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This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED
ISAFCOIN Advisory & Assistance Team
(CAAT)
29 October 09
“We need to think and act very differently to be successful.” GEN Stanley A. McChrystal
Commander, ISAF
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Agenda• Problem/Solution
• Mission and Intent
• CAAT Employment Strategy
• Organizational Design
• Network of Partners
• Discussion
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Problem
• Units and organizations arrive in theater at different levels of COIN training and expertise.
• Insufficient or no unity of effort for COIN from RC to RC, between Civil/Military, and among NATO Allies.
• Inadequate visibility for COMISAF on implementation of COIN approach/best practices.
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Solution• A credible Combined, Civil/Military, Multi-disciplinary element(s), versed in all
aspects of COIN, capable of traveling throughout the theater of operations and conducting the following missions:
– Augment the continuous, formal dialog between COMISAF and subordinate Commanders/Civilian Leadership.
– A second set of eyes that provides unbiased, critical analysis, and recommended
solutions. (COMISAF’s two way feedback mechanism).
– Over watch key transitional points in the campaign such as RIP/TOA, major increases/decreases of forces in specific regions, task organization and command relationship changes.
– Teach, coach, and mentor BCT/BN CDRs, Civilian Leadership, and their respective staffs, on the conduct of integrated COIN operations.
– Capture best practices and lessons learned and rapidly disseminate to the force.
– Focuses on integrated approach to COIN: staff synchronization, inter-agency, PRT, Afghan capacity building, STRATCOM, KLEs, and ANSF partnering.
– Help Develop Learning Organizations. Build “Afghan Hands”.
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Mission Statement and Intent1 of 2
Mission: Assist commanders to integrate all aspects of COIN operations
Purpose: To assist Commanders, identify trends, and disseminate lessons learned, in order to facilitate ISAF organizational and cultural change
Key tasks:
• Understand how COMISAF intent is being operationalized in each Regional Command
• Provide a review of staffing processes that advance or impede COIN efforts
• Identify best COIN practices and disseminate throughout the theater and national training bases
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Key tasks (continued):
• Establish consistent collaboration with national training bases and institutions to maintain relevancy regarding current theater trends
• Enhance situational awareness/understanding of ISAF COIN efforts in cooperation with AFGHAN partners
• Facilitate unity of effort through a fully integrated civ/mil team that leverages a combined approach to COIN and builds Afghan capacity
End State: A combined AFGHAN & ISAF team conducting effective COIN operations across all lines of effort
Mission Statement and Intent2 of 2
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CAAT Employment Strategy
RC(South)RC(South)
RC(West)RC(West)
RC(North)RC(North)TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
IranIran
PakistanPakistan
RC (East)RC (East)
RC EastCAAT
Bagram
RC EastCAAT
BagramRC WestCAATHerat
RC WestCAATHerat
RC SouthCAAT
Kandahar
RC SouthCAAT
Kandahar
• Information Cell augmentation
•RC CAAT advises and assists COIN efforts based on RC Commander requirements
•RC CAAT push requirements and pull resources for the RC Commands
•RC CAAT capability will build OCT-FEB
RC NorthCAAT
Mazar-e-Sharif
RC NorthCAAT
Mazar-e-Sharif
CAAT HQ TeamISAF HQ
Kabul
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Executive Officer
OPS Officer Sr Analyst
Special Advisor / COS
OR-8CSM
OPS Research & Analysis Cell
Wash DC
LogisticsPM
SIGINT/ISRInteragencyFBI LNO
Counter Narco (DEA)
Rule of LawI/O
OF-3/4 Civil Affairs IT/ Web Spec
Police Specialist
Contracting CERP Specialist
Lessons Learned
OF-3
Knowledge Management
Part Timers /SME’s
OF-4 SOF Officer
Cultural Spec
HUMINT/CI
KABUL CAAT TEAM
InterpretersInterpreters
Information Cell Chief
Irregular Warfare Advisor
US Mil 5
Contractors 19
USG 2
AFGHAN 3
NATO _2
Total 31
CAAT Team LDROF-4
ANSF
Special Advisor
CSM HallOF-4
ISAF / NATO
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OR-7/8TM NCOIC
InterpretersI/II
OF-3/4 ISAF / NATO
COIN Specialist
COIN Specialist
RC CAAT TEAM
Cultural/TribalSpecialist
Info/ Ops Specialist
US Mil 2Contractors 5USG 0AFGHAN 3NATO _1Total 11
OF-3
ANSF
OF-3/4Team LDR
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Fusion Cell Augmentation
US Mil 0Contractors 16USG 0AFGHAN 0NATO _0
Total 16
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Network of Partners
US Embassy
NTM-A
Advisory/ Assistance Team
USJFCOM
PACC
HQ ISAF
Regional
Commands
ISAF Joint Command
CAC
CTCs
NATO TNG Centers
AWG
JFC-B
Collaborative Agency
Shape Scenarios,
LL’s, Guidance, Expertise
Provides Manning & Expertise
Liaison w/CTCs, Units, Organizations
CIV/MIL Expertise
Provides Guidance on
where to direct teams
JIWC, JCOA
Focused Guidance to
teams, outbriefed on observations
USAID
DoS
USAG
COIN Academy
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Discussion