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Amphib Ops Flashcards

1
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ATF

A

Amphibious Task Force

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2
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what constitutes an amphibious force

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amphib force + landing force + supplements

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3
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MSC

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military sealift command

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4
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LF

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landing force

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5
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AOA

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amphibious operational area

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6
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responsibilities of the ATF commander - 6

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1) task organization of the ships
2) prepare the movement plan
3) select the sea eschelon areas in the vicinity of the landing area
4) logistics
5) force protection (FP)
6) landing force debarkation until the termination of the amphib ops

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7
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FP

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force protection

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8
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responsibility the ATF commander has over the landing force

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ATF commander is responsible for the landing force debarkation until the termination of the amphib operation
*ensures troops, equip, supplies are landed at the prescribed time/place/location as required by the LF scheme of maneuver

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LCC

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Amphibious Command Ships

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class of Amphibious Command SHips

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LCC

blue ridge class

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examples of Amphibious Command Ships

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LCC “Blue Ridge” Class
LCC 19 USS Blue RIdge
LCC 20 USS Mount Whitney

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LCC Blue RIdge

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LCC 19 USS BLue RIdge
Blue Ridge CLass
Amphibious Command Ship
Yokosuka flagship (forward deployed to Yokosuka as the 7th FLeet flagship)

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13
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flagship of the 7th Fleet

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LCC 19 USS Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge class of the LCC (Amphibious Command Ship()
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14
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flagship of the 6th Fleet

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LCC 20 USS Mount Whitney

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15
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LCC USS Mount Whitney

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LCC = Amphib Command ship

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16
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Blue Ridge

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LCC 19 USS Blue RIdge
Amphibious Command SHip
7th Fleet Flagship

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17
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mission of LCC

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LCC =Amphibbious Command Ship (Blue Ridge class)
(Blue Ridge & Mount Whitney)
designed specifically for the C2 of amphibious ops with extensive communications, electronics, and computer equipment

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18
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designed specifically for C2, communications, and electronic

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LCC = Amphibious Command shipos

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19
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length of LCC

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634ft

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speed of LCC

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23 knots

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21
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beam of LCC

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108 ft

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22
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staffing of a LCC

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34 Officers
564 Sailors
=  598
\+700 embarked landing force
=1298
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23
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aircraft on LCC

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1 MH-60

flight deck platform

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24
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4 types of Amphibious Ships

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LHA = Amphib Assault Ship (General Purpose)
LHD =AMphib Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose)
LPD = Amphibious Transport DOc
LSD = Doc Landing SHip

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25
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Amphibs that look like aircraft carriers

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LHA = Amphib Assualt SHip, general purpose
LHD = Amphib Assault SHip
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26
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OMFTS

A

Operational Maneuver From the Sea

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27
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STOM

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Ship to Objective Maneuver

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28
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how are Amphib ships designed to meet Marine Corps tenents

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OMFTS = Operational Maneuver from the Sea
STOM = Ship to Objective Maneuver
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29
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example of using AMphib ships on short notice

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Amphib ships are used on short notice b/c they have inherent capabilities

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30
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USS America

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LHA 6 = USS America

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31
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LHA 6

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USS America

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32
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LHA 7

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USS Tripoli

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33
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USS Tripoli

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LHA 7

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34
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America class

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Amphibious Assault Ships, general purpose

LHA

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35
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distinction about the LHA ships

A 
America class
only big-deck amphibious ships w/o a well deck
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36
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only big-deck Amphib ships w/o a well deck

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LHA = Amphibious Assault Ships

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37
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what ship class is the USS Tripoli

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LHA 7 USS Tripoli

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38
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aircraft supported by LHA

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F35B JSF
MV-22B Osprey
helicopters

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39
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key difference between Wasp & America Class

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enlarged hanger deck
enhanced maintence facilities
additional aviation storerooms
C4ISR suite

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40
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length of LHA

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844 feet

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41
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speed of LHA

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20 knots

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42
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medical capabilities of a LHA

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2 OR

24 bed hospital

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43
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cargo cube of LHA

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160K feet

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44
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embarked landing force of LHA

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1518 Marines

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45
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embarked landing force of LCC

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700 troops

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46
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flag space accommodations on a LHD

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supports staff of a PHIBRON & MEU

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47
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ARG

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Amphibious Ready Grouip

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48
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ESG

