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26 January 2004 LtCol Larry Ryder, USMC MCCDC

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26 January 2004 LtCol Larry Ryder, USMC MCCDC

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    1. 1 USMC High Speed Vessel Project Overview Ryder NotesRyder Notes

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    3. 3 Background USMC focused on potential of high-speed, shallow draft craft as Seabase Connectors S&T focused on FY08 procurement of US built HSC SWIFT, “second generation” connector, delivered in Aug 03

    4. 4 High Speed Connectors

    5. 5 Project Successes World Wide Employment Support of Major Exercises Employment in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM “2nd Generation” Vessel --- SWIFT

    6. 6 HSVs In OIF

    7. 7 IRAQI FREEDOM Supported NSW/FAST GOPLAT seizure AFSB for Naval Special Warfare Units Intra-theater lift in support of Marine Logistic Command Operational missions iso SOCOM in the JTF Horn of Africa AO

    8. 8 OIF Lessons Learned Deployed to theater … 20 day transit HSV provided new options for Naval and Joint Force Commanders Critical Capabilities to be maintained Open, RO/RO mission deck Boat launch/recovery capability Shallow draft, low freeboard Precision Maneuverability and Navigation

    9. 9 SWIFT (HSV-2) HSV-2 SWIFT is the newest high speed vessel. SWIFT was delivered to the Department of the Navy August 12, 2003 and sailed directly to CENTCOM to replace JOINT VENTURE. SWIFT will continue to support MCCDC and NWDC experimentation as well as serve a interim Mine Command Ship (MCS) for Mine Warfare Command. SWIFT incorporates the lessons learned from experimentation with JOINT VENTURE and is to a large degree a purpose built ship for military employment. HSV-2 SWIFT is the newest high speed vessel. SWIFT was delivered to the Department of the Navy August 12, 2003 and sailed directly to CENTCOM to replace JOINT VENTURE. SWIFT will continue to support MCCDC and NWDC experimentation as well as serve a interim Mine Command Ship (MCS) for Mine Warfare Command. SWIFT incorporates the lessons learned from experimentation with JOINT VENTURE and is to a large degree a purpose built ship for military employment.

    10. 10 Swift Operations Since Delivery This past August, Swift was delivered to the Navy and her Ingleside crew was certified and deployed within 9 days. 18 days later, Swift chopped to C5FLT for operation Iraqi Freedom as Joint Venture’s relief. Enroute she set the Australian speed record for transit of the Great Barrier Reef with an average speed of 41 kts. After 45 days of OIF operations, Swift departed and chopped to C6FLT and made a 30 day West African Training Cruise and arrived Little Creek 13 Dec.. Overall, from the time the ship departed Australia to the time it arrived in CONUS, Swift transited over 27,000 nm, made 20 port stops, operated in 4 different AOR’s, 5 Continents and 14 Countries all within a 3 month period. This past August, Swift was delivered to the Navy and her Ingleside crew was certified and deployed within 9 days. 18 days later, Swift chopped to C5FLT for operation Iraqi Freedom as Joint Venture’s relief. Enroute she set the Australian speed record for transit of the Great Barrier Reef with an average speed of 41 kts. After 45 days of OIF operations, Swift departed and chopped to C6FLT and made a 30 day West African Training Cruise and arrived Little Creek 13 Dec.. Overall, from the time the ship departed Australia to the time it arrived in CONUS, Swift transited over 27,000 nm, made 20 port stops, operated in 4 different AOR’s, 5 Continents and 14 Countries all within a 3 month period.

    11. 11 SWIFT Enhancements Improved Habitability Improved Ride Improved Hull Design Improved Ramp Day/Night Helo Deck

    12. 12 S&T Focus Areas At-sea interface capability Littoral Access/Beach Interfaces Rapid Port Enhancement, Chart Studies Instrumentation of Ramp & Structural Components MOGAS storage and distribution Organic fendering systems Cargo Handling system ARMY roller system test Craft launch & recovery mechanism

    13. 13 Experimentation Plan Experimentation and Concept Development ongoing, guided by Campaign Plan Leverage existing, TEEP’d events Insert other emerging technologies where possible … DDCF, motion compensating crane, Light weight ROWPU, FAST (MOGAS storage), ILP

    14. 14 Completed Experimentation WATC 04 Maneuver Platform for Company sized MAGTF Riverine Operations Amphibious Raids Austere port operations Causeway Interoperability (Dec 03) ARMY Rotary Wing Compatibility (Dec 03)

    15. 15 Experimentation Schedule JLOTS 04 At-sea transfers employing emerging crane and fendering technologies Support to dispersed JLOTS offload RRDF and Causeway interoperability MPF(F) ILP experimentation Austere port operations

    16. 16 Transition PEO Ships – PEO CS & CSS MOA Army-Marine Corps Board Directed greater cooperation with TSV program Naval HSC IPT formed Nov 03 Co-chaired by CG MCCDC, N7 Develop CONOPS, explore potential JPO Membership: OPNAV and HQMC staffs, Fleet/Operating Forces, NAVSEA, MSC, NWDC, MPF(F), CASCOM, TACOM Funding: RDTE,N in FY07-09 for initial acquisition

    17. 17 Work to continue in: At-sea transfer of cargo and personnel. Skin-to-skin ops. Cargo handling. Launch and recovery of vehicles/craft. SOME FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE FOR RELEVANT JOINT R&D EFFORTS. Future R&D Plans

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