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BMU-HNDBK-5400.1

Beachmaster Handbook

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This determination was made 30 April 2012. Other requests shall be referred to Commanding Officer, Beachmaster Unit ONE and/or Commanding Officer, Beachmaster Unit TWO. All previous versions should be destroyed.

This handbook is designed to provide guidance for the use of Beachmaster Units Beach Party Team Officers-in-Charge, Assistant Officers-in-Charge, Beach Party Teams, and other assigned personnel while carrying out the command’s mission when deployed in support of an amphibious task organization.

JUNE 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 BMU MISSION ............................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.4 OTHER BEACH OPERATIONS ................................................................................................. 1-2

1.4.1 Host Nation Humanitarian Relief ................................................................................................. 1-2

1.4.2 Domestic Humanitarian Relief ..................................................................................................... 1-2

1.4.3 Logistics Over-the-Shore (LOTS) ................................................................................................ 1-2

1.4.4 Local Area Exercises and Evolutions ........................................................................................... 1-3

1.5 BMU CAPABILITIES ................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.6 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 1-4

1.7 BMU HISTORY ........................................................................................................................... 1-6

CHAPTER 2 — COMMAND ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

2.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 ASSAULT ECHELON (AE) COMMAND ORGANIZATION .................................................. 2-1

2.3 ASSAULT FOLLOW-ON ECHELON (AFOE) COMMAND ORGANIZATION .................... 2-3

2.4 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE (MPF) COMMAND ORGANIZATION .................. 2-4

2.4.1 Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Force (CMPF) ................................................................. 2-5

2.4.2 Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron (COMPSRON) ....................................... 2-6

2.5 NAVAL BEACH GROUP ........................................................................................................... 2-6

2.5.1 Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) .................................................................................. 2-7

2.5.2 Assault Craft Unit (ACU) ............................................................................................................. 2-7

2.5.3 Beach Master Unit (BMU)............................................................................................................ 2-8

2.5.4 Naval Beach Unit Seven (NBU-7) ................................................................................................ 2-8

2.6 THE BEACH PARTY GROUP (BPG) ........................................................................................ 2-9

2.6.1 Command Relationships Afloat .................................................................................................. 2-10

2.6.2 Command Relationships Ashore................................................................................................. 2-11

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CHAPTER 3 — MARINE AIR-GROUND TSK FORCE (MAGTF) ORGANIZATION

3.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 3-1

3.2 LANDING FORCE (LF) .............................................................................................................. 3-1

3.2.1 Landing Force Support Party (LFSP) ........................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 MARINE FORCES ....................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.4 MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF).................................................................. 3-2

3.4.1 Command Element (CE) ............................................................................................................... 3-3

3.4.2 Ground Combat Element (GCE) ................................................................................................... 3-5

3.4.3 Aviation Combat Element (ACE) ................................................................................................. 3-5

3.4.4 Logistic Combat Element (LCE) .................................................................................................. 3-5

3.5 MAGTF CAPABILITIES ............................................................................................................. 3-6

3.6 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MEF) ............................................................................ 3-7

3.7 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE (MEB)....................................................................... 3-7

3.8 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU) .............................................................................. 3-8

3.9 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABLE) –

MEU (SOC) .................................................................................................................................. 3-8

3.10 RADIO BATTALION (RADBN) DETACHMENT .................................................................. 3-11

3.11 MARITIME SPECIAL PURPOSE FORCE (MSPF) ................................................................. 3-11

3.12 SPECIAL PURPOSE MAGTF (SPMAGTF) ............................................................................. 3-13

3.13 SPEARPOINTS .......................................................................................................................... 3-13

3.14 DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS........................................................................................................ 3-14

CHAPTER 4 — SHIPS, LANDING CRAFT, AND FUEL/WATER SYSTEMS

4.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.2 AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS .................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.2.1 Amphibious Command Ships ....................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2.2 Amphibious Assault Ships ............................................................................................................ 4-2

4.3 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING SHIPS (MPS) ......................................................................... 4-8

4.4 AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT/PLATFORMS .................................................................. 4-10

4.4.1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)) ......................................................................................... 4-14

4.4.2 Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) ................................................................................ 4-15

4.4.3 Elevated Causeway System (ELCAS) ........................................................................................ 4-19

