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OutbriefOutbrief
OVERALL: UNCLASSIFIED
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Attending CommandsAttending Commands
• USFF (incl Reserve component)
• MARFORCOM (incl Reserve component)
• CTF 20
• II MEF / 2d MEB
• CSFTL
• MSTP
• ESG-2
• EWTGL
• TTGL
• II MEF SIM
• DTCL
• CJOS COE
• EWCT
• MSCLANT
• CTF 24
• NMAWC
• ETG
• USAF
• USCG
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BA13 CDC Objectives
• Review BA11 and BA12 assessments and lessons identified
• Review and refine draft BA13 Event Initiating Directive and Exercise Directive
• Identify preliminary external support requirements– Assets, facilities, SME augmentation, staffs
• Identify desired joint and coalition participants
• Identify key processes, syndicates and leads
• Determine level, scope and potential experiment integration
• Establish MSEL structure to include identifying MSEL manager
• Review and refine exercise planning schedule timeline
• Determine key issues for resolution and way ahead3
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BA13 CDC Outcomes
• Proposed BA13 Event Initiating Directive forwarded to OSEs for approval
• Concurrence on OCE Exercise Directive content
• 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
– Defined deadlines for products with assigned OPRs
• BA13 POC list
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BA13 Exercise Design/Supportproduct listing
• BA13 Event Initiating Directive (OSE) - post CDC–Provides broad exercise guidance
–Establishes exercise Roles and Responsibilities
• BA13 Exercise Directive (OCE) - pre FPC–Part I: Exercise admin and instructions
–Part II: Exercise scenario background and orders
–Part III: Exercise evaluation, analysis and reports
• BA13 Exercise Control Book (EXCON) - post FPC–EXCON, mentors and trusted agents
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BA13 Event Initiating Directive• Message format from OSEs (USFF & MARFORCOM)
• Commanders’ Intent– BA13 will be a synthetic scenario-driven exercise designed to refine ESG-2 and
2d MEB staffs’ ability to plan and execute MEB-sized amphibious operations from a Seabase in a medium threat environment to improve Naval amphibious core competency.
– For this exercise, medium threat will be defined as 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 will require the effective application and integration of air, surface, subsurface and mine warfare capabilities to ensure sea superiority and access within the JOA.
– BA13 will enable an assessment of Naval Amphibious Operations within the Single Naval Battle context that includes the full spectrum of warfighting capabilities and Seabase sustainment assets
– ENDSTATE: An increased Naval amphibious capability 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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More detail will be needed to define this threat level
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BA13 Event Initiating Directive
• Exercise Objectives– Continue to enhance the relationship between II MEF and the Atlantic
Fleet to maintain an optimum naval operational capability.
– Demonstrate the capabilities and potential for naval and joint force projection and sustainment from a Seabase while identifying the associated DOTMLPF deficiencies and implications these operations pose for naval forces.
– Demonstrate effective command, control, integration, and interoperability with joint, multi-national forces and inter-agency partners in large scale amphibious operations.
– Continue to refine supporting/supported command relationships and composite warfare doctrine for amphibious operations within a joint campaign.
– Integrate Experimentation and other initiatives to enhance future Naval Force capabilities without impacting training.
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BA13 Event Initiating Directive
• Primary Training Audiences–ESG-2, 2d MEB, CSG
• Scenario construct–CTF-20 and CG II MEF validate the requirement for staffs
and ships for a 10 day Fleet Synthetic Training event currently scheduled from 22 Apr 2013 to 01 May 2013.
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BA13 CDC Scenario Summary
• Single execution window, maximizing platform integration and pier side participation– D-4 to D+5 (ATF/LF in theater assigned .1/.2)
– Scenario runs 24 hours / 10 hour active Sim window
• Amethyst Island: 700nm from Treasure Coast– Level III capability / ‘Get Well’ location
– Advanced Logistics Site / Viable force location
• Road to Crisis–Garnetian advance into Amber
• FEO against an appropriately sized Garnetian force (force ratio)
– Asymmetric threat
• MEB-solution and not a precursor for follow-on forces
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BA13 CDC Scenario Summary
• Blue Forces– NEF: less established in theater or arrive with ATF/LF
–MIW: integral part of planning and execution challenges• USS Ponce for MIW support
– NSW, CFACC: reduce from BA12 to match immature theater
–MPF shipping in theater: No • Designation of extra-theater MPSRON: Yes
– CSG: established in theater at startex
– Representative East Coast Amphib fleet• ARG/MEU: East Coast ARG MEU and West Coast ARG/MEU
– No hospital ship
– USA XVIII Airborne Corp (1 Bn) within LF
– USCG: PSU, investigating USCGC hook-up capability
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CTF 951 CFLCC
EASTCOM(JECG)
CTG 955.0CSG
CTF 955 CFMCC
CTF 958 JSOTF-TC
CTF 959 CFACC/CAOC
CTG 955.1ATF
CTG 955.2LF
CTG 955.3LOG TF
CTG 955.4TASW
CTG 955.9CSG #2
•2d MEB (CLF)•MEU?•RLT 2?•MAG 29?•CLR 25?•XVIII Airborne Corp?•Coalition forces/staff
•Response Cell•T-AO•T-AKE•Coalition forces
•Response Cell•NMAWC?•MCMRON 3?•USS Ponce•MH-53s•EODMUs?•Joint forces
•ESG-2 (CATF)•CDS ???•East Coast L-Class•CRUDES•T-AVB•MSC•SUB?•ARG?•NEF•Joint forces•Coalition forces/staff
AMBER/AMBERLAND COUNTRY TEAMS (JECG)
•CTF 24•T-AGOS•SUBs•CRUDES?
