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RIG ASSAULT SOPs

1. Background.

a. The following are fundamental tactics for Rig Assault. Standard procedures for insenion, infiltration, actions at objective, integration of forces and consolidation are included. Because the variety of tactics used in rig/platform recapture are target specific, the situation will dictate the applicability of the general guidelines listed below. These SOPs provide a general overview of rigfplatfonn operations; they are not intended to restrict the options of the tactical commander.

2. Pre-assault.

a. Insertion of sniper/observer personnel, whe n practical, should be e):ecuted at the earliest opportunity to provide intelligence update on target activity, hostile forces and environmental data. From a position pro):imate to the target, intelligence is communicated via SATCOM to higher headquarters and assault forces staging at an FSB. Real-time data may be passed to planners on hostile forces, movement and habits, and provide "eyes on" infonnation vital to operational planning and mission success.

3. In.senionfmfiltration.

!. Insertion into the area of operations may be accomplished by air, surface or subsurface platforms. Following insertion, infiltration of the target area is usually undertaken by CRRC. This pelUuts water assault forces to maintain communications prior to main body launch and facilitates swimmer scout/lead climber inscnion. The low freeboard and small radar signature of inflatable craft make them especially wen-suiled 10 infiltrate swimmers into the target area.

b. Swimmer scout/lead climber launch should be coordinated with sniper/observer personnel to prtcludc compromise. Prior to insertion, a tide and current check should be conducted in the vicinity of the objective. In areas known for shon CUlTents (Le., Gulf of Mexico and North Sea), this procedure is particularly important. Swimmer scoutsllead climbers may communicate with main body to adjust the ~spot" of main body swimmer release. When major ilems of equipment are to be carried, and/or tactical considerations require long swims, a broad communication window should be established. Current, illumination IUId environmental factors will determine the distance at which swinuner scouts and main body win be launched. In conditions of low illumination, UXlO-500m distance is usually sufficient.

c. Once on target, swimmer scoutsllead climbers mount the platform by any available means, rcconoiter the immediate vicinity of the climb site, and rig ladders and climbing aids for main body approach. Lead climbers are responsible for security during main body climb and selection of a secure kx:alion in which swimmers can consolidate and rig for assaults.

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d. Main bOOr swim should be conduCted with each shOOl.ing pair desla:nued a $wim pair. Fol1owina: swimmer insert. CRRCs loiter down'Nind of the obj«:livt'. comina: no closer than l500ra to

the tar&;et. At the time of the actual as.'lault. CRRCs dose the objective and an: directed by the on-scene

,""""""'" e . Upon arrivaJ aI the objective, asuul ters removt' fins. secure them 10 the ladder or rig. and

climb. II may be nc:a:SSD.l")' to secure the: bonom of the ladder 10 the rig to prevelll fins/cquipmelll and wave &etion flOm pullina the ladder into view.

f . Following the climb. assauIten consolidlte in the area designated by lead cli!OOi;Is and ria fOf CQB. As soon as team members are safely over the rail, J"paratiOlU should be tnade for immediate lUUult. Weapons, lights and conullunications equipmclIlIhouId be readied while lead c1imbc:3 mun\UD sa;ur1ty.

4. Actions at Objoctive.

l. AI etrliest oppottunity, communication should be made 'Nith follow-on usault fett.c.S. Wben ~' •• ''''~m~1C elemenl begins infiltration of the pl&domvbosta&e s he. follow-on forces should be notified and move into position to react in the evt'nt of compromise.

b. While executing a soft approach to the hostage site, lISsauiters should be prepared to conduct an immediate assault.

c. Al the time wacc:rw.1C element approacbes. air assault forces should be in a downwind orbIt 4-5nm from the phufontl , prep&=! to llS$I.u lL This dWance pl.ces follow-on forces far enoulh f,om tlUiet to avoid detection of rotOr noise, and sufficiently close 10 arrive on scene within 90-120 seconds from call.

d. Waterborne clement continue soft approach and call in follow-on bo:staa:e site. In the event of compromise, U"Ull teams engage the opposing force. neutnJile il and proceed immediately to the bostlge s ite. Sort approac h may be continual ir, in the opinion or the tac tical commander, the CIllaaement did not coropromise the preiICence of IISsaull rorce. In a deliberate wault, a.s.sault teams slaJe at entrance.'i to the hostage site. The air usault team is called in by prearranged signal. Room entty is executed immediately upon hearing rotor noise of the approac hing aircraft.

e. Air assault turns rast rope or perl"orm helo land insertion at dc$ignatcd poinl$. Snipers coYer catwllks, IOVIeR and wcatherdocu. Command and coo.rrol elements position the.melVC:!! to conuol the recapture operation and communicate with hia;her authority.

f. The specific miNion of the usa\llt forces will he: stated In operation order. In general terms. it may be expected to be prioritized as follows:

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(1) Rescue and se<:ure the hostages.

(2) Neutralize the terrorist threat.

(3) Communicate HUTS report to appropriate authority.

(4) Safeguardlse<:ure rig and platform equipment.

g. As soon as CQB operations are completed, HUTS (Hostages Unknown Terrorists Seals) repons should be communicated to the on-scene commander.

h. Hostages should be secured and consolidated in an area separate from neutralized terrorists. The ellpeditious removal of hostages from the rig is the responsibility of the tactical commander. Ellplosive devices, booby traps and booby trapped hostages should be reported immediately and referrN to EOD personnel. Hostages should be removed from spaces where such threats exist.

i. The possibility of "sleepers," nnaccounted terrorist and fire/chemicaVexplosive hazards, should be considered and anticipated. Once the hostages are secure, unaccounted for or escaped terrorists may continue to pose a significant threat to hostages, rig and friendly forces. If, following CQB operations, these conditions exist:

(I) Additional mealiures should be taken to safeguard hostages at consolidation points and their

approaches.

(2) Teams should be dispatched to locate the remaining terrorists.

(3) MellSures should be taken to safeguard helicopters, exposed friendly forces and landing sites from terrorist intervention.

(4) Steps should be taken to ensure the security of the route along which hostages will be traveling from consolidation point to extraction.

j. Wounded hostages and assault personnel receive priority over wounded terrorists for exfiltration and should be stabilized on-scene. Following the removal of the hostages, alisault team will be exfiltrated as directed by the on-scene at the discretion of the commander.

5. Communications. a. A lost communications plan and contingency signals are mandatory. Covert/overt lights,

pyrotechnics and relay networks may be necessary to ensure communications reliability.

b. Communications equipment should be waterproofed, se<:ured and made buoyant for swimmer

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operations. Wbete pouible, wate.p,oofing material should not interfere with the operation or function of equipment. Command and control communication p1:irsonnel should be positioned to e.tablish IlteJlite or LOS communications without delay.

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Ind, (1) 45 Day Ammllnilioft/Explolive I oadnut (2) Ordnance DepanmentJI t.o.dout (3) Air Operations Departmental Loadout (4) Medical Departmental Loadou! (5) Submarine Operations Departmental Loadout (6) Intelligences DepartmentJI Loadout (7) CommunicationslET Depanmental Loadout (8) Equipment Pallctizina (9) Standard Individual Opcratiolllli oaoout

(10) Standard Breacher Opcratkma! Loadout (11) Stan4&rd Sniper Operational Loadout (12) Specialty Equipment (13) Aircraft Preparation &. Pilot Brief (14) Sniper Employment (15) Communicatiollll PIIII (16) Mission Execution 0Ieclt List (17) Prisoner Handlina (18) FoUow-on Security FOfCle (19) Oearance of Internal &: External Spaces

SubJ: HOSTlLE SHIPBOARDING OPERATIONS

1. INTRODUcnON

L This 40cument provides. baKline framtwOlk for re.comracrlded ladies and equipment for bclibome operations apinst an uncooperative and potentially hostile Contacc Of Interest. (i.e. Merchant vessels IIId Maritime Oil Platfonns).

2. BACKGROUND

b. Currently, forward deployed SEAL platoons are being 'lSked by flut commanders for operllioru .... inst potential boI!I.ile shipping and oil plat:f"Oi dlS. Given lhc wide variety of re&sons for executing lhiJ;

opIMnI in • maritime environment, the continued usc of SEALs COl" future srupboardina taaking is moll

jX"Obabie.

3. SCOPE

Co The following standard operlling procedures provide recommended guidelines for predeployment trainirJa of SEAL pillooos involvina tactics, personnel, and equipment for shipbolIdinj: opcntions.

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AMMUNmON/EXPLOSIVE LOADOUT (45 DAY DEPLOYMEm')

• NOTE: 7{)% OF AMMO LOADOUT DESIGNATED FOR TRAINING 30% HELD IN RESERVE FOR SHIPBOARDING CONTINGENCY

ITEM QUANTITY L 9MM BALL .............................................................................. 20,000 2. 7.62MM MATCH ............................ .... .. ... .... ... .. ............................ 500 3. 5.56MM BALL .. ................................... .................. : ...................... 500 4. 22CAL LONG RIFLE MATCH ....... .... .... .............................. .. ... .. 300 5. 12 GAGE 00 BUCK .................................................................... 1000 6. 40MM HEDP ................................................................................. 100 7.40MMCS ........................................................................................ 20 8. FlARE HAND RED STARCLUSTER ......................... .. ................ 10 9. FLARE HAND WHITE PARA ....................................................... 10 10. FlARE HAND GREEN STARCLUSTER ................................... 10 11. FLARE MK·IJ BOX ....................................................................... 3 12. SMOKE llANO RED ....................... ... .... ................. .. .. ................... 5 13. SMOKE HAND yELLOW ............. ................................................ 5 14. SMOKE HAND GREEN ................................................................. 5 15. GRENADE HAND RIOT CONI'ROL CS .................................... 16 16. GRENADE RAND STUN ....... ... ......... ............................ ........... 138 17. GRENADE HAND CONCUSSION ............................................. 32 18. PENCIL FlARE KIT .................................................................... 16 19. FLEX UNEAR 600 GRAIN ROlJ.. ................................................ 1 20. ELECTRIC CAPS ......................................................................... 10 21 . NONELECTRIC CAPS ........... ...................................................... 20 22. LlWf DET CORD ROlL .......... .. .. ................................................ 1 23. 11ME FUSE CAN ............................. .... ........................... .. .............. 1 24. M60 FUSE IGNITORS ....................................... .. .. ....................... 30 25. DATA SHEET ROLL 3/4 INCH ....... ......... ..................................... I 26. MIl2 BLOCK C-4 ........................................................................... 4 27. NONAIL ROLL ................................. .. .. ...................... .. .. ................ 1 28. NONAIL NONELECI'RICAL IGNITORS .................................. 30

NOTE: (1) DASH.2 COMPlEI'ED FOR AU. HAZARDOUS CARGO.

NALC A363 AIJ6 A07I O.P AOll BS .. "'37 L306 L311

1.27S 0950 0945 G940 096' O.P. G911

MI30 MlJI Mm M670 M766 M ...

O.P. D.P.

(2) 1149s COMPLETED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBaJSTODY OF ISSUED EQUJPMENTTO PLATOON MEMBERS .

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* ISSUED TO EACH MEMBER OF PlATOON

1. MP-SN .................................................................................................................... 2. SIG P226 ............................................................ .................................................... .

16EA. 16EA.

3. REMINGTON 870 WI FOLDING STOCK ........... ..... ............................................. 3EA. 4.M.79 ......................................................................................................................... 3EA.

5. RUGER 22CAL WI SUPPRESSOR ............................................................. .......... . 2EA . 6. M-16 ......................................................................................................................... 'EA. 7. M-14 ......................................................................................................................... 2EA. 8. MP-SN FlASHLIGHT .............. ............................................ .. ... ......................... ... 16EA.

9. ClAYMORE WIRE & SPOOL .............................................................................. . 10. BlASTING MACHINE 30 CAP ................................................. ....•.... .... ............ . 11. ClAYMORE ClACKER ...................................................................................... . 12. ClAYMORE CIRCUIT TESTER .........................................................................

'EA . 2EA . 'EA. 2EA.

13. ELECTRICAL TAPE ROLL ........................... ....................... ................................ 6EA. 14. ADHESIVE TUBE NONFLAMMABLE ................ .................................... .. .. .... lOEA. 15. CAP CRIMPERS ...................... .... ......... ..... ............ ................................. .... ........... 2EA.

16. HARDCELL FOAM 4FT X 6FT ............................................... ............. .... .......... . 2EA . 17. RIGGER TAPE ROLL ........................................................................................... 2EA. 18. BEARClAW MAGNET 2IN X 6lN .... ......... ........................... .. ............................ 4EA. 19. BALING WIRE ROLL .......... .... .. ... ......................................... .............................. ZEA. 20. CIRCUIT TESTER GALVANOMETER ..... ..... ......... ......... ......... ......... ................ . 21. WIRE Cll I I ERS .......... ................. ............................ ......... .................................. . 22. DOllBI FBACK TAPE ROLL ............................................................................... 23. HAVERSACK BAG .............................................................................................. . 24. MP·SN SPARE PARTS KIT ......... ........................................... .............................. . 25. M·I6/M·14 SPARE PARTS KIT .................................. .. .................................. .... . . 26. REMINGTON 870 MAGAZINE EXTENSIONS ......... .. ......................................

2EA . lEA . 4EA. 2EA. lEA. lEA. 3EA.

T1. Mp·5N SLINGS ................................................................................................... 28. M-14 SLINGS

18EA. 2EA. ........................................................................... .............................

