1. Mine Warfare Transition of Platform
NDIA Brief 22 FEB 06
Crystal City, Hyatt Regency 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Capt Miller Brief Time: 2:30 – 3:10pm
Mine Warfare Transition of Platform
Capt Terry Miller
Expeditionary Warfare Division
Mine Warfare Branch (N752)

2. Outline Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Transition
Dedicated to Organic Mine Countermeasures (OMCM) to Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
National Level Requirements
OPLAN Requirements & Geography
MCM Force Structure Options & Roadmap

3. Dedicated Force to Organic MCM (Where We Have Been)
An Evolution, not revolution
All about Speed and Access for Sea Lift
“Early OMCM Concept”
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) – Based
“Early” Punch Through
Dedicated force still required
OMCM force provided time and speed until dedicated force arrives (TPFDD for Dedicated SMCM is approximately C+66)
MCM Force-21 Study
50% savings on MCM operational timeline
Sea Lift
80% to 90% of Force Flow will be done by Sea
50% savings from MCM Force-21 Study

4. Organic MCM to LCS MCM Mission Packages (MP’s) (Today)
Still all about Speed and Access but now provides:
Persistence
MCM Capability within LCS
Provides Ability to Mass Capabilities and Effects
Improves Operational Reach
Provides Flexible Response and Reconfiguration Capability
Conducts MCM operations in advance of/outside of CSG/ESG operational areas
LCS with OMCM reduces MCM operational timeline by 70%

5. Joint Undersea Superiority Study (JUSS)
Study initiated by the Undersea Superiority Joint Integrating Concept (JIC)**, in coordination with the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) and the Services.
Produced the Functional Needs Analysis (FNA), which identified capability gaps and redundancies in undersea warfare.
Out of 28 critical capabilities, 11 were Mine Warfare, which 7 pertained to Mine Countermeasures
Gaps based on 2012 force
Gaps mapped back to current force for comparison
**Mandated by DEPSECDEF Wolfowitz, 08 November 2003

6. Dedicated Force: Airborne MCM Where We are Today
PPBE (PR 07 Objective…Sustain AMCM Force During Transition to Future Systems)
Fatigue Life Extension (FLEX)
Extend service life of MH-53E airframe from 2012 to 2017
AN/AQS-24 (Airborne Mine Hunting Sonar) Upgrade improves processing and provides Electro-Optical Identification (EOID)
IOC in 2005
MH-53E Airborne Mine Neutralization System provides mine neutralization contingency capability
Provide Kill System
Hunt and sweep moored contact and proud bottom magnetic/acoustic mines
Shortfalls
Low signature and Buried mine detection
CSG/ESG Operability
OPLAN time-line response from CONUS
Removal of man and mammal from the minefield
Requires Amphib Sea Lift and Big Deck access
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Programmatic changes to AMCM force structure include:
- Navy has proposed funding the Fatigue Life Extension Program (FLEX ) commencing in FY-07. The FLEX includes replacement of the Transition Bulkhead prior to 6900hrs and structural reinforcement of Flight Station The FLEX will cover 20 AMCM capable airframes to ensure Operational Plan (OPLAN) requirements can be met until next generation systems are fielded and mature. The MH-53E FLEX will cost approximately $600K per airframe. The FLEX provides sustained capability during transition to future MCM systems.
Advantage: High Capacity Sweep Operations
IMPROVES KILL CHAIN
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

7. Dedicated Force: Surface MCM Where We are Today
PPBE (PR 07 Objective…Sustain SMCM Force During Transition to Future Systems)
Decommissioning of MHC-51 (4/year starting FY 06).
Upgrade Plan for MCM-1 Class Ships
Mid-Life Upgrade Plan continues
Diesel engine PIP and engine overhauls
High Frequency Wideband (HFWB) Sonar Improvements
IOC in FY09
Expendable Mine Neutralization System (EMNS)
IOC in FY08
Hunt and Sweep Moored contact and Proud Bottom magnetic/acoustic mines
Shortfall
Low signature and buried mine detection
CSG/ESG Operability
OPLAN time-line response from CONUS
Removal of man and mammal from the minefield
Requires MCS/Support ship
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Programmatic changes for dedicated Surface MCM (SMCM) include funding of the Mid-Life Upgrade Plan that greatly enhances the performance of the MCM-1 Class ship. These improvements include:
Combat Systems and Mid-Life items established in PR05 which included: replacement of the Mine Neutralization System (AN/SLQ-48) with the Expendable Mine Neutralization System (EMNS), modernization of acoustic sweep systems with the Advanced Acoustic Generator (AAG) and the Infrasonic Advanced Acoustic Generator (IAAG), and communications suite modernization (HF only).
Major additional components in the program for PR07 include:
Aft Deck Equipment upgrades will remove deteriorating and heavy hydraulic systems, replacing them with reliable electric motors reducing maintenance requirements and five tons of weight,
Completes the conversion of all waste heat distillers to the more efficient and reliable Grade A, shock-qualified Reverse Osmosis (RO) Units,
Bow thruster Improvement program will replace the thrust vane monitor optic sensor and the existing hydraulic actuator with an electromagnetic actuator to eliminate known inherent problems,
The 400 Hz Static Frequency Converter (SFC) upgrade will replace the existing Motor Generator (MG) sets with Static Frequency Converters (SFCs) that have no moving parts, incorporate self-test and condition monitoring capability for remote operation
As part of the SMCM UUV and LFBB program, a User Operational Evaluation System phase will spiral in the Fall of 2007 a preliminary operational capability to help improve detect, classify, and ID capability of the MCMs. Three systems of two UUVs will be delivered.
The slide also presents a sand chart of the various surface MCM platforms, and displays expected inventory levels over the time period of 2006 to These include the MHC-51 and MCM-1 Class ships, the High Speed Vessel (HSV) SWIFT, and LCS. The plan continues divesting the MHC-51 Class ships with the decommissioning of 4 in FY07 and the remaining 4 in FY08. Reduction of the MHC-51 Class ships enables investment in the critical technologies required for achievement of the MCM vision with a minimal reduction in capability and no reduction in response time considering operational requirements and timelines. Improvements to the MCM-1 Class ship, including an improved neutralization system (EMNS), provide important advancements to MCM force capabilities.
Advantage: Sweeping Operations
IMPROVES KILL CHAIN
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

