Arrival and Assembly

Organizations

Capt Erin Berard, USMC

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific
USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571
DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606
erin.berard@navy.mil
 Overview

• Arrival and Assembly Organizations

– Task
– Responsibilities
– Composition
– Organization
• Command relationships during Arrival
and Assembly Phase
Lesson Purpose
• To provide the student
with information on the
arrival and assembly
organizations, their
responsibilities and
command relationships
during the Arrival and
Assembly Phase.
 References

• MCWP 3-32/NWP 3-02.3, Maritime

Prepositioning Force (MPF) Operations

• Joint Publication 4-01.8, Joint Tactics,

Techniques and Procedures for
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement
and Integration
 Arrival and Assembly Phase

• Arrival and Assembly Phase begins:

– First MPS arrives

or

– First aircraft of the main body of the FIE

arrives in the Arrival Assembly Area
 Responsibilities

• Each element of the MPF has unique

responsibilities
– MAGTF Cdr is responsible for all arrival and
assembly operations
– MPSRON brings MPE/S to the Arrival
Assembly Area to support the offload
– NSE is responsible for the offload and ship to
shore movement
– MAGTF is responsible for throughput ashore
 Arrival and Assembly
Organizations
• Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)
• MAGTF Offload Liaison Team (MOLT)
• Arrival and Assembly Operations Elements
(AAOE)
• Landing Force Support Party (LFSP)
• Airfield Coordination Officer (ACO)
• Navy Support Element (NSE)
– OCU
***All of these elements should be the Advanced Party and
arrive on O-4 to prepare for MPSRON arrival on O-2
C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF MOLT
AAOG

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB EAF
ACO LFSP
AAOE AAOE MPF 13 8
 UAA
UAA UAA UAA

UAA

UAA
UAAMPF 13 9
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Group (AAOG)

• Task organized group formed to coordinate

and control arrival and assembly operations
• Initial MAGTF Command Post until main
body arrives (the SLRP provides nucleus)
• Personnel from
– MAGTF Command Element (CE)
– MSE (LNOs)
– NSE (LNO)
MPF 13 11
CE LCE GCE ACE NMCB

Liaison Officers
inside AAOG

MPF 13 12
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Group (AAOG)
• Provides the MAGTF commander

– Final preparations to the AAA (O-4)

– Information concerning the force build up

within the AAA

– Ensures that combat capability is achieved

and consistent with the commander’s intent
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Group (AAOG)
• TASKS
– Airflow of FIE and Flight Ferry into AAA
– Offload, distribution and throughput of
MPE/S from MPS to UAAs
– Coordinate AAOE operations
– Interfaces with LFSP and ACO
– Throughput and ground movement within
AAA
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Group (AAOG)

• Tasks Cont’d
– Receives and compiles the status of
– Ship offload
– Airlifted equipment and supplies that are
ready for issue
– MAGTF personnel status
***Accountability records (PAX and equip)
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Group (AAOG)
• Tasks Cont’d
– Recommends to the MAGTF Liaison
Elements adjustments to the FIE flow as
necessary
– Coordinates landward security
– Provides initial C2 functions for the MAGTF
in AAA
– Resolve conflicts in resource allocations
and priorities
RTCH

MPF 13 17
 SS PLESS (Pier)
TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3
B0391 RTCH 3 1
B0635/X0635 Floodlight Set 2 2
B1082 Grader 1
B2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar 2 2
B2561 6K Forklift 1 1
B2566/X2565 4K Forklift 2 2
B2567 10K Forklift 1 1
D0209/D0876 Container Hauler 5 3
D0209/D0877 Wrecker 1
D1212/X1212 Wrecker 1
Containers 42 58

MPF 13 18
 M/V ANDERSON (Instream)
TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3
B0391 RTCH 1 1
B0635/X0635 Floodlight Set 1 1
B1082 Grader 1
B2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar 1 1
B2561 6K Forklift 1 1
B2566/X2565 4K Forklift 1 3
B2567 10K Forklift 1 1
D0209/D0876 Container Hauler 2 4
D0209/D0877 Wrecker 1
D1212/X1212 Wrecker 1
Containers 20 30

MPF 13 19
 USNS LUMMUS (Instream)
TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3
B0391 RTCH 1 1
B0635/X0635 Floodlight Set 1 2
B1082 Grader 1
B2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar 2 2
B2561 6K Forklift 1 1
B2566/X2565 4K Forklift 3 3
B2567 10K Forklift 1 1
D0209/D0876 Container Hauler 2 6
D0209/D0877 Wrecker 1
D1212/X1212 Wrecker 1
Containers 25 38

MPF 13 20
 Milestones
TAMCN NOMEN O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3
B0391 RTCH 5 3
B0635/X0635 Floodlight Set
B1082 Grader
B2462/X2462 D7G Caterpillar
B2561 6K Forklift
B2566/X2565 4K Forklift
B2567 10K Forklift
D0209/D0876 Container Hauler
D0209/D0877 Wrecker
D1212/X1212 Wrecker
Containers 87 126