29. M-16 SLINGS ............ ........................................ ..... ......... ......... ....•.... .................. .. 'EA . 30. M-P5N MAGAZINES .... ..... .............................. ..... ..... .... ...... ... .. ........................ 160EA. 31. SIG P-226 MAGAZINES .. .............................................................. ...... ..... .... ...... 96EA.

32. M-16 MAGAZINES ................ .. ........................................................................... 33. M·14 MAGAZINES ................................................................... .......................... 3<4. MP-SN ASSAULT VEST .................................................................................... .

................................................................................. ~.~HCRASHPOUCHES

36. HANDCUFFS ......................................................................................................

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28EA. 14EA. 16EA. 32EA. l6EA.

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37. SIG P226 MAGAZINE POUCHES ..................................................................... 32EA. 38. nETIES LARGE .................................................................... ......................... lOOOEA. 39. EARPRO BOX .. .. ................... .. .. .............. .. ........................ ... .. .. ........................ .. ... 2M. 40. TOOL BOX WEAPONS ........................................................................................ lEA. 41. PLATOON WEAPONS CI...EANlNG BOX ........................................................... lEA.. 42. BREA.KFREE BOTILE LARGE ................. , ...................................................... .. 6EA. 44. AIMPOINT 3000 ................. ...... ................... ...... ................... ....... ................. ....... .. 4EA. 45. AlMPOINT 3000 BATrERlES ............................................................................ 12M. 46. M· l6 AIMPOINT 30]() MOUNT .......................................................................... 2EA. 47. M-l4 AIMPOINT 30]() MOUNT ...... _ ........................................................ ,.",." ... 21lA.. 48. LOCKllGHT BOTTI...E SMALL ............................................ .................. .. ... .. ..... 1 EA. 49. EXTENDED MAGAZINE POUCH ............................................................... .. .. . 32EA. SO. M_16 MAGAZINE POUCH 51. TARGET 1000 INCH BOX

................................................................................ 32M. ................................................................................... lEA.

52. TARGET FBI BOX ....................................... , .. , ..................................................... 8EA. 53. HAMMER .............................................................................................................. 54. NAlLS BOX ....................... .................................................................................... 55. SAW WOOD ........................ ....... .......................................... .......................... .. ..... 56. STAPLEGUN ......................................................................................................... 57. STAPLES BOX ......................................................................................................

lEA. 'EA. lEA. 2EA. • EA.

58. PASTlES TARGET WHlTF.IBLACK ROLL ....................... ...... ................ .. ....... IOEA. 59. SHOOTING GlASSES ....................................................................................... 16EA. 60. WEAPONS BOX LARGE ..................................................................................... 2EA. 61. SIG HOLSTER QUICKDRAW ........................................................................... 16EA. 62 GRENADIER'S VEST .................................................................................... , ...... 2EA. 63. RHODESIAN AMMO VEST .................... ..................................................... .... .. . 64. STIlNGUN HAND 9OJOO VOLTS ........................................................................

lEA . 'EA .

65. PROTEcnVE RIFLE CARRYING BAGS ........... ............. .......... ........ ................ 6EA. 66. HIGH SECURITY LOCKS .................................................................................... lEA. 67. COMBINATION LOCKS ...................................................................................... 6EA. 68. SECURITY SEALS ............................................................................................. SOEA. 69. WIRE CUTTERS ............ .... .................................................. ................................. 1 EA.

NOTE: (1) DASH·2 COMPLETED FOR ALL HAZARDOUS CARGO.

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(2) 1149!i COMPLETED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBCUSTODY OF ISSUED EQUIPMENT TO PlATOON MEMBERS .

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End: (3) AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTAL LOADOUT

• ISSUED TO EACH MEMBER OF PLATOON

1. lllBUlAR NYWN IINOI ROLL .................................................... .. ............... .. 2. lllBULAR NYWN 1/2 INCH ROLL .................................................................. .. 3. PARACORD 550 ROU. .........................................................................•................ 4. RIGGER'S TAPE ROU. ........•...•............... ..............................................................

2I!A. lEA. lEA.

'EA . .5. SET HARNESSES CUMBING ................................................ ... .... ..................... 16EA. 6. SNAPUNKS NONLOCKING ............................................................................ . 100M. 7.SNAPUNKWCKING ............................................... .......................................... 20EA. 8. FASTROPE 90FT ..................................................................................................... 9. SPY RIG ................................ ................................................... ........................... .... . 'EA.

lEA . 10. SPY HARNESS ................ .................................................. .. ... .. ........................... 16EA.

..................................•...•.................................... 'EA. ' EA . 'EA. 'EA . 'EA . 'EA.

16EA.

II . SPY RIO CAROOSI'RAP I.5FT 12 TYPE-4 CONNECIOR UNK ............................................................................... 13. CAVING LADDER ................................................................................................ 14. PAINTER'S POLE .................... ......... ......... .......................................................... . 1.5. CAVING lADDER HOOK ...... .... ................................ ......... ......... ...................... . 16. PARA BAGS .......................................................................................................... 17. SAFETy ROPE 12 FT. SPYRJG ......................................................................... 18. SPYRIG UNE FWATATION BUOY ....................... .. ... .. .. ..... ............................. 1 EA. 19. NYLON BRUSH .................................................................................................... lEA 20. FASTROPE GWVES LEA1lIER EXTRA ......................................................... IOEA. 21. FASTROPE GWVES INSERTS EX11!.A .......................................................... IOEA. 22. FUGHT GWYES EXTRA ................................................................................. 10EA. 23. PROTECT HEI.1.ffiT EXTRA ............................................................................... 2EA. 24. BOOGIE GOGGLE .......................................................... ..... ............................ .. . 16EA. 25. RUBBER BANDS BOX ................................... .. ... ................................................ lEA. 26. nEIIES lARGE ............................................................................... .. .............. JOOEA.. 27. OUSE BOX .......................................................................................................... lEA. 28. COMBINATION LOCKS ...................................................................................... 29. CARGO S11tAPS .................................................................................................. .

NOTE: (1) DASH·2 COMPLETED FOR ALL HAZARDOUS CARGO.

'EA . 'EA.

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Enel: (4) MEDICAL DEPARTMENTAL LOADOUT

• ISSUED TO EACH MEMBER OF PLATOON

1. MORPHINE SERETS ............................................................................................ 16EA. 2. TRAUMA BAG MEDICAL .................................................................................... lEA. 3. IVs EXTRA .................. ... .. ............ .. ... .............. .. .. ... .. .............. .... ............. ... ... .. ........ 5EA. 4. GUNSHOT KITS EXTRA ........................................... .. .................... .. .... .............. IDEA. 5. PLASTIC ZlPLOCK BAGS lARGE BOX ............................................................. lEA. 6. GASMASK ..................................... ....................................................................... . 7. GASMASK FILTER EXTRA .............................................. ....... .............. .. ...........

l6EA. I6EA.

S. CRUSEBOX ................ .. .... ...................................................................... .. .. .. ... ....... 1EA. 9. COMBINATION LOCKS ...................................••......................................••........... 2EA.

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10. MEDICAL RECORDS ............................................................. ............................ l6EA . • 11. UPDATED SHOT RECORDED ............................................... .............. ............. 16EA. •

NOTE: (1) DASH·2 COMPI..E1H) FOR All HAZARDOUS CARGO. (2) 1149s COMPLETED FOR ALL DEPARTMENrAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBCUSTODY

OF ISSUED EQUIPMENT TO PlATOON MEMBERS.

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End: (5) SUBMARINE OPERAIlONS DEPARTMENTALWAOOUT

NOTE: /I IF REQUIRED

1. DUPONT INSTANTANEOUS CUTTING TORCH KIT ....... .. .. ......... ............ .... .... 2EA. 2. DUPONT CUTIlNG TORCH RODS BOX ................ ....... .. .... .. ................. ........ ... . SEA. 3. HARRIS REDUCER WI GAGES ... ......... ..... .................. ..... .... .............. .... .... .... .... .. lEA. 4. STANDARD 02 CYUNDER Fit liNGS ............................................................... 2EA. S. SlMFLEX HOSE W/ STANDARD finiNG .... ... ....... .. .......... .... ......................... .. lEA. 6. TOOL BOX ........................ .. .. ....................... ... .. .. .............. ... .. ............... .. ............. ... lEA. 7. WELDER'S GOGGLES WI llS LENS ................................ ... ............................... .. 2EA. 8. CARRYINQ POUCH FOR CUTTING RODS ............. ................ ...... .................. ... lEA. 9.02 CYUNDER lARGE, WELDER'S GRADE .... .. ........ ............... ................ ........ lEA. II 10. HASKEL 02 PUMP .......... ...... .. ... ....... .. .................... .. ... ...... ............................. .. ... lEA. II 11. CHEM UGHTS GREEN BOX .... ..... ....... ... ......................... ... .. .. .......... ................. lEA. 12. CHE.M UGHTS RED BOX .............................. ................................... .................. lEA. 13. CHEM U GHT I.R. BOX ..... ....... .. ... .. ..... ........................... .. ....... .... ....... ................ 2EA. 14. TIETIES SMALL ......... ....... ............ .. .. ....................... .......... ...... .................... .. .. 200EA.

NOTE: (1) THE DUPONT CUTrlNO TORCH IS USED FOR NONEXPLOSIVE BREACHING OF SHIP'S SPACES. THE DUPONT TORCH REQUIRES AN 02 SOURCE OF WELDER'S OR AVIATOR'S GRADE 02 FOR RECHARGING OF THE TORCH'S 02 CYUNDER. PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENr FOR SHlPBOARDlNG OPERATIONS AN 0 2 SOURCE MUST BE IDENTIFIED. THE DUPONT 02 CYUNDER CAN BE RECHARGED BY CASCADING. HOWEVER. ONLY IF mE PRIMARY 02 SOURCE HAS BEEN CHARGED TO 1800 lBs PSI.

(2) DASH· 2 COMPLETED FOR ALL HAZARDOUS CARGO. (3) 11491 COMPLETED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBCUSTODY OF ISSUED EQUIPMENT TO PLATOON MEMBERS.

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End: (6) INTELLIGENCES DEPARTMENTAL WADOlJI'

NOTE:;; IF REQUIRED • ISSUED TO EACH MEMBER OF PUJOON

t . CAMERA KIT 35MM .................. ............... ................ ................. ............... ............ lEA. 2. VMS VIDEOCASSEI IE CAMERA RECORDER ..... .............. ......................... ..... lEA. 3. VIDEO TELEVISION MONIT'OR ................ ............................. .................. .. ......... lEA. ;; 4. flLM 35MM BIACKflNHITE ROLL ........................... ... .. .. .. ... .................... .. .. .. .. tOEA. 5. VIDEOCASSEI'J E TAPE VMS .................... h .............................. h .. h .................... 4EA. 6. flJp OIART PAPER ... , ...................... , .............. ................................................. ..... lEA. 7. PENS/PENOLS BOX ..... ......... ......................... ....... ........................ ........... ............. 3EA. 8. DIVIDERS ....... .. ... .. .. .......................... .. .. .. ..................... .... .. ........................ .......... ... 2M. 9. PAPER PAD ..... .................. .......... ...................... ........... ............................ ............... SEA. 10. COMPUTER lAPTOP ................ .. ... ... ... ................ ... .. .. .. ... ................... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. lEA. It. PRINTER ........................... ........ ................................ ............................................. lEA. 12. COMPUTER PRINTER PAPER BOX .................................................................. tEA. 13. MAGIC MARKERS VARJOUS COLORS BOX ......... .. ... .. .. ... .. ................ ........... lEA. 14. MAPS/CHARTS AREA OF OPERATIONS ................ ....... .................... ............ .. 3EA. 15. CURRENT INTEL PACKAGE AREA OF OPERATIONS ........................ .. ........ lEA. 16. UPDATFD SECURITY nEARANCES FOR PLATOON ..................... ... .... .... t6EA. • 17. PASSPORT ...... ... .... ............... .............................. .. .................................. ........ .... . 16EA. ·Ii 18. CRUSE BOX ......................................... .. ..................... .......................................... tEA. 19, COMBINAJlON LOCKS ....... ....... . , ............ ............. ......... , ......... .......... .......... , ..... 2EA.

NOTE: (1) TIlE NECESSITY OF THE VIDEO CAMERA CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THERE ISN'T A QUICKER SOURCE AVAILABLE FOR CONDUcrING AERIAL PHOTO RECON· NAISSANCE OF A POSSIBLE CONTAcr OF INTEREST. THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY mROUGH A VIDEO CAMERA IS IDEAL FOR PLANNING INSEkllON POlms AND ROU'I'ES.

(2) DASH·2 COMPLETED FOR ALL HAZARDOUS CARGO. (3) 1149s COMPLETED FOR AIL DEPARTMENTAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBCUSTODY OF ISSUED EQUIPMENT TO PlATOON MEMBERS.