4.4.4 Maritime Prepositioning Force Utility Boat (MPFUB) .............................................................. 4-20

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4.5 BPT EQUIPMENT LOADOUT OPTIONS ............................................................................... 4-20

4.5.1 Notional LCU Pre-Boat Load Plan for BPT Equipment ............................................................. 4-20

4.5.2 Notional Causeway Ferry Pre-Boat Load Plan for BPT Equipment........................................... 4-22

4.6 OFFSHORE BULK FUEL SYSTEMS (OBFS) ......................................................................... 4-22

4.6.1 Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System (ABLTS) ................................................................. 4-22

4.6.2 Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS) ......................................................................... 4-24

CHAPTER 5 —VEHICLES/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

5.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 Vehicle Administration and Preparation ....................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Pre-Deployment Preparations ....................................................................................................... 5-2

5.1.3 Beach Party Team Vehicles .......................................................................................................... 5-2

5.2 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT (MTVR) (PERSONNEL/CARGO

MODIFIED).................................................................................................................................. 5-2

5.3 MTVR WRECKER ...................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4 HIGH-MOBILITY, MULTI-PURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE (HMMWV) ............................ 5-4

5.5 M149A1 WATER TRAILER ....................................................................................................... 5-5

5.6 BULLDOZER ............................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.7 LIGHT TOWER ........................................................................................................................... 5-6

5.8 LIGHTER, AMPHIBIOUS RE-SUPPLY, CARGO 5 TON (LARC-V (A1/A2)) ....................... 5-8

5.8.1 LARC-V Capabilities ................................................................................................................... 5-9

5.8.2 Go/No Go Criteria ........................................................................................................................ 5-9

5.8.3 LARC-V Wet Well Operations ................................................................................................... 5-10

5.8.4 LARC-V Operational Considerations ......................................................................................... 5-13

5.9 EXPEDITIONARY WATERCRAFT (EWC) ............................................................................ 5-13

5.9.1 Launch EWC from LCU ............................................................................................................. 5-14

5.9.2 EWC Recovery from LCU Using Dolly ..................................................................................... 5-16

CHAPTER 6 —COMMUNICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT

6.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 6-1

6.2 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT` ........................................................................................ 6-1

6.2.1 AN/VRC-110 System ................................................................................................................... 6-2

6.2.2 AN/PRC-117(Series) .................................................................................................................... 6-3

6.2.3 AN/PRC-150(V)(C) Manpack Radio ........................................................................................... 6-3

6.2.4 AN/PRC-152 Portable Communication Set .................................................................................. 6-4

6.2.5 RF-310M-HH Radio ..................................................................................................................... 6-5

6.2.6 Bridge-to-Bride Marine Band Radio ............................................................................................ 6-5

6.3 BPGC COMMAND AND CONTROL ........................................................................................ 6-6

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6.3.1 Procedures Prior to Embarkation .................................................................................................. 6-6

6.3.2 Communication Support Ashore................................................................................................... 6-6

6.3.3 BPT Communications ................................................................................................................... 6-7

6.3.4 Communications Logs .................................................................................................................. 6-7

6.3.5 Outgoing Reports .......................................................................................................................... 6-8

6.4 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES................................................................................................ 6-9

6.4.1 Communicator Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 6-9

6.4.2 Inventory Procedures .................................................................................................................. 6-11

6.4.3 Radio Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 6-11

6.4.4 Security Violations ..................................................................................................................... 6-12

6.5 SHIP TO SHORE MOVEMENT FREQUENCY PLANS ......................................................... 6-12

6.5.1 CLZ Communication Plan .......................................................................................................... 6-13

6.6 STANDARD CALL SIGNS ....................................................................................................... 6-16

6.7 RADIO VOICE PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 6-17

6.7.1 Voice Communication Definitions ............................................................................................. 6-17

6.7.2 Radio Transmission .................................................................................................................... 6-18

6.8 CONVOY COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................. 6-18

CHAPTER 7 — WEAPONS

7.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.2 WEAPONS ALLOTMENT .......................................................................................................... 7-1

7.3 QUALIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3.1 Training ......................................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.4 RESPONSIBILITY ...................................................................................................................... 7-3

7.4.1 Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 7-3

7.4.2 Storage and Security ..................................................................................................................... 7-4

