAnti-Invasion

MooredInfluence

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MCM Plan: The Goal

• Speed up MCM Tactical Timelines• Eliminate the Manned Ops in Minefields

– MCM Plan Supports the Goal:• Improve Dedicated Force Readiness & Capability • Develop Future MCM Capability in the VSW and the

Surf and Craft Landing Zones• Field Organic MCM Capability in the Fleet• Mainstream Mine Warfare

Command, Control, Communications, ComputersCommand, Control, Communications, Computers

Environmental AwarenessEnvironmental Awareness

IntelligenceIntelligence

SurveillanceSurveillance

InterdictionInterdiction

Self-ProtectionSelf-Protection

Exploration / HuntingExploration / Hunting

Avoidance/NavigationAvoidance/Navigation

Clearance (Sweep/Neutralize)Clearance (Sweep/Neutralize)

Knowledge, Education, Training, Exercises, Research, Systems DesignKnowledge, Education, Training, Exercises, Research, Systems Design

Organic MCMOrganic MCM

People, Funds, Facilities, Hardware, Data, Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, ProceduresPeople, Funds, Facilities, Hardware, Data, Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, Procedures

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Fleet Engagement Strategy

Industry &Technology

Doctrine & TacticsEducation &

Training Public Affairs

Chief of Naval Education and

Training & Fleet CINCs

President Naval War College &

COMINEWARCOM

Program Executive Office (MIW) & Office

of Naval Research

Chief of Information

Education and Training IPT

Tactics, Conops, & Doctrine IPTs

Industry &Technology

POA&MMedia Plan

N75: POM, Requirements (ORDs,CRD), CONOPS, Coordination

Mission Area Needs

BLUEBLUE

CVBG, SAG,ARG, MPF

CATF/CLFSoldiers, Airmen,

Marines, andCivilians Ashore

Transit, Flt Ops,NGFS, Logistics,

MPF, Logistics,JLOTS, NEO

GREENGREEN PURPLEPURPLE

Group Plans,ConOps, Oplans,

Conplans

Oplans,ConPlans

ForcesSupported

OperationsSupported

RequirementDocuments

Routes, OpAreas,Shooter boxes,

NGFS boxes

RoutesAmphib OpArea,FP/NGFS boxes

Routes, SPODs,SPOEs, landings

BattlespaceRequired

Landings,NGFS, Follow-On

Logistics

HQ Plans,ConOps, Oplans,

Conplans

Fleet Ops Amphibious Ops Logistical Ops

Status: Capability Today

Dedicated ForcesContingency Forces

VSW Det(Divers, MMS, UUVs)

VSW Det(Divers, MMS, UUVs)NSWNSW

MCMC 14 MCMs (4 FDNF)12 MHCs (2 FDNF)

20 MH-53Es (4 FDNF)15 EOD MCM Dets (4 FDNF)

1 MCS( Hunt & Sweep )

14 MCMs (4 FDNF)12 MHCs (2 FDNF)

20 MH-53Es (4 FDNF)15 EOD MCM Dets (4 FDNF)

1 MCS( Hunt & Sweep )

MissionsMissions **

**

Joint BreachbackJoint Breachback

• Dedicated: Capability & Capacity– Maintained in ready status, 72 hr call– Large area hunting & clearance– FDNF or flows as FDO/FEP or TPFDD

• Contingency: Special purpose force– Deploy by plan or on demand: Commander’s call– Supported by specialized personnel– Call down as FDO/FEP or flow as TPFDD

• Organic: Capability & Compatibility– See & Avoid w/ lightweight “punch through clearance”– Base in CVBG, flex to other platforms– Retain capability to base within the ARG long term

Vision/Strategy: Force Concept

OrganicOrganic OrganicOrganic

Today Near Term Far Term

Mine Warfare Continuum: grow core competency fleet-wide

DedicatedDedicated DedicatedDedicatedDedicatedDedicated

Vision/Strategy: Force Plan

Next GenerationNext GenerationSystemsSystemsContingencyContingency

MCM Force Plan

Organic MCM

Dedicated MCM

R&D/S&T

Near Term Mid Term Far Term02 07

SMCM , AMCM, EOD DETs

IOC1 MTW

12

2 MTWs

Contingency MCM Forces

SMCM, UMCM, AMCM, Tactical Staffs

EOD VSW Det, ABS, Naval Spec War, USMC Combat Engineers

ONR

CVBG

Transition New SystemsN75 OMCM R & D

Dedicated MCM Plan

Near Term Mid Term Far Term02 07

26 SMCM SHIPS - 6 FDNF

MCS (MCS 12 INCHON)MCS(X)

AMCM (MH-53E) - 4 Acft FDNF20 HELOs 0 HELOs

?? HELOs

FY00 Accomplishments

Awarded ICWS Block 1 Developmental Contract (Apr 00) Procurement Planned to Begin FY05

Conducted ICWS Design Review

Dedicated Forces

AMCM (CH-60)

15 EOD MCM DETs - 4 Dets FDNF

Next Generation / Organic PlanNear Term Mid Term Far Term02 07

CVBG

ARG (covered by CVBG)

AMNS(MH-53)

AQS-20(MH-53)

OASIS(CH-60)

EDM

OASIS(CH-60)

RAMICS(CH-60)

RMS EDM

LMRS*

CH-60 Kits(AMCM)

ALMDS(CH-60)

EDM

ALMDS(CH-60)

AQS-20/X(CH-60)

AMNS(CH-60)

IKE BG IDTC…Deploy Oct05

CVBGCVBG

ARGARG

Next Generation SystemsEnable Organic MCM &

Improve Dedicated MCM

FY00 Accomplishments

• CH-60 Tow Tests Completed• CSTARS Demonstrated• ALMDS EMD Contract award

12

• AQS-20 OP Assessment Complete• AMNS EDM Delivered For Test• RAMICS AOA Completed

1 MTW

Training unit

(planned)

2 MTWs

RMS

AQS-20/X

SignatureControl

AMNSLMRS

H-60

RAMICS ALMDS OASIS

OMCM warfighting kit

* Contingency System

Improved & New Capabilities

MooredContact

Mine

MooredInfluence

Mine

BuriedBottom

Mine

BottomInfluence

Mine

Close-CloseTetheredInfluence

Mine

CloseTetheredInfluence

Mine

30 ft30 ft

HuntHunt KillKillALMDS

CH-60S

RAMICS

CH-60S

HuntHunt KillKill

AQS-20X

with

CH-60SRMS

MH-53E*

AMNS

with

CH-60S MH-53E**

SweepSweep

OASIS

with

CH-60S

3030 ftft

3030 ftft

Fleet Compatible

FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09

CVBGs(10 CVWs)

IOC05

= FRS OMCM

= FY05 CVW OMCM

(2 AMCM kits per CVW)

FDNF

1stMTW

1st MTW = + +

2nd MTW = +

2ndMTW

OMCM Fielding Plan

DeployBasicTrng

Int/AdvTrng

IDTC

= DDG w/ RMS