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Encl: (7) COMMUNICATIONIET DEPARTMENTAL LOADOUT

1. MX-300R VHF ....................................................................................................... 16EA. 2. ANIPRC-112 .................................. ..... ............................................. ....................... l6EA. 3.AN/PRC-113 ................. ..... .. ...... .. ... ............... .... ......... ......... ....... ... .......................... . lEA. 4. HST-4 ... .. ................................................................................................................... 2EA. 5. HANDMIKE 300R ........... ............. ..................... ..... .................................... ........... 16EA. 6. SNIPER RADIO HEADSET CH-46 .. ......... ........................... ......... ... .. ........ ............ 3EA. 7. SNIPER RADIO HEADSET UH-60 ....................................................................... 3EA. 8. OIC/AOIC RADIO HEADSET ................................................................................ 3EA. 9. C-2 ELE1.fENT RTO RADIO HEADSET ............................................................... 2EA. 10. CHARGER MX-300R ............................................................................................ lEA. 11. ill-100 LASER SIGHT .......................................... ............................................... 3EA. 12. ill-l00 BATIERY CHARGER .. ......... ..................................... ............. ..... ........... 4EA. 13 BATTERY BA5590 BOX ............................................................. .................... .... . lEA. 14. BA'ITERY PRC-112 ....... ...................... ................................................................ 20EA. 15. BA'ITERY D CELL BOX ...................................... .................. ......... ........ ............. lEA. 16. BATrERY AA BOX .............................................................................................. 4EA. 17. BATIERY C CELL BOX .. .................................................................................... lEA. 18. BATTERY STROBE BOX .............................................. ....................................... lEA. 19. BATIERY AAA BOX ...................................... .............. ....................... ................ lEA. 20. BATIERY 9 VOLT BOX .................... ...................................................... ............. lEA. 21. fUSE MX-300R EXTRA ..................................................................................... 10EA. 22. KY-57 .... ............................. .................. .................. ......... .. ............ .......................... 2EA. 23. KY-13 ................................................... ................................................................... 2EA. 24. TOOL KIT ...................................... ............................................................... ......... lEA. 25. STROBE UGHT EXTRA .................................................................................... tOEA. 26. I.R. COVER STROBE EXTRA ........................................................................... tOEA. 27. SPARE PARTS KIT FOR ALL HEADSETS ......................................................... lEA. 28. WATERPROOF BAG LARGE .............................................................................. 2EA. 29. STANDARD COMM PLAN ................................................................................... lEA. 30. EXECUTION CHECK UST ................................................. ................................. lEA. 31. NVG GOGGLE ...................................................................................................... 32. MEMORY STORAGE BATTERY KY-57 ............................................................. 33. MEMORY STORAGE BATTERY KY-13 .............................................................

NOTE: (1) DASH-2 COMPLETED FOR ANY HAZARDOUS CARGO.

4EA. 2EA. 2EA.

(2) 1149s COMPLETED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL GEAR TO INCLUDE SUBCUSTODY OF ISSUED EQUIPMENT TO PLATOON MEMBERS.

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Enel; (8) OPERATIONAL EQUlPMENT PALATAllZAllON

1. DISCUSSION

a. The forward deployment of a SEAL platoon t3.llked with shipboarding operations will normally be conducted In multable moves on various air and ground transport. Prior logistical planning and preptl rlt ion of equipment for those moves are accentual for a smooth tllMltion In to the area of opelalions.

b. For proper logistical planning, the following items are rectlmmended to be identified by the SEAL platoon commander prior to any movement from the Initial slaging base (lSB):

• TAD orders completed for all personneL · Advanced Per Diem requested IS per orders. · Total inventory of all operational and personal equipment. -Tota l weight of all operational and persoDal equipment. - 1149s completed fot al l opel1ltlonll «juipment by departments. - CIrgo manifest of all operational and personal equipment. - Platoon sailing list updated with current security clearances. - Platoon &; commander 's inspection of aU operational equipment. - Dash·2 completed on all haurdous Clrgo. - All mUSlge traffic completed lequesting transportation of penonnel and equipment. To include: Total

weight of CIrgo and cubic apace. Type hazardous WiO, number of passenaer.: number of pallet aplCu required for fuedwin, lIanspon number of wood pil liets (when using rolMwing transport). travel itinerary, in-flight mells for all personnel, priority of missioo.

- Identify liaisons offlCCJ for each layover during transit. • Identify secure storage area for weapons, hazardoUS urgo, Ind equipment It each layover point

during transit. - Berthing of III personnelst all layover points. - Mailing address of FSB. - Identify message plad of FSB. - Identity fOflclifl for 00 and off loading of equipment al each layO'VCT poild. - Identify transponatJoo of peBOnnel at elch layover point II ~ -Identify dining facilities at each layover point. - Request In-country clelrances IS required for each bolt ooUfttr)'. - Pusporu and host country visa requested as require4. -Identify radio communiution requirements and ICCurity ot. • RECONFIRM, RECONFIRM, AND RECONFIRM all the atiOve pior to cieparture.


~ The correa palatalization of all operational.nd equipment is crucial. All associated equipment should be 5ep&f.ted into the following categoriea:

- OOB persooal operational ready bag (with complete bullet and ordnance loadout1 (astropes bags, spyrlg blip, breac:hcr backpacks, all exploslvt; breaching charges, dupont cutting torch.

- Personal bag (nonopcrational gear only). - Departmental cruse and weapons boxes. - Trainlni Ordnance (ammunition and explosives). - Operational dcpanmental bags.

d. After categoti%ing the above equipment, all opetat10nal and personnel bags should be placed into the appropriate 4 ft. x 4 ft. cardboard ~Triwlll" and covered by a plastic protective bag. The wTriwIll" ~kI tb.an be placed onto 14ft. x 4 ft. wood or metal forklift pallet. The MTriwIIl" is then banded 10 tbe fork1ifi pallet and marked with the SEAL pla toon 's identification.

e. The remainder of the ordnantt aod operational auseJweapon boxes should be placed onto 4 ft. J: 4 ft. woodor metal (orklift. pallet, !ben banded for tnrupon.

f. The pellctit«l "Triwall" can now be easily transported by placing it on any standard U.S. Air Force fixed winied alrClaft pallet as is or rolled into any U.S. rotor winged cargo aircraft (i.e. CH-46, CH-S3). All U.S. cargo helicopter's inside rollers Ire specifically designed to fit a standard metal or wood forklift pallet. Additionally, the "Triwall" is used also for all VERTREPS and COMREPS when transporting equipment from ship to ship. Also, the "Trlwall" can be easily transported by forklift.

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Enel: (9) STANDARD INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONAL LOADOUT

1. PENCIL FLARE KIT ......................................................................................... .. ... . 2. MK·13 flARE ............................... .......................... ... .. .. .. .. ................ ............ ........ . 3. STItOBE U GHTW/ I.R. COVER .......................................................................... 4. BAtTERY STROBE UOHT £X11tA .................................................................... . S. OlEMUGHT WHITE HIGH INTENSITY ............................................................ 6. CHEMUOlIT I.R .................................................................................................... . 7. SIGNAL MIRROR ................................................... ... ....... .. .................................. ..

lEA. lEA. lEA. lEA. ' EA. lEA. lEA.

8. UDT UFEJACKE'T ................................................ .. ... ...... .. .. ................................... lEA. 9. FlJGHT SUIlE ...... ................. .. ............... ..... .............. .......... ......... .. .. ........ .......... .... lEA. 10. BULLETPROOF VEST WI PLATES .................................................................... lEA. 11. BULLETPROOF VEST FLOTATION BLADDER ............................................... lEA. 11. GUNSHOT KIT WATERPROOFED ............................................... .. .................... IEA. 1). I.V. KIT WATERPROOFED .................................................................................. lEA. 14. PRC-112 ................................................................................................................. tEA. 15. CANTEEN I aT .................................................................................................... lEA. 16. SIT HARNESS CUMBING ............... . ........ .... .... .. .... ... .. .... ... ....................... ......... I EA. 17. HANDCUFFS ........................................................................................................ lEA . 18. SNAPUNK NONLOCKING ... .. . ...... ... ......... .................. .. ......... ............. ........... .... 4 EA. 19. TIImES LARGE ................................................................................................. 20. GASMASK

12EA . lEA . .......................... ................................... ......... ......... ............................. .

21. GASMASK FIU'ER EXTRA ................................................................................ 1 EA. 22. PROTECT HEL\{ET ............................................................................................. 22. KNIFE .................................................................................................................... 23. BUNGlE CORD .................................................................................................. ...

lEA. lEA . lEA .

22. PU GHT GLOVE PAIR .......................................................................................... lEA. 22. PASTROPE LEATIlER GLOVE PAIR ................................................................. lEA. 23. PlASHCRASHPOUCH ............................. .................................... .. ..................... lEA. 24. HOLSTER QUICKDRAW ................................................................................... .. lEA. 25. MAGAZINE POUCH SIG P·226 QUICKDRAW ................................................. lEA.. 27. CQB ASSAULT VEST .......................................................................................... tEA.. 28. CQB ASSAULT VEST MP,SN MAGAlJNE POUCH ........................................ 2EA. 29. M·16 AMMO POUCH FOR CS GRENADE ........................................................ lEA. JO M·16 AMMO POUCH FOR OFFENSIVE GRENADE ................. .. ..................... lEA. 31. CQB ASSAULT VESTMX·JOQR POUCH .......................................................... lEA. 33. CQB ASSAULT VEST HANDCUFF POUCH ............................. .... .................... lEA. 34. MAGAZINE MP·5N ............................ ... ..... .......................................................... 7EA. 35. MAOAZlNE SIG P·226 .................................................................. _ .. . _ ......... .. ..... 3EA. 36. WEB BELT ............................................................................................................. l EA.

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37. REDLENS Fl.ASHLIGtff .................................................................................... . 38. PLASTIC BAG ZIPLOCK lARGE ...................................................................... 40. O.D. TRIANGUlAR BANDAGE .................................................................•....... 41. MAGIC MARKER ................................................................................................ . 42. FlASH CRASHES .................................................... ............ ................................. . 43. MX·300R .. , ........................................................ .. ........... .. ..................................... .

lEA.

'EA. JEA. lEA. 4EA. lEA.

44. MX-300R HANDMlKE ............................ ................................ ........................... .. lEA. 45. CQB ASSAULT VEST MX-300R HANDMlKE POUOI .... .... ... .. ....................... lEA. 46. GUNSHOT KIT POUCH .......................................................................... ............. I EA. 47. I.V. KlTPOUCH .. ................................. ................. .. ............................................. . 48. NOMEX FLAMEPROOF HOOD • " ••• • ••• •• • n ........ •• .. ••• .. • •• .. •• .. • •• .. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

......................................................................................... 49. cr BOOTS DANNERS 5{). MP-5N .................................................................................................................... 51. SIG P·226 ... ................. ..•. .... .... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..... ... ...... ............ ....•...•..... .... ..... .... ... . .52. CANTEEN POUCH .............................................................................................. . 53. MP·.5N FLASHUGI-IT ..............•........•....•...•........ _ ................ _ ........... _ ................ . .54. MP·.5N SUNG ....................................................................................................... 55. PROTEcnVE EYE WEAR ..................................................................................

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Enel: (10) STANDARD BREACHER OPERATIONAL LOADOtrf

1. PENaL FLARE KIT ............................................................................................... lEA. 2. MK-13 FlARE ........ .. .......................................................................... .. ................... lEA. 3. SlROBE LIG}fI' WI I.R. COVER 4. BATfERY STROBE LIGHT EXTRA .................................................................... . 5. CHEMLIG}fI' WHITE HIGH INTENSITY ............................................................ 6. CHEMLIGHT I.R .................................. .................................................................. . 7. SIGNAL r.DRROR .................................................................................................. .

lEA. lEA. 3EA. lEA. lEA.

8. UDT LIFFJACKET .................................................................................................. lEA. 9. FLIGHT SUITE .. .. .................................................................................................... lEA. 10. BULLETPROOF VEST WI PLATES .................................................................... lEA. 11. BULLETPROOF VEST FLOTATION BLADDER ............................................... lEA. 12. GUNSHOT KIT WATERPROOFED ..................................................................... lEA. 13. I.V. KIT WATERPROOFED ........................................... ....................................... lEA. 14. PRC-112 ................................................................................................................. lEA. 15. CANTEEN 1 QT .................................................................................................... lEA. 16. CANTEEN POUCH ............................................................................................... lEA. 17. SIT HARNESS CLIMBING .................................................................................. 18. HANDCUFFS ........................................................................................................

................................................................................. 19. SNAPLINK NONLOCKING 20.GASMASK ............................................................................................................. 21. GASMASK FILTER EXTRA ................................................................................ 22. PROTECT HELMET .................................. .. ......................................................... 23. KNIFE ....................................................................................................................

lEA. lEA. 'EA. lEA. lEA. lEA. lEA.

24. BUNGlE CORD ..................................................................................................... lEA. 25. TIETIES LARGE ................................................................................................. 12EA. 26. FLIGHT GLOVE PAIR .......................................................................................... lEA. 27. FASlROPE GLOVE LEArnER PAIR ................................................................. lEA. 28. FLASHCRASH POUCH ........................................................................................ lEA. 29. HOLSTER QUICKDRAW ..................................................................................... lEA. 30. MAGAZINE POUCH SIG P-226 OUICKDRAW ................................................. lEA. 31. COB ASSAULT VEST ................................................................... ... .................... lEA. 32. M-16 AMMO POUCH CS GRENADE .. ............ .. ................................................. lEA. 33. M-16 AMMO POUCH OFFENSIVE GRENADE ................................................ lEA. 34. COB ASSAULT VEST MX-300R POUCH .......................................................... lEA. 35. COB ASSAULT VEST HANDCUFF POUCH ..................................................... lEA. 36. MAGAZINE SIG P-226 ......................................................................................... 3EA. 37. WEB BELT ............................................................................................................. lEA. 38. REDLENS FLASHLIG}fI' ............ .... .. ... ...................................... .................... ...... lEA.

