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Strategic Environment WE ARE A MARITIME NATION Freedom of movement and freedom of access are key to our national security and economic stability. THE LITTORALS CONTAIN KEY GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT POINTS The Navy-Marine Corps team is uniquely organized, trained, and equipped to assure access and influence in the littorals. OUR AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP REQUIREMENT IS 38 SHIPS The USMC amphibious warfare ship requirement is based on the capability and capacity needed to deploy and employ the assault echelons of two Marine Expeditionary Brigades conducting simultaneous forcible entry operations. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS ARE MORE THAN TRANSPORTS They are versatile, interoperable, warfighting platforms capable of going into harm s way and serving as the cornerstone of America s ability to extend seapower ashore. THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS TO MEET CURRENT REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ROMO We are aggressively developing concepts of employment for alternative platforms that are consistent with mission requirements and platform capabilities. CONNECTORS ARE CRITICAL ENABLERS Connectors are a vital component of naval expeditionary capability to execute ship-to-objective maneuver. THE MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE IS A PROVEN CAPABILITY Maritime Prepositioning Ships provide global coverage, forward presence, and crisis response. ENHANCED MPF SEABASING CAPABILITIES PROVIDE WIDER EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS The introduction of the Mobile Landing Platform, LMSR, and T-AKE provides at-sea selective offload of equipment and supplies to support MAGTF operations across the range of military operations. AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLES BRIDGE SEA AND LAND DOMAINS Amphibious Combat Vehicles enable rapid crisis response through seamless maneuver on sea and land, facilitate the introduction of follow-on forces, and impose disproportionate costs on our enemies that are forced to extend defenses across a far greater battlespace. 2
SID Mission Statement/ Priorities Mission Develop, integrate, and articulate Marine Corps maritime expeditionary (Seabasing) capabilities and related doctrine to enable the MAGTF to operate with Naval Forces at and from the sea. Priorities 38 Amphibious Warships Integrate the 21 st Century MAGTF to Maritime Platforms Improve Surface Connectors Improve MPF Improve Doctrine Inform Capability Development and Integration MAGTF to Ship and Ship to MAGTF 3
SID Core/Core Plus Tasks Core Amphibious Warfare Ships Prepositioning Ships Afloat MAGTF C4I Surface Connectors Doctrine MAGTF to Ship Integration Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Capability Development Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Force Sufficiency Core Plus New Ship Construction In Service Modernization Integrate Emerging Capability Develop Requirements for MPF Recap Auxiliary Platforms Develop Requirements Aviation Requirements Integrate Emerging Capability Develop Requirements Service/ Department/ Joint/ Combined Baseline MAGTF Analytics MAGTF Assessments POM CBA Process Science & Technology Exercise Assessments Wargames Long Range Shipbuilding Navy Program Balance Ship Inactivation/ Disposition 4