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Expeditionary Strike Group

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49
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mission of LHD class

A

operate offensively inn high density, multi-threat environment as an integral member of an ARG
*also is capable of functioning as an ESG flagship

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50
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how is a LHD helpful in an amphibous assault

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can sustain amphibious operations after the initial assault
&
simulataneous flight and well deck operations

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51
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capabilities of LHD

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full length flight deck, large storage areas for vehicles & cargo, and troop bearthi9ng for a reinforced battalion

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52
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LHD

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Amphibious Assault Ship

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53
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Amphibous Assault Ship

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LHA: General Purpose
LHD: Multi PUrpose

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54
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LHD 1

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Wasp

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55
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Wasp

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LHD 1 USS Wasp

Norfolk

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56
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homeport of Wasp

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Norfolk

LHD 1

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57
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LHD 2

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Essex

San Diego

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58
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USS Essex

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LHD 2

San Diego

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59
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homeport of USS Essex

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San Diego

LHD 2

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60
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LHD 3

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USS Kearsarge

Norfolk

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61
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USS Kearsarge

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LHD 3

Norfolk

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62
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home port of USS Kearsarge

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LHD 3

Norfolk

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63
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LHD 4

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USS Boxer

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64
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USS Boxer

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LHD 4

San Diego

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65
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homeport of USS Boxer

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San Diego

LHD 4

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66
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flagship for an ESG

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LHD = Amphibious Assault Ship, Multipurpose

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67
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LHD 5

A

USS Bataan

Norfolk

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68
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USS Bataan

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LHD 5

Norfolk

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69
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homeport of USS Bataan

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Norfolk

LHD 5

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70
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LHD 7

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USS Iwo Jima

Norfolk

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71
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LHD 8

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Makin Island

San Diego

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72
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USS Makin Island

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LHD 8

San DIego

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73
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what does LHD stand for

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Amphibious Assault Ship,, multi purpose

Landing Helicopter Dock

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74
Q

LHA

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Landing Helicopter Assault

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75
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length of LHD

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844ft

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76
Q

embarked landing force of a LHD

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1700 Marines

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77
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speed of LHD

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20 knots

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78
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well deck capabilities of LHD

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3 LCAC
3LCU
45 AAV

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79
Q

cargo space on LHD

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93.3K ft

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80
Q

medical capabilities of a LHD

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6 OR

600 beds

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81
Q

LPD

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Amphibious Transport Dock

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82
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class of LPD

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Amphibious Transport Dock

San Antonio class

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83
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San Antonio Class

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LPD

Amphibious Transport Dock

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84
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design of LPD

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San Antonio Class

embark, transport, and land elements of a landing force for amphibious assault

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85
Q

current forward deployed ships in Sasabo

A 
COMPHIBRON 11
Commander Amphibious Squadron 11
LHA-6: America
LPD-18: New Orleans
LPD-20: Green Bay
LSD-47: Rushmore
LSD-48: Ashland
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86
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commander organization of Sasabo

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COMPHIBRON 11: Commander Amphibious Squadron 11

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87
Q

LPD 17

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San Antonio

Norfolk

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88
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USS San Antonio

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LPD 17

Norfolk

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89
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homeport of USS San Antonio

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Norfolk

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90
Q

LPD 18

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USS New Orleans

San Diego

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91
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USS New Orleans

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LPD 18
San Antonio class
San Diego

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92
Q

LPD 19

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USS Mesa Verde

Norfolk

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93
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USS Mesa Verde

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LPD 19

Norfolk

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94
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homeport of USS Mesa Verde

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LPD 19

Norfolk

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95
Q

LPD 20

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USS Green Bay

Sasabo

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96
Q

USS Green Bay

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LPD 20

Sasabo

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97
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home port of USS Green Bay

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LPD 20: Sasabo

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98
Q

LPD 21

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USS New York

Mayport, FL

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99
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USS New York

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LPD 21

Mayport, FL

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100
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home port of USS New York