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39. PLASTIC BAG ZIPLOCK LARGE ......... ............................................................. 4EA. 40. O.D. TRIANGUlAR BANDAGE ................. .... ... ........................ ......... .. ... ... ........ 3EA. 41. MAGIC ~KER .................. .. ....... ....................... ..... .... ..... .... ...... ....................... lEA. 42. FLASHCRASHES ............... .... .. ... .. ......... ......... .. .. ..... ... ....................... ................... 4EA. 43. MX·300R .... ... .......... ... ... .......... ......... ................... .... ..... ......... .... .......... .. ................. lEA. 44. MX·300R HANDMIKE ............................................................. ............ .. ... ........... lEA. 45. CQB ASSAULT VEST MX-300R HANDMIKE POUCH ............ .... ............. ....... lEA. 46. GUNSHOT KIT POUCH ................. ..... .... .. ....... .... ................................................ lEA. 47. r.v. KIT POUCH ...................... .... ..... .... ................................................................ . lEA . 48. NO~ FI..At.ffiPROOF HOOD .................. .................. .. ......................... ........... lEA. 49. Cf BOOTS DANNERS ................................. ............................................. .......... . 50. BACKPACK FRAME AUCE ........ ... ............ ......... ..... ...................... ....•.... .......... . 51. HOOUGAN TOOL .................................................. .. ....................... ................... . 52. SLEDGE HAMMER 6LBs ................................................................ ....•.... .......... .

lEA . lEA . lEA . lEA .

53. EXPLOSIVE CHARGE POUCH .................................................. ............ .... ..... ... lEA 54. DOORCHARGE EXPLOSIVE .............................................................................. 2EA. 56. ADHESIVE 11JBE NONFlAMMABLE .............................................................. 2EA 57. BEARCLAW MAGNET SMALL ......................................................................... 2EA . 58. 12 GAGE 00 BUCKSHOT ................................................................................... 40EA. 59. CLAYMORE WIRE & SPOOL ............................................................................. 60.30 SEC NONELEC FIRING ASSEMBLY ........................................................... . 61. 15 SEC NONELEC FIRING ASSEMBLY ........... .. ............................................... 62. EXTENDED AMMO POUCH .............................................................................. 63. REMINGTON 870 FOLDING STOCK REMOVED ................ ........................... . 64. Mp·5N SLING .......................................................................................................

lEA. 2EA. 2EA. lEA. lEA. lEA.

65. REMINGTON 870 FLASHLIGlIT ........................................................................ lEA. 67. BLASTING MACHINE 30 CAP ........ ... ................... ... .......................................... lEA. 68. PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR .................................. ..... ..... .... ..... ......... .... ..... ... ..... ... lEA.

NOTE: NONAIL NONELECTRIC FIRING SYSTEMS WHEN POSSIBLE SHOULD BE USED IN PLACE OF THE STANDARD ELECfRIC AND NONELECTRIC EXPLOSIVE SYSTEMS.


Eocl: (11) AIRBORNE SNIPER OPERATIONAL LOADOUT

IF REQUIRED • NIGHT OPERATION ONLY'

1. PENCIL FlARE KIT ............................................................................................... lEA. 2. MK·13 FlARE ......................................... ....................... ..... .......................... ......... . lEA. 3. STROBE UGHT WI LR. COVER .......................................................................... lEA . 4. BAlTERY STROBE UGHT EXTRA ............ ............. .................. ................ ....... .. . lEA. 5. CHEMUGIIT WHITE HIGH INTENSITY ........................................................... . JEA. 6. CHEM UGIITI.R .................................................................................................. .. lEA. 7. SIGNAL MIRROR ........... ............. ............. ............................ ..... ............. ... .. .. ....... .. lEA. 8. UDT UFEJACKET ........ ................. ................ ............... .... ....... ..................... ......... . lEA. 9. FUGHT SUITE .... ......... ..................... ......... .................... ............ ..................... ...... .. lEA. 10. GUNSHOT KIT ..................................................................................................... lEA. II . I.V. KIT ................................................................................................................. .. lEA. 12 PRC·Il2 ................................................................................................................. lEA . 13. SIT HARNESS CUMBING .................................................................................. lEA. 14. 4 FT NYLON RUNNER ............... ............... .............. ............... ................... ....... .. . lEA. IS. SNAPLINK NONLOCKING ................................................................................. JEA. 16. KNIFE .................................................................................................................. .. lEA. 17. FUGHT GLOVES ............................................... .................................................. lEA . 18. ASSAULT BOOTS ................................................................................................ lEA. 19. RHODESIAN AMMO VEST ................................................................................ lEA. 20. M·16!M.· 14 MAGAZINES ............................................................... .... ................ .. 7EA. 21. SIG P·226l'dAGAZINES ................ ....... .. ...................... ....... .... ............. ............. .. . JEA. 22. HOLSTER SIG P·226 ................................................... ........ ............................ .. ... lEA. 22. ~GAZINE POUCH P-226 ................................................................................ .. lEA. 23. GRENADIER'S VEST .......................................................................................... . lEA. 24. SUNG M.14 ~ER ....................................................................................... . lEA. 25. AlMPOINT 3000 SIGHT WI MOUNT ................................................................ . lEA . 26. AIMPOINT 3000 BATTERY EXTRA ...... ..................... ........ ..................... ......... .. 2EA. 27. TO·loo ........... ........... .. .................. .. ... .................................................... ................ . lEA. * • 28. NVG GOGGLE ...................................................... ................................ .... ........... . lEA. • • 29. REDLENS FlASHUGIIT ..................................................................................... lEA. 30. WEB BELT ........................................................................................................... .. lEA. 31. LV. POUCH .......................................................................................................... .. lEA. 32. GUNSHOT KIT POUCH ................. .......... ...................... ..... ........................... .... .. lEA. 33. MX·300R ........ .............. .................... ......... .... ............ ..... .. .. ... ........................ ...... .. . lEA. 34. ~·300R HEADSET .. .. ........... .... .... ........ .. .. .... ..... ........................... ..................... . lEA.

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35. 7.62MM MATCH . ....................................... ... .................... ... .. ....................... ... . 36. S..56MM llALL ......................... ......................................................................... .

2IOEA. liOEA.

37. 40MM HED ............................................................................................................ 6EA. 38. 40MM CS RIOT CONTROL ........................ .................................... ......... ............ 2EA. 39. M-79 ................................................ ....................................................................... lEA .

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Encl: (12) SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT

L COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET SNIPER

a. The "Sniper Cranial Headse t" should be constructed to enable the airborne sniper to have a simultaneous communication link with all assault team members (MX·300R UHF) and his supporting sniper pilot through the aircraft's internal communication system (lCS).

b. The most common aircraft used in support of a shipboarding operation are the SH-3, CH-46, and SH-60. The airborne sniper must be aware that these aircraft ICS systems arc not compatible. These aircraft require different ICS headset adapters. (See diagram: 18-1, 18-2, IS-S.)

2. COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET RADIO TELEPHONE TALKER

a. The "RTO Cranial Headset" should be constructed to enable the RTO to have a simultaneous communication link with all assault team members (MX300-R UHF) and the AFC, OSC, and all supporting aircraft (HST-4 UHF-SAT). (See diagram: 18-4, 18-5.)

3. COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET ASSAULT TEAM COMMANDER

a. It is essential that the Assault Team Commander have a clear and direct communications link with all members of his assault force. During an assault there is a great amount of background noise (Le. sniper aircraft, ship's noise). With a standard hand or throat mike the background noise makes communications nearly impossible.

b. The use of a cranial communications headset helps filter the background noise without interfering with the ability of the AFC to monitor all communication (MX300-R UHF). (See diagram: 18-5.)

4. COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET PARTS UST

1. Soldering Iron 2. flux 3. Five Wire Cable, 15 Gauge 4. Wire Red 5. Wire Black 6. Wire White 7. Wire Green 8. Wire Orange 9. Heat Shrink Thbing, Assorted Sizes

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to. Cable TieS, Assorted Sizes 11. Drill or Dremcl Tool 12. Aunl ProteClor, Sound, PTt M1L-A23899b(AS) 13. Audio Amp (27.S VDC). Pn Am-3S970A, NSNII S331.()()..100-1932 14. ToUIe·Swltch, Small (SPST TEMP. ON). PTt TM·3-MmS7S028-26 IS. Microphone Assy., PT' MC-087-()()2 NSNI 216-{)8().OO1 16. Speakers, Earphone, PTW 2990000-1, NSN' 5965-00-062-0S55 17. Motorola cable to Radio Connector (Same as Ea.rtnlcs) 18. Cable Speaker, PTl¥ CX·48321AR,M22441J15·1, NSN 5995-00-961-8516 19. Ohms -t/·5% Re$btor 20. AudiG-in, PT# CAGE 1806810638A, NSN' 5995·00·631·8566 21. Adaptor cable, PTIt CX-4831AR 22. Adaptor cable, PT# M22442114·1 DLA400-89C0028 22. ConneClOr, Radlo (MIL Hand:set laclt) P'T# U·229A 23. Toggle Switch, SmaU (DPST Temp. On) Standard Handsct Bwitcb 24. 33mf. 15V capacitor 2.5. Anembly (Its) PT'DLA400-89·5245 26. SH-60 Headset·MIC H· lnU, PT' 499·128-001 , NSN 596.5-00-715-4031 27. SH·6O cable, P1W CX·130171AR40, NSNft NOO383·gs·C-5223 28. SH·6O ASTR.OCOM 10561 NSNIII 5995·01-016-4131

s. CJl.ANlAL COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

I. The basis of construction li~ in isolating the systems used from one another. (i.e. Motorola in one ear piece, ICS In tM other). The Speilkcr Boom is only pan of the Headsct assembly wMch is uSC(\ to talk on both isolatc.;1 comm systems. This is accomplished by COMedina both mies on one boom utiliring cable tics.. (Make lure the ~PICK·UP" areas are clear on both MICS.) Military, Motorola, and ICS systems can all be interchanged or buih separately 10 meet mission Icqllirements. All ICS eqllipmenl was acquired [rom various Helo squadroos. The adapter (CX-4831) Is used with CH-46ICS only.

6. AIM POINT 3000 OPTICAL SIGlIT

I. The A!mpo!nt 3000 telescopic sight is primarily employed by the airborne sniper elements for highly lCCIJlatc fire (surgical quick kill) during daylight houll. The Aimpoint 3000 is an electronic sighl which requires 2 pholocell batteries (Size A·76). The sight generates a red dot for a limpeint with in the optical tube. The red dot Inside the optical tube is manllally adjusted by two turret knobs, for windage and elevation. The red dot should be adjusted for polnl of aim, point of impact at 200 meters . In order to

p aperly employ Ihis sight, the sight requires lhe larget of interest to be illuminated eoough 10 be ICcn wiibout aid of any mechanical device$.

When mOWlting lhe Aimpoinl 3000, " Locktighl" should be used 10 sceure the mount 10 the weapon of dIoice. Thc Almpoint should be torqued 10 65 Inch pollnds. Once the Aimpoinl is zeroed, the sight

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sbould be left on tbe weapon and placed in a protective weapons box to prevent the accidental disturbance of the zero.

7. DUPONT DISSEcr INSTANTANEOUS CUTllNG TORCH

A. The Dupont torch is employed by the Assault Force for nonexplosive breaching of compartments and space!; on board ships or oil platforms. The primary concern of explosive entries is over pressurization of the space or compartment being breached. This could prove fatal to anyone located in those spaces. Situation will dictate which method the assault team will employ. However, if the ROE prevents explosive entries, the Dupont torcb provides tbe AFe an excellent alternative. (See end: 5).

8. ID-loo TARGET lASER DESIGNATOR

a. The ID-lOO is an INFRAREDfREDDOT laser designator. The employment of this optical sight is similar to the Aimpoint 3000. The ID-IOO is designed for designating hostile targets by tbe airborne sniper elements during total darkness.

b. With the aid of NVG Goggles (PVS-5B or ANVIS·4), tbe TD-loo in the Infrared mode is best suited for surgical quick kill during hours of darkness and the use of NVG reduces target accusation. In order to distinguish good guy from bad, I.R. cbemlights should be used by each member of tbe assault force along witb "Glint" tape to positively identify assault team membeIll.

c. The TD-loo can be zeroed onto a presighted M-16 rifle by mounting the designator. Select the Red Dot mode. Put the rifle into your shoulder and acquire a good sight picture wbile looking through the rear sight and centering the front sight post at a target 5 meters away. Tum the sight on. Adjust the windage and elevations of the designator until the Red Dot is centered on top of the front sight post. This should give you a quick zero at whatever distance the rifle was initially zeroed at. As with any optical sight, once it is mounted it should be left on the weapon and placed in a protective carrying case.

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Entl: (13) AlRCRAFr PREPARATION &. PILOT BRIEF

1. INSERTION AIRCRAFT PREPARATION

I. The inKrl ion aircrlft uilCd in shipboarding; operllioJ15 Ire normally limited to Fleet asselS. These assels consisl of SH·3, 01-46, SH·60, and the CH·S3 .ircraft. The 01·46 is Ihe preferred Insertion pl.tform because of it's abilily to carry a fully loaded out 16 man SEAL Helo Assaull Force plus 2 EOn ptJ'llonnel.

b. The disadvantages: SH-3 withoul it's electronic pacir:lge is limited to 8 passengers. The SH·60 is normally limited to 3 passengers because of it's electronic plcir:lg;e for Anlirubmarine Warfare. The CH· .53 should nOI be used because ils rOloTWuh could blow personnel off the Inlertlon polnl when fastroping. However, tbe SH-60 and the SH·3Ire suitable fOi a m ipcr platform. In mOlt ease !he AMaui t

Force. Commander will noc be given the opt ion of wllllliraan he waDIS to use.

