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CSG/ESG MIW CONOPS
LESSONS LEARNED
06 May 2003
MY JOB
• C2F VADM Dawson’s
representative.
• Discuss Lessons
Learned from Fleet
Perspective.
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• Sea Shield
• Sea Strike
• Sea Base
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KEY LESSONS LEARNED
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Role of MIWC
MCM Force Defense
MIW Staff Training/Manning
Intelligence/Interdiction
ROE/PPR
MIW Metrics
Exercise Structure
Offensive Mining
BUILDING THE FOCUS
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
• CENTER FOR NAVAL
ANALYSIS REVIEWS:
• JTFEX 02-1 (JFK CSG)
• JTFEX 02-2 (GW CSG)
• JTFEX 03-1 (HST CSG)
• C3F Lessons Learned
• C2X (TR CSG)
• C2X (ENT CSG)
MIWC
• East Coast designates SCC as MIWC. West
Coast retains MIWC with CWC.
• Ensure roles of MIWC and MCMC are well
defined.
• MIWC should focus on big picture.
– Coordination of air/surface assets.
– Setting of acoustic silencing measures. (Range ships
to obtain hull specific signatures).
– Establish MIW Conditions of Readiness.
– Force protection of MCM Assets.
• Assign secondary MIWC (Second AEGIS
Cruiser?)
MCM FORCE DEFENSE
• Mine threat denies unrestricted maneuver to
CRUDES MCM force defense package.
• Armed helicopters/CAP offer best avenue of
protection, particularly in early days of MCM
campaign.
• Establish clear lines of command early to
maximize speed of response when forces are
required.
• Have MCMC review force defense plan prior to
implementation.
Staff MIW Training
• Address early in IDTC.
• Ensure staff understands
capabilities and limitations
of MCM assets.
• Gain thorough
understanding of MIW
terms and definitions
(MDA vs MTA).
• Staff must understand risk
if minelayers are allowed
to operate.
• Understanding of
CRN/MRNs not well
developed.
Staff MIW Training
• MEDAL not loaded and/or databases not
populated for areas of operation for
CSG/ESG
• MEDAL not introduced early in IDTC. Need
time to gain familiarity.
• No course specifically for CSG/ESG MEDAL
operators, only dedicated MCM MEDAL
operator’s course.
Staff MIW Training
• ESG uses 4W grid as basis for its
architecture.
• MEDAL has no 4W grid format. 4W grid
must be plotted in GCCS-M then overlaid in
MEDAL introducing human error into
process.
• MCM staff should be present at ESG
planning meetings to ensure architecture is
accurate.
MIW Situational Awareness
• Mine geometries were not
always displayed because
they “cluttered the
screen”.
• Mine overlay geometries
not understood.
• MEDAL overlay available
but not used since it was
only installed in CDC.
• Staff could not identify
mine geometries.
MIWC Staff Manning
• Currently SCC is not staffed to assume role
– Require two LNOs for planning cell.
– A minimum of one MIW trained watchstander
per section.
– A minimum of one MEDAL/GCCS-M operator
per section.
– One option is to have COMINEWARCOM
develop deployable detachment structure to
provide necessary expertise.
• Integrate MIW cell with SUW/MIO or
combine with ASW to form USW module.
Intelligence
• Fight to get national
collection assets assigned
to MIW mission.
• Ensure intelligence on
MIW is efficiently
disseminated to all units.
• Devote enough priority to
get MIW targets placed
high on JIPTL (requires
senior MIW LNO at
Component Commander).
Interdiction
• Devote enough assets for consistent tracking. If not MTA
expands exponentially.
• Be prepared for OPFOR aircraft to hinder tracking efforts.
• Be alert to unconventional mine laying methods.
• In Operation IRAQ FREEDOM, devotion of SIGINT assets
to MIW paid huge dividends.
MIW ROE / PPRs
• Have clearly defined ROE.
• Tie ROE to PPRs for instant reaction.
• Develop detailed PPRs to cover conceivable scenarios.
• Develop mitigating measures for ships operating in or
near MTAs (Adjust speed/plant configuration to reduce
acoustic signature).
MIW ROE / PPRs
• PPRs must be promulgated early to ensure all task force
commanders incorporate into battle plans.
• Ensure required reports are filed for mine sightings.
MIW Metrics
– Establish set MIW
Metrics to gauge
progress and
effectiveness:
• 100% visual I.D. of potential
minelayers.
• Time mine laying vessels
tracked.
• Number of mine laying
events detected.
• Time units operate outside
of Q-routes.
• Time units operate outside
protected areas in MTA.
• Number of units hit by
mines.
CSG/ESG Coordination
• More effective coordination and sharing of
information between CSG and ESG.
• Future success of CSG organic MIW
depends on sharing of assets.
• Development of CSG/ESG organic MIW air
assets depends on ESG releasing two H-60
assets for MCM work.
Exercise Structure
• JTFEX often first practical BG exposure to
mine warfare. Include MIW exercises
leading up to JTFEX.
• Deploy real shapes from mine-laying
vessels during exercise.
• Wide disparity of adherence to Q-routes
within Battle groups.
• Set up notional minefields around Q-routes
and MTAs.
Exercise Structure
• Declare mine strikes
against units that stray
from routes to provide
immediate feedback.
• Rarely enough time during
JTFEX to complete
required events.
– MIW conducted from remote
location.
– MIW not included in JTFEX
geometry.
– MIW accomplished
notionally.
• More emphasis needed
during JTFEX. Add MIW
NMETLS to COMPTUEX.
Exercise Structure
• Many ships transited into MTAs, unaware of Q-
routes and MCM box locations.
• CDC had to build and distribute overlays via
GCCS-M.
• Ensure OPTASK MCM is received by all units in
operation.
Offensive Mining
• Ensure MIWC/STWC/AREC linkup for asset
coordination.
• Using only organic BG assets limits weapons
selection/asset allocation.
• Consider B-52 when planning mining missions.
• Consider number of sorties required by using
tactical air assets vice volume of strategic air (B52).
Offensive Mining
• Practice early and continuous reachback to
COMOMAG.
• Develop decision matrix to weigh options and
prioritize COAs. Significant ROE considerations
required.
• MIW level of awareness must be high.
• Focus on ports, transshipment points,
concealment options (Asymmetric).
CSG and MIW
• Build up of MIWC
organization and
command structure to
include additional
manning.
• Addition of H-60s
configured for mine
hunting and destruction
• Capability for detection of
mines (RMS).
• Additional underway
training in MIW for afloat
staffs.
ENTERPRISE STRIKE GROUP
MEASURES
• Resolve assignment of
primary and alternative
MIWC duties
• Revise MIW section of
OPORD 6000 list of
required MIW overlays
• Ensure MEDAL is properly
installed and populated on
units serving as primary
and secondary MIWC.
• Schedule MIW events
during upcoming Group
Sail and COMPTUEX.
• Spartan Scout on GET
FUTURE ISSUES
• Rogue Miners
• Surge Concept - JTFX?
• Spartan Scout
INNOVATION IS THE KEY!
Questions / Comments?