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LPD 21

Mayport, FL

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101
Q

Amphib ship w/homeport in Mayport, FL

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LPD 21: USS New Yoirk

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102
Q

LPD 22

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USS San DIego

San Diego

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103
Q

USS San Diego

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LPD 22

San Diego

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104
Q

LPD 23

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USS Anchorage

San Diego

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105
Q

USS Anchorage

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LPD 23

San DIego

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106
Q

home port of USS Anchorage

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LPD 23

San DIego

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107
Q

homeport of USS Anchorage

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LPD 23

San Diego

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108
Q

LPD 24

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USS Arlington

Norfolk

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109
Q

USS ARlington

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LPD 24

Norfolk

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110
Q

homeport of USS Arlington

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Norfolk

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111
Q

LPD 25

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USS Somerset

San Diego

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112
Q

USS Somerset

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LPD 25

San Diego

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113
Q

LPD 26

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USS John P Murtha

San Diego

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114
Q

USS John P Murtha

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LPD 26

San Diego

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115
Q

homeport of USS John P Murtha

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San Diego

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116
Q

LPD 27

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Portland

San Diego

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117
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homeport of LPD 27

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San Diego

Portland

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118
Q

mission of LPD

A

Amphibious Transport Dock San Antonio Class
embark on trnaport, launch/support Marine Corp’s 3 Mobility triad
(AAV, LCAC, MV-22 Osprey)

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119
Q

Marine Corp Amphib Mobility Triad

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AAV
LCAC
MV-22 Osprey

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120
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length of LPD

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684 ft

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121
Q

embarked landing force of LPD

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800 marines

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122
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speed of LPD

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22 knots

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123
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cargo cubic of LPD

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35.9K ft

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124
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well deck capabilities of an LPD

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2 LCAC
or 1 LCU
14 AAV

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125
Q

how many spots on a LPD flight deck

126
Q

medical capabilities of a LPD

A

2 OR
6 ICU
22 ward

127
Q

if there is conflict between service doctrine and joint publication

A

JP takes precedence unless the CJCS provides more current and specific guidance

128
Q

3 pertinent Joint Publications r/t Amphibious Operations

A

JP 3-02: Amphibious Operations
JP 3-04: Joint Shipboard Helicopter Operations
JP 3-02.1: Amphibious Embarkation and Debarkation

129
Q

2 classes of LSDos

A

“Dock Landing Ships”
Whidby Island
Harpers Ferry

130
Q

how was LSD 41 specifically designed

A

LSD = Dock Landing Ship
LSD 41 = Whidby Island
*designed specifically to operate LCACS and has teh largest capacity for landing of any US amphib platform

131
Q

largest platform to land LCACS ofr any US Navy amphib platform

A

LSD - Dock Landing Ship

specifically: LSD 41 9Whidby Island

132
Q

important about LSD 41-49

A

LSD = Dock Landing Ship

not flag configued and no unique facilities for an embarked staff

133
Q

LSD 41

A

LSD 41: USS Whidby Island
Landing DOck Ship
Little Creek, VA

134
Q

USS Whidbey Island

A

LSD 41
Dock Landing Ship
Little Creek, VA

135
Q

home port of USS Whidbey Island

A

LSD 41

Little Creek, VA

136
Q

LSD 42

A

USS Germantown

Sasabo

137
Q

USS Germantown

A

LSD 42

Sasabo

138
Q

home port of USS Germantown

A

Sasabo
LSD 42
Whidby Island Class

139
Q

LSD 43

A

USS Fort McHenry
Mayport, FL
Whidbey Island Class

140
Q

USS Fort McHenry

A

LSD 43
Dock Landing Ship
Mayport, FL

141
Q

homeport of USS Fort McHenry

A

LSD 43
Dock Landing SHip - Whidbey Island class
Mayport, FL

142
Q

LSD 44

A

USS Gunston Hall
Little Creek, VA
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey ISland Class

143
Q

USS Gunston Hall

A

LSD 44
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
Little Creek, VA

144
Q

home port of USS Gunston Hall

A

Mayport, FL

145
Q

LSD 45

A

USS Comstock
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
San Diego

146
Q

home port of USS Comstock

A

Dock Landing Ship = Whidbey Island Class
LSD 45
San Diego

147
Q

LSD 46

A

USS Tortuga
Little Creek, VA
Dock Landing Ship
WHidbey Island Class

148
Q

USS Tortuga

A

LSD 46
Dock Landing Ship - Whidbey ISland
Little Creek, VA

149
Q

home port of USS Tortuga

A

Little Creek, VA
Dock Landing SHip= Whidbey Island Class
LSD 46

150
Q

LSD 47

A

USS Rushmore
Dock Landing Ship - Whidbey Island Class
San Diego

151
Q

USS Rushmore

A

LSD 47
Dock Landing Ship - Whidbey Island Class
San Diego

152
Q

home port of USS Rushmore

A

LSD 47
Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island Class
San Diego

