Thinking About Mission Modules

I've been reviewing the Military Times panoramic photography and my own photography thinking about mission modules on the LCS. In particular, I'm interested in mission modules other than the three the Navy is working on, indeed my considerations have been in regards to what a Coast Guard mission module is.

A Coast Guard mission module would give the Coast Guard a rapid deploy global capability to any LCS in the world, IF it can support the core requirements of 2 H-60s, 2 USVs, 1 Long Range Interceptor (LRI), and 1 Short Range Prosecutor (SRP). The requirements aren't space, there is plenty of space on the LCS for the gear. The challenge is overcoming the manpower issues.

For those that don't know, the LCS has the following modular capabilities:

Two sea type 1 stations: 12.2x3.5 m.
Two sea type 2 stations: 7.1x2.6 m.
Two aviation type 1 stations: 13.1x 3.4 m.
Three onboard weapon stations
One support Type 2: 3.05x2.44 m
Nine Support Type 1: ISO containers
One sensor station (classified)

Essentially the sea type 1 stations are 11m systems like the LRI while the sea type 2 stations are 7m systems like the SRP. The way I see it the Coast Guard system side module would be one sea Type 1 module (LRI), one sea Type 2 module (SRP), three aviation type type 1 stations (one would have to be stored below deck) supporting 2 H-60s and 3 Fire Scouts, and 2 ISO containers with 8 man berthing w/ toilet for the LEDET detachments.

40 core crew, 23 aviation crew, and 12 module crew is the core layout as I understand it. The 12 module crew would shift to aviation to meet the additional H-60 requirement, while the 2 eight man berthing units would supply 16 for the LRI and SRP. Anyone see any problems, or have any suggestions?

If you recall, I spoke to RADM Blore about the LCS being a consideration for the Offshore Patrol Cutter program. I wasn't very excited about it, but he is under pressure to look at it. Regardless of whether the OPC uses a LCS hull or not, the idea that the Coast Guard should have a mission module is still very appealing to me. Considering the space of the LCS and the requirements of the Coast Guard for 2 H-60s, 2 UAVs, a LRI, and a SRP for the NSC.., if there were better manpower capabilities on the LCS a CG mission module could actually deploy all of those CG assets plus USVs for port security etc... which comes to more than the National Security Cutter can actually deploy. Just saying...