•CSG XX?•CVW X?•CDS XX?•CVN•CRUDES•Coalition TG?
CTG 955.7MPRG
CTG 955.5MIW
•Response Cell•CPRW-11?•P-3C (AIP?)•P-8
Adjusted CDC Exercise Force Adjusted CDC Exercise Force List?List?
COALITIONFORCE
HEADQUARTERS
UNWFPIMO
BLUE FONT – USNGREEN FONT – USMCPURPLE FONT – JOINT
ORANGE FONT – COALITION
•CSG-10?•CVW-3?•CDS 22?•CVN•CRUDES
•Response Cell•SOCOM•MARSOC
CJTF 950
•Response Cell•USAF support?
•White Cell
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•Leadership Trusted Agents•MAOC
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13 APR12-13 APR
Strategic Level Documents
15-19 OCT
7-10 MAY
27-29 MAR Event Initiating Directive Published / USFF/MFC mtg
11-14 SEP
26-29 JUL
Strategic Level Documents
OLW OPT #1
MPC #1 / MSEL Development Conference
TLW OPT #1
2 MARPre-CDC VTC
CDC
BA13 Exercise Planning Major Events TimelineBA13 Exercise Planning Major Events Timeline
24 MAYIPR
6-9 SEPOLW OPT #2
4-7 DECMPC #2 / MSEL Development Conference
31 AUGIPR
28 SEPOSE Qtrly Update / BA13 Exercise Directive Part II
TLW OPT #229 OCT – 02 NOV
30 NOVIPR
29 JUNOSE Quarterly Update
14 DECOSE Quarterly Update
TLW Orders CrosswalkJAN 13
late FEB 13FPC / MSEL Conference
1 week priorFAST cruise / ROC drill
BA13 Execution
within 1 weekHOTWASH
Final Ex Report+ 3 months
27 APRIPR
19-22 JUNIPC / MSEL Development Conference
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22 Apr-01 May
29 JUNIPR
27 JULIPR
Considerations:1.Schedule may adjust depending on execution dates2.Add Symposia3.OSE Quarterly Update in Feb/Mar 13?
NorfolkCLNCVTCComplete
Dated: 28 Mar 12
29 MAR 13OSE Quarterly Update
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• Pre-IPC coordination–Syndicate Lead assignments and preparation: CSFTL
–Determination of key CFMCC staff leads: USFF/MFC
–Exercise Directive assignments: CSFTL•Main Body: CSFTL
•Part I thru Part III: tasking distributed
–Coordinate Single Naval Battle Brief for IPC: CSFTL
–Coordinate with USA XVIII Airborne Corp: II MEF
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Key Issues & Way Ahead
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Key Issues & Way Ahead
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Key Issues & Way Ahead
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Key Issues & Way Ahead
• Preliminary IPC Objectives and tasks– Review Event Initiating Directive and draft Exercise Directive
– Review requirements, tasks and POA&M
– Confirm HQs / forces level and scope of participation
– Review planning situation and theater information requirements
– Assess IM/KM structure / data population
– Assess external training support requirements (Identify POCs for components)
– Assess requirements for augmentation and support for TA
– Assess evaluation, observation and analysis requirements
– Assess experiment integration and training requirements
– Assess EXCON manning and resources (Identify names for EXCON)
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Key Issues & Way Ahead
• Preliminary IPC Objectives and tasks (cont’d)– Determine CFMCC training & OLW OPT plan
– Assess Interface of M&S Tools with Operational C2IS Assess CIS resources and connectivity (C5I topology)
– Assess Augmentation and External Support
– Determine Requirements for IO/NGO Participation/Support
– Draft the STARTEX Conditions for Collective Training (Crisis Action Planning and Exercise Conduct)
– Establish ESMD shell
– Consolidate requirements and issue tasking
– Establish Points of Contact for all participating organizations
– Determine key issues for resolution and way ahead
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