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172 R2P2
MISSION ANALYSIS
COA DEVELOPMENT
COA CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
DETAILED PLANNING
CONFIRMATION BRIEF
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Mission Analysis

• Attendees Command Group, Principal Staff,
  Company COs
• Brief
• S-2 (S-3) Orientation, Intelligence (Enemy Sit)
• S-3
• ROE in effect
• Concurrent Ops/Friendly Situation
• HHQ Mission Statement
• Specified/Implied/Essential Tasks
• Constraints/Restraints/Shortfalls (S-4 inputs
  equipment piece)
• Assumptions
• RFIs
• Recommended CCIRs
• Recommended Restated Mission Statement

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Mission Analysis, Contd

• CO Intent and Initial Planning Guidance
• Intent Purpose, Method, Endstate, MOE
• Appoint Mission Commander(s)
• COA Guidance
• Guidance by Warfighting Function
• Intel, Maneuver, Fires, Logistics, C2, FP
• S-3
• Contingency Mission Alert Status
• Planning Timeline
• ID planning cell requirements

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Mission Analysis, Contd

• Outputs
• Mission Statement
• Intent
• Planning Guidance
• Contingency Mission Alert Status
• Planning Timeline
• Planning Cell Identified
• Warning Order
• Assumptions
• CCIRs
• RFIs
• Restraints/Constraints
• Resource Shortfalls

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172 R2P2
MISSION ANALYSIS
COA DEVELOPMENT
COA CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
DETAILED PLANNING
CONFIRMATION BRIEF
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COA Development

• Planners develop broad COA using
• METT-TSL
• Threat and friendly capabilities
• Methods of insertion/movement
• Answer two fundamental questions
• What do I want to do?
• How do I want to do it?
• For us, the primary planners are the S-3 (and his
  staff) and the supported (i.e. mission) commander
  and supporting commanders (or designated reps)

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COA Development

• Each COA must be
• Suitable
• Feasible
• Acceptable
• Distinguishable
• Complete
• 1 COA is OK for us, unless the sit begs more

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COA Development
Mech Raid

• Output

If there are multiple missions, this will be more
broad
Phase 3
OBJ
Phase 2
Phase 4
BLS
BLS
Phase 5
WHIDBEY ISLAND
Phase 1
Loss of 3 or
1. Mass

1. Lack of Surprise

more AAVs

2. Firepower

2. Canalized

Enemy Co or
3. Mobility

3. Logistics

greater

4. Speed





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COA Development

• Output
• Graphic Depiction
• The title of the COA
• Table of Organization
• Major Equipment and Aircraft required
• Scheme of maneuver by phase
• Fire Support
• Estimated Timeline
• Go/No Go Criteria
• Advantages/Disadvantages

Does not include a COA narrative
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172 R2P2
MISSION ANALYSIS
COA DEVELOPMENT
COA CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
DETAILED PLANNING
CONFIRMATION BRIEF
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COA Check and Adjustment

• Roll Call
• Identify the restated mission approved in Mission
  Analysis
• S-2 (S-3) gives an intelligence and information
  update

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COA Check and Adjustment

• COA Presentation
• Conducted by the S-3, or Mission Commander if
  there is only one mission
• Focused on highlights
• Comparison and Decision
• 1st Time the COAs are being compared against each
  other
• Staff makes estimates of supportability, even if
  there is only 1 COA presented

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COA Check and Adjustment
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COA Check and Adjustment

• Ouputs
• COA Decision
• Estimates of supportability
• Commanders updated planning guidance for
  detailed planning
• Mission Commander identifies his planning cell
• Timeline Update

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172 R2P2
MISSION ANALYSIS
COA DEVELOPMENT
COA CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
DETAILED PLANNING
CONFIRMATION BRIEF
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Detailed Planning

• Mission Commander(s) assembles the planning cell
• Mission Commanders guidance
• Develop confirmation brief
• Template slides and SOPs are critical to success
• Digital vs. Paper

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Detailed Planning

• Ouputs
• Detailed, integrated plan
• Small unit leaders commence briefing down chain,
  preparing equipment, pre-op checks, ammunition
  draw, staging, etc.
• Confirmation Brief

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172 R2P2
MISSION ANALYSIS
COA DEVELOPMENT
COA CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
DETAILED PLANNING
CONFIRMATION BRIEF
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Confirmation Brief

• Purpose
• Confirm the plan to the Commander
• Ensures everyone involved understands the mission
  details
• Ensures coordination and synchronization was
  conducted throughout the squadron and with
  supporting/supported units

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Confirmation Brief

• Use a template (available from the 3)
• Products developed throughout the planning
  process are utilized in in the confirmation brief
• Focus on stressing the integration and
  coordination
• Brief by exception to SOPs
• Tell the story via pictures

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R2P2 Keys to Success

• Concurrent
• Planning occurs at all levels of the squadron
• Parallel
• Planning takes place between the squadron and
  supporting/supported commands
• Conduct detailed planning from the objective out
• Wide dissemination of outputs from each step of
  the process

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R2P2 Keys to Success - SOPs

• Comprehensive SOPs at all levels
• Specific mission profiles with pre-planned
  packages
• R2P2 SOP
• Standardized pre-formatted slides
• SOPs slide into the confirmation brief
• Comm Plans
• Link-up Procedures
• Accountability procedures

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