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MPHIBIOUS WARFARE (AMW) MISSION AREA206.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND COMPONENT PARTS
Referring to a standard print of this system or the actual equipment, identify the following system components and component parts and discuss the designated items for each:
A. What is its purpose?
B. Where is it located?
C. What is the maximum capacity?
206.1.1 Planning phase:
206.1.2 Embarkation phase: [ref. d, pp. D-1 thru D-14]
a. Aircraft used
Utilized for troop transport, MEDEVAC and cargo movement.
2 – 4 crewmembers, 4 – 8 passengers.
Attack helo used for air support, armed escort, etc. 2
crewmembers.
Medium lift assault helo used for troop transport, cargo
movement, MEDEVAC, SAR and VOD. 3 – 5 crewmembers, 14-25 passengers.
Heavy lift helo used for troop transport, heavy cargo
movement and VOD. 3 crewmembers, 55 passengers.
Fighter attack used for close/deep air support, anti-
surface/air support, armed recon/escort missions.
b. Landing craft used [ref. c, para. 1. 5. 4]
Move troops/equipment from ship to shore.
Move troops/equipment from ship to shore.
Move troops/equipment from ship to shore.
206.1.3 Rehearsal phase:
206.1.4 Movement phase:
206.1.5 Assault phase:
206.1.6 Conventional landing craft operation terms: [ref. c]
206.1.7 Communication/equipment:
206.2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
206.2.1 State the order given by the Commander Amphibious Task Force (CATF) to commence the ship-to-shore movement. [ref. c, p. 4-2]
206.3 PARAMETERS/OPERATING LIMITS
206.3.1 State the service that the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) office provides for amphibious operations. [ref. d, p. 8-6]
206.4 SYSTEM INTERFACE
206.4.1 How do the following contribute to amphibious operations:
206.5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – None to be discussed.
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AZC(AW/NAC) Kimberly King