7.5 CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................... 7-5

7.5.1 General Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.5.2 Cleaning Gear ............................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.5.3 Weapons Not Boxed ..................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.5.4 Boxed Weapons ............................................................................................................................ 7-6

7.6 AMMUNITION ............................................................................................................................ 7-6

7.6.1 Standard Issue ............................................................................................................................... 7-6

7.6.2 Combat Issue................................................................................................................................. 7-7

7.6.3 Ammunition Procedures ............................................................................................................... 7-7

7.7 WEAPON CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................ 7-7

7.7.1 M9 (MM Semi-Automatic Pistol .................................................................................................. 7-7

7.7.2 M16A3 5.56mm Rifle ................................................................................................................... 7-8

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7.7.3 M4.5.67mm Carbine Rifle (CAR-15 727) .................................................................................... 7-9

7.7.4 M203 40mm Grenade Launcher ................................................................................................. 7-10

7.7.5 M240B Medium Machine Gun ................................................................................................... 7-10

7.7.6 AN/PVS-7C Night Vision Goggles ............................................................................................ 7-11

7.8 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 7-12

CHAPTER 8 — PRE-DEPLOYMENT/OPERATIONAL PLANNING

8.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 8-1

8.2 PRE-OPERATIONAL PLANNING ............................................................................................ 8-1

8.2.1 LFSP Planning .............................................................................................................................. 8-1

8.2.2 NBG Planning` ............................................................................................................................. 8-2

8.2.3 NBG Ship-to-Shore Planning ....................................................................................................... 8-3

8.2.4 Planning for Beach Party Operations ............................................................................................ 8-4

8.3 BEACHMASTER UNIT PLANNING ......................................................................................... 8-4

8.3.1 Amphibious Operations ................................................................................................................ 8-4

8.3.2 Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations Planning.................................................................... 8-5

8.4 BMU DETAILED PLANNING ................................................................................................... 8-5

8.4.1 Beach Party Team Tailoring ......................................................................................................... 8-6

8.4.2 Planning Factors ........................................................................................................................... 8-6

8.4.3 NSE and BMU Footprint .............................................................................................................. 8-6

8.4.4 Beach Party Group and Beach Party Team Planning Responsibilities ......................................... 8-6

8.4.5 BMU Individual Planning Responsibilities .................................................................................. 8-7

8.5 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................... 8-8

8.5.1 Sea Bag Issue ................................................................................................................................ 8-8

8.5.2 782 Gear ........................................................................................................................................ 8-8

8.5.3 Standard BMU Issue ..................................................................................................................... 8-8

8.5.4 Special Issue Clothing and Combat Equipment ............................................................................ 8-8

8.6 BRIEFINGS .................................................................................................................................. 8-8

8.6.1 NBG Briefing ................................................................................................................................ 8-8

8.6.2 BMU Briefing ............................................................................................................................... 8-8

8.6.3 Final Briefing .............................................................................................................................. 8-10

8.7 LIAISON WITH THE SHIP ....................................................................................................... 8-10

8.7.1 Personnel Embarkation Plans ..................................................................................................... 8-10

8.8 DEPLOYMENT PREPARATIONS ........................................................................................... 8-11

8.8.1 Personnel ..................................................................................................................................... 8-11

8.9 LOGISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 8-12

8.9.1 Material Maintenance Funding and Repair Support ................................................................... 8-12

8.9.2 Personnel Logistic Support by Host Ship ................................................................................... 8-12

8.9.3 Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 8-13

8.9.4 Messing On Board Ship .............................................................................................................. 8-15

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CHAPTER 9 — EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION

9.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 9-1

9.2 EMBARKATION ......................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.2.1 Command Relationships ............................................................................................................... 9-1

9.2.2 Coordination for Embarkation ...................................................................................................... 9-2

9.2.3 Assignment and Use of Troop Spaces .......................................................................................... 9-2

9.2.4 Combat Landing of Troop Material .............................................................................................. 9-3

9.2.5 Weapons and Ammunition ........................................................................................................... 9-3

9.3 TACTICAL CONTROL AND REPORTING .............................................................................. 9-3

9.3.1 Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 9-3

9.3.2 Beach Party Team Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 9-3

9.3.3 Reporting Responsibility for Operational Incidents ..................................................................... 9-4

