United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command BOLD ALLIGATOR 2013 (BA13) Pre-CDC VTC Brief 02 Mar 12

United States Fleet ForcesUnited States Fleet Forces Marine Forces CommandMarine Forces Command

BOLD ALLIGATOR 2013 (BA13)BOLD ALLIGATOR 2013 (BA13)Pre-CDC VTC BriefPre-CDC VTC Brief

02 Mar 12


Agenda – A Starting Point

• Develop initial inputs for draft BA13 Exercise Directive

– Exercise purpose and objectives

– Identify primary / secondary training audience(s)

• Develop proposed exercise design

– Roles and responsibilities

– Concept of operations

• Discuss BA13 CDC

– Agenda, objectives and outcomes review

• Discuss major event timeline

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Proposed BA13 Purpose

• Train ESG-2 and 2d MEB Staffs to plan and execute MEB-sized amphibious operations from a Seabase in a low-high risk land/maritime threat to improve naval amphibious core competency

• Enable an assessment of Naval Amphibious Operations within the context of a greater naval force package that includes the full spectrum of warfighting capabilities and Seabase sustainment assets

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Proposed BA13 Objectives

• Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration at operational and tactical levels

• Develop & Identify gaps in DOTMLPF / TTPs

• Demonstrate the role of Naval Amphibious Operations in Joint Operations Environment

• Exercise and Improve command control, integration, and interoperability in a Joint and Coalition environment

• Highlight the capabilities of the Seabase concept for projecting and sustaining naval power and joint forces

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Proposed BA13 Objectives

• Supporting Objectives

– Continue to enhance and revitalize the relationship between II MEF and the Atlantic Fleet regarding operational capability

– Continue to develop and refine supporting/supported relationships and doctrine for CSG/ESG/MEB integrated operations

– Integrate Experimentation and other initiatives to enhance future Naval Force capabilities without impacting training

– Execute Campaign Phase transitions

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Proposed BA13 Training Audiences

• Primary Training Audiences

– ESG-2, 2D MEB, CSG

• Secondary Training Audiences

– CFMCC

– TASW

– NECC

– MIWC

– MSC

– Joint and Coalition participants

– Others????

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Proposed BA13 Considerations

• OLW plays greater training role

– Institute Blue/Green CFMCC staff initiative (Reserves)?

– Requirement for greater fidelity H&AHQ elements

• CFMCC level apportionment, allocation, interaction with TA

• Expand Joint / Coalition participation

– Standing CAOC?, Army Expeditionary Force?, USCG

– Level of interagency play (scenario dependent?)

– Joint process integration (Fires, Targeting, etc…)

• Continue use of C5I Fast Cruises/Rehearsals

• CFMCC directed alternative and phased C2 relationships? Add a C2 Symposium to Program?

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Proposed BA13 Design

• Exercise Planning Roles & Responsibilities

– Officers Scheduling the Exercise (OSE): USFF & MFC

– Officers Conducting the Exercise (OCE): CTF 20 & CG II MEF

– Executive Agent for Planning and Execution Management: CSFTL

– Must define the titles and clearly delineate their responsibilities in the BA13 Exercise Directive

• Scenario C2 Structure (CJTF or not?)

– CTF 955 (CFMCC) COM: DCOM USFF?

– CTF 955 (CFMCC) DCOM: provided by MFC?

– CTF 955 (CFMCC) Staff: Composite staff? MAOC? Lead?

– Adjacent HQs: CFACC-#USAF?, CFLCC-USA?, IA team?

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• Nature of the Scenario?

– Maturity of the theater?

– Similar to BA12 Road to Conflict? or HA/DR?

– Level of threat?

– Ability to incorporate Certification requirements

– Contact Forward Commanders (ESG-5, ESG-7, etc…) for their recommended vignettes?

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• Scenario operations options

– Admin landing or FEO?

– Single Battle focused on Deep, Close or Rear? All?

– Disaggregated Operations?

– Establish an Operational Reserve?

– Multiple individual raids and backloads?

– Focus on transition between phases? CFLCC arrival?

– Conduct 2 or 3 execution windows with scene setter between

• For example: D-3 to D+2 (C2 & integration) & D+30 to D+33 (Seabase sustainment & FuPlans)

– 24 hour response cell capability? 8-10 hour sim play?

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Proposed BA13 CDC Agenda

• Agenda (27-29 March 2012)

– BA12 assessment review

– Review and refine draft BA13 Exercise Directive

• Purpose and objectives

• Roles and responsibilities / Command relationships

• Concept of operations

• Admin / Security / Classification

– Identify BA13 support requirements & associated OPRs

• External support requirements: Facilities, Staff augmentations / sources, Funding?

