COMPHIBGRU TWO COMPHIBGRU TWO AND AND

EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE GROUP EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE GROUP OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

COMPHIBGRU TWO MISSION “SERVE AS THE OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

COMMANDER FOR ALL ATLANTIC FLEET AMPHIBIOUS FORCES”

CPG 2 ORGANIZATION

• Four Amphibious Squadrons (PHIBRONs)

• Ships: 4 LHD, 2 LHA, 5 LPD, 6 LSD• Naval Beach Group (NBG-2)• Two Tactical Air Control Squadrons

(TACRONs)• Four Fleet Surgical Teams

Marine Expeditionary Unit

• Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)• Cohesive Combined Arms Team• Self sustaining (15 days)• Capable of conventional and selected maritime special

operations• Capable of enabling Combined/JTF/MPF operations

MEU OrganizationTotal = 2250

Battalion Landing Team;2nd Bn, 8th Marines

MEU Service Support Group 26

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (Rein)

26th MEUCommand Element

250

Combat Service Support Element

300

Aviation Combat Element

500

Ground Combat Element

1200

Three Pillars of the MEU

26 MEU

Air Combat ElementAir Combat Element Ground Combat ElementGround Combat Element Combat Service SupportCombat Service Support

12 CH-46E4 CH-53E4 AH-1W2 UH-1N6 AV-8B2 KC-130 (CONUS Stby)

AircraftAircraft4 M1A1 Tanks 2 Bulldozer

78 HMMWVs 2 RHIBs5 LAVs, 1 MEWSS 36 7-Ton Trucks6 M198 Howitzer 6 Forklifts

14 AAVs 2 ROWPU1 M88TK Retriever 8 IFAV8 81MM Mortars 2 Ambulances

Ground Vehicles and EquipmentGround Vehicles and Equipment

MEU (SOC) Characteristics

• Forward Presence with Operational Flexibility• Rapid Response

– Plan and Commence w/in 6 hours of Order Receipt• Task Organized for Multiple Missions

– Conventional Missions– Maritime Special Ops– Entire Spectrum of Conflict

• Sea-Based, Strategic Reach with Inherent Force Protection– Ability to Operate without basing requirements– Unencumbered access– On station, Over-the-horizon

Core MEU Capabilities

• Amphibious Operations• Maritime Special Operations• Supporting Operations• Military Operations Other than War

Military Operations Other than War (MOOTW)

• (NEO) NonCombatant Evacuation Operations• (HA/DR) Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief• Peace Operations• Sanctions Enforcement

Amphib ship Capabilities

• Conduct Operational Maneuver• Conduct NEO• Amphib Assault/Demo/Withdrawal• MIO/EMIO/VBSS• ISR• Joint Intel Center• Logistical Support• Mass Casualty Capable • Robust C2

KEARSARGELHD 3

PONCELPD 15

ASHLANDLSD 48

USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)

4

• Displacement: 45,532 Tons• Propulsion: 2 Steam Turbines• Length: 844 ft• Range, miles: 9,500 @18 kt• Crew: 1200• Marines: 1870• Aircraft: AV-8, CH-46, CH-53E,

UH-1, AH-1• Weapons: Mk-49 Rolling Airframe Missile (2)

MK-15 Close in Weapon System (3)NATO Sea Sparrow MissileSystem (2)25 mm Mk 38 (4)

• Landing Craft: LCAC (3) or LCU (1), Landing Craft Mechanized, AAV

• LINK 16• SLQ-32(V)3

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)

• Surface and Air Insert/Extract Capability• Offensive Air Strike Capability• Intelligence Collection Facilities (Ship Signals Exploitation Space)• Robust Communications Suite• Flag Configuration Able to Support Staff Duties• Deployment Landing Craft Loadout: 3 LCACs• Deployment Aircraft Loadout:

6 AV-8B, 12 CH 46, 4 CH 53E, 2 UH-1, 4 AH-1, 2 MH-60S• SLQ-32: Radar-warning, jamming, deception and interception

LHD Medical/Dental Capabilities

Ships Company– 2 medical officers – 1 dental officer– 1 medical service corps officer

Fleet Surgical Team– 2 medical officers

• Surgeon, internal medicine– 1 medical service corps officer

USMC– 3 medical officers

• Family Practice• FLT surgeon • GMO’s

• 6 main Operating Rooms• Emergency, ORTHO and ENT

rooms• Full lab services• Radiology

– 2 rooms, 2 portable, – 1 ultrasound

• 15 bed ICU• 45 bed primary ward• 260 bed casualty overflow• Blood bank

– 1500 unit storage cap• Humanitarian assistance

LHD NEO Capabilities

• Processing Rate– 165 Evacuees/Hour

• Capacity– 4000; onboard less

than 24 hours– 1000; onboard more

than 24 hours• Percentage male/

female berthing– 60/40

USS PONCE (LPD 15)

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

• Displacement: 16,912 Tons• Propulsion: 2 Steam Turbines• Length: 570 ft• Range, miles: 7,700 @20 kt• Crew: 420• Marines: 930• Aircraft: CH-46• Weapons: MK-15 Close In Weapon

System (2)25 mm Mk 38 (2)

• Landing Craft: LCAC, LCU, Landing Craft Mechanized, AAV

• SLQ-32(V)1

USS ASHLAND (LSD 48)

