TERROR in the

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TERROR in the Jungle!
A scenario-based Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
for the ACOA ACTD technologies.
Presented by Jens Jensen
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In the jungle of east Drapo, near the city of
Dili, a group of Red Cross workers is caught in
the crossfire between government forces and rebel
insurgents...
Taking refuge in an abandoned church, they notify
the national Red Cross headquarters via cellular
phone...
DOS
The ICRC contacts DOS to alert the USG of
possible need for assistance
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...as the USCP TAG monitors the Drapan situation,
viewing the CIP via the VSB.
In Washington, IWG forms to evaluate the
situation...
Virtual Joint Staff Planning Room
NSC
USCP
DOS
DoD
CJCS
The TAG updates the CINCs Assessment in the VSB
as the crisis worsens.
CIA
USAID
Members of IWG provide assessments via Genoa
A CIP in Genoa based on the evolving crisis is
developed...
Virtual Situation Room
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Using Odyssey, USCP J30-OPT calls the OPT
together via the paging function in Odyssey...
Odyssey Operations Planning Room
COM7THFLT
CIP and other information available to
participants via the VSB.
AMBASSY, Jakarta

• FPA1
• J01CAG
• J01PA1
• J060
• J071
• J13

III MEF
USCP brings other players into process via
Odyssey.
USCP LAN
CINCPACFLT

• TRANSCOM LNO
• J54
• J63
• CASC

• J22
• J03O
• J43

OPT members enter Odyssey virtual operations
planning room for conference on crisis.
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OPT opens campaign plan using Web Planner
Embassy in Jakarta provides political, logistic
insights.
After a check for past similar plans in the USCP
plan library, a campaign plan is opened with Web
Planner
OPT uses Facilitate.com to lead planning session.
J30-OPT establishes COA workflow plan with IPM.
Situation data available from CIP via VSB.
COM7THFLT
Odyssey functionality provides briefing on
situation from USCP JIC.
Other key commands review plan and make
appropriate inputs...
Odyssey Operations Planning Room supports
coordination.
CTF 76
FMFPAC
CINCPACFLT
III MEF
...Campaign Object is updated based on
collaborative session and OPREP-3-PCA CINCs
Assessment is generated.
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COM7THFLT and III MEF direct CTF 76, WESTPAC ARG
to commence NEO planning
III MEF
COM7THFLT
Campaign Object available for review via VPB
Facilitate.com is used to lead a discussion of
options and Global View is used for a
collaborative map exercise discussing these.
MASH VTC capability is used to conduct briefing
of planning to date, articulate CINC intentions...
AMBASSY, Jakarta
CINCPACFLT
Situation data available from CIP via VSB
FMFPAC
Supporting commands, organizations participate in
VTC, share information from ACOA applications
Participants may construct ad hoc Odyssey room
for meeting.
CTF 76
31st MEU, PHIBRON 11
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NCA directs DoD to prepare for NEO of Red Cross
workers
In the meantime, JTF 510 deploys to Darwin with
C4I support
After consultation with the IWG, the NCA directs
planning for a military NEO
CJCS issues ALERTORD to USCP...
...USCP follows up with ALERTORD naming CTF 76 as
CJTF.
Virtual Joint Staff Planning Room
CJTF, with DJTFAC, embarks Belleau Wood as
flagship, proceeds to Banda Sea
DJTFAC proceeds to Okinawa
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USCP conducts mission analysis, develops COA
CONOPS, required force list and initial support
requirements
Operations Planning Room
OPT sketches out initial COA - CONOPS, CINCs
intent, tasks - using turbo questionnaire in
Web Planner
III MEF
COA is reviewed by USCP subordinates and
potential supporting commands
Using LEIF and RAS, the OPT locates potential
USCP forces for the operation and evaluates
their readiness
OPT members
CINCPACFLT
CINCSOC
COA is evaluated through use of Facilitate.com
and COAST
J43
TRANSCOM LNO
CINCPACFLT
OPT develops Decision Briefing for CINC,
including draft Intent statement
Log Readiness Team analyzes potential support
requirements
LRT
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CJTF, JTF NAVFOR AND MARFOR (MEU, PHIBRON)
conduct Mission Analysis with Web Planner
JTF COA CONOPS entered into Campaign Object via
Web Planner.
31st MEU, PHIBRON 11
USCP
USCP analysis - mission, tasks, etc. - passed to
CJTF via campaign object.
CTF 76, subordinates, supporting commands conduct
mission analysis, build on Campaign Object with
Web Planner. CTF 76 fleshes out campaign plan
with Turbo-planning feature of Web Planner.
ARG Battle Staff provides input to ARG CAT via
shipboard/ship-to-ship IT-21 network.
CJTF
CINC, CJTF establish a Odyssey room as virtual
JTF Ops Center as well as the existing virtual
Operations Planning Room.
CINCPACFLT
Virtual USCP Operations Planning Room
Virtual JTF Ops Center
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CJTF and Components utilize Web Planner to
develop COA(s)
...support from Okinawa to MEU and PHIBRON
CJTF
USCP
MEU, PHIBRON participate in Mission Analysis
through IT 21 network
MARFOR
III MEF
31st MEU (SOC) ...rescue forces
Web Planner leads CJTF through COA development,
update campaign object
...logistic support of ARG
CINCPACFLT
Other OPT members as needed
NAVFOR
PHIBRON 11 ...command of amphibious forces during
operation
JTF 510
USCP Operations Planning Room
... coordinating air-to-air refueling, air
support, offload of evacuees
