1. 1 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Mine Warfare and Concept of Operations in (IMCMEX-MIPS) 2013 CAPT Glenn Allen Commander, Task Force 522 UNCLASSIFIED

2. 2 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready PROGRAM What is Mine Warfare? How do we do the MISSION? IMCMEX and why it is IMPORTANT? IMCMEX 12 and takeaways IMCMEX 13 CTF 522 CONOPS The next step, FUTURE multinational exercise focus UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

3. 3 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Mine Warfare 101 UNCLASSIFIED

4. 4 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready The Threat Bottom (Influence) Moored (Contact) Moored Influence Drifting (Contact) Bottom (Influence) Moored (Contact) UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UNCLASSIFIED Naval Mines and IEDs are indiscriminate and can result in loss of innocent life Irresponsible use of sea mines can threaten the use of global commons UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

5. 5 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready MCM Triad UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UMCM: Neutralization Flexibility Intel SMCM: Neutralization Endurance Deep capability AMCM: Speed Area Coverage Deployability AFSB

6. 6 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Airborne Mine Countermeasures UNCLASSIFIED

7. 7 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Contact Mine Influence Mine Airborne Mine Countermeasures UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

8. 8 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Surface Mine Countermeasures UNCLASSIFIED

9. 9 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Surface Mine Countermeasures Contact Mine Influence Mine UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

10. 10 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Underwater Mine Countermeasures UNCLASSIFIED

11. 11 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Underwater Mine Countermeasures Contact Mine Influence Mine UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

12. 12 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Ease of cooperation…international waters enable multinational cooperation without boundaries Common interest…unimpeded flow of commerce is life blood to world economies Shared risk…closure of any strategic waterway will have global economic consequences Shared burden…mines are a classic asymmetric weapon. The IED of the maritime environment. Resource intensive Why IMCMEX UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

13. 13 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready IMCMEX 12 UNCLASSIFIED

14. 14 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready The Scope of IMCMEX 12 33 countries – 6 continents TF 522 Personnel Total – 2730 3x MH-53E Sea Dragon Helicopters 24 ships & vessels 5x AFSBs: UK, Japan, US 9x Mine Hunters: UK, Japan, US 10x Force Protection: UK, Australia, Iraq, US 116 MCM divers: France, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Djibouti, UK, US 12 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) 10 REMUS 100 from New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, UK, US 2 REMUS 600 from US Task Group WEST Task Group SOUTH Task Group NORTH UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

15. 15 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready IMCMEX 12 Takeaway MSO MCM MIP FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION Mine are most challenging, but that’s not all –Port and infrastructure access –Countering other asymmetric threats –Convoys and escort operations UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

16. 16 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready IMCMEX 13 UNCLASSIFIED

17. 17 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready IMCMEX 13 Objectives Enhance cooperation, mutual maritime capabilities & interoperability Develop multinational capability to address threats to freedom of navigation and commerce Port of origin to the port of arrival for civilian and military vessels UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

18. 18 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready F H G F AB B A D C A B 60NM EXERCISE LAYOUT UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO - Integrate, embark, deploy multinational MCM forces - Conduct Afloat & Shore based MCM ops in CAG & SAG - Enable access by reducing risk in water space - Provide secure maritime environment (e.g. escort VLCC) - Exercise medical care to mariners

19. 19 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready MIWC CTF 522 UMCMC (SAG) CAN CTU 522.1.5 Multinational Mine Warfare Task Force AMCMC CO HM-15 CTU 522.1.1 USS PONCE SMCMC (SAG) FRMWBS CTU 522.1.3 SAGCAG SMCMC (CAG) UKMWBS CTU 522.1.2 UMCMC (CAG) ABNL CTU 522.1.4 MCMC CTG 522.1 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO RFA CARDIGAN BAY

20. 20 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready 1x AFSB; 4x MCM Ships; 3x MH53E Helicopters; 2 UUV PLTs; Divers 1x AFSB; 4x MCM Ships; 1x Role 2 Med Team; 2 UUV PLTs; Divers 2x MCM Ships; KLEIN; Divers 2x MCM Ships 1x MCM Ship 1x HUGIN AUV Multinational MCM Participants AMCMC CO HM-15 CTU 522.1.1 SMCMC SAG FRMWBS CTU 522.1.3 SAGCAG SMCMC CAG UKMWBS CTU 522.1.2 MCMC CAPT Allen CTG 522.1 UMCMC SAG CAN CTU 522.1.5 1x UUV PLT; Divers 1x UUV PLT Divers UMCMC ABNL CTU 522.1.4 CAG SAG UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

21. 21 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Future Multinational Focus UNCLASSIFIED

22. 22 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready The Global community remains committed to the free flow of maritime commerce. Strategy for the Free Flow of Maritime Traffic Mines and other asymmetric threats will be only a speed bump, not a road block. Multinational Mil-to-Mil Partnership Civilian Maritime Partnership Science and Technology + Innovation UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

23. 23 U.S. Naval Forces Central Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready 23 UNCLASSIFIED Multi-national maritime partnerships are effective counters to asymmetric threats. Key Takeaway UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO