submarine force missions and roles in mine warfare vadm john j. grossenbacher
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Submarine Force Missions and Submarine Force Missions and Roles in Mine WarfareRoles in Mine Warfare
Submarine Force Missions and Submarine Force Missions and Roles in Mine WarfareRoles in Mine Warfare
VADM John J. GrossenbacherVADM John J. GrossenbacherVADM John J. GrossenbacherVADM John J. Grossenbacher
Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about MCM?about MCM?
Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about MCM?about MCM?
Submarines must Prepare the Three Submarines must Prepare the Three Dimensional Battlespace, Ensure Dimensional Battlespace, Ensure
Access, Deliver Effects by Surprise in Access, Deliver Effects by Surprise in all Phases of the Campaign and all Phases of the Campaign and
DOMINATEDOMINATE the Undersea the Undersea Battlespace.Battlespace.
Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about Offensive Mining?about Offensive Mining?
Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about Offensive Mining?about Offensive Mining?
Battle Group Battle Group OperationsOperations
Battle Group Battle Group OperationsOperations
Mine WarfareMine WarfareMine WarfareMine Warfare
Conventional Conventional Strike WarfareStrike WarfareConventional Conventional Strike WarfareStrike Warfare
Anti-Surface Anti-Surface WarfareWarfare
Anti-Surface Anti-Surface WarfareWarfare
Special WarfareSpecial WarfareSpecial WarfareSpecial Warfare
Intelligence, Intelligence, SurveillanceSurveillance
, & , & ReconnaissaReconnaissa
ncence
Intelligence, Intelligence, SurveillanceSurveillance
, & , & ReconnaissaReconnaissa
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Anti-Anti-Submarine Submarine
WarfareWarfare
Anti-Anti-Submarine Submarine
WarfareWarfare
InformatiInformation on
WarfareWarfare
InformatiInformation on
WarfareWarfare
Nuclear Nuclear DeterrenceDeterrenceNuclear Nuclear DeterrenceDeterrence
Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about MCM and Offensive Mining?about MCM and Offensive Mining?Why does the Submarine Force care Why does the Submarine Force care about MCM and Offensive Mining?about MCM and Offensive Mining?
Exploit and Expand our Competitive Exploit and Expand our Competitive Advantage in Undersea WarfareAdvantage in Undersea Warfare
Exploit and Expand our Competitive Exploit and Expand our Competitive Advantage in Undersea WarfareAdvantage in Undersea Warfare
Mine Counter MeasuresMine Counter MeasuresMine Counter MeasuresMine Counter Measures
Offensive MiningOffensive MiningOffensive MiningOffensive Mining
LMRS
ISLMM
What is the Submarine Force What is the Submarine Force doing about it?doing about it?
What is the Submarine Force What is the Submarine Force doing about it?doing about it?
• TrainingTraining
• TestingTesting
• Tactical DevelopmentTactical Development
• Signature AwarenessSignature Awareness
• Signature ControlSignature Control
• DoctrineDoctrine
• InvestmentsInvestments
• TrainingTraining
• TestingTesting
• Tactical DevelopmentTactical Development
• Signature AwarenessSignature Awareness
• Signature ControlSignature Control
• DoctrineDoctrine
• InvestmentsInvestments
TrainingTrainingTrainingTraining
• During annual Tactical Readiness Evaluations During annual Tactical Readiness Evaluations submarines are required to demonstrate Mine submarines are required to demonstrate Mine Detection and Avoidance proficiencyDetection and Avoidance proficiency
• Planning and NPlanning and NRD RD are improving but…are improving but…
• MCM has been Mainstreamed in the MCM has been Mainstreamed in the Submarine Force! Submarine Force!
• During annual Tactical Readiness Evaluations During annual Tactical Readiness Evaluations submarines are required to demonstrate Mine submarines are required to demonstrate Mine Detection and Avoidance proficiencyDetection and Avoidance proficiency
• Planning and NPlanning and NRD RD are improving but…are improving but…
• MCM has been Mainstreamed in the MCM has been Mainstreamed in the Submarine Force! Submarine Force!
TestingTestingTestingTesting
• ARCI Phase IV is superior system (> 90% ARCI Phase IV is superior system (> 90% detection performance)detection performance)
• BQS-15 (EC-17 and EC-18) perform well (80-BQS-15 (EC-17 and EC-18) perform well (80-90% detection performance)90% detection performance)
• ARCI Phase IV is superior system (> 90% ARCI Phase IV is superior system (> 90% detection performance)detection performance)
• BQS-15 (EC-17 and EC-18) perform well (80-BQS-15 (EC-17 and EC-18) perform well (80-90% detection performance)90% detection performance)
• Older BQS-15 and Older BQS-15 and BSY-1 systems do not BSY-1 systems do not perform as well (60-perform as well (60-90% detection 90% detection performance)performance)
• Older BQS-15 and Older BQS-15 and BSY-1 systems do not BSY-1 systems do not perform as well (60-perform as well (60-90% detection 90% detection performance)performance)
Tactical DevelopmentTactical DevelopmentTactical DevelopmentTactical Development
• USS Scranton (ARCI Phase IV)USS Scranton (ARCI Phase IV)– AUTEC Berry Island Minefield - Nov 2001AUTEC Berry Island Minefield - Nov 2001
• Arabian Gauntlet 03Arabian Gauntlet 03– Cooperative MCM in Arabian Gulf – Mar 2003Cooperative MCM in Arabian Gulf – Mar 2003– Cancelled due to OIFCancelled due to OIF
• USS Scranton (ARCI Phase IV)USS Scranton (ARCI Phase IV)– AUTEC Berry Island Minefield - Nov 2001AUTEC Berry Island Minefield - Nov 2001
• Arabian Gauntlet 03Arabian Gauntlet 03– Cooperative MCM in Arabian Gulf – Mar 2003Cooperative MCM in Arabian Gulf – Mar 2003– Cancelled due to OIFCancelled due to OIF
Signature AwarenessSignature AwarenessSignature AwarenessSignature Awareness
Testing Real Mine Sensors Testing Real Mine Sensors
and Real Mine Logic and Real Mine Logic
against Real Submarinesagainst Real Submarines
Testing Real Mine Sensors Testing Real Mine Sensors
and Real Mine Logic and Real Mine Logic
against Real Submarinesagainst Real Submarines
Signature ControlSignature ControlSignature ControlSignature Control
• Magnetic Signature MeasurementMagnetic Signature Measurement
• Flash DepermingFlash Deperming
• DegaussingDegaussing
• Magnetic Signature MeasurementMagnetic Signature Measurement
• Flash DepermingFlash Deperming
• DegaussingDegaussing
DoctrineDoctrineDoctrineDoctrine
• TMFZ 3-15.13-02 released April 2003TMFZ 3-15.13-02 released April 2003• TMFZ 3-15.13-02 released April 2003TMFZ 3-15.13-02 released April 2003• PurposePurpose
– Provide guidelines specific to submarine Provide guidelines specific to submarine transit through mined or possibly mined transit through mined or possibly mined waters. waters.
– Provide guidance on sensor employment Provide guidance on sensor employment and track planning and track planning
• ContentsContents– Basic Mine IntelligenceBasic Mine Intelligence– Mapping and Environmental Mapping and Environmental
ConsiderationsConsiderations– Signature ManagementSignature Management– TacticsTactics
• PurposePurpose– Provide guidelines specific to submarine Provide guidelines specific to submarine
transit through mined or possibly mined transit through mined or possibly mined waters. waters.