MPF 13 21
 Throughput Matrix
(Containers)

O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3

CE

GCE 10 20 10
ACE 5 10 10
LCE 15 35 50 23

NSE 10 15
MPF 13 22
 Throughput Matrix (RTCH)
O-DAY O+1 O+2 O+3
POG 2 2
BOG 2 2 2 1

AACG
CE

GCE 2 2

ACE 1 1 1
LCE 1 2 13
MPF 3 4 23
 AAOG Organization
• Must be staffed to exercise full control
of operations
• Notional T/O MCWP 3-32, Appx O

MPF 13 24
 OIC
AAOG

WATCH MDSS II
OPSO G-3/4 REP SECURITY
SECTION REP

CE
GCE ACE LCE NSE
REP REP REP REP
REP

NMCB MPF 13 25
Notional T/O = 31 Line #s
REP
UAA
AAOG
UAA UAA

UAA

AAOG

UAA
UAA
MPF 13 26
 C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF
MOLT
AAOG

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB
ACO LFSP
AAOE MPF 13 27
 MAGTF Offload Liaison Team
(MOLT)
A task organization assigned to both the
OPP and the Debark team (OCU)
– Communicate MAGTF Commanders war-
fighting and offload priorities
– Provide technical supervision and direction
on USMC OPP and on all debarkation
matters
– Acts as the AAOG aboard the MPS
flagship
MPF 13 28
 War Fighting /
Offload Priorities
• Fixed Wing Attack (F/W Atk)

• Heavy Armor (Tanks)

• Armed Reconnaissance (LAV)

• Countermobility (C/M)
MPF 13 29
 War Fighting/
Offload Priorities
F/W Atk Heavy Armor Armed Recon C/M______

Refueler Refueler Refueler Refueler

AGSE M1A1 LAV Dozer
Bombs 120MM 25MM Mines
Fuzes Smoke Comms Comms
25MM M2 HMG MTVR Dump
Runway MTVR MTVR
Sweekper Comms
Comms M88
MPF 13 30
TAFDS MK 48/18
 MOLT
TASKS
• Maintain up-to-date ship load plans
• Conduct AIS database training
• Provide OPP OIC with ship data
• Coordinate berthing and work space
requirements on board MPS before OPP
embarks
• Accountability and transfer of MPE/S to MSEs

MPF 13 31
 MOLT
Organization
– Dependent on Size and Scope of offload
– Augment the Debark Team Headquarters
– Typically the MEF MPF Cell
G-4 Rep in
AAOG 0402 Major
0430 Capt
0491 SNCO
MOLT
0431 NCO
MPF 13 32
UAA
AAOG
UAA UAA

UAA

AAOG
UAA
MOLT UAAMPF 13 33
 C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF
MOLT
AAOG

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB
ACO LFSP
AAOE MPF 13 34
 Arrival and Assembly
Operations Elements (AAOE)
• Each element within the MAGTF and NSE establishes
an AAOE
AAOG

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE NM CB FH

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE
• Notional T/O found Appendix O, MCWP 3-32
 AAOE
TASKS
• Provide C2 activities within its Unit
Assembly Area (UAA) until arrival of the
element commander
• Receive, depreserve and issue MPE/S
to designated units
• Provide liaison to the AAOG
• Provide initial security in UAA
• Oversee MSE force stand-up and
preparation
 AAOE Organization
• Notional AAOE T/O in MCWP 3-32, Appx O
• Organized for 24 hour operations
• Should include personnel to support the
following functions
– C2
– Communications
– Local security
– Receipt and issue of supplies and equipment
– Depreservation, inspection and maintenance
 AAOE
AAOE LCE

NSE
AAOE
AAOG CE
UAA

UAA UAA AAOE

NMCB
UAA
AAOE

GCE
UAA

AAOE

ACE
FLT Hosp UAA
MOLT
AAOE
UAAMPF 13 38
Questions
 C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF
AAOG

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB
AAOE
ACO LFSP
MPF 13 40
 Landing Force Support
Party (LFSP)
• Task organized unit
composed of
– Elements from LCE
– Augmented by other
elements of the MAGTF
– Sufficient personnel for
around the clock
operations
– The LFPS falls under
OPCON to the AAOG OIC.
 Landing Force Support
Party (LFSP)
• Organize efficient MPE/S throughput on
the BEACH, PORT, AIRFIELD:
– LFSP Headquarters
– Beach Operations Group (BOG)
– Port Operations Group (POG)
– Arrival Airfield Control Group (AACG)
– Movement Control Center (MCC)
 Landing Force Support
Party (LFSP) Organization

