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FMF Officer 109 - Amphibious Operations
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (33)
Mission is to conduct amphibious operations.
109.1 Discuss the mission of Amphibious
Functions: CATF C2 of ship-to-shore movement; CATF responsible for land forces
Task Force (ATF)
debarkation until termination of amphibious operations.
ATF: Navy task organization
LF: USMC or USA task organization
ATF + LF = Amphibious forces
Acronyms: ATF, ARG, ESG
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)= Ships carrying embarked LF
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) = ARG + supporting/protecting surface ship, Mine
swipers, etc.
109.2 Discuss phases of amphibious Planning -> Embarkation -> Rehearsal -> Movement -> Action
operations
Starts with issue of initiating directive and ends with embarkation of landing force.
Planning
Planning should be continuous throughout operation.
Begins with landing force, equipments, and supplies embark on shipping.
Embarkation Organization should be flexible to adapt to evolving understanding of enemy
situation and conditions on beach.
Forces rehearse prospective operation to test adequacy of plans, timing, and
Rehearsal combat readiness; Ensure familiarization with plan; provide opportunity to refine
plan; verify communications for reliability, security, and redundancy.
Elements of ARG/ESG move from point of embarkation to operational area. Ends
Movement
when elements arrive at assigned positions.
Action Decisive action phase starts when forces are in position. Ends with mission complete.
Amphibious Assault Establishment of LF on hostile or potentially hostile shore.
Demonstration Intended to confuse the enemy as to time, place, or strength of main operation.
An offensive action involving contact with adversary for purpose of deceiving
Feint
enemy as to location or time of main offensive.
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FMF Officer 109 - Amphibious Operations
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (33)
Mission is to conduct amphibious operations.
109.1 Discuss the mission of Amphibious
Functions: CATF C2 of ship-to-shore movement; CATF responsible for land forces
Task Force (ATF)
debarkation until termination of amphibious operations.
ATF: Navy task organization
LF: USMC or USA task organization
ATF + LF = Amphibious forces
Acronyms: ATF, ARG, ESG
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)= Ships carrying embarked LF
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) = ARG + supporting/protecting surface ship, Mine
swipers, etc.
109.2 Discuss phases of amphibious Planning -> Embarkation -> Rehearsal -> Movement -> Action
operations
Starts with issue of initiating directive and ends with embarkation of landing force.
Planning
Planning should be continuous throughout operation.
Begins with landing force, equipments, and supplies embark on shipping.
Embarkation Organization should be flexible to adapt to evolving understanding of enemy
situation and conditions on beach.
Forces rehearse prospective operation to test adequacy of plans, timing, and
Rehearsal combat readiness; Ensure familiarization with plan; provide opportunity to refine
plan; verify communications for reliability, security, and redundancy.
Elements of ARG/ESG move from point of embarkation to operational area. Ends
Movement
when elements arrive at assigned positions.
Action Decisive action phase starts when forces are in position. Ends with mission complete.
Amphibious Assault Establishment of LF on hostile or potentially hostile shore.
Demonstration Intended to confuse the enemy as to time, place, or strength of main operation.
An offensive action involving contact with adversary for purpose of deceiving
Feint
enemy as to location or time of main offensive.
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