Which organization is responsible for control of ship-to-shore movement of both water and helicopter-born assault forces, with a central control officer directing movement on specific beaches?

• A. Navy Control Organization (NCO)
• B. TACC
• C. UMCC
• D. OPP

Answer: (A)

Coordinating ship-to-shore movement in an amphibious assault requires a single, authoritative control entity that integrates sea and air lift operations and assigns beach-specific directions to ensure orderly, safe disembarkation. The Navy Control Organization fulfills this role by providing central control for movements from ships to the beach, with a central control officer on each beach directing how waterborne and helicopter-borne forces move ashore.

That dedicated beach control function is what ties together timing, sequencing, and deconfliction of landing craft, vehicles, and rotor-wing troops as they reach the shore, making the Navy Control Organization the best fit for this responsibility.

TACC handles tactical air operations, not the overall ship-to-shore flow. UMCC and OPP are not the organization tasked with controlling beach traffic and the shore-based coordination of landing forces.