• Critical process development requirements: CAOC, Fires, Targeting

– Identify exercise planning requirements

• MSEL construct, Core Planning Team membership and products, Theater Level Campaign Plan, , TPFDD/MNDDP, FDO/FDR plan, IM/KM construct

– Experiments

– Assessment process

– Initial BA13 POA&M

• Include OLW OPTs, TLW OPTs, MSEL Development Conferences, IPRs, Leadership Briefs

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Proposed BA13 CDC Outcomes

• Outcomes

– Proposed Exercise Directive forwarded to OSEs for approval

– Initial identification of BA13 supporting requirements

• Facilities, Commands, SME Augmentation, desired participant commands

• OPRs for key processes

– Identify desired participants

– BA13 POA&M

• Calendar of events

– Consider costs

– 1 MPC or 2 MPCs?

• Defined deadlines for products with assigned OPRs

– Initiate BA13 POC list

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13-24 AUG

10 APR12-13 APR

Strategic Level Documents

15-19 OCT

7-10 MAY

27-29 MAR Exercise Directive Published

24-27 JUL

26-29 JUL

Strategic Level Documents

OLW OPT #1

MPC #1 / MSEL Development Conference

TLW OPT #1

2 MARPre-CDC VTC

NorfolkCLNCVTCComplete

CDC

BA13 Exercise Planning Major Events TimelineBA13 Exercise Planning Major Events TimelineDated: 1 Mar 12

28 JUN

IPR

ESG-2 WCC

27-31 AUG

OLW OPT #2 (The OLW OPTs might need to be longer!)

27 SEP

IPR

30 OCT – 2 NOV

MPC #2 / MSEL Development Conference

31 AUG

IPR

28 SEP

OSE Qtrly Update / BA13 Planning Book (OLW docs)

TLW OPT #2NOV-DEC

30 NOV

IPR

29 JUN

OSE Quarterly Update

14 DEC

OSE Quarterly UpdateTLW Orders Crosswalk

JAN 13

22-25 JAN 13

FPC / MSEL Conference

FEB-MAR 13

SLS

FEB-MAR 13FEB-MAR 13

FEB-MAR 13

FAST CruiseCOMM Check/ TRiP

ROC DrillBA13 Execution

8-14 Mar / 12-20 Mar / 25 Feb-8 Mar / 22 Apr-3 May

???????HOTWASH

Waterfront SympFinal Ex Report+ 2 weeks

+ 3 months

Considerations:1.Schedule may adjust depending on execution dates (OPTs, FPC, FCM?, IPRs)2.Sync with HST FST-J might require adjusted FST-J timeline3.OLW OPT dependent of OLW staff & crosswalk within exercise construct4.Need support for HHQ order5.OSE Quarterly Update in Feb/Mar 13

27 APR

IPR

22-25 MAY

IPC / MSEL Development Conference

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BA12 Reference MaterialBA12 Reference Material

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• Mission: Plan and execute a MEB-sized amphibious assault from a sea-base in a medium threat Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment.

• Intent: BA12 will be a multi-national, Joint service, live & synthetic scenario-driven exercise using East Coast operating areas designed to showcase USN/USMC expeditionary ops as the nation’s future offshore option.

• Focus areas:― C2 relationships throughout all phases of Amphibious Operations― Force employment ― Combined blue-green C/JFMCC staff― Assessment of current C5I capabilities ― Strategic level engagement, communications, and education― Naval staff integration ― Develop Congressional/OSD appreciation for Navy-Marine Corps readiness and proficiency at jointly executing a complex offshore military option

REVITALIZES AMPHIBIOUS PLANNING AND EXECUTION SKILLS UNDER EMERGENT MARITIME OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS,

DOCTRINE, AND PROCESSES.

REVITALIZES AMPHIBIOUS PLANNING AND EXECUTION SKILLS UNDER EMERGENT MARITIME OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS,

DOCTRINE, AND PROCESSES.

Bold Alligator 2012Bold Alligator 2012

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Bold Alligator 2012Bold Alligator 2012

• Exercise Objectives:– Enhance and continue to revitalize the relationships between II MEF and the

Atlantic Fleet regarding amphibious operational capability

– Develop and refine the supporting/supported relationship and doctrine for MEB/ESG integrated operations

– Execute Command and Control of all forces in support of amphibious operations from the Seabase and phase aspects of command and control ashore

– Successfully operate in an anti-access / area denial environment

– Integrate technological, platform, and unit experimentation to enhance future ESG/MEB amphibious capability

– Engage organizations across the Navy and Marine Corps to develop enterprise solutions for issues & challenges facing large scale amphibious operations

– Exercise integration of a complete Carrier Strike Group in support of ESG/MEB operations

MEDIUM THREAT: Conventional and asymmetric enemy capabilities that will adapt to US/Coalition operations, challenge our dominance in the littorals, and integrate to achieve a limited A2/AD capability. These threats require the effective application and integration of air, surface, subsurface and mine warfare capabilities in selected areas to ensure sea superiority and access within the JOA/AO/AOA.