153
Q

LSD 48

A

USS Ashland
Dock Landing Ship - WHidbey Island Class
Sasabo

154
Q

USS Ashland

A

LSD 48
Dock Landing Ship - Whidbey Island Class
Sasabo

155
Q

homeport of USS Ashland

A

Sasabo
LSD 48
Dock Landing Ship = Whidbey Island Class

156
Q

how to predict if a ship is a Whidbey Island or Harpers Ferry class

A

LSD 41-48 = Whidbey Island Class

LSD 49 - 52= Harpers Ferry Class

157
Q

Whidbey Island Class

A

LSD 41-48

Dock Landing Ship

158
Q

Harpers Ferry Class

A

LSD 50-54

Dock Landing Ship

159
Q

mission of LSD - Whidbey Island class

A

designed specifically for the operation of LCAC

160
Q

designed specifically for the operation of LCAC

A 
LSD - Whidbey Island class
Dock Landing SHips
161
Q

LSD - WHidbey Island class stationed in Sasabo

A

LSD 42: Germantown

LSD 48: Ashland

162
Q

LSD -Whidbey Island out of Mayport, FL

A

LSD 43: USS Fort McHenry

163
Q

LSD - WHidbey Island class out of San Diego

A

Comstock & Rushmore

164
Q

LSD - Whidbey Island Class out of Little Creek

A

Whidbey Island
Gunston Hall
Tortuga

165
Q

length of LSD Whidbey Island class

166
Q

embarked landing force of LSD Whidbey Island

A

500 Marines

167
Q

speed of LSD Whidbey Island class

168
Q

cargo space of LSD Whidbey Island class

A

4.9K cubic ft

169
Q

lift capability of LSD Whidbey Island class

A

1 cargo elevator (18K lbs)
&
2 cranes (30/60 tons)

170
Q

medical capabilities of LSD

A

1 OR, 1 ICU, 5 ward

171
Q

well deck capability of LSD

A

4 LCAC

64 AAV

172
Q

how can you visually distinguish between the two classes of LSD

A

Dock Landing Ships
Harpers Ferry class: Phalanx CIWS mounted forward
RAM launcher on top of the bridge
OPPOSITE arrangement on Whidbey Island class

173
Q

LSD 49

A

Harpers Ferry
LSD = Dock Landing Ship, Harpers Ferry class
San Diego

174
Q

USS Harpers Ferry

A

LSD 49
Dock Landing Ship = Harpers Ferry Class
San Diego

175
Q

home port of USS Hapers Ferry

176
Q

LSD 50

A

Carter Hall
Dock Landing Ship - Hapers Ferry Class
Little Creek

177
Q

LSD 51

A

USS Oak Hill
LSD = DOck Landing Ship. Harpers Ferry Class
LIttle Creek

178
Q

USS Oak HIll

A

LSD 51
Dock Landing Ship - Harpers Ferry
Little Creek

179
Q

LSD 52

A

USS Pearl Harbor
Dock Landing Ship - Harpers Ferry Class
San Diego

180
Q

USS Pearl Harbor

A

LSD 52

Dock Landing Ship - Harpers Ferry Class

181
Q

LSD - Harpers Ferry Class ships at San Diego

A

LSD 49: Harpers Ferry

LSD 52: Pearl Harbor

182
Q

LSD -Harpers Ferry at Little Creek

A

LSD-50: Carter Hall

LSD-52: Pearl Harbor

183
Q

mission of Dock Landing Ship -Harpers Ferry class

A

greater cargo-carrying capacity,
improved facilities for embarked troops and greater operating range,
can render limited docking repair services to small ships/craft

184
Q

difference in mission between the two LSD classes

A

Whidbey Island = LCAC specialist

Harpers Ferry = greater cargo carrying capabilities, operating range, render limited docking repair services for ships

