Naval Coastal Warfare Surv and C4I Sys
Abstract
The Coastal Riverine Force (CRF), formerly Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF), Riverine, and Naval Coastal Warfare (NCW), consists of two Groups and ten Squadrons; nine regular and one special (Guam). Each squadron is organized by Boat Detachments, Security Detachments and Command and Control (C2) divisions. The C2 Division is comprised of Sensor Detachments (SENSDET) operating the Radar Sonar Surveillance Center (RSSC) and Communications Detachments (COMMSDET) operating the Mobile Ashore Support Terminal (MAST IIIs), each separately funded. The Radar Sonar Surveillance Center (RSSC) is the only land-based and rapidly deployable mobile Navy system with the ability to conduct surface and subsurface surveillance in coastal and littoral areas. The system provides detailed contact information via various C4I systems to the tactical area commander based on radar, visual, thermal, electronic, and underwater acoustic sensor information. Missions supported with the MIUW-RSSCs are: OCONUS and INCONUS Force Protection, protecting port areas, high value assets, and surveilling the near shore areas. The MAST III is the C4ISR hub for the NCW Commander. MAST IIIs deploy to support Force Protection/Force Security Officer for Commander, Amphibious Group in its Harbor Defense and Coastal Sea Control missions. As stated in the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) CONOPS dated 11 April 2007: The MESF organization will be established through realignment of the CRF organizations (CRF Squadrons, Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Units, Inshore Boat Units, Mobile Security Squadrons, Mobile Security Detachments, Embarked Security Detachments, and Embarked Security Teams) into the CRF structure. Further realignment will result in the integration of intelligence, VBSS, and additional waterborne and security detachments to support new mission capability and provide additional NCC / JFMCC capacity. In addition to enhancing readiness of the current force, CRF will deploy adaptive force packages (AFPs) tailored for the specific missions to achieve greater efficiency and combat readiness than the current CRF force. By establishing a professional warfare community and dedicated Maritime Expeditionary Security Force capable of meeting the full range of security requirements, CRF closes a critical gap essential to full mission readiness for MSO. CRF provides a structure that establishes a single integrated maritime security force with one standard for training, certification, employment, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). This funding supports the future direction of the CRF as it is being determined externally by world events and internally by the progress of DoD initiatives modernize forces and capabilities.. CRF force will be agile, tailorable, and scalable and will use applied technology to quickly detect, deter or interdict potential threats to DoN assets in the littoral environment. Next generation surface and subsurface surveillance systems, as well as enhanced C4I capabilities, are required to meet these operational objectives. These capabilities must be interoperable with higher and adjacent echelons of command (to include coalition allies) as well as with supporting elements to include joint forces. The Expeditionary Warfare Decision System (EWDS) (formerly Tactically Integrated Sensors (TIS)) software constitutes an upgrade to the MAST-RSSC and is being executed as a separate Abbreviated Acquisition Program. The AAP will enable the deployment of a currently fielded Program of Record (POR) combat system (AN/SQQ-34C) known as Tactically Integrated Sensors (TIS) to the CRF units. TIS system restores the acoustic surveillance capability that has been eroded from the current RSSC suite. Additionally, future mult-spectal technologies are being looked at as enabling capabilities to expand the situational awareness of the littoral region, providing additional tactical decision aids to the local area commander. This funding supports the Identity Dominance System (IDS) as key enabler in support of the Joint Personnel Identity (JPI) program. OPNAV N957 conducted the NCW CBA and MES ICD. MESF forces have a mobile security mission that requires methodologies, procedures, equipment and the communications capacity to identify individuals who represent a potential threat as a means to deter and eliminate individuals from conducting asymmetric/non-traditional attacks upon friendly forces, high value assets and coastal areas that NCW is charged with protecting. The Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure (VBSS) teams conducting Expanded Maritime Interception Operations also have a similar requirement to identify individuals. The development of a device to support identity functions is captured in the Identity Dominance System Capability Development Document (IDS CDD). IDS will be used in the following environments: aboard ship and ashore in ports, the littorals and extended inland field environments worldwide. IDS will be employed in maritime and very austere ashore environments and carried by individuals who are part of ship boarding parties and dismounted patrols. These mission and environmental demands dictate a portable, lightweight, rugged, and reliable system with intuitive and user friendly features. IDS biometric modalities may differ by mission profile, requiring the authoritative response to the On-Scene Commander/Boarding Officer on whether to detain or further investigate an individual of interest. Coastal Riverine Force will integrate and employ a variety of surface and air assets, special vehicles, weapons and appropriately trained personnel. Mission assets needed to support the operational capabilities will vary widely dependant on the Host Nations involved. The Riverine Squadron will deploy with inherent, but limited, force protection capabilities. The Modular Unmanned Scouting Craft Littoral (MUSCL), is man-portable "X-Class" Unmanned Surface Vehicle providing enhanced surveillance and reconnaissance capability to Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Riverine forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 4011_0604230N_5_1319_PB_2014
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