Co When using; the CH-46 for insertion, a number of things have 10 be done prior 10 the mission:

1. Remove the right Bnd left front side doors.

2. Install faslropc on SAR Boom. The fastropc should be rigged for quick release.

3. Spyr1a should be rigged to fillhc Hell Hole.

4. Caving Ladder dsgcd for deploymenl from right front side door.

S. ICS should be made available 10 the Faslropc Master and AFC.

6. All communicalions should be lested with .nlss.ul! forces prior 10 lift off.

1. Mission, Spyrig, Fasuopc, briefs conducted with Aifcrew and Pilots prior to lift off.

d. Most civilian ships don't have the capability of landing B helo on it's deck. The extnlclion of the Allsault Foroe from a deck of a larget ship might require the use of a SPIE rig. Also, the SPIE rig's pl'imary function Is for emergency exlraction of the Asslult Force if for whatever reason it has 10 abaoGon mip and go into the water.

e. Cavin, llIdder is used for the same: rellS()RS, il allows the AMaull Fmcc the ability to JCt back into the lDsc:rtion Aircn. ft without it ~ving to land.


2. SNIPER AIRCRAYr PREPARATION

a. The Sniper Aircraft should have both sides of the aircraft rigged 90 the Sniper can shoot freely from both sides of the aircraft. The removal of door and windows will most likely be required depending on the aircraft"type.

b. Conununication should be Installed and checked between the pilot and sniper. (See: Enel 12).

c. Fastrope installed on SAR Boom In case the Sniper has to be inserted on deck of the target ship.

d. The Sniper Aircraft secondary mission is SAR, it should have a fully functional hoist and horse collar for recovery of personnel.

f. If possible a spyrig should be rigged for extraction of the Assault Force.

g. Caving ladder installed.

h. Mission, SPIE rig, Fastrope and Sniper briefs should be given to the aircrew and pilot prior to aircraft lift off.

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End: (14) SMPER EMPLOYMENT

1. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

a. 'The employment of Snipers during a shipbotrding operation is a valued IIlisetS, whicll should be made available to the Anault Force Commander. Normally, a SEAL platoon should have two qualified Military Snipers. The Snipers tasked to support a shipboarding operation should be experienced SEAL operators who can be trusted to work independently without directions, make quick and competent decisions In reprd! to the use of "Deadly Force" 1$ they apply to the current "Rules of Engagement."

b. During a ihipboarding operation two Snipers will be employed. Each Sniper will be assigned lIis own aircnfl . Tbe primary responsibility of tile Sniper Element is 10 provide dose-in and highly accurate supportin& amall .Inns fire for the duration cfthat specirled mission.

2. SNJPER EMPLOYMENT

8. The sniper aircraft will link up with the A.'IS&ull Force insertion aircraft 5 miles a &tern of the Contact of Interest. The two sniper aircraft wi!! take station ahead of the assault Force 's insertion aircraft. All aircraft will proceed to the Contact of Interest at an altitude of 50 feet AGL

b. Once reaclling the Stern of the Contact of Interut the sniper aircraft will flair and maneuver port and starboard of the Assault Force's fastrope insertion point. The insertion aircraft should Immediately follow the sniper aircraft and take stltion for inserting the Assault Force. The 'sniper ai rcrlft will mlintain a 45 • 60 degree attack angle while providing security. This attack angle prevcnts the skipping of rounds into friendly forces. In addit ion 10 providing cover fire tnc sniper clements arc required 10 PI" timely in(onnatton 10 tbe members o f the Auault Force of hostile's location, number of hostiles. booby traps, weapons, most d irect and assessable routes 10 the Bridge, all movement of unknown personnel and their description.

c. Once tile Assault Force has inserted and has started their movement to the Bridge, the Sniper Element will clear JUSt ahead of the Assault Force while they arc conducting their movement to the Bridge, cngagina any potential threats.

d. Once the Assault Force has taken and secured tile Bridge Ihe Sniper Element will ma!ntain station provkling security for any additional insertion of Follow-on Forces or clearance of outside loci internal 5jXK(I. TIle Sniper Element will DOt leave station unlcss 50 directed hy the Assault Force Ccmmamkr.

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Encl: (15) COMMUNICATIONS PlAN

NET: CAU.slGN 1 , 3 4 , UHF UHF lCS UHF SAT/UHF

COMMAND HJHELD AleeN'lL OTCNET

OSC X x X

AMC X X X

AFC (C-2) X X X X

LEDET X

SNIPER 1 X X

SNIPER 2 X X

INSERI' AlC X X x

SNlPERAlC 1 x X X

SNIPER AlC 2 X X X

FOFC X X X

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End: (16) MISSION EXECUTION CHECK UST

1. K.I.S.S:

a. A few basic rules apply when constructing an Execution Check Ust. First and foremost it should be as simple as possible . Secondly, all communication should be encrypted and third ly, when communicating the sequence of evens, code words should not be used (if possible). Plain language is far simpler than trying to remember a couple dozen code words. For example if your trying to communicate to your OSC that you secured your objective, say "objective secured." Do not use the codeword like "Ramjet" or something along those lines. Think about it. Your in the middle of the ocean, your radios are encrypted. Who is going to hear you? Keep it simple (K.I.S.S.).

b. EXECUTION CHECK UST

EVENT RPT NET TO FM CODE

HAF READY TO LAUNCH M 1 OSC AFC NONE

EXEClTfE ORDER M 5 AMC OSC NONE

HAF AIRBORNE M 1 OSC AFC NONE

HAF ATPT A M 1 OSC AFC 2 MIN om (2 MIN OUT)

COMPROMISE AUTH M 1 AFC OSC NONE GRANTED START ASSAULT

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TARGET DECK CLEAR M 2 AFC SN 1,2 NONE

HAFON DECK M 1 OSC AFC NONE

BRIDGE SECURED M 1 OSC AFC NONE

CRITICAL SPACES CLEARED M 1 OSC AFC NONE

FOF ON DECK M 1 OSC AFC NONE

DETAINEE PROCESSING M 1 OSC AFC NONE COMPLETED


EXTRACTHAF M 1 AMC AFC NONE

EXTRACT HAF COMPLETED M 1 OSC AFC NONE

TAKING FIRE X 1,2,3 ANY ANY NONE

ABORT MISSION X 1,2,3 ANY ANY NONE

MEDIVAC X 1,2,3 ANY ANY NONE

MAN OVERBOARD X 1,2,3 ANY ANY NONE

S~TOSECONDARY X 1,2,3 ANY ANY NONE FREQUENCY

M. MANDATORY

x = AS REQUIRED

c. LOST COMMUNICATION PLAN

GREEN SMOKE - BRIDGE AND ALL CRITICAL SPACES SECURED, INSERT FOLLOW-ON FORCE

YELLOW SMOKE - EXTRACT HAF

RED SMOKE· IMMEDIATE HEW MEDIVAC

-MK-13 - MAN OVERBOARD

ONE HAND BEING WAVED IN A CIRCULAR MOTION OVER HEAD - BRIDGE AND ALL CRITICAL SPACES SECURED, INSERT FOLLOW ON FORCE

ONE HAND WAVED IN A CIRCULAR MOTION TO 1HE SIDE - ASSAULT TEAM READY FOR EXTRACTION

TWO HAND WAVED IN A CIRCULAR MOTION OVER HEAD - MEDICAL EMERGENCY, IMMEDIATE HEW EXTRACTION


Encl: (17) PRISONER HANDUNG

1. CONCEPT

I. Prisoner handling is a primary concern in the mission concept. Normally, the crews aboard most Merchant Vellseis consist of 40 or more personnel. The Merchant crews for the most part are nonhostile. This requires the Assault Force to be fully skilled in the tactics and procedures of prisoner handling and crowd control.

2. PRISONER HANDUNG

a. When handling prisoners the amount of force used to subdue an individual is in direct relation to the amount of force the prisoner uses to resist. In other words, use only the amount of force th.t is necessary to secure the individual. You are not authorized to use deadly force on any individual who does not present I threat of bodily harm to yourself or others around him.

b. The six rules of prisoner handling arc:

- Speed -5_ - Search • Silence - Separate - Safeguard

These are basic rules to live by when handling prisoners. The two man rule should always be utilized. One man to set security while the nther man handles the prisoner.

c. 1b better understand the six rules of prisoner handling as they apply to the shipboarding mission, further explanation is as follows:

1. SPEED. This goes without saying. The faster you handle a prisoner the less time he has to react to the situation.

2. SECURE. The securing of prisoners during a shipbuarding operation could be performed by any .MDber of the Assault Fnrce during any phase of the mission. Each member of the Assault Force W'1d have in his possession prior to the mission enough prisoner handling gear to fully secure 6 JIJboners, either by handcuffs or tietics.

&. I.JlIring the initial IIlisault, if a Detainee is encountered while the Assault Force is moving to the


Bridge, the fiIllt two men in the train will move to the appropriate flank (this is done so the number 3 man in the train can pick up point and the train does not have to stop) and secure the prisoner, while the remainder of the train continues to the Bridge. The two men who remained behind secure the prisoner, handcuff the prisoner to hard point of the ship's Weatherdcck, and quickly as possible fall blck into the train.

b. The same holds true if a Detainee is encountered in a confined space during the initial asuult and the first two men cannot step to the flank to secure the prisoner. The Pointman will knock him to the ground and the trlin will go over him. The last two men in the train will stop and secure the prisoner, handcuff him to the ship, and quickly fall back into the train.

c. If there arc a large number of prisoners who can effectively hinder the Asuult Force by leaving them short handed during the final assault onto the Bridge, the train will blow pass them and continue towards their objective.

d. Once the Bridge has been assaulted, all prisoners in the Bridge arc secured by handcuffs or tietles before any movement of the prisoners or questioning. After the Bridge has been secured the requirement of securing prisoners to a ship's hard point no longer exist.

e. When moving prisoners always maintain bcxIily control.

f. Always handcuff behind the back.

g. If it can be avoided do not place a blindfold on a prisoner because it makes him harder to move around, and it makes some prisoneIlllose control where they normally would not.

h. Be aware of the deck of the ship - it can be so hot at times that if a prisoner's bear skin comes in contact with it he might loose control (again, where he might not have).

3. SEARCH

a. Place the prisoner on his stomach with his lrms and legs spread. Always approach from the rear, placing your foot between h.b crotch. At this point if he moves you can disable him with a Irick tn the groin. With your foot between his legs kneel down, placing your knee into the small of his back and placing one hand on his head, forcing it into the deck. With the free hand start a detailed search of his body.

b. When searching a prisoner search him completely, starting either from the head or the feet and working towards the opposite end of the body. After searching the fll"St half of him, search under him for possible Booby Traps which could be hidden under the prisoner. When done, roll the prisoner over. Always roll him in a directinn so if there is a Booby Trap, his body can be used as a shield against the blast.

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c. Once the prisoner is on his back complete the detailed search, again starting from one end of the body or the other. The main rule is to have a logical order when searching a prisoner or you might forget a portion of the body.

4. SILENCE

a. Never allow prisoners to talk, especially with each other. By allowing prisoners to talk, they can become organized or comforted. You want the prisoner to be off guard and disoriented as much as possible.

5. SEPARATE

I. During a shipboll1'ding mission this is hard to maintain. You are dealing with large numbers of people with limited space. Normally, detainees will be consolidated alone or more staging points. (See: End: 30,33 & Diagram 21.1, 30.1.)

6. SAFEGUARD

a. It is the Assault Force's respollliiibility to provide security to your prisoners. Prior to the movement of any prisoner, security must be set along the route the prisoner is to be moved. If a shortage of personnel doesn't allow adequate security along the entire route to the next staging point, the prisoner will be moved in a leap frog movement. Security will be placed as far as tactical feasible along the route towards the next staging point. Prisoners will than be restaged. Security will then be set again along the prisoner's route of movemenlto the next staging point. Then the prisoners moved. This will be repeated IS many times as necessary to complete the movement to the Delainee Processing and Search Area. (See: End: 30 & Diagram: 21.1, 24.1.)

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Encl: (18) FOlLOW-ON SECURffY FORCE

1. EMPLOYMENT OF FOLLOW-ON FORCE

a. The Security Follow-on Forces should be brought on board after the SEAL Assault Force hll5 established initial control of the topside spaces and before undertaking internal clearance operations of the Contact of Interest (COI).

b. Additional Follow-on Forces should be detailed to secure Communication Facilities, Engineering, Aft Steering, and establishment of the Detainee Staging and Processing Area.

c. Supporting surface ships close at best speed and prepare to serve as SAR, emergency landing platform or plane guard, and support as directed.

d. EOD personnel should be with initial Assault Force and exfiltrate with same if practical. If EOD cannot fastrope in with Assault Force, they should have first priority to board after initial force.

e. The decision to send ship's Boarding Party aboard COl will be made by OSC based upon recommendation of AFC and other relevant factors.

f. Detailed clearance of the COl by the SEAL Assault Force then begins and will require significantly more time. During the detailed clearance, medical assistance may fastrope on board or come aboard with ship's boarding party and establish a Triage Facility if required. Wounded will be evacuated as necessary. Assembly areas may be established and all passengers and crew accounted for, searched and marshalled to safe areas in case they require evacuation.

g. When appropriate, the AFC will call for responsibility for the COl, crew, and passengers will be transferred to the appropriate authority and the Assault Force will depart the COl, unless security is required.