185
Q

embarked landing force of LSD Harpers Ferry class

A

500 Marines

186
Q

speed of LSD Harpers Ferry class

187
Q

cargo cube space of LSD - Harpers Ferry class

A

67.7K cubic feet

188
Q

well deck capabilities of LSD Harpers Ferry Class

A

2 LCAC
1 LCU
25 AAV

189
Q

flight deck operating spots on a LSD Harpers Ferry

A

2 operating spots

190
Q

medical capabilities of a LSD - Harpers Ferry class

A

1 OR

7 ward

191
Q

NSFS

A

Navy Surface Fire Support

  • fire provided by Navy surface gun and missile in support of a unit/s
  • support to the assault landing/LF
192
Q

prepares the overall NSFS plan

A

CATF prepares the overall NSFS plan based on CLF and USN requirements
*allocates gunfire support ships/facilities

193
Q

role of the CATF in the NSFS

A

Naval Surface Fire Support
-prepares teh overall NSFS p[lan
establishes teh general policy on NSFS targeting priorities

194
Q

role of the CLF in NSFS

A

Navy Surface Fire Support

  • determines LF requirements for NSFS
  • selection of targets to be attacked in preassault ops/fired on in support of the assault/timing of fires re/t the LF scheme of maneuver
195
Q

coordinates the timing, priorities, and desired effects of fires within an operaional area

196
Q

role of the ships during NSFS

A

Navy Surface Fire Support

  • as a general rule, one NSFS ship provides direct support for a battalion with one NSFS ship providing general support for the regiment
  • passed to different commands throughout the assault
197
Q

short for Destroyers

A

DDG = Destroyers

198
Q

role of Destroyers

A

DDG

warships that provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities

199
Q

how do DDG operate

A

Destroyers

independently, part of carrier strike group, surface action group, missle defense group, expedetionary strike group

200
Q

AAW

A

Anti-Air Warfare

201
Q

ASW

A

Anti-Submraine Warfare

202
Q

ASuW

A

ANti-Surface Warfare

203
Q

VLS

A

Verticle Launching System

204
Q

AVLS

A

Advanced Verticle Launch SYstem

205
Q

what type of warfare are DDG capable of doing

A

Destroyers
AAW: anti-air warfare
ASW: anti-submarine warfare
ASuW: antisurface warfare

206
Q

short for destoryers

207
Q

short for cruisers

208
Q

CG

209
Q

what gives cruisers long-range strike capabilities

210
Q

role of CG

A 
Cruisers
AW: air warfare
USW: undersea warfare
NSFS: Navy Surface FIre Support
SUW: Surface warfare
can be a flagship for surface action groups
211
Q

act as a flagship for surface action groups

212
Q

2 classes of DDG

A

Zumwalt

ARleigh Burke

213
Q

Arleigh Burke Destoryers

A 
Arleigh Burke DDG 51
Cole DDG 67
Decantur DDG 73
Kidd DDG - 100
Farragut DDG-99
Bainbridge DDG-96
Dewey DDG 105
John Finn DDG 113
214
Q

Destroyer named after a Navy Nurse

A 
USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe HIgbee
DDG-123
Superintendent of Nurse Corp during WWI
motto = "bellatrix illa" "she is a warrior"
first female recipient of the Navy Cross
215
Q

L-hour

A

specific hour on C-day when deployment operations commences

216
Q

L-hour in amphibious operations

A

time at which the first helicopter or tiltrotor aircraft of the ship-to-shore movemnet wave touches down

217
Q

time in amphibious ops when the first helicopter of the airborne ship to shore movement wave touches down in the LZ

218
Q

H-hour & L-hour during planning

A

are the scheduled/planned time for the landing

during execution, they are the actual times of the landing

219
Q

when does L-hour happen

220
Q

H-Hour

A

specific hour on D-Day on which a particular operation commences
*time the first landing craft/amphibious vehicle of the waterborne wave lands or is scheduled to land on the beach

221
Q

when is H-Hour

A

on D-Day

when the first landing craft hits the beach

222
Q

time when the first amphib landing craft hits the beach

A

H-hour on D-Day

223
Q

what happens if H-hour is delayed

A

if CATF delays H-hour, the CATF will promulgate a new H-hour

224
Q

what is confirmed prior to commencement of the amphibious landing

A

H-hour and L0hour based on weather, enemy situation, and other pertinent factors

225
Q

2 catgories of landing time considerations

A

date for landing

hour for landing

226
Q

Landing Time Considerations for date of landing

A
  • availability of forces
  • readiness of forces
  • present and projected enemy situation
  • seasonal
  • local: weather, tide, current phase of the moon, duration of day/night
  • designation of limiting dates per higher authority
  • advantageous of religious holidays
227
Q

landing time considerations for the hour of landing

A
  • known enemy routine
  • duration of daylight
  • need for tactical surprise
  • CONOPS
  • favorable conditions of wind/tide/phase of moon
  • most effective employment of supporting arms
  • immediately after certain countermeasures of assault breaching ops
  • need for simultaneous landing of surface and helicopter borne forces
228
Q

