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Although there will be some mines with improved capabilities, the greatest threat will be sheer numbers, rather than technological sophistication. Lt. Gen. Rhodes and RDML Holder’s doctrine paper entitled “Concept for Future Naval Mine Countermeasures in Littoral Power Projection.”
CHAPTER CONTENTS
21.1 Explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures...............................................................562
21.1.1 Background ......................................................................................................... 562
21.1.2 EOD applications.................................................................................................. 565
21.1.3 MCMtoday..........................................................................................................565
21.1.3.1 ExpendableMCMvehicles..............................................................................566
21.1.3.2 Nonexpendable MCM vehicles........................................................................570
21.2 Commercial, scientific, and archeological operations ................................................................... 571
21.2.1 High current operations......................................................................................... 572 21.2.2 Operations on or near the bottom ........................................................................... 573 21.2.3 Enclosed structure penetrations............................................................................. 574 21.2.4 Aquaculture and scientific applications .................................................................. 576
21.3 Public safety diving.....................................................................................................................577
21.3.1 Public safety diving defined .................................................................................. 578
21.3.2 Mission objectives and finding items underwater with the ROV ................................. 578
21.3.3 When to use the diver/when to use the ROV ............................................................ 579
21.3.4 Search theory and electronic search techniques ...................................................... 579
21.3.4.1 Planning and research.................................................................................... 580 21.3.4.2 Wide area search ........................................................................................... 583 21.3.4.3 Narrowareasearch........................................................................................584 21.3.4.4 Some search examples...................................................................................584 21.3.4.5 Finalidentification..........................................................................................589
21.4 Homelandsecurity......................................................................................................................589
21.4.1 Conceptofoperations.........................................................................................589 21.4.2 Tactics, techniques, and procedures..................................................................... 590 21.4.3 Operating characteristics of ROV size categories ................................................... 590 21.4.4 Portsecurityneeds.............................................................................................591
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