8. Dedicated Force: Underwater MCM Where We are Today
Naval Special Clearance Team (NSCT) ONE
Very Shallow Water MCM Capability from 10’ to 40’
Full Detect to Engage
Specialized EOD MCM Detachments
Engage “ONLY”
MCM Kill Chain
Mine Exploitation
Shortfalls
Man and mammal in the minefield
Requires Amphib sea lift and well deck support
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
The programmatic changes that impact UMCM include the transition of next generation small UUV systems from RDT&E to procurement and sustainment to address NSCT and EOD unique mission needs.
The Underwater MCM (UMCM) forces have expanded their mission capability to locate and ID mines for exploitation and neutralization with improved technology, providing the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Detachments with the additional capability to counter influence actuated sea mines. The FY07 MCM Plan continues to support aggressive development of UUV technologies to remove the man and the mammal from the minefield while providing continued support for both MCM and EOD operations. A decision for complete divestiture of the MIW marine mammal program will probably not occur until the 2020 time frame due the advanced technology development required to duplicate those capabilities in the replacement UUVs.
The Navy’s EOD forces have taken the lead in development of the small UUV program. As technology matures, employment of UUVs to search ship hulls, piers and pilings may transition from the EOD force to ship’s company or shore installation personnel.
There are eight (EOD) Mobile Detachments assigned throughout the Fleet to provide a dedicated UMCM capability. In addition, Naval Special Clearance Team (NSCT) ONE provides the only naval capability to clear mines located in the very shallow water depth regime and provides the critical mine exploitation capability. NSCT ONE was very successful during OIF employing UUVs to verify that no mines had been laid in the port of Umm Qasr. Divers and Marine Mammal Systems remain essential today and in the near future to the actual physical clearance of mines and mine-like objects detected by UUVs.
GWOT Impact on NSCT One: SEAL and anticipated SWCC manning shortfalls continue to affect NSCT ONE ability to conduct clandestine underwater mine and obstacle clearance in a combat environment. SEALs and SWCC, along with USMC Recon and Navy EOD, bring unique skills to this mission and are critical to overcoming the Nation’s shortfalls in VSW underwater mine countermeasures. There are neither alternative NECs nor combination of NECs able to replace the unique war fighting experience and clandestine over the beach capabilities of SEAL and Advanced SWCC Operators. Current SEAL operator manning at NSCT ONE has fallen to 3 of 18. NSW Officer (1130/7150) manning is 1 of 3. COMNAVSPECWARCOM further indicates that they will direct BUPERS to not fill any future NSCT ONE SWCC manning requirements, effectively eliminating all SWCC onboard NSCT ONE by 4Q FY 06. COMNAVSPECWARCOM indicates the pressures of the GWOT will prevent full SEAL operator manning for a number of years. They have not addressed a future resolution to the anticipated SWCC manning shortfalls. MARFPCOM is staffing mitigating strategies to address this issue.
NSCT ONE San Diego, CA
8 Dedicated EOD Mobile Detachments
2 COMSECONDFLT
1 COMFIFTHFLT
2 COMSEVENTHFLT
2 COMTHIRDFLT
1 COMSIXTHFLT
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

9. Littoral Combat Ship... MIW Capabilities throughout the battlespace
BOTTOM BURIED
VOLUME
SURFACE
Search / ID
Neutralize
Neutralize
Neutralize
Search / ID
Sweep
Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS)
Remote Minehunting System (RMS) – AN/AQS20A Sonar
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)
Unmanned Surface Vessel / Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep (USV/OASIS)
Organic Airborne Mine Counter Measures Systems
Helicopter mine detection and destruction capability including: Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep (OASIS) and Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS)
Procures 34 AMNS, 40 ALMDS, 37 OASIS, and 19 RAMICS systems for both Fleet infrastructure and mission packages; Organic Post Mission Analysis stations; and maintenance and operator training to support Fleet Introduction
Acoustic + magnetic influence sweep and kill
Self propelled
explosive charges (kill)
Laser (search)
Super-cavitating
Projectiles (kill)
Sonar (search)
(and on Helo)

