OIF I

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OIF I II MPS AFTER ACTION REVIEW Some Thoughts

• Maj Brad Martin, 3d MAW AAOE Asst OIC

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WERE WE READY FOR MPS OFFLOAD?

• MSgt Hoffman 12 months prior to deployment

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OFFLOAD PREPARATION PARTY

• The OPP is responsible for preparing the
  ships off-load systems, lighterage, and embarked
  MPE/S for off-load. OPP responsibilities include
  the preparation of the ships cranes, winches,
  and fuel/water discharge systems, and initial
  de-preservation and preparation of MPE/S. (MCWP
  3-32)

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ARRIVAL ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS ELEMENT

• Provide initial C2 within the assembly area
• Obtain receipts for MPE/S and verify items with
  the MAGTF
• Distribute MPE/S to unit equipment reception
  points (ERPs) per the MAGTF Cmdrs distribution
  plan
• Provide liaison with the AAOG
• Coordinate security in the assembly areas
• Oversee preparations for combat
• Provide throughput reports to the AAOG as
  directed by the AA plan
• Ref MCWP 3-32

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AVN LOGISTICS DIVISON MISSION

• Receive and issue AGSE, Class III(P), mobile
  facilities (MF), and Class V(A) to designated
  units
• Maintain 100 accountability
• Within limits of time and capability, de-preserve
  and conduct required PMs on AGSE
• Provide status reports detailing attainment of
  MPF avn log capability
• Provide liaison to the AAOG if required
• Perform other tasks as required

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ALD AAOE ORGANIZATION
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IMRL SECTION

• Provide accurate inventory mgmt and sub-custody
  of IMRL gear and containers to the using units
• Report status of attainment and issue
• Identify non-receipt of IMRL gear and containers
• Consolidate records for reconstitution

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AGSE SECTION

• Remove AGSE from containers and coordinate
  offload of AGSE from ground transportation assets
• Stage AGSE for issue to the using unit
• Assist IMRL section in identification and
  inventory of AGSE
• Conduct de-preservation/PM of AGSE within time
  and capability limitations

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ORDNANCE SECTION

• Coordinate reception, inventory and laydown of
  Class V(A) containers at the ASP until relieved
  by the MALS
• Coordinate rqmts for repositioning Class V(A)
  beyond the ASP
• Assist in removing AWSE from containers and
  relocating as required
• Assist the IMRL section in identification and
  inventory of AWSE
• Conduct de-preservation/PM of AWSE within time
  and capability limitations
• BPT provide SME to the LFSP/AAOG for Class V(A)
  container ops at the port/airfield

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OIF I GOALS

• Provide rapid distribution of supplies and
  equipment to enable stand up of required combat
  capability
• Maintain the highest level of accountability
  possible
• Conduct all actions in a safe manner with no
  significant injuries or incidents

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OIF I BY THE NUMBERS

• OIF I AAOE STATS
• 7 officers, 132 enlisted
• Activated 12 Dec 02, deployed 14 Jan 02,
  deactivated 25 Feb 02
• Accidents/injuries 0/0
• Offload stats
• 11 ships (Dual MPSRON offload)
• Total line items received 87,700
• Containers received 1409 / 99.9
• AGSE 417 / 100
• AGSE items received 5,801 / 100

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PRE-DEPLOYMENT ISSUES

• Lack of experience, knowledge, training
• AAOE/OPP roster in place wrong MOSs personnel
  from every 3d MAW base
• No SOP
• Single site vs dual site capability
• Data challenges (knowledge, source)
• Lack of trust in arrival of MPS and quality
• Delay in MEF guidance / enabler activation
• Lack of unit participation in MPS planning
• PDSS critical
• Neither LAMS nor MDSS II meet rqmts

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OMG FACTOR
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ATTACK PLAN

• ALD commenced planning 9 months in adv with key
  staff
• Conducted detailed subject review
• Mission analysis
• Drilled down from AAOG to ALD section functions,
  T/O, trng/licensing/cert rqmts, equip/supplies
  rqmts, MHE rqmts, comm, ERP/AAOE laydown, info
  mgmt, AGSE distribution, inventory tracking
  system
• Used MMC 7 and several other visits to BIC
• Provided detailed conops to MALS
• Developed middleware to provide inventory and
  reporting
• Team well prepared to conduct mission within
  known parameters

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DISTRIBUTION OF MPE/S

• The success or failure of the MPF operation
  may be determined by the effectiveness of methods
  established to distribute, account for, and
  control the issuance of MPE/SAn effective
  distribution plan will contribute to throughput
  and ensure strict accountability and security are
  maintained. (MCWP 3-32)

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INITIAL ISSUES

• Dual site requirement Al Jaber, Ali Al Salem
  (ALD lead)
• Preplanned rqmts not available
• Impact of having fwd element in place
• ERP/unit advons not deployed with AAOE
• Base construction took early focus
• Interaction with HN

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OPERATION ISSUES

• Weather impact
• Prioritization of onward movement from port to
  meet emerging mission rqmts
• Lack of avn log liaison at port
• TCN convoy support
• Force protection
• Explosive certifications
• Safety
• Misdirected equipment
• Not structured to support convoy ops
• Lack of MHE and HE
• Lack of admin vehicle support
• Flightline fire bottles

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WEATHER
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OPERATION ISSUES

• Lot control
• Rqmt to assist with RSOI of unit gear
• Comm class and unclas
• Reallocation of MPSE/S
• LAMS vs MDSS II
• Embark vs Avn Log Div
• Priority of decontainerization
• Maint pubs, HAZMAT, Break out kits
• Class IX block
• AAOE vs unit responsibilities

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OPERATION ISSUES

• Light units
• Hydraulic contamination maintenance
• Pre heaters
• Hyd jennies
• SATS tents, clamshells, LMEs
• OPP prep and maintenance of TA-35, Entwhistle
  crane, Cobra crane need right MOSs
• MF configurations (6 maint, 12 SU-12)
• Electrical load banks
• Jack tester and load testing jacks
• Damaged equipment (x50)
• Excess unit equipmentMPS equip not used

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WHAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE?

