Transcript Document

T-AVB Introduction Brief
to
Army TASMC
Working Group
By
Paul S. Cerkez
DCS Corporation
ASL-34
Maj Don Evans
TAVB Program Officer
DCS Corporation
Paul Cerkez
TAVB Project Manager
Charlie Doyle
Robert Mohler
SME 2nd MAW
SME 3rd MAW
On-site representative
On-site Representative
 Paul Cerkez
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16 years with the TAVB’s
Supported ASL as TAVB SME for 15 years
MSgt, (Retired 1997)
Wrote (and re-wrote) the Yellow Book
Wrote TALPS
Planned multiple load outs (real and training)
13+ years of training load planners
Planned and conducted OIF loadouts
• Charlie Doyle
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15 years with the TAVB’s
GySgt, (Retired 2002)
Prior to retirement, the ONLY Fleet
Marine to plan more than 1
executed load out (5 TAVB at-sea
exercises.)
Planned and conducted OIF
loadouts
• Robert Mohler
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6 years with the TAVB’s
MGySgt, (Retired 2005)
Conducted the last exercise with
embarked generators.
Currently planning the FY-07
exercise.
The TAVBs will be around until about
2015 or 2020 for use by Marine
Aviation
We (DCS) provide “corporate
knowledge” and long term stability of
TAVB experiences
•“Due to the dynamic nature of personnel movement and
assignments in the Marine Corps, ‘corporate knowledge’ of
T-AVB related events, activities, and capabilities is fleeting.
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 What We Do:
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Assist in AvLog functions
• (as required/requested)
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Conduct TAVB/TALPS training
Provide TAVB SME support
Provide TALPS SME support
Maintain the TAVB Web Site
Maintain the TALPS software
Maintain the TAVB reference materials
Provide ‘emergency/contingent’ support
 How to reach us:
 Paul
[email protected]
(240) 237-4817
 Or Contact Maj Don Evans @ ASL
Relationships
USMC
Establishes Requirement
DCS
MSC
OpCon
when Activated
MARAD
AdCon/OpCon
Maintains ships
when Layberthed
What is the T-AVB?
 The Aviation Logistics Ship
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A ‘task’ loaded container ship that allows
embarked aviation support Marines to
perform limited Intermediate Level Aircraft
Maintenance
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MARAD owned, MSC operated, dedicated
USMC asset
History
Mission:
The mission of the T-AVB is to provide rapid and
dedicated sealift for employment of a tailored
aviation Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA)
to support deployment of U.S. Marine Corps
fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The majority of
the IMA equipment and supplies required to
sustain forward deployed Fixed Wing (FW) and
Rotary Wing (RW) Aircraft will be delivered via
the T-AVB.
History
 Without the T-AVB, it would require
approximately 140 C-141 lifts to deploy an
equivalent I-level capability to a crisis area.
 In the mid-1980s, the Navy purchased two ships
to become the T-AVBs and solve the
transportation problem.
History
 These modified ships belong to the RRF and are
the SS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3) and the SS CURTISS
(T-AVB 4), now known as the WRIGHT Class.
 The ships are maintained in a five day Reduced
Operating Status (ROS-5)
 The ROS-5 status allows for a transition to full
operating status within 120 hours.
Ship Familiarization
• Three basic modes of operation exist for these
T-AVB ships:
– Operational Mode
• up to 300 mobile facilities and 42 access modules can be
loaded on the T-AVB; 186 of which may be fully
powered and operational.
• Operational mode is the primary mode of operation
for the T-AVB.
– Transport Mode
• More than 660 mobile facilities or TEUs can be loaded
aboard the T-AVB.
– Combination Mode
• Anything in-between fully operational and fully
transport.
Aviation Logistics Support
D-10 D-5
D-day
D+7
D+30
D+60
Organizational
Support
FISP
TAC A/C
Depart
POE
TAC A/C
in AOR
MPS
MPS Sails
MPS in AOR
TAVB
PCSP
CCSP
TAVB
Activated
TAVB TAVB
at
Sails
SPOE
TAVB
In AOR
FOSP
FOSP at
POE
FOSP
in AOR
D+90
D+120
Background
 The T-AVBs will be around until about 2015 or
2020 for use by Marine Aviation
 We (DCS) provide “corporate knowledge” and
long term stability of TAVB experiences
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“Due to the dynamic nature of personnel movement
and assignments in the Marine Corps, ‘corporate
knowledge’ of T-AVB related events, activities, and
capabilities is fleeting. “ (FY-03 SOW)
TAVB Hierarchy “Players”
 MSC: Military Sealift Command
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MSC is a U.S. Navy command and is one of three component commands
reporting to the joint service U.S. Transportation Command, known as
USTRANSCOM
 MARAD: Maritime Administration:
 USMC
 Area CINC
Quotes from MSC web pages:
 “SS Wright is part of the Ready Reserve Force,
but is dedicated to Prepositioning duties for the
USMC.”
 “SS Curtiss is part of the Ready Reserve Force,
but is dedicated to Prepositioning duties for the
USMC”
Quotes from MSC web Pages
 Two aviation logistics support ships, SS Curtiss and SS
Wright, support United States Marine Corps fixed and
rotor wing aircraft. The two ships are maintained by the
Maritime Administration. They are part of MSC’s
LOGISTICS Prepositioning Force. ( They used to be part of the
MPF until recently.)
