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25 Cards in this Set
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Discuss the mission and functions of an Amphibious Task Force (ATF).
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ship-to-shore movement of the landing force and its essential equipment, .
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State the sequence of events for each of the following phases of Amphibious Operations:
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Planning.- receipt of activation order.
Embarkation.- staging forces, equipment, and supplies. Rehearsal.- testing adequacy of plans (sea trials) Movement.- ATF move to Area of assault Assault.- accomplishment of mission (PERMA) |
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What is the composition of a LFSP?
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Landing Force Support Party:
HQ Shore Party Beach Party Special Attachment Ship's platoon |
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Amphibious Raids
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a swift incursion into or the temporary occupation of an objective to accomplish an assigned mission followed by a planned withdrawal.
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Feint
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offensive action involving contact with the adversary conducted for the purpose of deceiving the adversary as to the location and/or time of the actual main offensive action.
designed to draw defensive action away from an intended target |
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Demonstration
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Intended to confuse the enemy as to time, place, or strength of the main operation.
an attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. |
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Amphibious Assault.
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involves the establishment of an LF on a hostile or potentially hostile shore.
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Discuss the Commander Amphibious Task Force (CATF) and Commander Landing Force (CLF) relationship as it pertains to amphibious operations.
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Once the LF is embarked in the ATF, CATF assumes full responsibility for the ATF and the
operation. CLF, subject to CATF’s command authority, is responsible for the conduct of operations ashore. |
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various classes of amphibious ships
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LHA Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose)-USS Tarawa (LHA-1) Class
LHD Amphibious Assault Ship (Multipurpose)-USS Wasp (LHD-1) Class LPD Amphibious Transport Dock- USS San Antonio(LPD-17) Class LSD Docking Landing Ship-USS Anchorage (LSD-36) Class |
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Mission of LHA
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Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose)
-to embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force in an amphibious assault by helicopters, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. -Full length flight deck, well deck, large storage -2 Operating Rooms, 1, minor OR, 17 ICU Beds, 48 Ward Beds, 0 Overflow beds, Lab, X-ray, Blood Bank |
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Mission of LHD
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Amphibious Assault Ship (Multipurpose)
is to embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force in an amphibious assault by helicopters, landing craft, amphibious vehicles secondary mission: sea control and power projection in which additional fixed-wing vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft and helicopters are deployed. -6 Operating Rooms, 17 ICU Beds, 47 Ward Beds, 60 Overflow beds, Lab, X-ray, Blood Bank |
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Mission of LPD
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Amphibious Transport Dock (San Antonio/Austin Class)
to transport and land troops and their essential equipment and supplies in an amphibious assault by means of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopter lift. -Two Operating Rooms, 24 Person Hospital Ward,100 Casualty Overflow Capacity |
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LSD
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Landing Docking Ship
to transport and launch loaded amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel in amphibious assaults by landing craft and amphibious vehicles |
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classes of ships that provide Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS).
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Guided Missile Cruisers (CG, CGN)- Tomahawk, anti-sub torpedoes, CWIS, MK 45
Destroyers (DD, DDG)- Harpoon,Tomahawk, anti-sub torpedoes, MK 45, CWIS Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA)- CIWS,Sea Sparrow, 50cal. machine guns |
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L-hour
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the time at which the first helicopter of the helicopter-borne assault wave touches down in the landing zone.
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H-hour
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the time the first assault elements are scheduled to touch down on the beach, or a landing zone, and in some cases the commencement of countermine breaching operations.
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D-day
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the day operation commences or is to commence.
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Line of Departure (LOD)
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a line designated to coordinate the departure of attack elements.
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What are two differences between the LCAC and the LCU
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LCAC is faster but can carry less supply and weight.
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What does LCAC stands for what is its purpose?
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Landing Craft Air Cushion
to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in amphibious assaults. |
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What does LCU stands for and what is its purpose?
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Landing Craft Utility
to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in an amphibious assault. |
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Discuss the LFSP
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The Landing Force Support Party (LFSP)
-temporary landing force (LF) organization, composed of Navy and LF elements, that facilitates the ship-to-shore movement -provides initial combat support and combat logistics support to the LF. -to support the landing and movement of troops, equipment, and supplies across beaches and into landing zones (LZs). |
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What is the function of Shore party?
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facilitate the landing and movement of waterborne troops, equipment, supplies, and evac of casualties and EPWs
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Shore Party Group
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responsible for supporting a colored beach over which a regimental landing team (RLT), or equivalent Army force, lands
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Components of a Shore Party
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Shore Party HQ
Shore Party Group Helo Support Element Shore Party Special Attachment |
