Amphib Ops Flashcards
ATF
Amphibious Task Force
what constitutes an amphibious force
amphib force + landing force + supplements
MSC
military sealift command
LF
landing force
AOA
amphibious operational area
responsibilities of the ATF commander - 6
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
FP
force protection
responsibility the ATF commander has over the landing force
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
LCC
Amphibious Command Ships
class of Amphibious Command SHips
LCC
blue ridge class
examples of Amphibious Command Ships
LCC “Blue Ridge” Class
LCC 19 USS Blue RIdge
LCC 20 USS Mount Whitney
LCC Blue RIdge
LCC 19 USS BLue RIdge
Blue Ridge CLass
Amphibious Command Ship
Yokosuka flagship (forward deployed to Yokosuka as the 7th FLeet flagship)
flagship of the 7th Fleet
LCC 19 USS Blue Ridge Blue Ridge class of the LCC (Amphibious Command Ship()
flagship of the 6th Fleet
LCC 20 USS Mount Whitney
LCC USS Mount Whitney
LCC = Amphib Command ship
Blue Ridge
LCC 19 USS Blue RIdge
Amphibious Command SHip
7th Fleet Flagship
mission of LCC
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
designed specifically for C2, communications, and electronic
LCC = Amphibious Command shipos
length of LCC
634ft
speed of LCC
23 knots
beam of LCC
108 ft
staffing of a LCC
34 Officers 564 Sailors = 598 \+700 embarked landing force =1298
aircraft on LCC
1 MH-60
flight deck platform
4 types of Amphibious Ships
LHA = Amphib Assault Ship (General Purpose)
LHD =AMphib Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose)
LPD = Amphibious Transport DOc
LSD = Doc Landing SHip
Amphibs that look like aircraft carriers
LHA = Amphib Assualt SHip, general purpose LHD = Amphib Assault SHip
OMFTS
Operational Maneuver From the Sea
STOM
Ship to Objective Maneuver
how are Amphib ships designed to meet Marine Corps tenents
OMFTS = Operational Maneuver from the Sea STOM = Ship to Objective Maneuver
example of using AMphib ships on short notice
Amphib ships are used on short notice b/c they have inherent capabilities
USS America
LHA 6 = USS America
LHA 6
USS America
LHA 7
USS Tripoli
USS Tripoli
LHA 7
America class
Amphibious Assault Ships, general purpose
LHA
distinction about the LHA ships
America class only big-deck amphibious ships w/o a well deck
only big-deck Amphib ships w/o a well deck
LHA = Amphibious Assault Ships
what ship class is the USS Tripoli
LHA 7 USS Tripoli
aircraft supported by LHA
F35B JSF
MV-22B Osprey
helicopters
key difference between Wasp & America Class
enlarged hanger deck
enhanced maintence facilities
additional aviation storerooms
C4ISR suite
length of LHA
844 feet
speed of LHA
20 knots
medical capabilities of a LHA
2 OR
24 bed hospital
cargo cube of LHA
160K feet
embarked landing force of LHA
1518 Marines
embarked landing force of LCC
700 troops
flag space accommodations on a LHD
supports staff of a PHIBRON & MEU
ARG
Amphibious Ready Grouip
ESG
Expeditionary Strike Group
mission of LHD class
operate offensively inn high density, multi-threat environment as an integral member of an ARG
*also is capable of functioning as an ESG flagship
how is a LHD helpful in an amphibous assault
can sustain amphibious operations after the initial assault
&
simulataneous flight and well deck operations
capabilities of LHD
full length flight deck, large storage areas for vehicles & cargo, and troop bearthi9ng for a reinforced battalion
LHD
Amphibious Assault Ship
Amphibous Assault Ship
LHA: General Purpose
LHD: Multi PUrpose
LHD 1
Wasp
Wasp
LHD 1 USS Wasp
Norfolk
homeport of Wasp
Norfolk
LHD 1
LHD 2
Essex
San Diego
USS Essex
LHD 2
San Diego
homeport of USS Essex
San Diego
LHD 2
LHD 3
USS Kearsarge
Norfolk
USS Kearsarge
LHD 3
Norfolk
home port of USS Kearsarge
LHD 3
Norfolk
LHD 4
USS Boxer
USS Boxer
LHD 4
San Diego
homeport of USS Boxer
San Diego
LHD 4
flagship for an ESG
LHD = Amphibious Assault Ship, Multipurpose
LHD 5
USS Bataan
Norfolk
USS Bataan
LHD 5
Norfolk
homeport of USS Bataan
Norfolk
LHD 5
LHD 7
USS Iwo Jima
Norfolk
LHD 8
Makin Island
San Diego
USS Makin Island
LHD 8
San DIego
what does LHD stand for
Amphibious Assault Ship,, multi purpose
Landing Helicopter Dock
LHA
Landing Helicopter Assault
length of LHD
844ft
embarked landing force of a LHD
1700 Marines
speed of LHD
20 knots
well deck capabilities of LHD
3 LCAC
3LCU
45 AAV
cargo space on LHD
93.3K ft
medical capabilities of a LHD
6 OR
600 beds
LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock
class of LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock
San Antonio class
San Antonio Class
LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock
design of LPD
San Antonio Class
embark, transport, and land elements of a landing force for amphibious assault
current forward deployed ships in Sasabo
COMPHIBRON 11 Commander Amphibious Squadron 11 LHA-6: America LPD-18: New Orleans LPD-20: Green Bay LSD-47: Rushmore LSD-48: Ashland
commander organization of Sasabo
COMPHIBRON 11: Commander Amphibious Squadron 11
LPD 17
San Antonio
Norfolk
USS San Antonio
LPD 17
Norfolk
homeport of USS San Antonio
Norfolk
LPD 18
USS New Orleans
San Diego
USS New Orleans
LPD 18
San Antonio class
San Diego
LPD 19
USS Mesa Verde
Norfolk
USS Mesa Verde
LPD 19
Norfolk
homeport of USS Mesa Verde
LPD 19
Norfolk
LPD 20
USS Green Bay
Sasabo
USS Green Bay
LPD 20
Sasabo
home port of USS Green Bay
LPD 20: Sasabo
LPD 21
USS New York
Mayport, FL
USS New York
LPD 21
Mayport, FL
home port of USS New York
LPD 21
Mayport, FL
Amphib ship w/homeport in Mayport, FL
LPD 21: USS New Yoirk
LPD 22
USS San DIego
San Diego
USS San Diego
LPD 22
San Diego
LPD 23
USS Anchorage
San Diego
USS Anchorage
LPD 23
San DIego
home port of USS Anchorage
LPD 23
San DIego
homeport of USS Anchorage
LPD 23
San Diego
LPD 24
USS Arlington
Norfolk
USS ARlington
LPD 24
Norfolk
homeport of USS Arlington
Norfolk
LPD 25
USS Somerset
San Diego
USS Somerset
LPD 25
San Diego
LPD 26
USS John P Murtha
San Diego
USS John P Murtha
LPD 26
San Diego
homeport of USS John P Murtha
San Diego
LPD 27
Portland
San Diego
homeport of LPD 27
San Diego
Portland
mission of LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock San Antonio Class
embark on trnaport, launch/support Marine Corp’s 3 Mobility triad
(AAV, LCAC, MV-22 Osprey)
Marine Corp Amphib Mobility Triad
AAV
LCAC
MV-22 Osprey
length of LPD
684 ft
embarked landing force of LPD
800 marines
speed of LPD
22 knots
cargo cubic of LPD
35.9K ft
well deck capabilities of an LPD
2 LCAC
or 1 LCU
14 AAV