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The [MSC] Logistics Prepositioning Force staff work
hand-in-hand with commercial operating companies and
vessel owners who provide the vessels to MSC under
contract.
Doctrine
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Ship Activation:
The TAVB is either made available to CINCs for use in their OPLANs, or it is requested by the MAGTF
commander while determining his embarkation requirements. In either case, the TAVB becomes
activated by MARAD. MARAD uses the ships retention crew … to reactivate the ship systems and
prepare vessel to get under way.
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Command Relationships:
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Specific decisions regarding the activation of the T-AVB to support deployment of MALS assets
will be issued based upon NCA direction and guidance. CJCS, as principal military advisor to the
NCA, will provide specific option and identify forces available from the appropriate unified CINC. The
unified CINC plans contingency deployment and employment of forces in their AOR, while the
FLTCINC naval component commander has OPCON of the TAVB.
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COMSC is the type commander for the TAVB. When the TAVB activation order is received from
NCA, COMSC will order MARAD to activate the vessel. [MARAD activates the ship]. CHOP from
MARAD to MSC occurs following successful completion of sea trials. MARAD continues to man and
operate the TAVB and will receive orders from the MSC area commander.
3.
The MSC area commander retains OPCON and ADCON of the TAVB during the embarkation
phase.
4.
After the embarkation phase and during transit, OPCON shifts to the appropriate numbered fleet
commander. ADCON is retained by the supporting MSC area commander/sub area commander.
5.
The TAVB reports to the COMNAVFOR, CATF, MAGTF commander or CMPF, as applicable,
upon arrival in the AOR.
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Doctrine
 The TAVBs are national assets. The ‘controlling’ CINC
requests from the NCA activation from MSC
 When ships are activated the do not become USNS, they
remain MARAD “SS” vessels.
 TAVB ships are under ADCON to MSC and
operated/maintained by civilian crews under contract to
MARAD.
 When activated, they are under are ADCON/OPCON to
MSC until embarkation is complete. Once in transit, they fall
under the commander of the operating forces in the area.
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In transit, what will typically happen is the CINC tells MSC where to
send the ship, MSC then tells the ship.
Once in the AOR the lines are more direct
Doctrine
 Once in the AOR, if it is determined that the
TAVB is no longer require as a ‘tactically
necessary’, the CINC can release it to MSC at
which time it reverts to its secondary role as a
MSC re-supply ship (still under OPCON to the
CINC, but can be CHOP’d to another CINC by
NCA if conditions dictate).
Home
An avionics work space inside a MF.
Avionics work space in a MF.
Life Support work space.
NOTE: Triple-Wide work space – 3 MF’s put together side-by-side
CH-53E lifting off helo-deck.
CH-46E coming aboard Helo-Deck.
IMA Electrical Power (60 Hz)
 Steam is the primary power source and diesel is the backup.
 There are two 1500 KW, 450 VAC 60 Hz 3-phase steam-driven
generators.
 The generators supply power to all electrical zones via a series of
300 KVA, 440/208 - 120VAC, 60 Hz Delta/Wye connected
transformers.
 Backup power is provided by the 1500 KW, 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3phase, ship service diesel generator permanently installed in the
ship (commonly referred to as the Electric Motor Division or "EMD").
 The EMD is located in the Auxiliary Machine Room (AMR ). The
EMD is part of the ship's total electrical power plant and not
designated for the exclusive use of the deployed IMA
IMA Electrical Power (400 Hz)
 400 Hz power is provided by 13 MMG-1As.
 These sets may be embarked as RO/RO or LO/LO
cargo to the second deck and secured on the second
deck in Hold 2, port and starboard, near the IMA power
distribution rooms between Frames 48 and 57.
 The motor side of each generator is connected to a 200
amp 60 Hz receptacle provided.
 The output (400 Hz) cable of each MMG-1A is
connected to the provided 400 Hz input receptacle
which feeds up to six other service receptacles within a
designated distribution zone.
 TAVB Alt in process to replace all MMGs with two
dedicated 400hz permanent static converters.
LP Air
 A motor driven air compressor rated at 200 CFM at 125
PSI provides all the compressed air required by the MFs
while in the T-AVB.
 Each air outlet is fitted with a moisture separator and a
hose valve.
 The valve is a Powell type gate valve catalog 502H, 200
PSI, ½ inch hose thread, with cap and chain.
 A ½ x 3/8 adapter is required for Mobile Facility
connection.
 There are 5 compressed air outlets on the main deck,
starboard side located along the hatch coamings from
Hold 2 through Hold 6
Water
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Fresh water can be supplied directly to MFs
via "garden hose" type outlets along the ship's
bulkheads. Potable water tank capacity is
161,837 gallons.
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WATER USAGE MUST BE COORDINATED
WITH SHIP’S CREW.
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This is NOT a “chilled” water supply
Ventilation
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Ventilation inlets and outlets, located
throughout the INTERIOR CARGO AREAS,
allow a fume-free working area below the main
deck.
Questions?