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The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) is a United States Navy-led shipbuilding program to provide "a platform intended to support users in the Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. The US Navy's pickup truck of the sea is a catamaran The first ship in its class. In the early morning, lightning struck an aerostat that was tethered to the vessel. [15], Media related to IMO 9647992 at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about the expeditionary fast transport. Navy.mil Home Page. The Newport completed sea trials on 30 July 2020 and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 2 September 2020. [9] She made her first deployment to Europe and Africa in early 2014, followed by a trip to Latin America. Both are to be delivered by 2016. The ramp is suitable for the types of austere piers and quay walls common in developing countries. The EPF program received Milestone A approval in May 2006. On 30 June 2011, Austal was awarded construction contracts for EPF-6 and EPF-7. For the theater support vessel, see, "Keel Laying Ceremony for Spearhead (JHSV 1)", "Keel Laid for First Joint High Speed Vessel", "Austal rolls out first joint high-speed vessel", "US Navy Receives First of 10 Joint High Speed Vessels USNS Spearhead", "Navy's First Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened", "Navy's Newest Ship Is Pickup Truck of the Sea", "Acceptance trials 'clean sweep' by JHSV 1. Spearheadis planned for non-combat missions, such as transportation of troops or equipment. [4] At the time, she was scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in early 2012, a delay from the original target of September 2011. USNS Fall River is the planned fourth Spearhead -class Joint High Speed Vessel, intended to be part of the United States Military Sealift Command and to be built in Mobile, Alabama. The Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program is a cooperative effort for a high-speed, shallow draft vessel intended for rapid intratheater transport of medium-sized cargo payloads. [7] To achieve its top speed, the ship has to be traveling in waters not exceeding sea state 3 (waves up to 1.25 m (4.1 ft) high). Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) departed its hub port in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story, Va., Saturday, September 26, in support of a three-month deployment in U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. [9], The design is 70 percent in common with the Hawaii Superferry, also built by Austal USA. [10], A EPF is essentially an aluminum twin-hull catamaran shell containing four diesel engines, rudimentary control facilities for up to 40 crewmembers, and 312 airline-style passenger seats, along with an expansive flight deck on the top. The Navy awarded Phase One preliminary design contracts in early 2008, and a detail design and construction contract in the 4th Quarter of FY08. USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5), (formerly JHSV-5), (ex- Resolute) is a Spearhead -class expeditionary fast transport vessel. The HSSV has a similar catamaran hull design as the EPF and supports naval operations including helicopter operations, rapid deployment of military personnel and cargo, and search and rescue missions. [5] Her sponsor was a former army officer, Kenneth Wahlman; as part of the ceremony, his daughter Catherine Wahlman (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Corps of Cadets class of 2013) broke a bottle of champagne across Spearhead's bow. [6] She will be crewed by civilian mariners (merchant seaman) from the Military Sealift Command, and her first captain was Douglas D. Casavant, Jr.[7], In August 2012 Spearhead made a "clean sweep" of her acceptance trials. [14], Spearhead, as well as other ships of her class, are built to a modular design that allows them to be rapidly refitted with various equipment within a 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) bay depending on the mission at hand. Without resupply, it can support 312 embarked personnel for four days, or 104 personnel for 14 days. [10], The EPF has a flight deck for helicopters and a load ramp that will allow vehicles to quickly drive on and off the ship. EPF has a shallow draft(under 15 feet (4.6 m)). The infrastructure integrates the ship's electronic systems including, internal and external communication, electronic navigation, aviation and armament systems. The first thr… EPF has a shallow draft (under 15 feet (4.6 m)). They will not be permanently installed on the EPF, and the Navy has yet to decide which ship classes will receive a fully operational railgun. [49], Austal launched the first HSSV on 31 October 2015 at its Henderson, WA facility. On 23 March 2010, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced in Fall River, Massachusetts that the fourth Joint High Speed Vessel will be named USNS Fall River. 151230-N-GP524-109 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Dec. 30, 2015) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast-transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams/Released. [36], On 10 December 2012, the Navy awarded its final option under its current contract, and ordered EPF-10. At sea state 4 it can travel up to 15 knots, travel only 5 knots in sea state 5, and has to hold position in any sea state higher; while this might be seen as an operational limitation that can delay its arrival to port facilities, the ship was intended to operate closer to shore rather than in blue water conditions. At 10 knots in calm sea states, the hull can rock up to four degrees to each side, while conventional ships would roll very little, which would increase if the ship goes faster in rougher conditions, raising the possibility of seasickness. 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[25] A single EPF could carry and deploy as many as 20-30 ACVs. [7] Spearhead is planned for non-combat missions, such as transportation of troops or equipment. The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) took part in the annual Cooperation and Readiness Afloat Training exercise, known as CARAT Bangladesh. The strike caused the aerostat to deflate and land in the water, where it sank. The Navy's Program Executive Office, Ships will conduct acquisition for both the Army and Navy, but each se… Spearhead-class Joint High-speed Vessel (JHSV) Provides the Navy with an Express Delivery Service May 30, 2015 All Posts, Marine Technology, Military technology, Naval ships & systems EPF, Expeditionary Fast Transport, JHSV, Joint High-Speed Vessel, Military Sealift Command, Spearhead, USNS Minninocket, USNS Trenton The Spearhead Class Expeditionary Fast Transport shipbuilding program to provide “a platform intended to support users in the Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. Alakaiis a 349-foot (106 m) long high-speed roll-on / roll-off (Ro/Ro) passenger and vehicle ferry formerly operated by Hawaii Superferry. [22] The General Dynamics OPEN CI is also used on the Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), also built by Austal. [29], The EPF program combines the Army's Theater Support Vessel (TSV) program (dating from 2004) with the Navy and Marine Corps High Speed Connector (HSC) (requirement dating from 2004). When performing at-sea transfers of equipment with a Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), the EPF ramp used for vehicle transfers could not effectively intemperate with it in open ocean sea states of 2-3, and was determined to only be able to work in calm sea states found in protected harbors, an unacceptable constraint for operational deployment; the Navy has been aware of the current ramp's limitations and is developing one for use in up to sea states 3-4. The tests are to offer lessons to incorporate into a future tactical design and to gain knowledge on how to integrate the system onto a ship with modifications. ", "Delay in JHSV Delivery Will Ripple Into 2017", "New Navy high-speed catamaran to make 1st deployment", "Spearhead Hosts Joint Familiarization Exercise in Monrovia", "Marines conduct crisis response exercise from USNS Spearhead. [21], After various tests to explore the EPF's suitability to perform different missions, the ship was found to perform its primary role of intra-theater transport effectively, but had extreme difficulty in carrying out other suggested missions. [13], During operations in 2015, Spearhead experienced bow damage from rough seas requiring more than a half-million dollars (USD) to repair. [38], In 2014, the USN considered outsourcing the management of the fleet, but concluded that the ships would continue to be manned by civil service mariners. [15] A vessel has 104 permanent berthing spaces. The preliminary design contract for the EPF programme was awarded in February 2008. Though the ships are non-combatants, they were chosen for their available cargo and topside space and schedule flexibility. Alakai has a capacity of 866 passengers and up to 282 subcompact cars. An HSSV has a crew of 69 personnel with 69 berths, can seat another 250, and has a cargo capacity of 320 tonnes (350 short tons). [24], The USMC is investigating changes to the EPF ramp to allow it to place Amphibious Combat Vehicles into the water near the shore. Two additional Spearhead-class EPFs, USNS Newport (EPF 12) and USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), remain under construction at Austal USA. ABOARD THE USNS SPEARHEAD IN LAGOS, NIGERIA — The engines rumbled to life, the impellers clutched in and this 2,500-ton catamaran slid away neatly from its pier. The interior is spacious and berthing areas have private features like toilet stalls, outlets, air conditioning, and even thermostats; there is no gym on board. [47], In 2013 a Frost & Sullivan report predicted that sales could be made to APAC countries. [19] Offensive armament and defensive measures against pirates would be handled by a security team on board, and a EPF's speed would also be a good defense against an attack by pirates. "[10][11] The vessels are a part of Military Sealift Commands Sealift Program. One disadvantage of the ship's design is stability in rough seas and at high speeds. [10], The Navy's Program Executive Office, Ships will conduct acquisition for both the Army and Navy, but each service will fund its own ships. The EPF has a flight deck for helicopters and a load ramp that will allow vehicles to quickly drive on and off the ship. The ramp is suitable for the types of austere piers and quay walls common in developing countries. [15] She has space for 41 crewmembers, though under normal conditions will sail with 22,[16] as well as sleeping accommodations for up to 150 people and an additional 312 seats for troop transport. The USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) is the twelfth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and is operated by the Military Sealift Command. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011. (Redirected from USNS Millinocket (JHSV-3)) USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3), (formerly JHSV-3), (ex- Fortitude) is the third Spearhead -class expeditionary fast transport, which is part of the United States Military Sealift Command and was built in Mobile, Alabama. [35], On 27 February 2012, Austal was awarded construction contracts for EPF-8 and EPF-9. The initial critical design review (ICDR) was completed by May 2009. On 5 December 2012, the first ship in the class, USNS Spearhead, was delivered to Military Sealift Command in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) (formerly JHSV-1) is the first Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the Military Sealift Command. [12], On 12 June 2014, the Spearhead was conducting routine testing off the coast of Key West. ", USNAVSO/US 4th Fleet Statement regarding AEROSTAT, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-14/navy-s-fast-sealift-ships-can-t-stand-buffeting-from-high-seas, "Navy's first joint high-speed vessel christened", List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USNS_Spearhead_(T-EPF-1)&oldid=975068177, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 August 2020, at 15:22. U.S. Southern Command is experiencing a shortage of Navy frigates and Coast Guard cutters available to interdict drug runners due to ship age and budget cuts. Designed and built by Austal USA, Spearhead is 103 meters (338 ft) long and 28.5 meters (94 ft) in beam. Subscribe to Navy News Service [5] Spearhead, after delivery to the Navy in early 2012, will undergo sea trials and tests, and in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 is planned to begin operations, homeported at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek. [15] This allows for a maximum speed of 43 knots (49 mph) and a service speed of 35 knots (40 mph). [30][31], The EPF program received Milestone A approval in May 2006. In terms of accommodation, a Spearhead-class EPF like the USNS Newport is home to around 20 crew members, although its capacity is pegged at around 40 mariners. Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) departed its hub port in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story, Va., Saturday, September 26, in support of a three-month deployment in U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Navy.mil Home Page. JHSV-1 USNS Spearhead: What kind of ship is the Spearhead? It is RNOV Al Mubshir. [2], The U.S. 4th Fleet has expressed interest in using the EPF as a low-cost ship for performing drug interdiction missions around Central and South America. [23] The Navy has since decided to mount the experimental railgun on USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) instead. [15] She is powered by four MTU 20V8000 M71L engines, each with a power of 9.1 megawatts (12,200 hp), driving four Wärtsilä WLD 1400 SR waterjets through ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears. Although designed for a military crew of 46, the ships usually have a crew of just 26 mariners. The rest of the vessel is an empty 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) mission bay that can be loaded to carry whatever cargo is needed. The EPF will reach speeds of 35–45 knots (65–83 km/h; 40–52 mph) and will allow for the rapid transit and deployment of conventional or special forces as well as equipment and supplies. The Army and Navy have been operating HSVs for some years, including such notable vessels as; In June 2011, a fifty-ton module was damaged at the Austal shipyard in Mobile during the construction of USNS Chocktaw County. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams/Released. [17], As of late 2014, a EPF costs $180 million to build and has an annual operating cost of $26 million. [3], Spearhead was launched on 8 September 2011, though she did not enter the water until several days later; her launch was the moving of the vessel from the shed where she was constructed onto a floating drydock. [12] The class was previously designated as "Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV)", but was changed to (EPF) in September 2015. 160926-N-YM720-452 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Sept. 26, 2016) The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) sails into Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 26. Although it wouldn't be able to conduct the same tasks as a full-size hospital ship, large hospital ships are slow, while the EPF can serve as a quick transit platform for rapid medical response. [2] At the time, Spearhead was intended for service with the US Army in the 7th Sustainment Brigade as USAV Spearhead. [32], The Navy expected to purchase 23 EPF vessels over 30 years. [8], Spearhead was formally delivered to the Navy on 5 December 2012, eight months late and $31 million over budget. The control system for this class is provided by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems through an open architecture computing infrastructure (OPEN CI). USNS Newport is the 12th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship to be delivered to the United States Navy – and brings the total number of ships delivered to the Navy by Austal USA to 24 in ten years, including three this year. [33], On 2 May 2011, all Army JHSVs were transferred to the Navy.[34]. The Spearhead-class EPF is a 103-metre high-speed aluminium catamaran with a large, 1800 square metre cargo deck, medium-lift helicopter deck and seating for 300+ embarked troops; providing a fast, high-payload transport capability to combatant commanders around the world. After delivery, each service will be responsible for manning, maintaining, and providing full lifecycle support for its vessels. [26][27], Marine Corps General John M. Paxton, Jr. has called the EPF "a very capable ship" for certain missions, but in consideration for serving as an alternate platform for Marines to use in amphibious operations as substitutes for amphibious assault ships, he claims several deficiencies including ability to operate in difficult sea states, ability to remain survivable in contested waters, a flight deck that cannot handle the heat of an MV-22 Osprey's engines during take-off and landing, lack of a well deck to launch amphibious vehicles at sea, as well as current lack of a "splash capability" where the ramp can allow vehicles to be driven off it into the sea. In May 2013, the HSV-2 Swift conducted a drug interdiction patrol, showing an aluminum catamaran was capable of performing the role. The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) in Sekondi, Ghana, July 22, 2019. She was launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. [28] The EPF has been rejected as an alternative platform to base the MV-22 off of due to weight and the heat it generates being potentially damaging to its flight deck. The remaining ships which are still in various stages of construction will be upgraded as well. The EPF program combines the Army's Theater Support Vessel (TSV) program (dating from 2004) with the Navy and Marine Corps High Speed Connector (HSC) (requirement dating from 2004). USNS Newport is the 12 th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship to be delivered to the United States Navy – and brings the total number of ships delivered to the Navy by Austal USA to 24 in ten years, including three this year. [15] There are also facilities for one helicopter. It used to operate a daily service at a speed of 35 knots (65 km/h) between the islands of Oahu and Maui. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011. [4], Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011. The programme initially called for five EPF vessels to be delivered to the army, and five to the Navy and Marine Corps. It was determined that a design change that Austal recommended to the Navy late in the design phase to save weight has resulted in a weakened bow structure. When deploying a SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV), the EPF's stern-mounted crane could launch it in up to sea state 3 conditions, but support surface craft were needed to get divers into the underwater vehicle, which could only be launched in sea state 2.[17]. OPEN CI includes the information technology (IT) infrastructure for the combat and seaframe control systems. The first five ships in the class will need to be returned to Austal to have upgrades done to improve the superstructure, at a cost of $1.2M each. [7], Spearhead is 103 metres (338 ft) long and 28.5 metres (94 ft) in beam, and has a draft of 3.83 metres (12.6 ft). [18] Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert has suggested using the ships as a cheaper way to perform counter-piracy missions to free up blue-water combatants. [5], The EPF has no weapons or defensive systems to fulfill combat missions, but the Navy is looking to expand its roles to include re-supplying special operations forces and conducting humanitarian assistance missions. USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) is the Navy's first joint high-speed vessel, owned and operated by Military Sealift Command. A EPF is essentially an aluminum twin-hull catamaran shell containing four … [13], The EPF is able to transport U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps company-sized units with their vehicles, or reconfigurable to become a troop transport for an infantry battalion. The Communications suite for this class will be provided by BAE Systems Inc. On 7 April 2014, the U.S. Navy announced that a prototype electromagnetic railgun will be installed onto USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) for at-sea testing in FY 2016. [16], The EPF has a greater level of comfort for the crew and passengers than larger Navy ships for short-term embarkations. [37], On 5 April 2013, the EPF program was added to the remit of the Littoral Combat Ship Council, so that the capabilities of both ship types could be considered together. The passenger room contains reclining seats with overhead televisions and racks for weapons and equipment. When transporting troops, an EPF has 312 airline-style passenger seats and 146 fixed berths, 104 of which are permanent. In addition, Austal is under contract to build Independence-class littoral combat ships (LCS) for the US Navy. [39], Funding for the construction of an eleventh EPF was appropriated by Congress in the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act.[40]. USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) (formerly JHSV-1) is the first Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the Military Sealift Command. Construction of Spearhead began on 22 July 2010, when the ship's keel was laid at the Austal facility in Mobile, Alabama in a ceremony that included officials from the US Navy, the US Army, the state of Alabama and the city of Mobile. This is a list of Military Sealift Command ships.The fleet includes about 130 ships in eight … Like its sister ship Huakai, the vessel features environmentally friendly technologies … A EPF costs less than a frigate, has a smaller crew demand of 22 compared to 200 for a frigate, and is capable of embarking a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET). [20] The Navy is experimenting with using the EPF as a hospital ship by setting up an expeditionary medical unit (EMU) inside the mission bay. It is 72.5 m (238 ft) long and can travel at 35 knots. This page was last modified on 11 January 2016, at 07:50. [10], USNS Spearhead, the lead ship in the class, was launched in September 2011, and it is expected to be delivered to the Navy in early 2012. Operated by the U.S. Military Sealift Command, USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) (formerly known JHSV-1 for Joint High Speed Vessel) is the first Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship. Alternately, its vehicle decks can be reconfigured in 5 minutes to carry up to 20 large trucks and 90 cars. Spearhead -class ships are used to support overseas operations, conduct humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and support special operations forces. Spearhead, as well as other ships of her class, are built to a modular design that allows them to be rapidly refitted with various equipment within a 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) bay depending on the mission at hand. [14] Vehicles and cargo are loaded and unloaded by a ramp that can support up to 100 tons of weight. In November 2008, the US Navy placed a $185.4m contract for the detail design and construction of an EPF, with options for up to nine additional ships. It even has a flight deck for helicopter operations. [48], In early 2014, Austal announced it had been awarded a $124.9 million contract for two High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) for a foreign customer, later revealed to be the Royal Navy of Oman. The Navy awarded Phase One preliminary design contracts in early 2008, and a detail design and construction contract in the 4th Quarter of FY08. The EPF is able to transport U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps company-sized units with their vehicles, or reconfigurable to become a troop transport for an infantry battalion. [10], On 7 March 2014, Spearhead visited Liberia,[11] where Marines conducted a rigid-hulled inflatable boat drill. USNS Spearhead is the first ship in the Spearhead -class Joint High Speed Vessel to be operated by the Military Sealift Command and christened on 17 September 2011. Was completed by May 2009 under contract to build Independence-class littoral combat ships LCS... 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