Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) - BITS

1 5 August 2005 Joint LogisticsOver-the-Shore ( jlots ) Joint Publication ScopeThis publication establishes Joint doctrine for the conduct of Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore ( jlots ) operations across the range of military operations. This publication also includesprocedures concerning the transition from amphibious operations to a jlots PurposeThis publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefsof Staff. It sets forth Joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forcesof the United States in operations and provides the doctrinal basis for interagency coordinationand for US military involvement in multinational operations.

2 It provides military guidance forthe exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other Joint force commanders (JFCs)and prescribes Joint doctrine for operations and training. It provides military guidance for useby the Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate plans. It is not the intent of this publicationto restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in amanner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of theoverall Applicationa.

3 Joint doctrine established in this publication applies to the commanders of combatantcommands, subunified commands, Joint task forces, subordinate components of these commands,and the The guidance in this publication is authoritative; as such, this doctrine will be followedexcept when, in the judgment of the commander, exceptional circumstances dictate conflicts arise between the contents of this publication and the contents of Service publications,this publication will take precedence unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normallyin coordination with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more currentand specific guidance.

4 Commanders of forces operating as part of a multinational (alliance orcoalition) military command should follow multinational doctrine and procedures ratified byiiPrefaceJP United States. For doctrine and procedures not ratified by the United States, commandersshould evaluate and follow the multinational command s doctrine and procedures, whereapplicable and consistent with US law, regulations, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:NORTON A. SCHWARTZL ieutenant General, USAFD irector, Joint StaffSUMMARY OF CHANGESREVISION OF Joint PUBLICATION , DATED 12 NOVEMBER 1998 iiiUpdates the definition of Logistics Over-the-Shore (LOTS) operationsDefines and discusses multinational LOTS operationsAdds a discussion of Air Force responsibilities during Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore ( jlots )

5 OperationsDiscusses maritime pre-positioning force and afloat pre-positioning forceoperations in jlots operationsProvides greatly expanded detail on jlots operations followingamphibious operationsAdds a discussion of environmental conditions as planning considerationsUpdates the coverage of jlots systems, facility installations, andpreparationsProvides detail on the new cargo control and documentation systemsivSummary of ChangesJP BlankTABLE OF CONTENTSvPAGEEXECUTIVE xiCHAPTER IAN OVERVIEW OF Logistics Over-the-Shore OPERATIONS I-1 I-1 I-2 Peacetime Responsibilities of the Services and the United StatesTransportation I-2 Definition and Scope of Logistics Over-the-Shore I-3 Definition and Scope of Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore I-5 Definition and Scope of Multinational Joint Logistics I-5 CHAPTER IIORGANIZATION AND COMMAND II-1

6 Command and II-1 Responsibilities of the Combatant II-1 Responsibilities of Service Component II-2 Service Component II-2 Responsibilities of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore II-6 Common-User II-6 Command and Control II-7 Amphibious II-8 Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Operations Following Amphibious II-11 CHAPTER IIIPLANNING Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore OPERATIONS III-1 III-1 Operation III-1 III-4viTable of ContentsJP IVJOINT Logistics Over-the-Shore SYSTEMS, FACILITYINSTALLATIONS, AND PREPARATIONS IV-1 Container Offloading and Transfer IV-2 Special Equipment and IV-10 Beach IV-10 CHAPTER VOCEAN TRANSPORT V-1 Assigning V-1 Ship Arrival V-3 CHAPTER VISHIP DISCHARGE OPERATIONS VI-1 Preparation and Responsibilities for VI-1 Containership VI-5 Roll-On/Roll-Off VI-8 Breakbulk VI-10 Barge VI-10 Semi-submersible VI-14 System VI-15 CHAPTER VIILIGHTERAGE OPERATIONS VII-1 VII-1 Lighter VII-2 VII-4 Lighterage VII-4 Operational VII-6 Lighterage Types and

