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Jeffrey S. Best Jeffrey S. Best • • Captain, U. S. Navy Captain, U. S. Navy • • Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer

Hydrography by the Hydrography by the MilitaryMilitary

For:For:

Beyond Safety of Navigation: Beyond Safety of Navigation: Multibeam and Data Visualization Multibeam and Data Visualization

WorkshopWorkshop

Approved for Public ReleaseApproved for Public Release

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A New FocusA New Focus

•The focus of military operations has shifted The focus of military operations has shifted from the conventional, deep ocean and cold-from the conventional, deep ocean and cold-war style environments to the complicated and war style environments to the complicated and ever changing littoral areas. This change of ever changing littoral areas. This change of focus brings hydrography to a new level of focus brings hydrography to a new level of importance.importance.



NAVOCEANO, NOAA & NGANAVOCEANO, NOAA & NGAConducts military surveys and generate specialized Conducts military surveys and generate specialized

nautical products for the Navy and DoD. Surveys nautical products for the Navy and DoD. Surveys are conducted in international waters, EEZs of are conducted in international waters, EEZs of other nations and foreign territorial waters via other nations and foreign territorial waters via international agreements to meet U.S. Navy and international agreements to meet U.S. Navy and DoD requirements.DoD requirements.

Conducts ocean surveys within the territorial waters Conducts ocean surveys within the territorial waters of the U.S. and generates nautical products for of the U.S. and generates nautical products for safe and efficient maritime commerce in U.S. safe and efficient maritime commerce in U.S. waters.waters.

Generate geospatial intelligence in all forms to Generate geospatial intelligence in all forms to include nautical and topographic products for the include nautical and topographic products for the DoD. Geospatial data and information is gathered DoD. Geospatial data and information is gathered world-wide via Co production agreements. world-wide via Co production agreements.



Why is Hydrography Why is Hydrography important?important?

•In WWII from In WWII from 20-23 November 194320-23 November 1943, the battle for Tarawa , the battle for Tarawa atoll in the Gilbert Islands was one of the bloodiest battles in atoll in the Gilbert Islands was one of the bloodiest battles in military history.military history.

•1,115 men killed & 2,292 men wounded.1,115 men killed & 2,292 men wounded.•In two square miles and in 78 hours of combat.In two square miles and in 78 hours of combat.•LCVPs were unable to clear the reef at neap tide. The LCVPs were unable to clear the reef at neap tide. The marines were forced to wade ashore about 1,000 yards.marines were forced to wade ashore about 1,000 yards.



Why is Hydrography Why is Hydrography important?important?

•This video demonstrates the importance of This video demonstrates the importance of having an accurate environmental picture in having an accurate environmental picture in the the littorals.the the littorals.



Regional EstuaryGlobal

Hydrography Enhances Ocean Hydrography Enhances Ocean ModelsModels


The Production Engine at The Production Engine at NAVOCEANONAVOCEANO

NAVOCEANO ResourcesNAVOCEANO Resources

ShipsShips HSLHSL AircraftAircraft AUVAUV

Maury LibraryMaury Library MSRCMSRC PeoplePeople

Ocean Modeling & VisualizationOcean Modeling & Visualization

Remote SensingRemote Sensing

Open SourcesOpen Sources

WWW/TV/Radio/Books/Journals/WWW/TV/Radio/Books/Journals/Charts/MapsCharts/Maps

SURF EAGLE ProgramSURF EAGLE ProgramCollection and Tasking of National Collection and Tasking of National

SatellitesSatellitesIntelligence ComponentsIntelligence Components

Human Intelligence/Signal IntelligenceHuman Intelligence/Signal IntelligenceImage IntelligenceImage Intelligence /Measurement & /Measurement &

SignatureSignature INTINTCommercial Imagery

LANDSAT SPOT IKONOS Aerial Photography

ComputerComputerUnclassifiedUnclassified

SecretSecretTop SecretTop Secret

MailMailFed ExFed ExUSPSUSPS

NavalNavalMessageMessageTrafficTraffic

Push/PullPush/Pull

World World Wide Wide WebWeb

GIS GIS ServerServer

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Image Image LittoralLittoral

