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Enhancing Amphibious Shipping Platforms: Future of Assault Echelon Support

This document discusses the modernization and enhancement of amphibious shipping platforms, focusing on the Assault Echelon and related ships like LPD-17 and LH(X). It addresses the strategic necessity for increased capabilities in maritime operations, including their role in forcible entry and forward presence. The report notes the current operational status of various classes (e.g., Tarawa, Wasp, San Antonio) and outlines amphibiou warship requirements to ensure robust expeditionary forces. With a minimum of 30 operational ships needed, this analysis highlights the challenges in maintaining naval strength and readiness.

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Enhancing Amphibious Shipping Platforms: Future of Assault Echelon Support

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  1. Amphibious Shipping Platforms Platforms • New Build Assault Echelon Shipping • LPD-17 • LHA(R) • LH(X) • LSD(X) • LCC(R) • Assault Follow On Echelon (Shipping) • T-AVB, etc. • Amphibious Lift Enhancement Prog (ALEP) LHA-1 (Tarawa Class) (Last Decom FY18) LHD-1 (Wasp Class) (Last Decom beyond FY35) LHA-6 (Tarawa Class Rep) LH(X) (Wasp Class Rep) LPD-4 (Austin Class) (Last Decom FY13) * LPD-17 (San Antonio Class) LSD-41 (Whidbey Island Class) (Last Decom FY31) LSD-49 (Harpers Ferry Class) (Last Decom FY31) LCC-19 (Blue Ridge Class) (Last Decom FY16) * Functionally replace LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113, and LST 1179 and LCC Ship classes Capabilities Issues • Amphibious Warfare Ships • Inherent survivability, self-defense, and Navy crewing • Assault echelon shipping; capability to cohesively employ surface and vertical AE elements/units in anti-access environment • Maritime forcible entry operations • Forward presence, deterrence • Expeditionary Requirements • 2.0 MEB AE per Strategic Planning Guidance; 15 Ao Ships per MEB AE (minimum). • Total 30 operationally available ships (POR is 9/9/12) • 10 LHD/LHA(R) • 10 LPD-17 • 10 LSD-41/49 (or equivalent replacement) • Average availability is 85% (for planning purposes) • Minimum Requirement 11/11/11 ships to meet 30 Ao requirement (MROC DM 08-2007 dated 7 Dec 06) • Weight and Stability of ships as Forces grow (see separate quad charts). 3

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