7 Operational VII-6 Container VII-9 Roll-On/Roll-Off VII-10 Breakbulk VII-11 Barge VII-11 Lighterage Salvage VII-15viiTable of ContentsCHAPTER VIIISHORESIDE CARGO DISCHARGE OPERATIONS VIII-1 System VIII-1 Floating Causeway Pier VIII-2 Elevated Causeway VIII-5 Amphibian VIII-6 Bare Beach VIII-6 CHAPTER IXBEACH AND PORT CLEARANCE AND MARSHALLING OPERATIONS IX-1 Beach and Marshalling Area IX-1 Port IX-5 Marshalling Area Operations and IX-7 IX-8 CHAPTER XCARGO CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION X-1 Surface Deployment and Distribution X-1 Defense Transportation X-1 Worldwide Port X-3 Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force II/ Logistics Automated X-4 X-4 United States Transportation Command Forward X-4 CHAPTER XILIQUID CARGO OFFSHORE OPERATIONS XI-1 Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Commander s XI-1 Ocean Transport XI-1 Cargo Transfer XI-1 Tactical Water XI-8 APPENDIXA Planning A-1B Lighterage B-1C Ship C-1viiiTable of ContentsJP Communications D-1E Support and Maintenance E-1F

8 Safe Haven F-1G Sea State, Weather, and G-1H Personnel Movement in the Logistics Over-the-Shore / Joint LogisticsOver-the-Shore Operation H-1J Security of Offload Anchorage or Beach J-1K Command, Organization, and Working Relationships with CivilianMerchant K-1L Safety Considerations in Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore L-1M Unit M-1N Lighterage Salvage N-1O O-1P Administrative P-1 GLOSSARYPart IAbbreviations and GL-1 Part II Terms and GL-6 FIGUREI-1 Logistics Over-the-Shore Operation I-4II-1US Army Primary II-3II-2US Navy Primary II-4II-3US Marine Corps Primary II-5II-4 Applications of Amphibious II-9II-5 Phase 1A Maritime Pre-positioned Force Arrival and II-12II-6 Phase 1B Afloat

9 Pre-positioning Ships Arrival and II-14II-7 Phase 2 Pre Joint Logistics II-15II-8 Phase 3 Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore II-17II-9 Phase 4 Full Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore II-18II-10 Phase 5 Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore II-19 III-1 Throughput Planning Analysis III-3 III-2 General Operational III-6IV-1 Side Loadable Warping IV-3IV-2 Causeway Section, IV-3IV-3 Causeway Section, Nonpowered (Intermediate).. IV-4IV-4 Causeway Section, Nonpowered (Beach End).. IV-4IV-5 Causeway Section, Nonpowered (Sea End).

10 IV-5IV-6 Army Modular Causeway IV-6IV-7 Modular End IV-6IV-8 Modular IV-6IV-9 Modular International Organization for Standardization IV-7IV-10 Army and Navy Roll-On/Roll-Off Discharge Facility IV-8ixTable of ContentsIV-11 Terminal Materials Handling IV-11IV-12 Responsibilities and Maximum Conditions for Installations IV-16V-1 Assigning V-2VI-1 Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Commander s Staff andDesignated Units VI-2VI-2 Debarkation Officer VI-3VI-3 Lighterage Utility for Different Types of VI-4VI-4 Discharge Plan Essential VI-5VI-5 Typical Auxiliary Crane Ship Organizational VI-7VI-6 Typical Roll-On/Roll-Off Working Level Organizational VI-9VI-7 Lighter Aboard Ship Barge VI-12VI-8 SEABEE Barge VI-13VI-9 Size Comparison of Lighter Aboard Ship and SEABEE VI-13 VII-1 Notional Joint Lighterage Control Center Organizational VII-2 VII-2 Additional Joint Lighterage Control Center VII-3 VII-3 Transition Functions and Control for Logistics over -the Shoreand Joint Logistics over -the-Shor