Commander Mine Commander Mine Warfare CommandWarfare Command

Future VisionFuture VisionMay 6, 2003

Winds of Change

• INCHON decommissioned w/o replacement– Ship of opportunity embarks on KEARSARGE,

PONCE, CLEVELAND, GUNSTON HALL

• Organic systems progressing• LCS is CNO’s top priority-MIW modules high

visibility• MH-53E’s under budgetary pressure• Current Organic Plan Not in Sync with Sea

Power 21

HSV

• HSV Provides MCM C2 Platform– Home for organic MIW capability

• MH-60 + RMS + UUV+USV• Flexible Mission Packages

– MIWC Embarked on HSV– Dual Crewing Maximizes Operational Availability– High Speed Provides Rapid Surge Capability

• Synergy in Numbers

Unmanned Systems

• REMUS operational with Navy Special Clearance Team ONE– Just completed first wartime deployment of UUV

• ONR providing BPAUV for HSV module• RMS on track for DDG 91 (and LCS)• LMRS on track for submarine applications• Spartan Scout potential for unmanned

minesweeping

CONOPS-Today

• FDNF supplemented by CONUS-based squadron staff

• MH-53s airlifted to theater– Shore based and/or lily pad ops– Ship of Opportunity

• MCMs self-deploy; MHCs need heavy lift• HSV X-1 has theater tasking• HSV SWIFT will be delivered Jul 03

CONOPS-2005

• HSV SWIFT Provides MCM C2 Platform– Provides home for ESF organic assets

• MH-60, AQS-20, ALMDS, RMS, UUV, USV, EOD• (RAMICS and AMNS IOC-07, OASIS IOC-08)

– ESF MIWC embarked on HSV– High speed enables rapid deployment

• MH-53s airlifted to theater; based ashore or afloat– HSV supports AMCM 105 sled ops

• FDNF ships provide dedicated SMCM, supplemented by CONUS ships if req’d

CONOPS-2015

• LCS hosts full complement of organic assets for CSG

• Multiple HSV / LCS support regional ESF deployments– Exploratory, punch-through, and covert MCM modules

• ESF MIWC embarked on HSV / LCS– Dual crewing maximizes operational availability– High speed provides rapid surge capability

• Synergy in Numbers– Could reduce requirement for dedicated AMCM

• FDNF SMCM still play role for large area clearance

The Way Ahead

• Continue support for dedicated force– MCMs and MH-53s indispensible

• Accelerate organic systems to support LCS• Continue HSV experimentation• Review optimal basing for contingencies

and homeland security