2. ESTABUSHMENT OFTIIE DETAINEE STAGINGIPROCESSING AREA

a. Prior to the establishment of the "Detainee Staging &. Processing Area," communications between the AFC and the Follow-on Force Commander must be established. It is the Assault Force Commander's responsibility to establish a secured Detainee Staging Area for consolidated all Detainees encountered while conducting detailed clearances of the internal spaces and compartments of the COl.

b. The Assault Force and the Follow-on Force should have a "Detainee Turnover Point" somewhere along the route to the "Detainee Staging!Processing Area." (Normally the "Detainee Staging &. Processing Area" will be located externally. usually the flight deck or VER1REP station.) Prior to any

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prisoner movement a security corridor will be established to safeguard and assist in controlling the movement of prisoners. (See diagram 23.1, 24.1)

c. The SEAL assault force should poIisess the capability to conduct the entire shipboarding mission without the assistance of a follow-on force.

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Enel: (19) CLEARANCE OF INTERNAL &. EXTERNAL SPACES

1. !WO MAN ROOM CLEARANCE

a. Normally on most maritime Contact Of Interuts the !asic two man clearance: Is the mOlt widely used room clelfance procedure. This is due to the limited size of most compartments and sputs round on most shipping vesse" and oil platforms. Ohviously there are exceptions to every ruJe (J.e. Bridge, Mess Decks, Engineering, Crew's Lounge.)

h. The standard operating procedure for conductina a basic two man room clearance are as foUows:

I. Assault Tum (commonly referred to as the '*Train") sbeu outside the entraoce of the room that is 10 be cleared. Scairity i, mainlained 10 lhe leM by number !he 5 man or the Jay man in the JIlek. FfOrll security is mainuiocd by tbc Poiolman, door seQlrity is the number l's man's job , Dd breachin, of the door is the Breacher', usponsibility. No clearance should be allempted unless lhere is al leut I tWO man backup team in IIIe $tacit prep and ready to assist the primary 2 man eleanooe team.. (See: Dilgnm 25.1.)

2. Each member in the stack quickly preps their self prior to entering the room.

3. Once each member of the room clearance team Is ready, starting from the rear of the Train the lasl man givt9 • "Squeeze Signal" firmly 10 the man In front of him. This signals that he is fully prep and ready to conduct the room clearance. This "Squeeze Signal" ill passed in order 10 lhe {ronl of the slack until it ruches the number 1 man. The ··Squeeze Signal~ will nOI be passed unless that panieular min is

ful ly ready.

4. Once lhe "Squeeze Signal" reaches the number I man he knows every one ~hind him is fully ready and standing by 10 Cllier !be room. 1be number I man than makes eye contact with !be ~lICher, lhe number 1 min nods his bead three limes and the door is breached IlDd the two man team enlen thc mom and conducts elearance. (See: Diagram 25.2).

5. The standard operating procedure for any room clearance are IS follows: The number 1 man always moves Jeft Itlyln, between 12-18 inches off Ihe wall penetrating 3/4 of Ihe way down the wall. The number 2 man always moves 10 the tight staying 12-18 inches off Ihe wall penetrating 3/4 of the way down the wall.

6. The ~Fielcb of Fire" for the first IWO men entcring I room will never change, no maUer how many men are conducting I room ckarance. The number 1 man's initial field of flle willllwlYs be waight down the wall once elcared, the num~r I man willihen sweep right IClOSS the room all the way OIIcr to the other side of the mom just short of his pmner. The CJ:act opposite procedure for the number 2 man win be employed, sweeping to his left.

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7. As soon as each man's field of fire are cleared, each man will respond with a verbal signal of "Clear.~

8. As soon as the door is breached the Breacher and Pointman will move down the hall to the next closest room to be cleared door' and restaging their self as before (See: Diagram 25.2). The Pointman will maintain security and the Breacher will stand jllSt to the left or right depending on the door and wait until the Train catches up. The Number 3 and four man will assume the number 1 and 2 man responsibility for the next room. After the first room is cleared the old number 1 and 2 man will faU into the rear of the Train and assume the old number 5 and 4 man's responsibilities. (See: Diagram 25.3.)

2. FOUR MAN ROOM CLEARANCE

a. The four man room clearance is conducted in the same manner except there are the addition of 2 men. A four man room clearance is the standard operating procedure employed for larger compartments (i.e. Bridge, Engineering, Mess Decks).

b. The procedure for conducting a four man room clearance are as folloWll:

1. Stack the Train. (See: Diagram 26.1.)

2. The stack wi!1than prep as described for a two man room clearance.

3. Squeeze signal passed when ready, Breacher breaches door. Pointman and Breacher move to the next door. (See: Diagram 30.1.)

4. Four man team enter room and conduct clearance. (See: Diagram 26.1.)

5. The 1 and 2 men conduct standard room clearance. Number 1 man moves left sweeping right clearing his field of fire, the number 2 man moves right and sweeps left clearing his field of fire. (See: Diagram 26.1.)

6. The number 3 man enters the room dircetly behind the number 2 man, Moving to the left along the wall. Penetrating halfway down the wall. The number 3 man should be between 12-18 inches off the wall. The number 3 man's field of fire is directly to the center of the room, than sweeping to the leftjllSt short of the number 1 man. (See: Diagram 26.2.)

7. The number 4 man enters the room dircetly behind the number 3 man, moving to the right along the wall. Penetrating halfway down the wall. The number 4 man should also be between 12·18 inches off the wall. The number 4 man field of fire is dircet!y to the center of the room, than sweeping to the right just short of the number 2 man. (See: Diagram 26.2.)

8. After the room is cleared, the room clearance team withdraWll from the room. First man in is the lut man out. The order of withdraw should be 4, 3, 2, 1.

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9. The 4 man room clurance team should fan back into the stacie. (See: Diagram 26.3).

3. THE TRAIN

a. The ~Train" will continue this procedure until all 'J>8~ aocl compartments are cleared. (See: Diaa,ram 30.1.)

b. During the initial Internal room clearance the first room or passageway on each level will be designated as the "Detainee Staging Area." This area wHi be used as a consolidatinn point for any Detainee encountered during the levd by level, room to room clearance. (See; Diagram 30.1.) Two men will tben be designated as security for tnc ~Detaince Stagina Area." Normally, this is the fint two men who initially cleared the a>nIpanment.

c. If during a room clearance, a Detainee i5 encountered (if be does not pre5tnt a threat), he il secured and searched in the companmenl he was found. The Train will continue 10 clear spaces mavins passed the room the Detainee was encountered. (See Diagrams; 34.1, 35.1, 36.1, 37.1.)

d. 1f it i •• four man room clearance, the la$ltwo men who cnwed the compartment (3 '" 4 man) will be responsible for securing the prisoner and his movement 10 the Detainee Staging Area. The lut min to initially enter the compartment (#4 man) during the clearance will be responsible for the movement of the Detainee to the sta&Jng area. If the room no longer poses a threat the remainder of the clearance team wUlluve the room and rail back into tnc rear of the Train. On a twn man room clearllllCC, the number 2 man assumes the respon$ibi lilies of prisoner handlin,. The number 1 man malnllins room security. Same rule applies, last man in will move the Detainee. (See: Dllgram 35.1, 36.1).

4. PASSAGEWAY CLEARANCE

a. ~L ~ SHAPED

The " L" shaped pas .. geway should be cleared by conductiD, a one man clearance. Rear SCQIfity is llways the lut man in the Train responsibility. (See: Diagram 27.1, 27.2).

b. "1" SHAPED

lbe '1"" shaped passageway should be clCIl'ed by conducting a Iwo mIIQ clearance. On this type of paSSlge_y, the Breachcr sboold lake one 5lt9 to the outside of the Train durlll& the fonning of the Slick prior to cleating the passagew.y. This enables the Breather In euier aocess to the front of the Train. The Breacher's normal position in the Train is behind the Pointman. (See: Diagram 28.2).

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c. FOUR DIRECTIONAL

This passageway should be cleared by conducting a three man clearance. Again, the Breacher steps to the side. (See: Diagram 29.1.)

5. INfERNAL STAIRS

a. Stairs are normally cleared using a one man clearance. The Pointman will clear ahead of the Train. If the Traio is to enter through door onto particular level of a COl utilizing the stairs, a two man clearance will be conducted. First the Train will stop, prep for the clearance, squeeze signals passed. Once ready the Pointman and the Breacher conduct the clearance. The pointman moves past the door, taking a position so he can cover the remainder of the stairs below him. The Dreacher moves forward where he can cover the door and, if needed, breach the door without intelfering with the clearance team ability to go through the door to clear the passageway of that leveL

6. EXTERNAL STAIRS

I. External stairs primarily are located on the main superstructure. The best method for clearing a flight or flights of stairs is with a four man clearance team.

b. The standard operating procedure is as follows: Left, right. forward, and back. The number 1 man always clears left, number 2 man always clears right. Number 3 man in the stack clears forward. The number 4 man clears back. This way 360 degrees of security is maintained.

c. The remainder of the Train selli up below the 4 man clearance team.

d. The number 5 man becomes the Pointman for the remaining members of the Train. The number 5 man and the remainder of the train will move halfway up onto the stairway, but oot before the 4 man clearance team makes their move onto the next level of stairs to be cleared.

c. Once the number five man hears an "All clear" he will lead the remainder of the Train past the slationary clearance team to the next leve! of stairs and stop. The clearance team will maintain their position until the last mao in the Train has passed. The clearance team will than collapse and fall back into the rear of the Train.

f. The number 5 man now become the numher 1 man. As soon as the new pointman has four men he can repeat the 4 man clearance procedure.

h. This tactic enables the Train 10 establish a "Bounding Overwatch" as they.move to their objective. Remember the remaining member in the train pick up their normal fields of fire.

8. WEATIlERDECK

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a. Normally the movement onto the Weatherdea Is in Issociation. with the Assault Force'. Insertion and its mQ'Vement to the Contact of Interest's Supcl"ltrUC1l1U. When planning an insertion point on 10 the Wealherdeck (if possible) plan for the shortest and most direct route to the Bridge. 1be IIlO\'emerlilO the Bridge should be .. far as possible to the Port or Swboard s ide of the ship's Weatherd«.k. This allows !be Assault Force to cut down on their fields of fire and concentrate the ir security to the fronl, back, and to onc £lank.

b. During the uSiult, the movement from the in5Crtion point to the Bridge should be accomplished in I "Bounding Ovetwatc.h" type movement. Thc clearance of the Weatherdeclc as the Assault Force makes it's way 10 Ihe Bri. should be viewed as a multiple room clearance. That is, all dead spaces and structures encountered llong the route should be cleared utilizing bui<: CQB skills. (Sec: Diagram 41.1.)

9. BRIDGE

a.1be primlf)' objective on any hostile shipbollrding is the. Bridge. On most Merchant Shipping Ves.stls if you control the Bridge, you control the ship. Normally the Ahip's "MMla" will be 1000ltd in close prOll:im ity to the Bridge, l iang with ship 's communications space. On most civililn ships In "Emergency Stop~ wiU be located at one of the control panels on the Bridge. 1bc Bridge area should be secured by the Assault Force in the least amount of time possible. 'This will cut down the ship'. Clew reaction time. Don't sacrifice your Assault Force's security for blinding speed.

b. The Bridge is nOJInally a four man room clearance wh.h at least a 2 man backup team.

c. The possibility of having the requirement to mechanic.lly or explasively brca('h the Bridge's hitch or door is atwlys there . Plan for it. A good rule of thumb for breaching is every door or hatch is a ~Iching problem. Train for il. Aex Liocr, Data Shut, Explosive Foam and 12 gage 00 Buck arc some of the explosive that can be used Hooligan Tools, Sledge Hammel$, Crow Bars. and Fire Al::t$ arc I few items which also $hould accompany any Assauh Force on I sbipboarding opention. 1besc items lIe bllCtpackcd by the Brcachers. In addition, two men sbouId be dcsignltcd IS Wforch Operators."

d. Once the Bridge is sccurcd the following IJeqUCllOC of cvcnIJ should take place in the following order;

- Bridge secured by 4 man room clearance team.

- Communications Is established to Higher Authority.

- All Detainee are &CCU!Cd that are loclted on the Bridge.

- The ship's Master is identifted and brouJht 10 the Bridge, Instructed 10 stop the ~Jp, and prescnt I complete Nimng Jist o£the crew and all do .. mnentl tion. of cargo his ship is carrying.

-If the ship 's Muter will not immediately stap the ship the Assault Force will stop the ship.

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- C-2 element is fully established within close proximity to the Bridge. Normally the C-2 element consists of the Assault Force Commander and his Radio Communicator.

- Security force is left on the Bridge along with the C-2 element.

- Follow-on Force is inserted and employed.

- Assault Force Commander directs his force to start internal clearance.

- Internal clearance completed. All Detainees accounted for and cargo inventoried.

- Detainees turned over to the Follow-on Force for search and processing.

- AsIlault Force extracts.

C. The Assault Force should be able to accomplish any portion of the shipboarding mission or the entire mission without the aid of a following force in case the following force cannot be inserted on to the COl for whatever reason.