9.4 SHIP EMBARKATION ............................................................................................................... 9-4

9.4.1 Administration .............................................................................................................................. 9-4

9.4.2 Personal Logistics ......................................................................................................................... 9-5

9.4.3 Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 9-5

9.4.4 Maintenance, Repair and Logistics ............................................................................................... 9-6

9.5 DEBARKATION .......................................................................................................................... 9-8

9.5.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 9-8

9.5.2 Weapons and Ammunition Off-load ............................................................................................. 9-8

9.5.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 9-8

9.6 AGRICULTURAL WASHDOWN .............................................................................................. 9-8

9.6.1 Debarked Washdown Requirements ............................................................................................. 9-8

9.6.2 Planning and Execution ................................................................................................................ 9-9

CHAPTER 10 — BEACH SURVEY AND REPORTS

10.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................. 10-1

10.2.1 BMU Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 10-1

10.3 BEACH SURVEYS.............................................................................. ...................................... 10-5

10.4 BEACH SURVEY TEAM MANNING ..................................................................................... 10-6

10.5 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................ 10-6

10.5.1 Beach Survey Kit (2 per BPT) .................................................................................................... 10-6

10.5.2 Global Positioning System ......................................................................................................... 10-7

10.5.3 Satellites ...................................................................................................................................... 10-7

10.5.4 Datum ......................................................................................................................................... 10-7

10.5.5 Accuracy Levels ......................................................................................................................... 10-8

10.5.6 AN/PSN-13 Global Positioning System Receiver Defense Advanced GPS Receiver

(DAGR) ...................................................................................................................................... 10-8

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10.6 BEACH SURVEY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................... 10-9

10.7 GENERAL BEACH/SEA CONDITIONS ............................................................................... 10-12

10.7.1 Waves........................................................................................................................................ 10-12

10.7.2 Effects of Breakers on Landing Craft ....................................................................................... 10-13

10.7.3 Beach Gradients ........................................................................................................................ 10-14

10.7.4 Sea Generation .......................................................................................................................... 10-15

10.7.5 Tides ......................................................................................................................................... 10-15

10.7.6 Sandbars .................................................................................................................................... 10-16

10.7.7 Reefs ......................................................................................................................................... 10-17

10.7.8 Currents ..................................................................................................................................... 10-17

10.7.9 Beach ........................................................................................................................................ 10-19

10.8 ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS WITHIN THE SURF ZONE ..................................................... 10-20

10.8.1 Swamping ................................................................................................................................. 10-20

10.8.2 Hanging ..................................................................................................................................... 10-21

10.8.3 Broaching .................................................................................................................................. 10-21

10.9 PLANNING FOR WAVE, BEACH, AND SURF CONDITIONS .......................................... 10-21

10.9.1 Selection of Beaches ................................................................................................................. 10-21

10.9.2 Selection of Ships and Vehicles ................................................................................................ 10-21

10.9.3 Planning Considerations ........................................................................................................... 10-22

10.10 SURF OBSERVATION REPORTS (SUROB) ........................................................................ 10-23

10.10.1 Elements of a SUROB .............................................................................................................. 10-23

10.10.2 Modified Surf Index (MSI) ....................................................................................................... 10-24

10.10.3 Surf Zone Transitions for LCACs ............................................................................................. 10-25

CHAPTER 11 — TRAFFIC CONTROL

11.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 11-1

11.2.1 Conventional Traffic Control ...................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2.2 Flank Petty Officers (FPO) ......................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2.3 Traffic Controlman ..................................................................................................................... 11-2

11.3 TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 11-3

11.3.1 Traffic Control ............................................................................................................................ 11-3

11.3.2 Traffic Movement ....................................................................................................................... 11-4

11.3.3 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 11-5

11.3.4 Traffic Control Signals and Markers .......................................................................................... 11-5

11.3.5 Whistle Signals ......................................................................................................................... 11-10

11.3.6 Conventional Beach Markers .................................................................................................... 11-10

11.3.7 BPT Ship-to-Shore Craft Control Operations ........................................................................... 11-17

11.4 INTERNATIONAL/SPECIAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS .................................................... 11-22

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CHAPTER 12 — LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION (LCAC) OPERATIONS