10. Organic MCM Fielding Cumulative Number of Systems Fielded
USV Sweep system
Wide Area Clearance/Long Endurance Sweep
IOC 2011
Low Frequency Broad Band/UUV (LFBB/UUV) in S&T
Provides Buried Mine Detection
IOC 2012
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
This table depicts the fielding plan providing for infrastructure and MCM Mission Package systems which project a corresponding integral capability to LCS FLT 0 and FLT 1 as they deliver and deploy. AN/AQS-20A and ALMDS fielding also include Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) inventory in their cumulative numbers.
Future organic deployment plans hinge on organic system delivery, mission module stand-up, execution of the Naval Training Plan and associated Tycom approved training courses of instruction. Fleet will determine actual deployment date once systems have passed final operational test and evaluation and crews are certified in accordance with fleet mission module requirements.
The initial MCM Mission Package for LCS FLT 0 will be retrofitted with final system modules as OMCM programs reach IOC.
Speed and Assured Access Capability Achieved in 2010.
Build Capacity level through 2018
Key Milestones complete
- Wide Area Clearance
- Low signature and buried Mine Detection
- Man and Mammal footprint in minefield minimized.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

11. Transition Assumptions
Minimum 20 MIW MP’s required along with dedicated force to fight war
Based on MCP analysis, operational availability, and training (ship’s crew)
CNA and WBB analysis
Estimates decommissioning dedicated force between
USV Sweep initial procurement FY12 with delivery in FY14 (final capability for MCM MP)
Mission package delivery
Current delivery plan – 22 mission packages by 2015
Assumption & Truth in Advertising
RECOMMENDATION: Decomm NET FY16

12. Decision Point on Transition of Dedicated Force
MCM Inventory (U)
Decision Point on Transition of Dedicated Force
Transition NET FY16
MCM Mission Package:
Complete Final Operating Capability (systems fully integrated into the Mission Packages) in FY18.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Programmatic changes for dedicated Surface MCM (SMCM) include funding of the Mid-Life Upgrade Plan that greatly enhances the performance of the MCM-1 Class ship. These improvements include:
Combat Systems and Mid-Life items established in PR05 which included: replacement of the Mine Neutralization System (AN/SLQ-48) with the Expendable Mine Neutralization System (EMNS), modernization of acoustic sweep systems with the Advanced Acoustic Generator (AAG) and the Infrasonic Advanced Acoustic Generator (IAAG), and communications suite modernization (HF only).
Major additional components in the program for PR07 include:
Aft Deck Equipment upgrades will remove deteriorating and heavy hydraulic systems, replacing them with reliable electric motors reducing maintenance requirements and five tons of weight,
Completes the conversion of all waste heat distillers to the more efficient and reliable Grade A, shock-qualified Reverse Osmosis (RO) Units,
Bow thruster Improvement program will replace the thrust vane monitor optic sensor and the existing hydraulic actuator with an electromagnetic actuator to eliminate known inherent problems,
The 400 Hz Static Frequency Converter (SFC) upgrade will replace the existing Motor Generator (MG) sets with Static Frequency Converters (SFCs) that have no moving parts, incorporate self-test and condition monitoring capability for remote operation
As part of the SMCM UUV and LFBB program, a User Operational Evaluation System phase will spiral in the Fall of 2007 a preliminary operational capability to help improve detect, classify, and ID capability of the MCMs. Three systems of two UUVs will be delivered.
The slide also presents a sand chart of the various surface MCM platforms, and displays expected inventory levels over the time period of 2006 to These include the MHC-51 and MCM-1 Class ships, the High Speed Vessel (HSV) SWIFT, and LCS. The plan continues divesting the MHC-51 Class ships with the decommissioning of 4 in FY07 and the remaining 4 in FY08. Reduction of the MHC-51 Class ships enables investment in the critical technologies required for achievement of the MCM vision with a minimal reduction in capability and no reduction in response time considering operational requirements and timelines. Improvements to the MCM-1 Class ship, including an improved neutralization system (EMNS), provide important advancements to MCM force capabilities.
Future LCS fielding and inventory is based upon Sea Shield force structure analysis.
LCS Quantities based on number MIW Mission Packages available, NOT available ships.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

13. Combatant Commander requirements
Conclusion
Combatant Commander requirements
Analysis indicates window for decommissioning between
Magnetic/Acoustic influence sweeping remains the critical shortfall until 2016
Dedicated force and LCS starts providing significant mix opportunities for OPLAN execution.
MK105 AMCM Sweep
SMCM Sweep
Unmanned Surface Vessel Sweep

14. Upgrade Sweep Systems vs. Emerging 21st Century Mine Threat (U)
MSO Fantail Circa 1950
MCM Fantail May 99
Over the past 50 years little has changed in the way we conduct Influence Sweeping.