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All Source Data Fusion & All Source Data Fusion & ExploitationExploitation

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DisseminationDissemination

OrganizationOrganizationAnd EducationAnd Education

Regional Team AlignmentRegional Team Alignment Americas Europe PacificAmericas Europe Pacific

Middle East RiverineMiddle East Riverine

TrainingTrainingClassroom and Field Classroom and Field

>50% w/ MS Degree or >50% w/ MS Degree or higherhigher

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To Best DetermineTo Best DetermineSOF Insertion Points; ASDS; SOF Insertion Points; ASDS; Routes;Cable Laying Routes; Routes;Cable Laying Routes; Navigable Routes; SSBN; Navigation; Navigable Routes; SSBN; Navigation; Amphibious LandingsAmphibious Landings

Collect - Imagery, Ships, Collect - Imagery, Ships, LIDAR, FST, COOPLIDAR, FST, COOP

Compile into:Compile into:Charts; Databases ;Special ProductsCharts; Databases ;Special Products

Integrate WithIntegrate WithTDAs; Ocean Models; 3D TDAs; Ocean Models; 3D Fly-throughs; Fly-throughs; Command/ControlCommand/Control



Determining Costs: Hydrography Cost Determining Costs: Hydrography Cost ComparisonComparison

Kuwait - Hydro Carribbean - Bathy Guam/ Saipan - Hydro Bahrain - Hydro

Total Timeline

80 days(77.5 work days)

199 days(120 work days)



Total Cost $95.2K $1,720.5K $662K $145K

Coverage 40 sq.km. 77,700 sq.km.158.7 sq. km.

(Guam:19.8, Saipan 138.9)9.5 sq. km.

Requirement

DescriptionAsh Shuwaykh Harbor:

Prioritized areas in Caribbean and E. Pacific.

Multiple requirements submitted by PACFLT in June 2000.

Mina Salman Harbor:

CustomerCOMFIFTHFLT,

CUSNCSOUTHCOM, COMSUBPAC

CINCPACFLT, COMSUBPAC,

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Origination COMFIFTHFLT JIATF EAST CINCPACFLT COMFIFTHFLTPriority High High High Medium High

Timeline 4 Months Long Term 1-2 years 6 Months

BATHY/ HYDRO PROCESS EXAMPLES



NAVOCEANO’s Hydrographic NAVOCEANO’s Hydrographic Assets Assets

•NAVOCEANO provides a wealth of NAVOCEANO provides a wealth of hydrographic data to the warfighter. hydrographic data to the warfighter. We collect hydrographic data by using We collect hydrographic data by using capital assets:capital assets:•TAGS-60 Military Survey ShipsTAGS-60 Military Survey Ships•Hydrographic Survey Launches (HSL)Hydrographic Survey Launches (HSL)•Compact Hydrographic Airborne Rapid Compact Hydrographic Airborne Rapid Total Survey (CHARTS)Total Survey (CHARTS)

•Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)•Fleet Survey TeamFleet Survey Team (FST) (FST)



When can NAVOCEANO help When can NAVOCEANO help you?you?

•When a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) When a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) exists between NAVOCEANO and a host exists between NAVOCEANO and a host country. country.

•When the host country’s requirement matches a When the host country’s requirement matches a similar U.S. DoD requirement.similar U.S. DoD requirement.

•For information contact:For information contact:

Naval Oceanographic OfficeNaval Oceanographic OfficeFleet Interaction & International ProgramsFleet Interaction & International Programs (N83)(N83)

Stanley B. Harvey Stanley B. Harvey US SOUTHCOM US SOUTHCOM

1002 Balch Blvd1002 Balch Blvd Tel: 228 688 5622 Tel: 228 688 5622 Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001 Fax: 228 688 Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001 Fax: 228 688

43334333e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]



How can NAVOCEANO help How can NAVOCEANO help you?you?

•Thru a HYCOOP agreement Thru a HYCOOP agreement NAVOCEANO may be able to provide:NAVOCEANO may be able to provide:•Technical ExpertiseTechnical Expertise•TrainingTraining•Access to equipmentAccess to equipment•Cooperative SurveysCooperative Surveys•Generating specialized productsGenerating specialized products•WorkshopsWorkshops


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