– Provide guidance on sensor employment Provide guidance on sensor employment and track planning and track planning
• ContentsContents– Basic Mine IntelligenceBasic Mine Intelligence– Mapping and Environmental Mapping and Environmental
ConsiderationsConsiderations– Signature ManagementSignature Management– TacticsTactics
Investing in TechnologyInvesting in TechnologyInvesting in TechnologyInvesting in Technology
• ProgramsPrograms– Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System – HF active sonarHF active sonar– Precision Underwater Mapping (PUMA)Precision Underwater Mapping (PUMA)
• Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development– LMRS PLMRS P33II
• Science and TechnologyScience and Technology– NRL Low Frequency Detection / Classification NRL Low Frequency Detection / Classification
with emphasis on data collectionwith emphasis on data collection
• ProgramsPrograms– Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System – HF active sonarHF active sonar– Precision Underwater Mapping (PUMA)Precision Underwater Mapping (PUMA)
• Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development– LMRS PLMRS P33II
• Science and TechnologyScience and Technology– NRL Low Frequency Detection / Classification NRL Low Frequency Detection / Classification
with emphasis on data collectionwith emphasis on data collection
Investing Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual Capital
• Submarine Mine Action Team Submarine Mine Action Team – Organized, methodical approach to the challenge of Organized, methodical approach to the challenge of
assured submarine access in the face of the mine threat assured submarine access in the face of the mine threat – Coordination of over twenty organizations carry a portion Coordination of over twenty organizations carry a portion
of the burden of solving the submarine mine counter-of the burden of solving the submarine mine counter-measure (MCM) problemmeasure (MCM) problem
• Members from:Members from:– CSDS-12 (Chairman)CSDS-12 (Chairman)– OPNAV (N77, N75)OPNAV (N77, N75)– NAVSEA (PEO SUB, PEO LMW)NAVSEA (PEO SUB, PEO LMW)– COMSUBLANTCOMSUBLANT
• Submarine Mine Action Team Submarine Mine Action Team – Organized, methodical approach to the challenge of Organized, methodical approach to the challenge of
assured submarine access in the face of the mine threat assured submarine access in the face of the mine threat – Coordination of over twenty organizations carry a portion Coordination of over twenty organizations carry a portion
of the burden of solving the submarine mine counter-of the burden of solving the submarine mine counter-measure (MCM) problemmeasure (MCM) problem
• Members from:Members from:– CSDS-12 (Chairman)CSDS-12 (Chairman)– OPNAV (N77, N75)OPNAV (N77, N75)– NAVSEA (PEO SUB, PEO LMW)NAVSEA (PEO SUB, PEO LMW)– COMSUBLANTCOMSUBLANT
– COMSUBPACCOMSUBPAC– CSDS-5CSDS-5– CMWCCMWC– COMNAVMETOCOMCOMNAVMETOCOM
Investing Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual Capital
• MCM Technical Advisory Group MCM Technical Advisory Group – Conduct a high level assessment of applicable technologiesConduct a high level assessment of applicable technologies
– Develop an integrated view of technology candidates to Develop an integrated view of technology candidates to meet submarine access needsmeet submarine access needs
– Provide independent advice and guidance on technology Provide independent advice and guidance on technology developmentdevelopment
– Modeled after Submarine Superiority TAGModeled after Submarine Superiority TAG
• MCM Technical Advisory Group MCM Technical Advisory Group – Conduct a high level assessment of applicable technologiesConduct a high level assessment of applicable technologies
– Develop an integrated view of technology candidates to Develop an integrated view of technology candidates to meet submarine access needsmeet submarine access needs
– Provide independent advice and guidance on technology Provide independent advice and guidance on technology developmentdevelopment
– Modeled after Submarine Superiority TAGModeled after Submarine Superiority TAG
