C/JLOTS 2001 improves readiness of U.S./ROK supporting forces
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Almost 1,500 service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and ROK forces participated in the first major bare beach delivery of military equipment in Korea since the Inchon landing on Sept. 15, 1950. The operation is also combined with the Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System.
"It trains us to work together as a team…and there are a lot of different moving pieces," said Army Brig. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Combined Joint Task Force Commander. "With combined operations between the ROK forces, the Army and the Navy, it can be very interesting. "
The exercise provides troops the chance to participate in realistic training in a challenging environment using some of the latest technological equipment.
C/JLOTS allows the military to discharge deploying cargo, troops and equipment from larger vessels and transport them ashore to smaller vessels. Turbo Cads is a C/JLOTS operation that is combined and joint-multinational with U.S. and Korean forces that include an offshore offload of cargo.
The operation begins when equipment is offloaded from a ship anchored off the coast directly onto a smaller specialized watercraft. Then it's delivered to a floating or fixed pier constructed specifically for this operation and moved to storage areas on the beach.
"Both the U.S. and the ROK military members are learning a lot with this operation," commented Stultz.
A major aspect of the C/JLOTS operation is the application of a liquid delivery pipeline system, called the Inland Petroleum Distribution System by 92 soldiers of the 109th Quartermaster Company of Fort Lee, Va.
"Once established, it is the cheapest and fastest way to send bulk fuel during a mission," said Army Capt. Noelle Grosso, commander of 109th QM Co. She said the pipeline is about three and a half miles long and consists of six pipelines constructed of sections, 19 ft. long and six inches wide. Her team started May 7 with the help from ROK Marines and the Korean Service Corps engineers.
In this exercise, the disaster relief scenario calls for pumping fresh water throughout the system, which enhances the safety of the participants and the environment.
The Navy crew aboard the SS Chesapeake and the Seabees Amphibious Group Three operated the Offshore Petroleum Distribution System which connected to the IPDS and moved the water from a tanker ship to the IPDS.
Many members from active and reserve units are getting more training for their specialized jobs from this exercise.
"I get to do my job everyday," said Army Spc. Synette Isaac, preventive medicine specialist for the 154th Medical Command in Taegu, Korea. She inspects cleanliness of the dining facilities for dining facilities such as the Galley and the food court called the Dragon House to insure a healthy and safe environment.
Getting more job training is useful, but how the military members train during the C/JLOTS is worth even more.
"I think it's cool that we get to interact with the U.S. Navy and to really work as a team in the military," said Army Spc. William McCravy, food service specialist for the 10th Battalion in Fort Eustis, Va. He said the exercise lets him see a huge part of what the U.S. Navy does.
While there has been great integration between the services and two countries, safety has been a top priority.
"So far it's been a very safe exercise," said Stultz.
The ROK Marines, soldiers and seamen protect and patrol the camp's grounds 24 hours a day and have had no major accidents or injuries thus far.
The first phase of the deployment began April 7 when two support vessels transported task force equipment from the United States and soldiers came to Korea by airlift. The next phase of the operation, April 28-May31, was the construction of the 1500-man camp, offload of support vessels, beach preparations, and construction of the elevated causeway and pier. The current phase, June 1 to 5, is the C/JLOTS operation where the offshore discharge of cargo and transfer of containers from ships to shore occurs. The final phase is the redeployment and tear down of the camp.
Several units from the U.S. are participating in the C/JLOTS operation. For the Army, the 143rd Transportation Command in Orlando, Fla., the 7th Transportation Group in Fort Eustis, Va., and more than 21 other subordinate units fielded exercise members.
The Seabees Amphibious Group Three of San Diego, Calif., provide combat ready amphibious forces to support and conduct ship cargo transfer operations along with other subordinate units.
From the Republic of Korea forces, the Port Operations Group and the Combined/Joint Task Force staff support along with the Marines and the Navy, also make their presence in the operation. The other participants include the Navy's Military Sealift Command, Army's Military Traffic Management Command, Air Force's Air Mobility Command and three ships offshore.
The three ships are the Ready Reserve Force ships SS Flickertail State, SS Chesapeake and the chartered MV Maersk Alaska. (FROM US FORCES COMMAND, KOREA, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE)
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