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Dlagam21.1 YBSS DETAINEE STAGING &. PROCESSING AREA

SECURITY"l

PRISONER HANDLER it\

SECURITYIB

DBTAlNEE lNmAL STAGING AREA

SECURITYt2

PROCESSING POINT Ole

DETAINEE DETAn ED SEARO-! &. PROCESSlNO

POltIT

DETAJII.'EE ANAL STAGING AREA

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Diagram 41 .1 , ___ " ______________ --,

p o R T

W E A T H E R D E C K

7 6 ,

1234

X INSERTION POINT

PT

BR LI ____ O~~~'_~_. ____ ~

1 2 BR PT , 7 6 ,

4

BR PT , 7 6 , 4 3

I

1

2

1

Obstacle

3

Obstacle

6 7 , PT BR 2 1

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SUPERSTRUCIURE

x STAIRS L----------3~4~'~6~7~8~PT~BR

Obstacle 2

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INI'ERNAL COl STAGING AREA

A.F. PRISONER HANDI..ER In

A.f . SECURITY IH A.F. SECURITY 112

A.F. SECURITY 1t3

A.F. SECURITY'S

F.O.F. SECURITY II

H A L L W A Y

A.F. SECURITY f4

A.F. SECURITY fI6

F.D.F. SEaJRn'Y i#2

"DETAINEE nJRNOVER POINT"'

P,D.F. PRISONER HANDLER.l

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Diagram 25.1

TWO MAN ROOM ClEARANCE

5 4 3 2 1 BR PT

"STACKING"

Diagram 25.2

2

1

43 BRPT

''TWO MAN CLEARANCE"

Diagram 25.3

1 2 S 4 3 BR PT

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Di.Igram 26.1

Diagram 26.2

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Subj: Shipboarding (Subsurface Assauh)

1. Purpo$e:

• To provide future guidance for SEAL personnel in advanced maritime instruction involving shipboardinj; platfonn subsurface assault.

2. Discussion:

I) The IWO-week period of shipboarding inslIUl:lion was the iiI'$! s ubsurface shipboarding insuuction. The following discussion is dirccled loward the problems involving these procedures. no! the obvious tactical deficiencies.

The obvious hazard 10 the diver is the polential of entanglement with the ascent lines used to connect the diver's UBA to the derigging line. In subsurface derigging under controlled conditions involving a swimmina: pool O!' combat trainina: tank, where the diven do nO! have 10 deal with any environmental or vi$ibi lily problems. the above procedures do IlOl prcscnl any problems.

Under no . .. 1Il environmental conditions at night and in open water, the derigging procedures have a poIen tial fO!' entangling diven. The main problem is the ascent lines. If a group of divers encounter any type of curren! or surge, there is an extreme possibility of diVer entanglement when ascending to the

surface.

Once on the surface. the procedure is to drop the UBA while slill attached to the a.sccot lioe. (In most case.s.lhe divers do not surface euc uy 101ether.) Again, if there is any 'mge or currenl. poor diver pos.ilioning due 10 restticled visibi lily, or loss of body contacl with 0Iber divers whi le ascending, !here eK.isu more than a reasonable chance of a UBA being blown into a neamy diver. For example, if a diver beoomes entangled after he drops his own UBA and the rest of the eight-man element has done the same, the weight of all the dive rigs WQuld pull the entaogJed diver under the surface of the water to the depth equal to the length of the ascent line.

If th is procedure is attempted around an oil platfonn, chances of this happcnina: on a scale of I to to. due to the heavy surge encountered around most open water oil rigs, would be a S.

The second problem is swimming an elemenl on a deri&&i ng line (lizard line). Under mosl simple derigging situations, the cum:nt derigging procedures pn:senl no apparent problems. However, training for the worst CM!: scenario is how an assault element should approach their training- under conditioos where limited visibility is a factor and obstacles such as ships screws, struts, etc., arc a major problem in COIltrolling the confusion factor while that clement locates Bod rigs their securing point for their deriUing line.

Under conditions where there are a IO! of obstacles (such as oi l rigs), swimmiog an eighl·man elemenl

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on a deri&Png line should be eliminatcd. All members shooki be alw:hed by buddy line. An echelon formation is recommended with the lltaCk boorddivcr leading !he f()(U1lluon.. The IeOOndary jOOofthe lnack board diver is to maintain the derigging line. Once on the target, the derigging line man fmds his fItS! securing point foc the deriggina: line. Arter snapping one end of the derigging line to the securing point with !snap link, the derigglng line man then places the fI2 man's hand on the securing point. Next, the derigging man detaches his buddy line and hands it to the ~2 man. Next, the derigglng man swims the derigglng line bitter end out to the second secure point, secures the line, then $wims back 10 tDe first poinc by foUowina the derigging line back 10 the eiemeJ1c waiting on the fma securina poinL This method gives !he derigging line man the f1ccdom to search for the second deriggilll poinl without dngging seven <nher swimmtii with him. This method keeps the confusion fllClOr I() a minimum.

After retumina; to the securing point, the derigging line nu.n plr.te5 the in man on the line. This procedure is repeated for each man as the swimmer line moves down the derigging line toward the second socuring poinL After the element moves down the derigging line and the first man reaches the second socurina point, the derigging line man places his hand on the second securing poInt when: the derigging line is atached. The III m&n places his hands on the cleria line and slidc.5 his hand back down the line until he feels the fust delia Jine securing point. Next the It l man SIliIp.i himself into thll securing point willi a snap link,!hen slides his h8l'lds down the derig IiI'lC toward the man next I() him undl be 1ocIIle.s the next se<:uring poinL Tbe'1 man then gnb$ the'2 man's hand and places it on that securing point and ~ueeze5 hio; hand, signalling 10 him that this is his seeurina: point. The .2 man snaps himself into lIIe deriggina line securing point. This procedure is repelled for each man.

SWIMMER APPROACH SQUEEZE SIGNALS

1. SWIMMER ELEMENT ENTERS WATER IN DrvE PAJRS.

2. SWIMMER ELEMENT GETS ON LINE IN TIiE DlRECfION OP MOVEMENT TO TARGET.

3. STARTING FROM 1HE DIVE. END OF 1HE SWIMMER FORMATION, TIIE.8 MAN OR LAST SWIMMER SNAPS HIS BUDDY LINE INTO TIlE In MAN OR TIlE NEXT MAN IN TIlE SWIMMER FORMATION. SNAPPING INTO TIlE SWIMMER NEXT TO YOU LETS HIM KNOW YOU ARE READY TO START THE DIVE. nus PROCEDURE IS REPEATED IN SWIMMER ORDER FROM THE REAR OF TIlE SWIMMER ELEMENT. WHEN 1HE 12 MAN SNAPS HIS BUDDY UNE ImUlHE ill MAN (OR COMPASS MAN). nus lETSHL\1 KNOWntAT AlL SWIMMERS TO TIlE. REAR OF HIM ARE READY TO STARTlHE DlVE.

WARNING: NO SWIMMER SHOULD SNAP HIMSELF INTO 1IIE MAN NEXT TO HIM IF HE IS NOT READY TO DIVE. TIlIS IS THE ONLY METHOD FOR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION TO ENSURE THAT 1IIE Ole KNOWS ALL HIS DrVERS ARE READY TO DIVE.

4. COMPASS MAN WAITS FOR HJS BUDDY LINE TO BE SNAPPED IN ro SIGNAL TO START

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nm DIVE. ONCE nus IS DONE, nm COMPASS MAN STICKS OUT HIS HAND TO SIGNAL THE TIME KEEPER/1!2 MAN (NORMALLY THE OIC) HE IS READY TO START THE DIVE.

S. TIME KEEPER SQUFF7ES nm COMPASS MAN'S HAND AND STARTS THE CLOCK. THE COMPASS MAN STARTS THE DIVE. ALL COMBAT SWIMMER PROCEDURES ARE FOLWWED UNTIL REACHING THE TARGET.

NOTE: TIME FOR THE AVERAGE SWIMMER ELEMENT CONSISTING OF EIGHT MEN TO SWIM 100 YARDS IS FOUR MINUTES.

6. ONCE THE SWIMMER ELEMENT REACHES THE TARGET, TIffi ELEMENT WD..L NORMALLY HAVE TO MOVE LEFT OR RIGHf TO THEIR FIRST SECURING POINT. FOR SElTlNG THE DERIGGING UNE, THE SIGNAL IS A CLENCHED FIST WITH THE mUMB POINTING IN THE DIRECTION THE ELEMENT HAS TO MOVE. TIllS CAN ONLY BE DONE IN WATER 1HAT OFFERS SOME vrsmlUTY.IN ZERO VISlBllXfY, THE ·IH MAN PULLS OR PUSHES THE 1!2 MAN IN THE DIRECTION HE WANTS TO MOVE THE ElEMENT. TIllS IS REPEATED IN ORDER DOWN TIlE SWIMMER ELEMENT. WHEN THE #1 MAN LOCATES TIlE FIRST SECURING POINT, HE STOPS THE FORM BY USING A CLENCHED FIST OR IN ZERO VlSIBH..ITY JUST SIMPLY STOPS SWIMMING. ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD BE WELL BRIEFED PRIOR TO STARTING THE DIVE SO TIlEY HAVE A GOOD IDEA WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND IN WHAT ORDER.

NOTE: THE Nt MAN IS THE PRIMARY SWIMMER FOR ENSURING TIlE ELEMENT GETS TO THE TARGET. ONCE ON TARGET, IT IS HIS ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MOVE lIIE SWIMMER ELEMENT IN A CONTROLLED AND ORDERLY MANNER TO THE FIRST DERIGGING LINE SECURING POINT. AFTER LOCATING THE FIRST SECURING POINT, IT IS HIS JOB TO LOCATE THE SECOND SECURING POINT AND SET THE DERIGGING LINE. IT IS WITIIOUT QUESTION THAT YOUR MOST EXPERIENCED OPERATOR SHOULD ONLY BE ASSIGNED THIS JOB!

8. ONCE lHE /1'1 MAN LOCATES THE FIRST DERIGGING LINE SECURING POINT. HE lMMFDIATELY SNAPS HIS DERIGGING UNE INTO THE SECURING POINT BY A SNAP UNK.

9. AFI'ER SECURING TIIE DERIGGING LINE, TIIE #1 MAN LOCATES TIIE #2 MAN'S NEAREST HAND AND PLACES IT ON TIlE FIRST SECURING POINT AND SQUEEZES IT FIRMLY. SIGNALUNG TO THE 1!2 MAN TIllS IS TIIE FIRST SECURING POINT. IN ZERO VISIBILITY, TIllS IS THE ONLY WAY THE-1t2 MAN (OIC) KNOWS WHERE THEY ARE AT. IT ALSO LETS THE -It2 MAN KNOW THE #1 MAN IS GEl lING READY TO SET THE DERIGGING LINE.

10. WHEN TIlE #1 MAN IS READY TO SET TIlE DERIGGING UNE, HE UNSNAPS HIS BUDDY


UNE FROM HIMSELF AND PLACES IT IN THE ft2 MAN'S HAND LOCATED ON TIiE FIRST SECURING POINT FOR TIlE DER1GGINO LINE. nus SIGNALS TO TIIE.2 MAN THAT THE .1 MAN IS LEAVING TO LOCATE TIlEWl SECURING POINT. *1 MAN PAYS 0UT1lIE DERIGOING LIl'.'B FROM TIlE LINE POUOI WHlLE SEAROUNG FOR 1HE SECOND SECURiNG POOO. AFTER LOCATING IT. HE SECURES TIlE BI I I ER END OF THE DERIG UNE TO THE SECOND POINT, TIffiN SWIMS BACK DOWN TIlE LENGllI OF THE OERIG UNE TO THE FIRST SECURING POINT AND THE.2 MAN.

NOTE: THE DERIGGING LINE MAN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE WITH HIM A DERIGGING LINE EXTENSION IN CASE THE PRIMARY DERIGGING LINE IS TOO SHORT.

NOTE: THE DERIGGING UNE SHOULD BE "S" FOLDED AND LIGHT RUBBER BANDED AND STORED IN A POUCH FOR SWIMMER'S MOVEMENT AND ORDERLY PAYING our OF THE DERIG LINE WHEN SECURING rr ON TARGET.

NOTE: 10 KEEP TIlE CONFUSION FACTOR 10 A MINIMUM IN LIMITED VISIBILITY, HEAVY SURGE, OR CURRENT, 11IE DERIGGING LINE SHOULD NOT BE SWAM ON TIlE APPROACH BY mE SWIMMER ELEMENT. THE REASON BEING THAT IT IS A HELL OF A LOT LESS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE THE SECOND SECURING POINT THROUGH OBSTACLES, IN POOR VISIBll.ITY, OR IN CURRENT/SURGE WITH ONE PERSON OR SWIM PArR THAN IT WOULD BE DRAGGING SEVEN SWIMMERS BEHIND TIlE ,. MAN. THts curs DOWN ON THE CONFUSION WIlEN ONE MAN CAN OPERATE BY HIMSELF TO SECURE THE DERIG LINE. IN SUBSURFACE DERIGGING. ONE MAN DOING THE TIUNKING IS BETIER THAN EIGHT.

