LEVERAGING THE LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP AS A MASS CASUALTY EVACUATION PLATFORM IN A CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT

The Marine Corps needs more accurate models and tools to examine the capabilities of evacuating mass casualties in a dispersed and disaggregated environment. Specifically, the Marine Corps needs to determine the types of platforms required to evacuate casualties for a distributed force as well as the accompanying concepts of operations. To assist in this, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory is developing the Expeditionary Energy Multi-Domain Model (E2M2), which applies an agent-based simulation framework called Probabilistic Investigation of Resource Allocation in Networks of Hierarchical Agents (PIRANHA). The E2M2 evaluates the performance of the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) used for casualty evacuations. This research utilizes high-dimensional experimental design to vary factors within an Expeditionary Advanced Based Operations scenario to explore varying hospital locations, number of LAWs, LAW configurations, and LAW transportation polices in evacuating mass casualties within the Indo-Pacific region. The E2M2 assists the Marine Corps in determining how LAW is best used as a viable casualty evacuation platform for a distributed force. This research identifies the best-fitting models, methods, and tools that can be used to support analysis in this area. It also includes a demonstration of the E2M2 in support of a scenario and documentation that identifies challenges and opportunities in using the E2M2 in support of concept development activities.Captain, United States Marine CorpsApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited