1. The Final Link in the Sealift Chain
Amphibious Construction Battalion Two
The Final Link in the Sealift Chain

2. Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO
Who We Are
What We Do
Where We Are Going

3. Early Command History
Established as 105th Naval Construction Battalion in 1943
WWII service in New Guinea and the Philippines
Officially named Amphibious Construction Battalion Two in 1950

4. Recent Command History
1990 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
1991 Hurricane Andrew
1992 Ocean Venture OPDS
1993 Ocean Venture MPF/JLOTS
1994 Uphold Democracy - Haiti
1995 Fuertes Defensas MPF/JLOTS
1996 JTFX OPDS/Agile Sword MPF
1997 Baltic Challenge - Estonia
1998 M/V Bobo Offload

5. “...Forward from the surf”
Our Mission
To support Commander, Naval Beach Group TWO in Amphibious Force Projection with fully trained and combat ready forces, executing all tasks timely, correctly, safely, and decisively.
“...Forward from the surf”

6. Maritime Prepositioning Force
Joint Logistics Over The Shore (JLOTS)

7. Maritime Prepositioning Force
MPSRON-1
MPSRON-3
MPSRON-2

8. Chain of Command ACB-2 BMU-2 ACU-2 ACU-4 CINCLANTFLT COMNAVSURFLANT
COMPHIBGRUTWO
COMNAVBCHGRUTWO
ACB-2
BMU-2
ACU-2
ACU-4

9. People Active Duty Reserve Total: 1,078 14 Officers 330 Enlisted
32%
Active Duty
14 Officers
330 Enlisted
Reserve
36 Officers
698 Enlisted
Total: 1,078
Reserve
68%

10. People
OF-13 Ratings
42%
Fleet Ratings
58%

11. ACB-2 Organization CO CMC XO S1 S7 S3 S4 A B C SAFETY 3M NCC MED MAA
ADMIN
LEGAL
INTEL
WEAPONS
COMMS
CMS
ADP
TRAINING
RESERVES
SUPPLY
TOA
FOOD SVC
CTR A B C
CESE
BOATS
AABFS
OPDS
REPAIR
ELCAS
RRDF
CSNP
CAMP

12. Mission Areas Causeway Ferry
Roll On/Roll Off Discharge Facility (RRDF)
Amphibious Assault Bulk Fuel/Water System (AABFS/AABWS)
Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS)
Elevated Causeway, Modular (ELCAS-M)
Camp Support
Defensive Military Operations

13. Barge Ferry System Side Loadable Warping Tug (SLWT)
Causeway Section Powered (CSP)
Causeway Section Non-Powered (CNSP)

14. Roll On/Roll Off Discharge Facility (RRDF)

15. Amphibious Assault Bulk Fuel/Water System
5,000 ft of 6” conduit (Fuel)
10,000 ft of 4” conduit (Water)
Deploy from Barge Ferry or LCU
Install in 8 hours
700Kgal/day

16. Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS)
Single Product 4 NM
Dual Product 2 NM
1.2 Mgal/day
First Fuel in 48 hrs.
Total install in 7 days
Water Depth ft.
Service Life 2 yrs.

17. Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS)

18. Elevated Causeway-Modular
- Up to 3000 ft length
- 20 FSW at MLW
- 7 Days to Erect
- UCT Site Survey

19. Camp Support Berthing Tents Galley/Scullery Laundry Showers/Heads
Transportation
Beach Salvage
Water Purification
Medical/Admin

20. Defensive Military Operations

21. Strategic Sealift Initiatives
Joint Modular Lighterage System (JMLS)
JLOTS ACTD
Maritime Prepositioning Force - Enhanced (MPF-E)
Sea Based Logistics Doctrine

22. Exceeds SS3 more than 50% of the time in critical regions
Sea State Three
Exceeds SS3 more than 50% of the time in critical regions

23. Joint Modular Lighterage System
Expands Ops to Sea State 3+
Expands Operational Flexibility
Increases Responsiveness

24. JLOTS ACTD - Crane Pendulation - RORO Ramp Follower - RRDF Interface
- Causeway Pier Anchoring

25. Maritime Prepositioning Force Enhanced
Adds One MPF(E) ship to each MPSRON
Fleet Hospital
Expeditionary Airfield (EAF)
NMCB TOA Enhanced

26. Sea Based Logistics Doctrine
Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS)
Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM)
MPF/JLOTS will continue to sustain forces for large scale, long duration amphibious operations

27. Interface with USMC Maritime Prepositioning Force Enhanced
Handoff equipment to 2d LSB
Expeditionary Construction Capability
Defensive Military Operations
Camp Support for NSE
Engineer Support to 2d FSSG

28. Interface with UCTs Diving Operations Bathymetric Survey MPF/JLOTS
Beach Salvage
Salvage Explosives
Expedient Waterfront Structural Assessment
Combat Capability
MPF/JLOTS
Causeway Ferry
AABFS/AABWS
OPDS
ELCAS-M
Combat Ops