Inclusive process focused on technology:- Review requirements- System design strategies- Relationship with fleet needs
Not a programmatic groupComplement fleet and acquisition activities
Inclusive process focused on technology:- Review requirements- System design strategies- Relationship with fleet needs
Not a programmatic groupComplement fleet and acquisition activities
Investing Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual CapitalInvesting Intellectual Capital
• MCM TAG MembersMCM TAG Members– J. Zittel, AETC (chair)J. Zittel, AETC (chair)– P. Dunn, NUWCP. Dunn, NUWC– S. Hester, NUWCS. Hester, NUWC– J. Huckabay, ARL/UTJ. Huckabay, ARL/UT– P. Madden, JHU/APLP. Madden, JHU/APL– J. McLean, AreteJ. McLean, Arete– S. Richardson, CSSS. Richardson, CSS– D. Scheerer, JHU/APLD. Scheerer, JHU/APL– R. Spindel, APL/UWR. Spindel, APL/UW– S. Feher, JHU/APL (Exec. Secretary)S. Feher, JHU/APL (Exec. Secretary)
• MCM TAG MembersMCM TAG Members– J. Zittel, AETC (chair)J. Zittel, AETC (chair)– P. Dunn, NUWCP. Dunn, NUWC– S. Hester, NUWCS. Hester, NUWC– J. Huckabay, ARL/UTJ. Huckabay, ARL/UT– P. Madden, JHU/APLP. Madden, JHU/APL– J. McLean, AreteJ. McLean, Arete– S. Richardson, CSSS. Richardson, CSS– D. Scheerer, JHU/APLD. Scheerer, JHU/APL– R. Spindel, APL/UWR. Spindel, APL/UW– S. Feher, JHU/APL (Exec. Secretary)S. Feher, JHU/APL (Exec. Secretary)
• CSDS 12 liaisonCSDS 12 liaison– CAPT D. GerryCAPT D. Gerry
• CSDS 5 liaisonCSDS 5 liaison– LCDR R. BoneauLCDR R. Boneau
• Supplement with liaison and Supplement with liaison and guest expertsguest experts
• CSDS 12 liaisonCSDS 12 liaison– CAPT D. GerryCAPT D. Gerry
• CSDS 5 liaisonCSDS 5 liaison– LCDR R. BoneauLCDR R. Boneau
• Supplement with liaison and Supplement with liaison and guest expertsguest experts
Member criteria:Are recognized technology-area experts
Are not ‘advocates’ for existing approaches
Member criteria:Are recognized technology-area experts
Are not ‘advocates’ for existing approaches
Training MinefieldTraining MinefieldTraining MinefieldTraining MinefieldAUTEC Shallow Water Training Range and Minefield located North-West of AUTEC Shallow Water Training Range and Minefield located North-West of Little Stirrup Cay in Berry Islands (Bahamas)Little Stirrup Cay in Berry Islands (Bahamas)
Moored Minefield
Bottom Minefield
LITTLE STIRRUP CAY
Training Minefield StatusTraining Minefield StatusTraining Minefield StatusTraining Minefield Status
• Reseeded in October 2001Reseeded in October 2001• FY 03 Shore termination of tracking system, IOC FY 03 Shore termination of tracking system, IOC
20042004
• Bottom Minefield working wellBottom Minefield working well
• Moored Minefield falling apartMoored Minefield falling apart– Few moored shapes remain in placeFew moored shapes remain in place
• Last survey January 2003Last survey January 2003
– Reseeding Requested and Endorsed by Reseeding Requested and Endorsed by MINEWARCOMMINEWARCOM
• Reseeded in October 2001Reseeded in October 2001• FY 03 Shore termination of tracking system, IOC FY 03 Shore termination of tracking system, IOC
20042004
• Bottom Minefield working wellBottom Minefield working well
• Moored Minefield falling apartMoored Minefield falling apart– Few moored shapes remain in placeFew moored shapes remain in place
• Last survey January 2003Last survey January 2003
– Reseeding Requested and Endorsed by Reseeding Requested and Endorsed by MINEWARCOMMINEWARCOM
Missing shapes
Training Minefield – Moored MinesTraining Minefield – Moored MinesTraining Minefield – Moored MinesTraining Minefield – Moored Mines
Missing shapes
Training Minefield – Proposed Training Minefield – Proposed ReseedingReseeding
Training Minefield – Proposed Training Minefield – Proposed ReseedingReseeding
3
10
2
15
7
8
9 11
5
13
6
1
12
4
14
Proposed NEW shape location(Number indicates priority)
What else would we like to do?What else would we like to do?Or like to do better?Or like to do better?
What else would we like to do?What else would we like to do?Or like to do better?Or like to do better?
