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Briefing of metoc support for amw operations |
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Click here to Order your Radar Equipment Online BRIEFING OF METOC SUPPORT FOR AMW OPERATIONSLEARNING OBJECTIVES: Brief the Commander, Amphibious Task Force (CATF), and all interested personnel on expected METOC conditions during the planning, embarkation, rehearsal, movement, and assault phases of AMW operations.In this discussion of AMW operations we will be discussing environmental support during the Planning phase, followed by the Embarkation phase, Rehearsal phase, Movement phase, and lastly the Assault phase (PERMA). THE PLANNING PHASE The Aerographer must first become familiar with the initial operation plans (OPPLANs) and operation orders (OPORDs), and must attend pre-mission briefings and conferences so that environmental factors affecting the various aspects of the mission can be addressed. In addition, the Aerographer must be prepared to provide the following:. Long-range climatological and historical data. During the planning phase this can prove critical to mission success. Determine conditions that will most likely influence the location and time of landing including: Weather. Emphasis should be given to cloud ceiling height, visibility, and winds. This also includes local effects.Sea, swell, and surf conditions. Sea surface temperatures. . Astronomical data (sunrise/sunset, moonrise/ moonset, and percent of illumination), tidal data that affects local anchorages, as well as surf conditions to include:Character of surf zone. Degree of exposure of potential obstacles in the surf zone.Beach slope/s. Wave oscillation in harbor/s. . Hydrographic data for inshore navigation of landing craft.Treacherous regions of bays, harbors, etc. Sandbars. Reefs. THE EMBARKATION PHASE During this phase, equipment and troops are embarked in assigned ships. Load out is accomplished.. Amphibious operations are keyed to sequential events.. Environmental support may include both mid-range and short-range forecasts.. The OA division aboard the LHA/LHD/LPH becomes the focal point of the operation.. OA division personnel must make environmental recommendations to the CATF and Commander, Landing Force (CLF). . Factors in the environment that can be exploited to enhance safety, covertness, or defense readiness must be made known to the appropriate parties.. METOC conditions play an enormous role in the successful outcome of AMW operations.This information is now available on CD in Adobe PDF Printable Format |
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