AAOG

LFSP
HQTRS

BOG POG AACG MCC

MPF 13 43
 Landing Force Support
Party (LFSP)
TASKS
• Controls throughput of MPE/S and
personnel throughout the AAA
• Account for items in the “Frustrated Lot”
• May be required to organize and direct the
CSSA until the arrival of the entire MAGTF
LCE
• Provide initial CSS to MAGTF
 AAOE
AAOE LCE
BOG
AAOG
AAOE
UAA
NSE CE AAOE
UAA UAA
NMCB
LFSP UAA
MCC AAOE

GCE
UAA

POG AAOE

AAOE
ACE
FLT Hosp UAA
MOLT UAAMPF 13 AACG 45
 Movement Control Center
(MCC)
Organization
• Operates under the cognizance of the
LFSP
• Activates on the beginning of AA Phase
• Organized to include C2, operations,
maintenance, and security
• Dissolves: When adequate personnel,
equipment and supplies have been
throughput to the UAAs
 Movement Control Center
(MCC)
Tasks
• Controls: Over the ground movement of
personnel, equipment and supplies from
the beach, port and/or airfield to the
various AAOEs through the AAA

• Establish: Communications links between

the LFSP and AAOE
Throughput Drv MCC Basic
OUT TO UAAs Layout
L A G N
C
C C C S
E
E E E E
MCC IN FROM BOG, POG, &
AACG
Surge Drv

POG
MPF 13 48
 AAOE
AAOE LCE
BOG
AAOG
AAOE
UAA
NSE CE AAOE
UAA UAA
NMCB
LFSP UAA
MCC AAOE

NMCB GCE
GCE UAA
ACE
CE
NSE
POG AAOE
FLT Hosp
AAOE
ACE
FLT Hosp UAA
MOLT UAAMPF 13 AACG 49
 AAOE
AAOE LCE
BOG
AAOG
AAOE
UAA
NSE CE AAOE
UAA UAA
NMCB
LFSP UAA
MCC AAOE

NMCB GCE
GCE
THROUGHPUT
UAA
ACE DRIVERS

CE
SURGE
DRIVERS NSE
POG AAOE
FLT Hosp
AAOE
ACE
FLT Hosp UAA
MOLT UAAMPF 13 AACG 50
Questions?

MPF 13 51
 C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF
NSE AAOG
MOLT

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB
ACO LFSP
AAOE MPF 13 52
 Airfield Coordination Officer
(ACO)
• Under the cognizance of the ACE
• Single point of contact for the portion of
Host Nation support and other service
liaison peculiar to aviation operations at
the airfield
• A member of the SLRP
• Coordinates non-AMC organic support
requirements identified by the
Contingency Response Element (CRE)
Airfield Coordination Officer
(ACO)
MAGTF
CRE
COMDR

SLRP ACE LCE

ACO LFSP

AACG
MPF 13 54
 C2 Organizations for Arrival
and Assembly
MAGTF
NSE AAOG
MOLT

CE GCE ACE LCE NSE

AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE AAOE

NMCB
ACO LFSP
AAOE MPF 13 55
 NSE Arrival and Assembly
Organizations
• NSE has the responsibility to accomplish
the offload (instream or pierside) of MPE/S

NSE

OCU

DEBARK TEAMS LIGHTERAGE BEACH PARTY

GROUP
 Offload Control Unit (OCU)

• Executes the offload

• Under direction of the Offload Control
Officer (OCO) (located on the flagship)
• Coordinates with MAGTF for offload
matters
• NSE provides beach party elements to
the LFSP
 Instream Offload

• OCO coordinates and directs the activities

of the Ship’s Debarkation Officer who
coordinates the effort of:
– Naval Cargo Handling Det
– Ship’s Platoon
– Lighterage Control Team
• Coordinates with BOG and AAOG directly
to forecast and coordinate lighterage
loads
 Instream Offload

• Lighterage
– Consists of Causeway Ferries and LCM-8s
– Boat crews report to the OCO for ship and
beaching assignments
• Beach Party
– OPCON to LFSP commander
– Coordinates closely with the OCO to advise
on the the beach situation and on available
areas for causeway and boat landings
 Pierside Offload

• Ship’s Debarkation Officer (reports to OCO)

– Responsible for coordination of the shipboard
and pierside efforts to most efficiently offload
each ship
– Navy Cargo Handling Det – Will control the lift-
off portion of the discharge
– USMC Debark Team– Will control the roll-off
portion of the discharge
– POG – Coordinates pier operations
 Pierside Offload

• Lighterage
– Will be offloaded and placed either ashore or in
the water as directed by OCO

– Once offloaded, and until backloaded, the

lighterage is the responsibility of the OCO
 Relationships

• Many of the arrival and assembly

organizations are temporary

• Serving as forward echelon of MPF

commands

• Fulfilling a specific need and then

dissolve/redeploy
 Summary
• Arrival and Assembly Organizations
– Tasks
– Responsibilities
– Composition
– Organization
• Command Relationships
Questions