12.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 12-1

12.2 CRAFT LANDING ZONE/SITES ............................................................................................. 12-1

12.2.1 Craft Landing Zone (CLZ).......................................................................................................... 12-2

12.2.2 Craft Landing Site (CLS) ............................................................................................................ 12-3

12.2.3 Craft Penetration Point (CPP) ..................................................................................................... 12-3

12.2.4 CLZ/CLS Suitability ................................................................................................................... 12-3

12.2.5 CLS/CLZ Requirements ............................................................................................................. 12-3

12.3 CRAFT CONTROL TEAM (CCT) ............................................................................................ 12-3

12.3.1 CCT Tasks .................................................................................................................................. 12-5

12.3.2 CCT Manning Requirements ...................................................................................................... 12-6

12.3.3 Ramp Marshal Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ................................................................ 12-9

12.4 CLZ BEACH MARKINGS ...................................................................................................... 12-10

12.5 BLN MK7 MOD 0 BREACHED LANE NAVIGATION (BLN) ............................................ 12-11

12.6 LCAC OPERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 12-12

12.6.1 Establish Beach ......................................................................................................................... 12-12

12.6.2 LCAC Beach Operations .......................................................................................................... 12-20

12.7 ABORT PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................... 12-33

12.8 LCAC SALVAGE OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 12-33

CHAPTER 13 — CONVENTIONAL BEACH OPERATIONS

13.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 13-1

13.2 CONVENTIONAL OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 13-1

13.2.1 Notional Pre-Boat Load Plans for BPT Equipment .................................................................... 13-1

13.2.2 Manning Requirements for Conventional Beach Operations ..................................................... 13-1

13.2.3 Command Post ............................................................................................................................ 13-8

13.2.4 BPT Operational Briefings ......................................................................................................... 13-9

13.2.5 Conventional Ship-to-Shore Movement Procedures................................................................. 13-11

13.2.6 LARC-V Sand Bar and Hole Check Procedures ...................................................................... 13-12

13.2.7 Towing ...................................................................................................................................... 13-20

CHAPTER 14 — SALVAGE OPERATIONS

14.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 14-1

14.2 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 14-1

14.2.1 Standard Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 14-1

14.2.2 LARC-V General Safety Requirements ...................................................................................... 14-2

14.3 SALVAGE CREW ..................................................................................................................... 14-3

14.3.1 Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................... 14-3

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14.4 SALVAGE EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................... 14-3

14.4.1 Salvage Bulldozer ....................................................................................................................... 14-3

14.4.2 LCM-8 Emergency Ramp Raising Procedures/Equipment ........................................................ 14-5

14.4.3 LARC-V ..................................................................................................................................... 14-8

14.5 SALVAGE PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................... 14-9

14.5.1 Salvage Variables ..................................................................................................................... 14-10

14.5.2 Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 14-10

14.5.3 Preparations for Salvaging Disabled Craft on the Beach .......................................................... 14-11

14.5.4 Broached Craft Freeing Methods .............................................................................................. 14-11

14.5.5 Bulldozer Push Method ............................................................................................................ 14-16

14.5.6 LCU/LCM-8 Anti-Broaching Option I ..................................................................................... 14-17

14.5.7 LCU/LCM-8 Anti-Broaching Option II .................................................................................... 14-17

14.5.8 LCU/LCM-8 Anti-Broaching Option III .................................................................................. 14-18

14.5.9 Surf Salvage Operations with a Warping Tug .......................................................................... 14-19

14.6 LINE SAFETY ......................................................................................................................... 14-29

14.7 LARC-V TOWING .................................................................................................................. 14-30

14.7.1 LARC-V to LARC-V Towing .................................................................................................. 14-30

14.8 LCU SALVAGE PROCEDURES ............................................................................................ 14-42

14.8.1 Bow to Stern Salvage Procedures ............................................................................................. 14-42

14.8.2 LCM-8 Stern to Stern Method .................................................................................................. 14-46

14.8.3 LCU Alongside Method ............................................................................................................ 14-47

14.8.4 LCU Anchor Method ................................................................................................................ 14-48

CHAPTER 15 — CAMP SUPPORT

15.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 15-1

15.2 ESTABLISH CAMP SITE ......................................................................................................... 15-1

15.2.1 Camp Support Petty Officer ....................................................................................................... 15-2

