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SCJ35 Future Operations DivisionOperational Planning Group

USSOUTHCOM J35USSOUTHCOM J35OrganizationOrganization

and Functionsand Functions

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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 USSOUTHCOM Regulation 10-310-3

Crisis Action Battlestaff Crisis Action Battlestaff OperationsOperations

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Definition of a Crisis

An incident or situation involving a threat to the United States, it’s 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: SCJ33’s Current Operations Group (COG), SCJ35’s Operational Planning Group (OPG), SCJ4’s Logistic Readiness Center (LRC) and Joint Movement

Center (JMC) and SCJ6’s Theater C4 Coordination Center (TCCC).

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USSOUTHCOM Reg 10-3Definitions and Terms (Con’t)

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 Commander’s 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 Commander’s Estimate.

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Staff Coordination

Staff Coordination

J1J1

J2J2 J3J3

J4J4J4J4

J5J5

J6J6MedMed

JTFJTFCompComp

SJASJA PAPA

OPGOPG

J2Rep

J3Rep

J5Rep

J6Rep

PARep

J4Rep

SJARep

CompLNOs

J1Rep

MedRep

Core PlannersComponent PlannersDJTFACReps as required

Planning CellPlanning Cell

Organizing the OPS Planning Group (OPG)

J33 J5

J35

Steady-State and Crisis Activities

Operations MonitoringColombia Response Cell

In CAP:• Activities < 24 hrs• Current Ops Group (COG)• DJTFAC • FRAGOs

Theater Security CooperationFUNCPLAN-CONPLANs

In CAP:• Activities > 120 hrs• Sequels

Operational Concept DevelopmentIn CAP:• Activities 24-120hrs out• Crisis Action Team Chief

• CDR’s Assessment• WARNORD/PLANORD

• CDR’s Estimate• EXORD/Branches

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J35/OPGJ35/OPG

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• 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

J35 Mission

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J35 Manning

Chief Future Ops Division0350 001Vacant

Chief Ops Planning Grp0351 001

LTC Murray

Amphibious Ops Officer0351 002

LtCol Jeffries

Naval Ops Officer0351 003

LCDR Savageaux

Ground Ops Officer0351 004

MAJ(P) Mundell

Transport Planner0351 005

LtCol(S) Rosenquist

Ops Officer0351 006

MAJ Padilla

Air Ops Officer0351 007Vacant

Intel Targeting Officer0351 008Vacant

IO Targeting Officer

Mr. Sprengle

Deputy Chief Future Ops Division

Developing

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J35/OPG Crisis Action J35/OPG Crisis Action PlanningPlanning

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Sequencing

Plan Development:OPORD Evolution

TPFDD (Deployment)

ForceRefinementSequencing

RequirementBuild

DeploymentEstimate

RoughFeasibility

ValidateTPFDD OPORD

Planning

COASelection

COAAnalysis

COAComparison

TRANSCOMPlanning

Input

MissionAnalysis

Cdr’sGuidance

COADevelopment

COADevelopment

COADevelopment

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CJCS

CC

JTF

CJCSWarning Order

CJCSPlanning orAlert Order

CJCSDeploy orExecute Order

CDR’sAssessment CC

WarningOrder

CDR’sEstimate

CCPlan / AlertOrder

CCDeploy Orderor ExecuteOrder

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

IIIICrisisCrisis

AssessmentAssessment

IIIIIICOACOA

DevelopmentDevelopment

IVIVCOACOA

SelectionSelection

VVExecutionExecutionPlanningPlanning

VIVIExecutionExecution

CAP Documents

JTF Planning

Cdr’sEstimate

OPORD

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• 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

CAP Processes

• Step 1 Mission analysis (The most critical step)

• Define and analyze the operational environment

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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 Commander’s 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

• Cdr’s 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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CJCS

CDR

JTF

CJCSWarning Order212350Z Feb 03

CJCSPlanning Order080138Z Feb 03

CJCSDeploy orExecute Order

CDR’sAssessment140259Z Feb 03

CDR’sWarningOrder #1140233Z Feb 03

CDR’sEstimate221358Z Feb 03

CDR’sCONOPS141843Z Mar 03

CDRDeploy Orderor ExecuteOrder

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

IIIICrisisCrisis

AssessmentAssessment

IIIIIICOACOA

DevelopmentDevelopment

IVIVCOACOA

SelectionSelection

VVExecutionExecutionPlanningPlanning

VIVIExecutionExecution

CAP Documents

JTF PlanningOPORD

CDR’sCONOPS282103Z Feb 03

1313335Z Feb 03

CDR’sWarningOrder #2231804Z Feb 03

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Execute JTFOperations

Modify Plans / OrdersDevelopTPFDD

DevelopPlans / Orders

Planning

OperationsTransition

Cross-walksBackbriefs

Full ForcePartial ForceCdrs & Staff

Staff only

Issue / Synchronize JTF Plans /

OrdersPrepare /

Conduct JTF Rehearsals

Transition from Planning to Execution

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And Finally…

Think Ahead

Refer to Doctrine, but don’t die by it

Look around – someone probably knows something

Moderate the “Good Idea Generators”

Keep your cool

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• 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

Useful References

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SCJ35 Future Operations DivisionOperational Planning Group

Questions?Questions?

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