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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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