II . ONCE TIlE DERIGGING UNE MAN RETURNS AFTER SErIING THE DERIG LINE, HE TAKES TIlE 12 MAN'S HAND OFF TIlE FIRST SECURlNG POINT AND PLACES IT omo 1HE D£RlOOIN(J LINE AND SQUBblfS ITFIRMLY. THIS LETS Ir2 MAN KNOW THAT nus IS THE DERIGG[N(J Lll'o'B M'D TO START MOVING DOWN TIlE DERIGGING LINE TOWARD TIlE SECOND SECURING POINT.

NOTE; THIS STEP IS REPEATED IN ORDER FOR EACH MAN AS THE SWIMMER ELEMENT MOVES DOWN THE DERIGGING LINE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MAN TO PHYSICALLY PLACE THE MAN'S HAND BEHIND HIM ON THE DERIGGING LINE AND TO GIVE HIM A SQUEEZE SIGNAL, LETTING THAT DIVER KNOW THIS IS THE DERIG LINE.11IIS IS THE ONLY WAY FOR AN ORDERLY MOVEMENT DOWN THE DERIGGlNG IN ZERO Vtsmn..ITY.

12. ONCE TIiE.1 MAN REAOIES TIlE SECOND SEaJRING POINT, HE PLACES HlS HAND ON IT ANDnfE SECURING LINE. AFrnR DOING m s, nIE. \ MAN SLIDES toS HAND DOWN THE DERIGG[N(J LINE BACK TOWARD 1HE Ii2 MAN AND LOCATES THE FIRST DBRlGGING LINE SWIMMER SECURING LOOP. NEXT, AFfER LOCATING HIS LOOp, II

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MAN SNAP LINKS HIMSELF INTO nus SWIM.\IIER SECURING LOOP. 13. AFTER SECURING HIMSELF TO 1liE DERiG LINE, niE '1 MAN GRABS THE SWIMMER SECURING LOOP wrrn IDS HAND AND SLIDES IT ALONG THE DERIG LINE BACK TOWARD 1lIE f2 MAN POSITION UNTIL HE LOCATES !HE NEXT SWIMMER SECURING POINT ON THE DERIG LINE. ONCE LOCATING THIS POINT, TIlE 11'1 MAN LOCATES TIIE 112 MAN'S CLOSEST HAND AND PLACES IT ON THAT SWIMMER SECURING POINT AND SQUEEZES IT FIRMLY. THIS SIGNALS TO THE SWIMMER nIAT miS IS THE DERIG LINE AND nus IS HIS DESIGNATED SWIMMER DFRIG SECURING POINT. WHEN TIlE SWIMMER IS SURB OF HIS SECURING POINT, HE SNAP LINKS HIMSELF Il'ITOTIiAT POIt-rr.

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE IS REPEATED IN ORDER DOWN TO THE END OF THE SWIMMER ELEMENT, IT IS TIlE RESPONsmIUTY OF EACH SWIMMER TO PLACE THE MAN NEXT TO HIM ON HIS SWIMMER SECURING POINT AFTER LOCATING HIS OWN. THrS IS THE ONLY WAY IT WILL WORK IN LIMITED VISIBILITY.

NOTE: WHEN THE LAST MAN AT THE REAR OF TIlE SWIMMER ELEMENT HAS SECURED HIMSELF INTO HIS SWIMMER SECURING POINT, IT IS HIS RESPONSlBILITY TO INITlATE THE PROCEDURE FOR DERIGGlNG AND SURFACING. THIS IS DONE WI11I A SQUEEZE SIGNAL.

14. ONCE THE LAST MAN IN THE ELEMENT IS SECURED INTO TIIE DER10GING LINE AND HE IS READY TO START DERIOGING, HE UNSNAPS HlS BUnDY LINE AND PASSES IT UP THE SWIMMER ELEMENT TO THE NEXT MAN IN LINE, ONE SQUEEZE.

NOTE: NO SWIMMER SHOULD PASS A ONE SQUEEZE SlGNAL UNTIL HE IS SURE HE IS READY 1'0 START DERIGGlNG.

IS.nns PROCEDURE IS REPEATED UP THE SWIMMER LINE UNl1L THE III MAN RECEIVES THE ONE SQUEEZE SIGNAL. THIS LETS TIlE MAN AND THE OIC KNOW 11iAT AlL DNERS ARE READY TO START DERIGGING.

16. STARTING FROM mE FRONT OF THE SWIMMER LINE, AFI'ER TIlE III MAN IS SURE EVERYONE IN TIlE SWIMMER LINE IS READY TO DERIG, 1HE III MAN SENDS DOWN TIlE SWIMMER LINE TWO SQUEEZES TO START DER1GGING.

NOTE: TIlE TWO SQUEEZES ARE RECEIVED BY EACH SWIMMER AND IMMEDIATELY PASSED 1'0 THE NEXT SWIMMER IN LINE BEFORE STARTING THE DERIGGING PROCEDURE,

17. STARTING FROM TIlE REAR OF TIlE SWIMMERELEMENr, AFI'ER TIlE LAST SWIMM£R IN THE SWIMMER UNE IS FULLY DERIOOED AND IS FULLY READY TO SURFAcr, HE PASSES lWO SQUFR7 ES 1U THE SWIMMER NEXT IN U NE TOWARD 1HE

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FRom OFTFlE SWIYlMER UNE. NOTE: NO SWIMMER SHOULD PASS TWO SQUEEZES UNTO. HE IS FULLY DERIGGED AND READY TO SUltFACE. THIS IS TIlE ONLY WAY TlfE *1 MAN KNOWS EVERYONE BACK DOWN TIlE FORMATION IS DERIGGED AND READY TO SURFACE .

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18. nus PROCEDURE OF PASSING TWO SQUEEZES TO TIlE MAN NEXT TO YOU AFTER YOU ARE DERIGGED IS REPEATED All..lliE WAY UP TO lliE iH MAN.

19. APTER TIm.1 MAN RECElVES TWO SQUEF7FS FROM TIfE 112 MAN HE KNOWS EVERY ONE IS READY TO SURFACE. mEl/I MAN TIffiN PASSES THREEsQUEf7FS WHICH SIGNAL TO TIiE 112 MAN STANDBY TO SURFACE. nus SQUEEZE SIGNAL IS REPEAlCD AlL TIlE WAY TO 11IE END Of mE SWIMMER LINE.

20. WHEN THE LAST MAN IN niB SWIMMER LINE GETS TIIREE SQUEEZES, THIS SIGNALS TIiAT THE SWIMMER ELEMENT IS READY TO SURFACE. THE PROCEDURE !HEN IS THE LAST MAN SUCKS HIS UBA DRY OF AfR, Q..OSES HIS UBA. GRABS THE MAN'S SHOULDER NEXT TO HIM AND PULLS HIM LIGHTI...Y TO TIlE SURFACE. nus PROCEDURE IS REPEATED FOR ALL DlVERS TO STARTlHE MOVEMENTTOWARDlHE SURFACE.

NOTE: nus PROCEDURE IS REPEATED FOR THE SWIMMER ELEMENT BACK UP THE SWIMMER LINE. MAINTAINlNG BODY CONTACT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE REACHES THE SURFACE TOGETIlER. nns CUTS DOWN TIiE CHANCE OF A SWIMMER GOING THE WRONG WAY IN ZERO Vlsmn..ITY.

21. SWJMMERS SHOUW SURFACE AS CLOSE TOllIB TARGET AS POSsmLE. FACE MASKS SHOULD BE REMOVED IF POSSIBLE PRIOR TO REAOUNG TIJE SURFACE. MOVEMENT AND NOISE SHOUW BE KEPTOOWN TO A MINIMUM.

22. ONCE ON TIlE SURFACE, THE OIC GETS A HEAD COUNT AND MOVES TIlE SWIMMER ELEMENT TO TIlE DESIRED CLIMB POINT.

23. AT 1liE CLIMB POINf. nIE LADDER AND POLE MAN PREP TIIEIR EQUIPMENT AS a.o5E TOnIE SKlN OF1llE TARGET AS POSSIBLE. EVERYONE ELSE REMAlNS AGAINST nmSIDE OFTIiE TARGET.

24. WHEN READY, TIIE POLE MAN, LADDER MAN AND SECURITY MOVE AWAY FROM nm SKIN OF TIlE TARGET ruST ENOUGH TO GET A GOOD ANGLE AGAINST 1HE SIDE OF nm TARGET TO SET TIIE LADDER AND HOOK WITH THE PAINTER'S POLE. EVERYONE ELSE REMAINS AGAINST THE SKIN OF TIlE TARGET. WHILE TIlE POLE MAN IS SEmNG TIm LADDER FOR TIlE CUMB, mE POINT MAN AND OIC ARE REMOVING THEIR FINS AND PREPPING lHEMSELVE$ FOR THE CLIMB WJ1l( A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF NOISE,

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REMEMBERING TO STAY AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TARGET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 25. ONCE THE LADDER IS HOOKED, THE POINT MAN AND OIC START CLIMBING THE LADDER. THE POLE MAN LOWERS THE LADDER AND SNAP LINKS IT INTO THE LOWEST PORTION OF THE LADDER AND MOVES 10 THE REAR OF TIlE ELEMENT ALONG WITIl THE LADDER MAN.

26. JUST SHORT OF EXPOSING HIMSELF, THE POINT MAN STOPS HIS CLIMB, DRAWS HIS SIDEARM, POPS HIS HEAD UP, AND RECONS FOR ANY TIIREATS 10 THE SWIMMER ElEMENT. IF THERE ARE NONE, HE CONI1NUES HIS ruMB. THE POINT MAN GETS ON DECK AND CONDUCTS ANOlHER SECURITY CHECK.

IF ALL IS CLEAR, THE POINT MAN SIGNALS FOR THE OIC TO CONTINUE HIS CLIMB AND TO BOARD THE TARGET. TIlE POINT MAN'S JOB AT TIllS POINT IS TO MAINTAIN 360 DEGREE SECURITY.

27. ONCE ON BOARD, THE OlC SETS THE SAFETY LINE AND SIGNALS EVERYONE ELSE 10 START TIlEIR CLIMB. IN POOR VISmll..ITY. RED AND GREEN CHEM LIGHTS CAN BE USED TO SIGNAL CLIMB OR NO CLIMB. IF A SIMPLE HAND SIGNAL CAN BE USED, USE 1liAT. IF IT IS A SECURE HOOK FOR THE LADDER, THE SAFETY LINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE USED.

28. SWIMMERS WAIT ON TIlE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER WITH TIlEIR FINS OFF AND SNAPPED LINKED INTO TIlE BOTIOM OF THE LADDER. EVERYONE ELSE SHOUlD BE AGAINST TIlE SIDE OF THE TARGET. DEPENDING ON TIlE SEA CONDmONS, SWIMMERS SHOULD HAVE Born FINS OFF OR AT LEAST ONE FIN OFF GETIING READY TO GET ON THE LADDER TO CLIMB. PRIOR 10 GETlING ON THE LADDER, THE SWIMMER'S FINS SHOULD BE SNAPPED LINKED INI'O THE LOWEST PORTION OF THE CAVING LADDER AS POSSIBLE. SPEED IS THE KEY.

NOTE: SWIMMERS WAITING TO GET ON THE LADDER SHOULD STAY AGAINST 11IE TARGET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WHILE REMOVING 11IElR FINS AND PREPPING 11IEMSELVES TO CLIMB. STAY AWAY FROM TIlE LADDER UNTIL IT IS YOUR TIME TO CUMBo REMEMBER, TIlERE SHOULD BE NO SPACE BETWEEN PERSONNEL GEl lING ON THE LADDER TO CUMBo

29. ONCE SWIMMERS START BOARDING THE TARGET. THE OlC SHOULD DIRECf PERSONNEL WHERE HE WANTS THEM TO SET SECURITY. THE RULE IS 360 DEGREES. THE OlC SHOULD DIRECf PERSONNEL TO THE FIRST SET POINT WHERE THE ASSAULT ELEMENT CAN PREP GEAR, EXPLOSIVES, COMMS, AND REBRIEF AS REQUIRED WIIH AS MUCH SECURITY AS POSSIBLE.

30. ONCE THE ASSAULT TEAM IS READY, EQUIP IS PREPPED AND CHECKED, AND A


HEAD COUNT IS COMPLETED. TIlE ASSAULT ELEMENT MOVES TO THE A NAL SlIT POINT. nus MOVEMENf SHOUlD BE DONE IN A BOUNDING OVERWATCH OR LEAPFROG MOVEMENT.

31 . ATTHlf HNAL SET POINT, AU-BREACHING CHARGES ARE PREPPED AND FIRING WIRE LADED OUT TO THE TARGET ENTRY POINT. BREACHER AND SECURITY MOVE TO 'IHE ENl'RY POINT, SET CHARGES AND MOVE BACK TO THE HNAL SET POINT. ANY LAST COORDINATION BY TIiE ole IS DONE. CHARGES ARE IGNITED. THE ASSAULT IS CONDUCTED.

32. AFn:R 11iE ASSAULT, A STAnlS REPORT IS CONDUCTED BY THE OIC AND REPORTED TO HIGHER AUTHORITY.

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VOSS sub!.urfacc assault btc:acha fully drew:d aOO .cady ttl don dive ~ (fronl view)

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VBSS IoUbs..r-.., itUa"1I ~ ~y 10 di' e (fl'Ollt ~ie",).

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VBSS ",,~ufface Iwuh leam mrolbe. fully dreNed (back view).

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VBSS SUblunKC assaull D!lu~lL team member Jeady 10 don dive eqvipmcnl (r", ... view).

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