CNA Mainstreaming mine warfare: Fleet initiatives 26 July 2001 MINWARA conference CNA Sabrina R. Edlow CNA

MIW Framework Countermining 1 –Intelligence collection and surveillance –Notification of imminent mining –Interdiction –Post-interdiction intelligence evaluation and dissemination –Mine countermeasures Active MCM Passive MCM: signature control/threat awareness Mining: offensive, defensive, protective 1 C5F/CTF 50 Not embedded in current CVBGs Unclassified

Mainstreaming mine warfare Dedicated Org Dedicated Org Parallel evolutions Supporting Assigned Transition landscape Unclassified

Realizing capabilities Unclassified Doctrine Organization Training Materiel Leadership and Education People Facilities

BEGIN NOW In conjunction with system development In conjunction with system introduction 1st warfighter package—FY05 All CVBGs/ARGs —FY2010+ Transition time line Unclassified

Fleet MIW Force Entire Navy MCM Force Fleet Navy Level of knowledge Present “top heavy” condition Envisioned condition with a “solid” foundation Envisioned growth in MIW knowledge Unclassified

Fleet training strategy DEPLOYMENT BASELINE READINESS SURGE READINESS BASIC TRAINING/ MAINTENANCE INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED TRAINING TRAINING CINC SCHEDULED OPS/EXERCISES 6 MONTHS MONTHS6 MONTHS CHOP TO C2F/C3F CHOP TO SUPPORTED CINC PERSONNEL SPECIFIC UNIT SPECIFIC TACTICAL INTEGRATION JTFEX Shore Intensive Sea Intensive

CVBG missions Maritime Superiority Air Superiority Power Projection Sustainment Special Operations Surveillance & Intelligence Command & Control Peacetime Mission Operations Theater Missile Defense Amphibious Force Operations Combat Search & Rescue Land Infiltration/ Exfiltration Mine Warfare Command & Control Warfare CVBG Missions Unclassified

MIW Framework Countermining 1 –Intelligence collection and surveillance –Notification of imminent mining –Interdiction –Post-interdiction intelligence evaluation and dissemination –Mine countermeasures Active MCM Passive MCM: signature control/threat awareness Mining: offensive, defensive, protective 1 C5F/CTF 50 Not embedded in current CVBGs Unclassified

Intelligence collection and surveillance Critical elements –Realistic mine threat assessment –Tailor to likely mine laying process –Adequate coverage requires high priority –Begin early

Notification of imminent mining Critical elements –Well-defined and achievable mine threat indicators –Dovetailed to interdiction plan for rapid response –Pre-greased ROE –Begin early N2 JAG N3

Interdiction and intel evaluation Critical elements –Dovetailed to mine threat indicators for rapid response –Assets available for tracking/destruction; tied with ROE Potential targets: land, surface, submarine Requires short-tether; assets limited by competing missions Well-matched, permissive ROE –Interdiction assets equipped to provide timely intel evaluation

Mine countermeasures Critical elements –Well-defined and achievable mine countermeasures plan, to include force protection –Asset availability, given competing missions –Timely dissemination of mine threat areas

Mining Critical elements –Well-defined and achievable goals and mining plan –Asset availability, given competing missions –Potential losses (re: Desert Storm) –Permissive ROE

Fleet initiatives C2F –MIW assessment for JTFEXes: GW, HST, ENT; TR (Aug 01) Challenges: SOOT MIW operational experience, more realistic exercise scripting (intel, TCS, ROE) Develop cross-JTFEX trends/lessons learned –Expand throughout IDTC, leveraging CCDG-2/ DESRON-26 IDTC initiatives; more focus on ARG C3F –MIW assessments for JTFEX to begin with STE in Nov 01 CNA serving as SOOT, facilitating more realistic scripting

Mainstreaming/transition to organic MCM focus Mainstreaming–independent of organic transition –Command structure; signature control/threat awareness –ISR, I&W, ROE, interdiction (land/sea, air/surface/subsurface), and mining given competing missions Needs to span entire IDTC, not just JTFEX, and tie to certification process Navy committed to deploy first organic MCM-capable CVBG in FY05 (actual systems available tbd) As organic capabilities are realized –Mine reconnaissance, localization, neutralization, clearance, and avoidance given competing missions; command structure Unclassified