JTF Planning Process w UK

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USSOUTHCOM J35 Organization and Functions
SCJ35 Future Operations Division Operational
Planning Group
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Objectives

• Understand organization and composition of the
  USSOUTHCOM Crisis Action Battlestaff Operations
• Familiarize with OPG planning techniques,
  procedures, and products used during crisis
  action planning (CAP) at the operational level

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SOUTHCOM Mission

• USSOUTHCOM conducts military operations and
  security cooperation activities in support of the
  War on Terrorism to assure our allies and
  friends, dissuade our adversaries, deter any
  aggression or coercion, and if necessary,
  decisively defeat any adversary in order to
  protect and promote U.S. national interests and
  objectives.

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USSOUTHCOM Regulation 10-3 Crisis Action
Battlestaff Operations
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Definition of a Crisis
An incident or situation involving a threat to
the United States, its citizens, military
forces, and possessions or vital interests that
develops rapidly and creates a condition of such
diplomatic, economic, political, or military
importance that the commitment of U.S. Military
Forces and resources and resources is
contemplated to achieve National Objectives.
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USSOUTHCOM Reg 10-3Definitions and Terms
Joint Operations and Intelligence Center
(JOIC) Conducts 24-hour operations and is manned
by rotating, seven-person watch teams.
Responsible for Theater-wide Indications and
Warning monitoring daily operations within AOR
and maintaining communications with deployed
forces, component and subordinate commands and
the National Military Command Center. Crisis
Action Team (CAT) Staff elements assigned to
conduct planning and coordinate operations in
support of crisis resolution. The SCJ35 is
designated as the CAT Director. The elements of
the CAT are SCJ33s Current Operations Group
(COG), SCJ35s Operational Planning Group (OPG),
SCJ4s Logistic Readiness Center (LRC) and Joint
Movement Center (JMC) and SCJ6s Theater C4
Coordination Center (TCCC).


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USSOUTHCOM Reg 10-3Definitions and Terms (Cont)
Current Operations Group (COG) Trained and
functionally qualified J33 personnel assigned to
the CAT focused on planning and executing crisis
response. The COG receives plans developed by
the OPG planners and executes them in accordance
with the Combatant Commanders guidance.
Operational Planning Group (OPG) Task
organized planners assigned to SCJ35. This
planning cell can operate independently or be
integrated into the CAT. The OPG analyzes
information, prepares short range (24-120 hours
out/next phase), and submits recommendations to
CDRUSSOUTHCOM to support crisis/conflict
resolutions. The OPG conducts mission analysis
and course of action development in support of
the Commanders Estimate.


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Organizing the OPS Planning Group (OPG)
Staff Coordination
J3
J2
J1
J4
J3 Rep
J2 Rep
J1 Rep
J4 Rep
OPG
JTF Comp
Comp LNOs
J5
J5 Rep
J6 Rep
Med Rep
SJA Rep
Med
PA Rep
J6
Staff Coordination
PA
SJA
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Steady-State and Crisis Activities

• Operations Monitoring
• Colombia Response Cell
• In CAP
• Activities lt 24 hrs
• Current Ops Group (COG)
• DJTFAC
• FRAGOs

• Theater Security Cooperation
• FUNCPLAN-CONPLANs
• In CAP
• Activities gt 120 hrs
• Sequels

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J35/OPG
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J35 Mission

• During crisis, form core of the Operational
  Planning Group (OPG) in order to conduct crisis
  action planning to rapidly resolve
  situations/events occurring within the Area of
  Responsibility (AOR)
• During deliberate planning, develop the
  Operations Annex / Appendices for all
  J5-maintained CONPLANs and FUNCPLANs in order to
  meet JSCP-directed Regional Taskings
• In steady state, develop operational concepts
  and perform tasks that fall outside J5 and J33
  purview in order to ensure effective
  coordination, planning, and execution of
  operations and staff activities

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J35 Manning
Chief Future Ops Division 0350 001 Vacant
Deputy Chief Future Ops Division Developing
Chief Ops Planning Grp 0351 001 LTC Murray
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J35/OPG Crisis Action Planning
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Plan DevelopmentOPORD Evolution
TPFDD (Deployment)
Planning
COA Development
Requirement Build
COA Development
Cdrs Guidance
Rough Feasibility
COA Development
COA Analysis
Sequencing
Deployment Estimate
COA Comparison
Force Refinement Sequencing
COA Selection
OPORD
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CAP Documents
I Situation Development
II Crisis Assessment
III COA Development
IV COA Selection
V Execution Planning
VI Execution
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CAP Processes

• Step 1 Mission analysis (The most critical step)
• Define and analyze the operational environment

• A composite of all the conditions, circumstances,
  and influences that affect the employment of
  military forces and bear on the decisions of the
  unit commander.
• IN SHORT The factors and variables that affect
  where soldiers will live, work, and fight.
• Must be an integrated effort across all
  functional areas
• Imperative during HA/DR type operations

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CAP Processes

• Step 1 Mission analysis (The most critical step)
• Define and analyze the operational environment
• Enemy
• Demographics
• Infrastructure
• Terrain
• Political influences
• Local regional policies, charters, resolutions
• IO/NGO considerations

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CAP Processes

• Step 1 Mission analysis (The most critical step)
• Specified/Implied/Essential Tasks (By functional
  area)
• Assets available (Not just military)
• Facts, assumptions, Constraints
• Risk (Operational, Environmental)
• Restated mission
• Receive Commanders guidance

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CAP Processes

• Step 2 Course of action development (Tenants)
• Centers of gravity
• Capabilities, Requirements, Vulnerabilites
• Define ways, ends, ways, means
• Objectives, Methods, Requirements (forces)
• Define C2 structure (JTF, CJTF, Components)
• Operational phasing
• Basing option and plan
• Forces required

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CAP Processes

• Step 3 Course of action analysis
• Determine evaluative criteria up front
• Cdrs guidance/intent, principles of war, other
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Wargame
• Critical events by phase
• Box, belt techniques
• Record results synchronization matrix

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CAP Documents
I Situation Development
II Crisis Assessment
III COA Development
IV COA Selection
V Execution Planning
VI Execution
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Transition from Planning to Execution
Planning
Transition
Develop Plans / Orders
Operations
Develop TPFDD
Modify Plans / Orders
Issue / Synchronize JTF Plans / Orders
Prepare / Conduct JTF Rehearsals
Execute JTF Operations
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And Finally

• Think Ahead
• Refer to Doctrine, but dont die by it
• Look around someone probably knows something
• Moderate the Good Idea Generators
• Keep your cool

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Useful References

• CJCSM 3500.05, Joint Task Force Headquarters
  Master Training Guide, March 2000
• Joint Pub 3-0, Doctrine for Joint Operations,
  1 February 1995
• Joint Pub 3-07.5, Joint Tactics, Techniques, and
  Procedures for Noncombatant Evacuation
  Operations, 30 September 1997
• Joint Pub 5-0, Doctrine for Planning Joint
  Operations, 13 April 1995
• http//isp.socom.smil.mil/ USSOCOM Integrated
  Survey Program
• USSOUTHCOM CONPLAN 6150

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Questions? DSN 567-3503/4/5
SCJ35 Future Operations Division Operational
Planning Group