• Improper towing
• High speeds
• Rough terrain
• Sharp turns
• Improper or lack of securing loads on contracted
  HN transport vehicles
• Vehicles running over AGSE tow bars at the port
• Material Handling Equipment (MHE) ops

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Broken Brake Rod
This bracket connects to the brake handle which
is on the front of the trailer.
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K-4A Ordinance trailer SN GHY049 Wrecked during
convoy from port to AAOE when a civilian drive
pulled in front of HUM V. Tie rods, tow bar,
and trailer frame were broken.
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MEP-105 with front axle broken SN DZ01331,
DZ01326, DZ01293, DZ01313, DZ01333.
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MEP-105 SN DZ01293 Front end broken off when
unit was dropped off a forklift at the port.
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NC-10C SN MNR 079 Steering broken off. Evidence
of this unit being towed or backed with the
steering bound up all the way to the left. Damage
to the left leaf spring where tongue of the NC-10
was forced against during movement.NC-10C SN
MNR065 (not shown) Screen from under side of
NC-10 has been torn from forklift, unknown if
further damage has occurred due to lack of fuel.
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Light Unit with tow bar and steering bent.
Evidence of this unit being towed and turned to
sharp for the steering of the unit to handle.
Numerous light units showed up with bent tow
bars. SNs with bent tow bars TAR157, TAR018,
TAR020, TAR144, TAR153, TAR248, TAR140, TAR157,
TAR144.
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TA-80 SN 14704 Container with tug inside rolled
off civilian truck during sharp turn. Truck did
not have container locks or tie down straps for
the transportation of cargo containers. Steering
wheel and other areas were bent but the tug was
operable.
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RECONSTITUTION

• Huge effort
• MARFOR responsibility
• Had to wait for significant decisions to be made
• Location critical to AGSE repair
• Unit inventory accuracy and maintenance essential
  to ensure success

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WHY SUCCESSFUL

• Detailed planning
• Close coord with MALS and supporting MAWs
• Capabilities in place upon arrival
• Heavy emphasis on safety
• Outstanding SNCOs and junior officers with the
  freedom to make decisions to meet the mission
• Harsh discipline

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OIF II STATS

• Personnel AAOE 145, Surge and throughput
  drivers 61, OPP 34
• Activated 6 Jan 04, deployed 1 Feb 04,
  deactivated 4 Apr 04
• 5 MPS ships (selected offload), 2 amphibs, 11 MSC
  ships
• Stats
• MPS Containers 773 / 155
• MPS AGSE 441 items / 91
• Personnel
• Convoy 1418
• Intra theater airlift 2500
• Helo 342

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OIF II STATS

• Stats
• Total cargo received 14,000 STs
• Convoys
• Unit 18 / 514 vehicles
• CULT HETS 172, TT 490 (orig 20/400)
• Cargo, intra theater air 900 short tons
• Transient personnel 4860
• Max personnel 2570
• Bottled water 2100 cases
• MREs 720 cases
• Small arms ammo 897,100 rounds
• Contracted support 70,000
• Vehicle supt (bus/SUV) 14 / 13

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OIF II ISSUES

• Different ball game RSOI vs MPS reception /
  selective download
• Single site (Camp Udairi) USA, real estate,
  billeting, comm, roads
• Only two OIF I vetsno stab roster
• Late guidance from MEFdelay in activation
• Variations between source databases
• Recurring database changes prior to deploying
• Location / PDSS
• Selected offload, offload constraints
• TCN convoy supportlack of tiedowns
• Reduced avn log MPS missionexpanded to include
  airfield coord and AACG/DACG

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OIF II ISSUES

• Unit involvement in custody and prioritization of
  onward movement
• Synch movement of unit enablers with AAOE
• Intermixing unit and MPSE/S
• Movement control
• No notice of changes in playbook and distribution
• Advantage of containerizationproblem with
  recontainerization
• Quality of MPS vs unit gear
• Admin challenges
• G3/G5 reps
• ALD port LNO success in trng and damage mitigation

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OIF II ISSUES

• Intrasit visibilityNOT!
• Division of responsibility for ops in the COMMZ
  (ie helo build up)
• Comm
• Force protection concerns
• Purchasing authority
• No vis on MPS AGSE readiness
• Should we be moving a MALS 500 miles on
  unimproved roads in a hostile environment?

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BOTTOM LINE

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Where do we need to go?

• Need to educate our community as well as the
  ground community
• Need to integrate our prepo processes with IL
• MSC level SOPs critical
• Train as we intend to fight
• Clear guidance from MEF
• ERPs/units advons must move with AAOE
• Resolve TPFDD with MPS arrival
• What should be on MPS and FIE? Non IMRL items
  and funding?
• Look at how best to use MFs
• Resolve problem with LAMS/SERMIS/MDSS II

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Questions?