JP 3-02.1, Amphibious Embarkation and Debarkation
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Joint Publication 3-02.1 Amphibious Embarkation and Debarkation 30 November 2010 PREFACE 1. Scope This publication provides joint doctrine for the planning and conduct of embarkation and debarkation for amphibious operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for interagency coordination and for US military involvement in multinational operations. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs) and prescribes joint doctrine for operations, education, and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate plans. It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of the overall objective. 3. Application a. Joint doctrine established in this publication applies to the Joint Staff, commanders of combatant commands, subunified commands, joint task forces, subordinate components of these commands, and the Services. b. The guidance in this publication is authoritative; as such, this doctrine will be followed except when, in the judgment of the commander, exceptional circumstances dictate otherwise. If conflicts arise between the contents of this publication and the contents of Service publications, this publication will take precedence unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normally in coordination with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more current and specific guidance. Commanders of forces operating as part of a multinational (alliance or coalition) military i Preface command should follow multinational doctrine and procedures ratified by the United States. For doctrine and procedures not ratified by the United States, commanders should evaluate and follow the multinational command’s doctrine and procedures, where applicable and consistent with US law, regulations, and doctrine. For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: WILLIAM E. GORTNEY VADM, USN Director, Joint Staff ii JP 3-02.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPT OF DEPLOYMENT SECTION A. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... I-1 General ............................................................................................................................. I-1 Embarkation Phase .......................................................................................................... I-1 Embarkation Execution ................................................................................................... I-2 Use of Combatant and Military Sealift Command Ships ............................................... I-2 Multinational Considerations .......................................................................................... I-7 Force Protection ............................................................................................................... I-8 SECTION B. CONCEPT OF DEPLOYMENT ................................................................... I-8 General ............................................................................................................................. I-8 Organization ..................................................................................................................... I-9 Modes of Transportation ............................................................................................... I-14 Integration of Amphibious Forces in the Joint Deployment Process .......................... I-15 Deployment Sequence ................................................................................................... I-17 CHAPTER II ORGANIZATION SECTION A. ORGANIZATION FOR EMBARKATION ............................................... II-1 General ........................................................................................................................... II-1 Navy Organization ........................................................................................................ II-1 Landing Force Organization ......................................................................................... II-3 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... II-5 SECTION B. EMBARKATION PERSONNEL ................................................................ II-5 General ........................................................................................................................... II-5 Embarkation Officers and Assistants in Garrison ........................................................ II-5 Embarkation/Combat Cargo Officers and Assistants During an Amphibious Operation ............................................................................................. II-7 iii Table of Contents CHAPTER III PLANNING SECTION A. AMPHIBIOUS EMBARKATION PLANNING ...................................... III-1 General .......................................................................................................................... III-1 Principles of Amphibious Embarkation Planning ....................................................... III-1 Planning Considerations ................................................................................................ III-3 Sequence of Planning ................................................................................................... III-6 Echeloning of Forces .................................................................................................... III-7 Assault Shipping Requirements ................................................................................... III-9 Allocation of Shipping ................................................................................................. III-9 Amphibious Transport Group and Embarkation Group Planning ............................ III-10 Embarkation Unit or Element Planning/Transport Unit or Element Planning ................................................................................................... III-11 Embarkation Team Planning ...................................................................................... III-11 Loading Plans and Embarkation Plans ...................................................................... III-12 Organization for Embarkation and Assignment to Shipping .................................... III-12 Facilities (Administrative, Communications, Billeting, Pier Accommodations, and Staging Areas) ....................................................................... III-16 SECTION B. SHIP LOAD PLANNING ......................................................................... III-18 General ........................................................................................................................ III-18 Unit Loading Documents ........................................................................................... III-19 Assembly of Automated Systems Generated Load Plans ......................................... III-20 Types of Loading ......................................................................................................... III-20 Types of Cargo ............................................................................................................. III-22 Loading and Stowage Considerations ......................................................................... III-23 SECTION C. EMBARKATION–PERSONNEL PLANNING ...................................... III-32 General Considerations ............................................................................................... III-32 Responsibilities ........................................................................................................... III-33 Embarkation Team Advance Party ............................................................................ III-35 Billeting ....................................................................................................................... III-36 Messing ....................................................................................................................... III-37 Cleaning and Sanitation .............................................................................................. III-38 Ship’s Guard ............................................................................................................... III-38 Embarkation Schedule ................................................................................................ III-38 Embarkation Rosters .................................................................................................. III-38 CHAPTER IV EXECUTION SECTION A. EMBARKATION, MOVEMENT, AND ASSEMBLY ........................... IV-1 General .......................................................................................................................... IV-1 iv JP 3-02.1 Table of Contents Specific Responsibilities .............................................................................................