15.2.2 Desirable Campsite Features....................................................................................................... 15-3

15.2.3 Shower and Latrine Facilities ..................................................................................................... 15-3

15.2.4 Waste Disposal ........................................................................................................................... 15-4

15.2.5 Liquid Waste ............................................................................................................................... 15-4

15.2.6 Garbage ....................................................................................................................................... 15-4

15.2.7 Rubbish ....................................................................................................................................... 15-4

15.2.8 Human Waste .............................................................................................................................. 15-4

15.2.9 Petroleum Waste ......................................................................................................................... 15-5

15.2.10 Field Mess ................................................................................................................................... 15-5

15.2.11 Camp Security Requirements ..................................................................................................... 15-5

15.2.12 Berthing ...................................................................................................................................... 15-6

15.2.13 Water Supply .............................................................................................................................. 15-7

15.2.14 Field Mess Sanitation .................................................................................................................. 15-7

15.2.15 Personal Hygiene ........................................................................................................................ 15-7

15.3 CAMP EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 15-8

15.3.1 Industrial Generator .................................................................................................................... 15-8

15.3.2 P-100 Pump................................................................................................................................. 15-8

15.3.3 BASE-X Tent .............................................................................................................................. 15-9

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15.3.4 Cot ............................................................................................................................................... 15-9

15.3.5 Foam Sleeping Pad ................................................................................................................... 15-10

15.3.6 Mosquito Net ............................................................................................................................ 15-10

15.3.7 Sleeping Bag ............................................................................................................................. 15-11

15.3.8 Solar Shower ............................................................................................................................. 15-11

15.3.9 Portable Toilet ........................................................................................................................... 15-12

15.3.10 Privy Shelter ............................................................................................................................. 15-12

CHAPTER 16 — PERIMETER DEFENSE AND CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL

AND NUCLEAR (CBR-N) PROTECTION

16.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 16-1

16.2 STANDING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ................................................................................ 16-1

16.2.1 Deadly Force ............................................................................................................................... 16-1

16.2.2 Level of Force Continuum .......................................................................................................... 16-3

16.2.3 Use of Force and Deadly Force .................................................................................................. 16-3

16.3 DETAINEE HANDLING/ESCORT .......................................................................................... 16-4

16.4 PRISONERS OF WAR (POW) AND CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................. 16-4

16.5 USE AND EXECUTION OF PRE-PLANNED RESPONSES (PPR) ....................................... 16-5

16.6 PERIMETER DEFENSE ............................................................................................................ 16-5

16.6.1 Required Equipment and Personnel ............................................................................................ 16-5

16.6.2 Threat Zones ............................................................................................................................... 16-5

16.6.3 Threat Levels .............................................................................................................................. 16-7

16.6.4 Force Protection (FPCON) ......................................................................................................... 16-8

16.6.5 Defensive Combat Operations .................................................................................................... 16-8

16.6.6 Key Terrain defensive Tactics .................................................................................................... 16-9

16.6.7 Defense Perimeter Operations .................................................................................................... 16-9

16.6.8 Challenge and Reply ................................................................................................................. 16-12

16.7 CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBR-N)

PROTECTION .......................................................................................................................... 16-13

16.7.1 Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................... 16-13

16.7.2 Active Measures ....................................................................................................................... 16-16

16.7.3 CBR-N Equipment .................................................................................................................... 16-16

16.7.4 Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) .......................................................................... 16-20

16.7.5 Decontamination of the BPT .................................................................................................... 16-22

APPENDIX A — SURF OBSERVATION REPORT (SUROB)/MODIFIED SURF INDEX (MSI)

CALCULATION WORKSHEET

A.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ A-1

A.2 BEACH SURVEYS ..................................................................................................................... A-1 A.2.1 Personnel and Equipment ............................................................................................................ A-1 A.2.2 Beach Survey Procedures ............................................................................................................ A-2

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A.3 SURF OBSERVATION REPORT ............................................................................................ A-16 A.3.1 Elements of a SUROB ............................................................................................................... A-16 A.3.2 MSI Calculation Procedures ...................................................................................................... A-23 A.3.3 Raiding Craft Surf Limitations .................................................................................................. A-29 A.3.4 SUROB Report (BPT Communicator) Procedures ..................................................................