• Environmental CharacterizationEnvironmental Characterization• Improved Mine Warfare Training RangesImproved Mine Warfare Training Ranges• Establish ARCI – AEMP Discipline in MCMEstablish ARCI – AEMP Discipline in MCM• Improve MCM IntelligenceImprove MCM Intelligence• Worldwide Tasking for Submarine MCM SurveysWorldwide Tasking for Submarine MCM Surveys• Navigation AccuracyNavigation Accuracy• Shock HardeningShock Hardening• Full Service MIWFull Service MIW
- Detect- Detect - Avoid- Avoid - Neutralize - Neutralize - Sweep- Sweep - Jam- Jam - Spoof- Spoof
• Operate in Stratum with MinesOperate in Stratum with Mines
• Environmental CharacterizationEnvironmental Characterization• Improved Mine Warfare Training RangesImproved Mine Warfare Training Ranges• Establish ARCI – AEMP Discipline in MCMEstablish ARCI – AEMP Discipline in MCM• Improve MCM IntelligenceImprove MCM Intelligence• Worldwide Tasking for Submarine MCM SurveysWorldwide Tasking for Submarine MCM Surveys• Navigation AccuracyNavigation Accuracy• Shock HardeningShock Hardening• Full Service MIWFull Service MIW
- Detect- Detect - Avoid- Avoid - Neutralize - Neutralize - Sweep- Sweep - Jam- Jam - Spoof- Spoof
• Operate in Stratum with MinesOperate in Stratum with Mines
What I haven’t talked about.What I haven’t talked about.What I haven’t talked about.What I haven’t talked about.
• ProgramsPrograms– LMRSLMRS– PUMAPUMA
• SSGNSSGN– Role in MCMRole in MCM– Impact on UUV Development and DeploymentImpact on UUV Development and Deployment
• Offensive MiningOffensive Mining
• ProgramsPrograms– LMRSLMRS– PUMAPUMA
• SSGNSSGN– Role in MCMRole in MCM– Impact on UUV Development and DeploymentImpact on UUV Development and Deployment
• Offensive MiningOffensive Mining
What you can do.What you can do.What you can do.What you can do.
• Get Leadership’s AttentionGet Leadership’s Attention– Provide Feedback on Action not WordsProvide Feedback on Action not Words
• Support a Strong Fleet VoiceSupport a Strong Fleet Voice– CFFC MCM StudyCFFC MCM Study– ASWIP-like MINEWIP?ASWIP-like MINEWIP?
• Promote Discipline not MarketingPromote Discipline not Marketing
• Get Leadership’s AttentionGet Leadership’s Attention– Provide Feedback on Action not WordsProvide Feedback on Action not Words
• Support a Strong Fleet VoiceSupport a Strong Fleet Voice– CFFC MCM StudyCFFC MCM Study– ASWIP-like MINEWIP?ASWIP-like MINEWIP?
• Promote Discipline not MarketingPromote Discipline not Marketing
DisciplineDisciplineDisciplineDiscipline
““Many of today’s problems can be brought Many of today’s problems can be brought forward only by complete candor and forward only by complete candor and frankness; deep respect for the facts, frankness; deep respect for the facts, however unpleasant and unfavorable; however unpleasant and unfavorable;
great efforts to know them where they are great efforts to know them where they are not readily available; and drawing not readily available; and drawing
conclusions guided only by rigorous logic.”conclusions guided only by rigorous logic.”
Admiral Hyman G. RickoverAdmiral Hyman G. Rickover
““Many of today’s problems can be brought Many of today’s problems can be brought forward only by complete candor and forward only by complete candor and frankness; deep respect for the facts, frankness; deep respect for the facts, however unpleasant and unfavorable; however unpleasant and unfavorable;
great efforts to know them where they are great efforts to know them where they are not readily available; and drawing not readily available; and drawing
conclusions guided only by rigorous logic.”conclusions guided only by rigorous logic.”
Admiral Hyman G. RickoverAdmiral Hyman G. Rickover
Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?