D-Day

A

unnamed day on which a particular operation commences/is to commence

229
Q

unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is meant to commence

230
Q

LOD

A

line of departure

231
Q

LOD (land warfare)

A

a line to coordinate the departure of attack elements

232
Q

LOD (amphib operations)

A

a suitably marked offshore coordinating line

233
Q

where is the LOD located in amphibious operations

A

Line of Departur
* at the seaward end of a boat line to assist in the landing of landing craft and amphibious vehicles a the scheduled times

234
Q

LCAC

A

landing craft air cushion

235
Q

mission of LCAC

A

land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in amphibious assaults

236
Q

mission is to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in amphibious assaults

A

LCAC

Landing Craft Air Cushiob

237
Q

where are LCAC kept on amphibs

238
Q

speed of LCAC

239
Q

OTH

A

over the horizon

240
Q

OTH distance of LCAC

A

over the horizon distance of 12-100 nauticle miles so offers military planners another method for attaining surprise when conduction amphibious oeprations

241
Q

technology of LCAC

A

air cushion technology gives it high speed and low range

flexibility to operatie indepent of tides and hydrographic constraingts

242
Q

LCU

A

Landing Craft Utility

243
Q

mission of LCU

A

Landing Craft Utility

to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in an amphibious assault

244
Q

deck load of a LCU

A

landing craft utility

800 lbs per square foot

245
Q

design of a LCU in case it sustains damage during a battle

A

built-in redundancy due to arrangement of machinery and equipment

246
Q

features of a LCU

A

Landing Craft Utility
self-sustaining with habitability features
built-in redundancy of machinery in case battle damage

247
Q

where is the anchor system on a LCU located

A

on the starboard side aft to assist in retracting from the beach

248
Q

SZ

249
Q

LFSP

A

Landing Force Support Party

250
Q

supports operations within the landing area

A

LFSP (Landing Force Support Party) commander and staff

  • BP (Beach Party) if a small scale operation when an LFSP might not be established
  • *matures from a small cell in the early stages of ship to shore operations
251
Q

BPT

A

Beach Party Team

252
Q

BPG

A

Beach Party Group

253
Q

BSA

A

Beach Support Area

254
Q

LF component of the LFSP

A

shore party group

255
Q

elements of a shore party group

A

Shore party HQ
Shore party teams
special attachments

256
Q

6 Shore Party group functions

A
  • allocating shore party personnel and equipmen
  • establish shore party group communications and consolidating shore party team communications
  • providing liaison personnel to supported unit HQ
  • coordinating defensive measures
  • coordination w/ BPG commander
  • submiting reports and records
257
Q

LSC

A

landing support company

258
Q

CLR(F)

A

combat logistic regiment

259
Q

sections of the shore party HQ

A 
Shore Party Team HQ
Military Police
Command
Evacuation
Communications
Security
260
Q

forms the command section of a Shore Party HQ

A

LSC = landing support command

CLF(F)- combat logistics regiment (forward)

261
Q

what part of the Shore Party Group is medical

A

Evacuation Section: evacuate casualties

262
Q

Evacuation section of the Shore Party

A

Evacuation Section

*get casualties out

263
Q

replacement pool of the shore party

A

personnel waited to be drafted into operations.

264
Q

who does early beach recon?

A

who Advance Party

265
Q

Advance Party

A

command, liaison, communications, BP sections

*conducts early beach RECON, establishes communications, marks landing sites and dumps

266
Q

part of the Shore Party Team that does early beach RECON, establishes communications, & marks LZ

A

Advance Party

267
Q

what does the Shore Platoon of the Shore Party team do

A

establish/operate facilities for unloading supplies and equipment from landing craft or aircraft and moving that material to dumps, stagin areas, or out of BSA

268
Q

tempoary storage

269
Q

functions of the shore party team

A
  • marking limits of beach unloading pints, designating/marking landing sites for helicopters
  • assisting the BP in the landing and movement of units across thge beach
  • marking/removing obstacles of the BSA that are hazardous to personnel or may impede operations
  • control BSA traffic
  • maintaine communications w/all
  • establ load/unload supplies
  • emergency maintence for equpment in waterborne assault
  • mintain continuous records
  • establish forward arming and refueling points (FARP)
270
Q