Marine Corps Seabasing Task MCT 1.12.5 MCT 1.12.5 Conduct Sea-based Operations The MAGTF must close and assemble personnel, equipment, and supplies aboard maritime assets at sea; prepare for, conduct, and sustain MAGTF operations from a sea base; recover forces to the sea base once assigned missions are complete; and, reconstitute forces within the sea base in preparation for follow-on missions (MCWP 3-31.7, JP 3-02). M1 Y/N Capable of deploying Marine Corps personnel from various locations worldwide to forward-deployed maritime vessels at sea, with joint service assistance. M2 Y/N Capable of deploying Marine Corps equipment and supplies from land bases and/or sea-based prepositioned origins to forward-deployed maritime vessels at sea, with joint service assistance. M3 Y/N Capable of assembling USMC, joint, and multinational personnel, equipment, and supplies into mission ready forces aboard maritime vessels at sea. M4 Y/N Capable of conducting ship-to-shore movement and ship-to-objective maneuver, from all maritime vessels, with naval forces assistance. M5 Y/N Capable of conducting, supporting and sustaining actions across the ROMO from the sea base without dependence on infrastructure ashore. M 5.1 Y/N Capable of commanding, controlling, and communicating with all MAGTF elements ashore from the sea base. M 5.2 Y/N Capable of conducting fused intelligence operations and operations/intelligence integration from the sea base. M 5.3 Y/N Capable of integrating with naval and theater-level C2 and logistics systems from the sea base. M 5.4 Y/N Capable of planning and coordinating MAGTF fire support for forces ashore from the sea base. M 5.5 Y/N Capable of planning and implementing force protection measures, in alignment with naval force protection posture, to minimize vulnerability of assets while embarked aboard maritime vessels and during transit to shore. M 6 Y/N Capable of recovering forces back to the sea base, with naval forces assistance. M 7 Y/N Capable of reconstituting military capabilities within a sea base in order to conduct follow on missions. 5
POM-18 Seabasing Related Gaps POM-18 Gap Rank POM-17 Gap Rank POM-18 Gap ID Gap Title MCCA 1 1 17-3.1-G21 Surface Assault Lift During Amphibious Maneuver 3.1 2 2 17-3.1-G26 Ship-to-Shore Connectors 3.1 7 9 17-4.1-G6 Amphibious Force Sufficiency and Strategic Lift 4.1 13 NEW GAP 18-3-Finish Heavy RW Airlift Operations in STOM 3.1 14 30 17-4.1-G4 MPF At Sea Selective offload and Assembly 4.1 16 27 17-3.2-G19 Engage Direct Fire Targets During Amphibious/Mech Ops 3.1 34 109 17-1.2-G15 Seabasing Experimentation 1.2 42 23 17-5.1-G1 C2 aboard Non-Traditional Naval Platforms 5.1 43 26 17-3.1-G17 AAV At Sea Recovery 3.1 58 NEW GAP 18-5-Finish MEF BFT TOC Amphib Capability 5.2 65 NEW GAP 18-3-Finish Opposed Surface VBSS 3.1 91 NEW GAP 18-2-Finish MEU UAS/UUV ISR Capability 2.2 93 50 17-1.1-G1 PACOM ARG/MEU 1.1 94 NEW GAP 18-5-Finish MEF and MEB C2 5.1 102 66 17-5.2-G6 Spatial and Situational Awareness During Amphibious Operations 5.2 103 104 17-3.3-G1 Proof Assault Lanes/Craft Landing Zones During Amphibious Ops 3.3 108 77 17-3.2-G22 NSFS of MAGTF Expeditionary Operations 3.2 131 107 17-1.2-G14 Seabasing Force Preparation 1.2 148 145 17-4.2-G3 Total Asset Visibility 4.2 6
Seabasing Report DC, CD&I - HQMC Maritime Expeditionary (Seabasing) Capabilities Advocate Seabasing Operational Advisory Group is the primary injection point 4th year published Report submitted to OPNAV Integrated view of Seabasing Capability Objectives Contents Seabasing Overview Major Programs Capability Objectives Amphibious Warfare Ships Crafts & Connectors Maritime Prepositioning Force Afloat MAGTF C4 Naval Integration Seabasing S&T 7
Seabasing Integration Division www.mccdc.marines.mil/units/seabasing.aspx...row Well and Live Director Seabasing Integration Directorate Col Jim Brennan 703-784-6094 Deputy Mr. Shon Brodie (GS-15) 703-784-6684 Operations/ Admin/ Fiscal Mr Jim Horzempa (GS-14) 703-432-8354 LtCol Dan Zappa 703-432-8144 Expeditionary Ship Capabilities Branch Mr. Rick Betsinger (GS-14) 703-784-6038 Connectors and Doctrine Branch Mr. David Groves (GS-14) 703-784-6227 Requirements & Assessments Branch VACANT (GS-14) 703-784-6247 MISSION Develop, integrate, and articulate Marine Corps maritime expeditionary (Seabasing) capabilities and related doctrine to enable the MAGTF to operate with Naval Forces at and from the sea. 8