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

• Displacement: 15,726 Tons• Propulsion: 4 Diesel Engines• Length: 610 ft• Range, miles: 8,000 @18 kt• Crew: 340• Marines: 500• Aircraft: Platform only• Weapons: Mk-49 RAM

MK-15 Close In Weapon System (2)25 mm Mk 38

• Landing Craft: LCAC, LCU, Landing Craft Mechanized, AAV

• SLQ-32(V)1

Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

• MOOTW Force Multiplier– Lift for 300 plus personnel

• Large Cargo Lift– 2 M1A1 Tanks

• Self Sustaining• OTH capable

– 9 knot transit speed

Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC)

• Ideal for vehicles• Multi-mission• Expanded beaches• Fast: 35 + knots • OTH capable• Medium cargo lift

– 1 M1A1 tank– Personnel Transport Module (PTM)

• 180 personnel capacity

ESG CHARACTERISTICS

• Provides Operational Flexibility. – Continuous sea-based presence – Credible combat power– Rapid employment over a large geographic

area of land, sea, and air space. – Rapid initial response to a crisis or extended

presence to visibly demonstrate resolve.

ESG MISSION• Provide the Regional Combatant Commander or

Fleet Commander a versatile, sea-basedoperational force

• Tailor Strike Group to variety of missions– NTP CWC - quick reaction crisis-response options in

maritime, littoral, and inland environments– USMC R2P2 - ESG is capable of executing all

MEU(Special Operations Capable) missions and additional offensive and defensive operations in limited, non-permissive environments.

PROOF OF ESG CONCEPT2 Expeditionary Strike Group Models:

– West Coast (PAC) Proof Of Concept Deployment• Separate Flag or General Officer led staff as Officer in

Tactical Command. • Retains traditional Joint Publication 3-02 ARG and

MEU staffs under ESG Commander– East Coast (LANT) Proof Of Concept Deployment

• No Flag Or General Officer Staff• Traditional Joint Pub 3-02 ARG And MEU Staff

Relationship Maintained.• Requires additional personnel to enhance ARG staff

to complete added requirements.

Escorting UnitsEscorting Units

CRUDES Capabilities

• Coordinated ASW / ASUW / AD• Strike / NSFS• Organic Airborne SSC platforms• MIO / EMIO / VBSS• SAR• ISR• Tactical Deception• Theater Missile Warning

USS NORMANDY (CG 60)

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

• Displacement: 9,516 Tons• Propulsion: 4 Gas Turbines • Length: 567 ft• Range, miles: 6,000 @20 kt• Crew: 390• Aircraft: SH-60B LAMPS MK III (2); only 1 for deployment• Weapons:

Vertical Launch System Launcher (2 for 122 cells); 5 in 54 cal Gun (2);Harpoon (2 Quad Launchers); Torpedoes; MK-15 Close In Weapon System (2); 25 mm Mk 38

• LINK 16• EHF• SPY-1• Towed Array and Hull Mounted Sonar• SLQ-32

USS LABOON (DDG 58)

• Displacement: 8,422 Tons• Propulsion: 4 Gas Turbines • Length: 505 ft• Range, miles: 4,400 @20 kt• Crew: 303• Aircraft: Platform only• Weapons:

Vertical Launch System Launcher (2 for 90 cells); 5 in/54 Cal Gun (1); Harpoon (2 Quad Launchers);Torpedoes; MK-15 CIWS (2)

• LINK 16• EHF• SPY-1D• Towed Array and Hull Mounted

Sonar• SLQ-32(V)2

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59)

• Displacement: 4,100 Tons• Propulsion: 2 Gas Turbines • Length: 454 ft• Range, miles: 4,500 @ 20 knots• Crew: 206• Aircraft: SH-60B LIGHT AIRBORNE MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM (LAMPS) MK III (2); two for deployment • Weapons:

76mm/54 Cal Gun (1); TorpedoesMK-15 Blk 1B CIWS (1)25mm chain guns

• LINK 11• INMARSAT• Towed Array Sonar• Hull Mounted Sonar• SLQ-32(V)5

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

USS SCRANTON (SSN 756)

HOMEPORTNORFOLK, VA

• Displacement: 6,082 Tons; 6,927 Tons (Dived)

• Propulsion: Nuclear• Length: 362 ft• Crew: 146• Weapons:

Canister Launch System Launcher (12 Tubes) Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Torpedo Tubes (4) MK-48 Torpedo Mines

• BSY-1 Sonar SystemTB-16/23 Towed Array Sonar

Today’s ESG

• Adaptable For Multiple Missions in a Medium to Low Threat Environment

• Seven Ship Versatility• Sea Control• Big Deck Presence• Firepower

Multiple AircraftEmbarked Landing Craft

Over 2,200 Embarked MarinesTrained to Work in a Complex Environment

Unmatched Forward Deployed Medical Facilities

EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE FORCE(ESF) CONCEPT

• CSG, ESG, SSG’s operate independently.• Join together as an Expeditionary Strike Force (ESF) for

major regional conflict.– Notional ESF consists of a CSG and ESG– Can be augmented with other forces (naval, joint, or coalition).

• The standard “supporting - supported” relationship provides the construct of ESF operations.

• Regional combatant commander, in conjunction with numbered fleet commander, dictates specific organization and command relationships.

Will be exercised July 06

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