FARP

A

forward arming and refueling points

271
Q

BPG

A

Navy’s complement to the shore party group within the LFSP

272
Q

has OPCON of the BPG

A

BPG is the Navy complement to the shore party group within the LFSP
*unbder OPCON of the LFSP

273
Q

primary functions of the BPG

A
  • install navigational aids/remove obstacles
  • mark beach landing sites
  • advice shore party commanders fo suitable sites for beaching amphibious craft
  • direct landing craft/amphib vehicles to/from beach landing areas
  • observe/reporting surf condition-conduct salvage operations and make emergency repairs to the amphibious craft
274
Q

HWM

A

high water mark

275
Q

PHIBCBs

A

amphibious construction battalion

276
Q

amphibious construction battalion

277
Q

BMU

A

Beachmaster Unit

278
Q

Beachmaster Unit

279
Q

BSIR

A

Beach Survey Intelligence REport

280
Q

role of the oceanographic section of the Beach Party Team

A

contains Navy SPECWARFARE mark/remove obstacles in the beach approaches up to the high water mark
conduct hydrographic surveys
prepare the Beach Survey Intelligence Report
marks channels an navigational hazards

281
Q

AABFS/ABLTS

A

amphibious assault bulk fuel system / amphibious bulk liquid transfer system

282
Q

components of the Beach Support Unit

A

formed fro the PHIBCBV detahchment

*consists of: causeway platoon, fuels platoon, camp support

283
Q

causeway platoon

A

part of the Beach Support Unit
launch/assemble/secure the beach causeway sections to facilitate, rapid movements ashore of the wheeled and tracked equipment

284
Q

camp support platoon

A

part of the beach support unit that provides limited beach construction capabilities to the beach party

285
Q

CCT

A

LCAC LZ Control Team

286
Q

Cushion Support Team

A

Cushing Landing Support Team

287
Q

who has OPCON of the Cushing Landing Zone Support Team

A

CST is under the OPCON of the CLZ control team

288
Q

MHE

A

materials handling equipment

289
Q

ship’s platoon

A

the ship’s platoon is part of the LF advance partuy

comprises the working detail to assist ship’s companyu ion loading/uinloading the shiop

290
Q

person employed at a dock to load & unload ships

291
Q

stevedore

A

person employed at a dock to load/unload ships

292
Q

JP for Amphibious Operations

A

JP 3-02:Joint Doctrine for Amphibious OPerations

293
Q

5 types of Amphibious Operations

A 
amphibious support to other operations (NEO, PLO, FHA/DR)
raid
demonstration
asault
withdrawl
294
Q

amphibious raid

A

swift incursion into or a tempoary occupation of an objective followed by a planned withdrawl

295
Q

swift incursion into or a tempoary occuation of an objective followed by a planned withdrawl

A

amphibious raid

296
Q

amphibious demonstration

A

show of force intended to inflence or deter an enemy’s decisions

297
Q

intent of an amphibuious demonstration

A

deceive the enemy thus causing them to select a COA unfavorable to them

298
Q

show of force intended to influence/deter enemy COA

A

amphibious demonstration

299
Q

amphibious assault

A

establishment of a landing force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore

300
Q

establishnment of a landing force on hostile shore

A

amphibious assault

301
Q

etrication of forces by sea in ships/craft from hostile shore

A

amphibiuous withdrawl

302
Q

amphibious withdrawl

A

extraction of forces by sea from hostile

303
Q

year of the removal of Palestine Liberation Organization from LEbanon

304
Q

4 purposes of Amphibious Ops

A
  • support operations that deter war, resolve conflict, promote peace and stability
  • achieve operational/campaign objectives
  • initiate a campaing/major operation (Guadalcanal/NOrmandy)
  • support ongoing campaign
305
Q

year of Guadalcanal

306
Q

year of evacuation of US embassy in Somalia

307
Q

year of evacuation of US embassy in Somalia

A

1991year of Normandy landing1944

307
Q

year of evacuation of US embassy in Somalia

308
Q

year of Normandy

309
Q

phases of amphibious operations

A 
planning
embarkation
rehearsal
movement
action

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