MEDIUM THREAT: Conventional and asymmetric enemy capabilities that will adapt to US/Coalition operations, challenge our dominance in the littorals, and integrate to achieve a limited A2/AD capability. These threats require the effective application and integration of air, surface, subsurface and mine warfare capabilities in selected areas to ensure sea superiority and access within the JOA/AO/AOA.

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ESG-2 / 2d MEBESG-2 / 2d MEBBA12 Training ObjectivesBA12 Training Objectives

ESG-2

• Conduct integrated ESG/MEB planning and execution of a large scale, Seabased, amphibious operation in a medium threat environment

– Develop a Landing Plan that employs combat organized forces ashore in support of the scheme of maneuver

– Develop and validate embark plans for ESG and MEB forces

– Plan and execute ship-to-shore movement

– Refine and Validate ESG-2 SOP

• Exercise command and control of assigned forces across a distributed environment utilizing a CWC construct

– Synchronize fires with maneuver

– Plan and conduct sustainment of ATF

– Plan the logistics/sustainment of LF ashore from a Seabase

2d MEB

• Conduct integrated (ESG/MEB) planning and execution of an amphibious operation in a medium threat environment

– Develop a Landing Plan that employs combat organized forces ashore in support of the scheme of maneuver

– Develop and validate embark plans for MEB forces

– Plan and execute ship-to-shore movement

– Validate 2d MEB Amphibious SOP

• Plan integrated solutions to counter anti-access/area denial (A2AD)

• Exercise command and control of MEB forces from the Seabase

– Synchronize fire support with maneuver

– Plan the continuation of operations ashore to include C2 of forces

• Plan and execute logistics/sustainment of the Landing Force from the Seabase

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Future of Bold AlligatorFuture of Bold Alligator

Vision: “The Premier Naval Amphibious Exercise”

Vision: “The Premier Naval Amphibious Exercise”

Overall Focus:

•Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration

• Develop & Identify gaps in Doctrine / TTPs

• Identify gaps or shortfalls in capabilities & capacity at strategic, operational and tactical levels

• Training Audience is primarily the MEB / ESG at operator level

• Integration of Experimentation without impacting training

Overall Focus:

•Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration

• Develop & Identify gaps in Doctrine / TTPs

• Identify gaps or shortfalls in capabilities & capacity at strategic, operational and tactical levels

• Training Audience is primarily the MEB / ESG at operator level

• Integration of Experimentation without impacting training

Possible Areas for Expansions:

• Widen the aperture / coverage to include a full Component Staff or to a JTF (certification)

• Include more Coalition, expand beyond NATO, or possibly expand to the Pacific?

• Greater A2AD challenges

• ESG and/or MEB Certification

• Greater Inter-Agency involvement

• Greater Sea-Basing focus

• Scenario to include Forcible Entry, or HA/DR posture, or both simultaneously

• Wider spectrum of MPF Operations

• Strait reopening, port seizure, offload MPF, defend gains

• Increase allocation challenges with established forces in theater at the tactical and operational levels

• “Off ramp” for new joint experiments based upon lessons learned from previous BA events

Possible Areas for Expansions:

• Widen the aperture / coverage to include a full Component Staff or to a JTF (certification)

• Include more Coalition, expand beyond NATO, or possibly expand to the Pacific?

• Greater A2AD challenges

• ESG and/or MEB Certification

• Greater Inter-Agency involvement

• Greater Sea-Basing focus

• Scenario to include Forcible Entry, or HA/DR posture, or both simultaneously

• Wider spectrum of MPF Operations

• Strait reopening, port seizure, offload MPF, defend gains

• Increase allocation challenges with established forces in theater at the tactical and operational levels

• “Off ramp” for new joint experiments based upon lessons learned from previous BA events

Considerations to Maintain Throughout the Process:

• Need to get the attention of the COCOMs

• Sharpen a unique capability that only we possess

• Keep it relevant and credible to the MEB level in current scenarios

• Aggregation of dispersed forces (USN / USMC / Joint / Coalition / IA)

Considerations to Maintain Throughout the Process:

• Need to get the attention of the COCOMs

• Sharpen a unique capability that only we possess

• Keep it relevant and credible to the MEB level in current scenarios

• Aggregation of dispersed forces (USN / USMC / Joint / Coalition / IA)

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