AMBASSY, Jakarta
Virtual JTF Ops Center
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JTF components develop unit tasking using
Electronic Sandtable to collaboratively
integrate planning
Virtual JTF Ops Center
MARFOR MSEs collaboratively build tasks on GFPT
presentation
Electronic Sandtable (GFPT) provides shared map
presentation with access to force objects for
planning
NAVFOR forces collaboratively build tasks on GFPT
presentation
MARFOR
NAVFOR
(31st MEU (SOC))
(PHIBRON 11)
CJTF
CJTF approves COA for review entry into campaign
object via Web Planner and review by USCP
As COA is developed, RFIs are placed on web for
answer
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USCP reviews and approves the COA
JTF proposed COA as developed on the Web Planner
is presented to USCP in formal decision
briefing...
Virtual USCP Operations Planning Room
Virtual JTF Ops Center
III MEF
PHIBRON 11
USCP
JTF proposed COA is reviewed by USCP,
subordinates, supporting CINCs
CJTF
JTF 510
JTF proposed COA is evaluated through use of
Facilitate.com and COAST...
31st MEU
CINCPACFLT
OPT members
Upon approval, Planner generates CJTF OPORD,
which is modified / approved and issued by CINC
as USCP OPORD. This is available for viewing via
the VOB
TRANSCOM LNO
USCP-approved COA is submitted to NCA as part of
a Commanders Estimate for final approval.
CINCSOC
J43
Logistics Readiness Team
Log Readiness Center, other USCP agencies review
COA as required
Virtual LRC
Virtual Joint Staff Planning Room
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USCP requests additional forces and logistic
support
DMT coordinates deployment in Odyssey room.
DMT Cell
Virtual JTF Ops Center
TRANSCOM
CINCSOC
TRANSCOM LNO
CINCSOC
TRANSCOM LNO
31st MEU, PHIBRON 11
Operations Planning Room
USCP
Advanced Log Planner used to manage log assets
Based on developing campaign object, requirements
for additional forces and logistic support are
developed and passed from JTF Planning Cell to
USCP.
J43
Logistics Readiness Team coordinates required
support in Odyssey room.
CJTF
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NCA directs USCP to execute the NEO...
Phase III - Execution
DMT coordinates arrival of requested additional
forces in AOR from virtual DMT Cell.
The VPB allows action officers at USCP and
supporting commands agencies to view the plan for
the operation.
Virtual CAT Room
TRANSCOM
KC-130, AC-130 aircraft deploy to Darwin to
support pending operation.
CAT Team Leader and Desk Officers
As the focus shifts to execution monitoring at
the USCP level, the overall progress of the
plans execution is monitored via IPM and JFLEX.
CINCSOC
TRANSCOM LNO
Using RAS, Force Manager, JADE,and the Web
Planner, the deployment plan is validated.
CJTF
USCP component commanders coordinate support as
forces move into position for operation.
In country issues are coordinated through
embassy.
AMBASSY, Jakarta
Virtual JTF Ops Center
CINCPACFLT
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Mission commences with long-range insertion of
USMC RECON, SEALS from ARG using Darwin-based
KC-130 refueling
Phase III - Execution
Virtual JTF Ops Center
SEAL team inserted to church site, makes contact
with Red Cross workers
RECON observes FARP site, reports back to LFOC
via USMC PDA Leatherneck system
Data (LZ condition, status of Red Cross workers,
etc.) transmitted back to ARG via laptop and video
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CJTF inputs data from RECON, SEALs, incorporates
into planning
Phase III - Execution
JTF 510 participates in re-planning with GFPT
from FSB in Darwin
Intelligence data gathered in field passed back
to LFOC where its entered into the LEIF common
operational picture.
LEIF is used to update tactical situation in
GFPT.
MARFOR
NAVFOR
31st MEU (SOC)
PHIBRON 11
CJTF reviews COA revisions. JTF OPT enters
changes into campaign object via Web Planner
NAVFOR, MARFOR collaboratively update COA in GFPT
based on data from the field
Virtual JTF Ops Center
Shipboard IT 21 network
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Phase III - Execution
With COA modified based on updated tactical
situation, the stage has been set for the
evacuation.
With support of Darwin-based KC-130s, MEU forces
are inserted to...
CJTF launches rescue mission.
After FARP is established, rescue package
continues on to church site.
Progress monitored, adjustments made with JFLEX,
GFPT
establish FARP to support helos.
Virtual JTF Ops Center
MEU personnel at church send medical info on
workers back to medical personnel at FARP and ARG
to verify condition.
CAS over the church from AC-130 as government
forces and insurgents threaten the operation.
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Evacuees extracted to Darwin for medical
treatment and repatriation
Phase III - Execution
Virtual Joint Staff Planning Room
Specifics of repatriation worked out with Red
Cross by DoD, DOS.
DOS
Virtual CAT Room
Progress monitored with JFLEX
CAT Team Leader and Desk Officers
Progress of operation monitored and adjustments
made with JFLEX and GFPT.
AMBASSY, Jakarta
ARG helicopters evacuate workers to Darwin and
return to ARG, completing the mission.
Logistics Readiness Team assesses log
requirements...
Virtual LRC
CINCPACFLT
AMBASSY, Canberra
and CINCPACFLT directs CTF 73 to provide
replenishment forces to the ARG
Virtual JTF Ops Center
After medical treatment, workers are repatriated
to home countries.
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Operational Glossary
TERROR in the Jungle!