201 Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES)/ Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) enterprise Flashcards
201.1 Explain the purpose of JOPES
There are two JOPES involved in planning – the BIG “J” JOPES – the overall planning system being replaced by APEX (see above at 101.8) and little “j” JOPES, which is the computer system used to manage deployment/redeployment and inter-theater movement. Little “j” JOPES is a complex system that is used to develop the Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD), identify transportation priorities, test transportation feasibility, and aid the Global Force Management (GFM) system. The best source of information on little “j” JOPES is the Joint Deployment Training Center at Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA.
NTTP 3-32.2 5.5 Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES). Navy component commanders require a single source of accurate and timely deployment information to ensure that deployment planning and execution supports the planning and execution for the employment of forces. This system is JOPES [little ”j’ JOPES]. Using JOPES, NCCs present consolidated force and transportation requirements to the supported joint force commander and the transportation providers. JOPES also provides the NCC the ability to monitor and influence the phasing of Navy forces into theater.
A JOPES cell is essential to fully integrate force deployment planning and execution into the planning process. The JOPES cell reviews TPFDDs and deployment orders (DEPORDs) for compliance with the combatant command TPFDD letter of instruction (LOI) and established policies, regulations, and commanders’ intent. The TPFDD LOI is issued by the combatant commander and provides operation-specific guidance for utilizing JOPES [little ”j” JOPES] to provide force visibility and operational agility through the TPFDD development, validation, and execution process. The JOPES cell and the OPT work as an integrated team. Once a notional force list is identified and certain critical information is available, such as an area of operations, plan identification, C-day, earliest arrival date/latest arrival date, ports of debarkation and force requirement number (FRN) structure, plan shells can be developed and distributed.
JDTC JOPES Executive Presentation Part of JOPES [little “j” JOPES] is the computer software applications used to support the planning and execution process. Based on lessons learned from previous operations, it was evident that a standard technology was needed to allow data sharing between services in a joint forces environment. Some of these applications include Newsgroups for dynamic communications, JOPES Editing Tool or JET, JOPES Permissions or JPERMS, and the Rapid Query Tool or RQT. Information Technology Tools include:
• JET - JOPES Editing Tool (TPFDD development/editing)
• JPERMS - JOPES Permissions (TPFDD development/editing)
• RQT - Rapid Query Tool (TPFDD analysis/reports)
• JFAST - Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation (transportation feasibility and support planning)
201.2 Explain Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) and how it is used
Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) is a sequenced list of forces and sustainment flowing into an area of operations. It is designed to ensure a logical flow of forces and material. For example the TPFDD will list cargo handlers arriving at the Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD) before the major flow of forces to ensure the aircraft can be off loaded.
JP 3-35 II.4.b.(3) The TPFDD is used to manage the flow of forces supported by strategic, operational, and tactical movement control organizations, to ensure effective interfaces between intertheater and intratheater movements.
JP 3-35 II.4.b CCDRs are responsible for deployment and redeployment operations. This responsibility includes identification of the movement, timing, and sequence of deploying and redeploying forces in the time-phased force and deployment data (TPFDD), reception and integration of units and materiel arriving in theater, and assisting these units as required.
JP 1-02 Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD). The Joint Operation
Planning and Execution System database portion of an operation plan contains time-phased force data, non-unit-related cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the operation plan, including:
a. In-place units
b. Units to be deployed to support the operation plan with a priority indicating the desired sequence for their arrival at the port of debarkation
c. Routing of forces to be deployed
d. Movement data associated with deploying forces
e. Estimates of non-unit-related cargo and personnel movements to be conducted concurrently with the deployment of forces
f. Estimate of transportation requirements that must be fulfilled by common user lift resources as well as those requirements that can be fulfilled by assigned or attached transportation resources
JDTC JOPES Executive Presentation Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data:
• A computer database
• Data requires intensive planner data manipulation
• Force list (capabilities/units) (TPFDL)
• Transportation oriented
- Priority and sequencing of deploying forces
- Deployment routing of forces
- Detailed cargo descriptions
- Passenger data
• If generated, contains resupply cargo and personnel planning data
Purpose
• Communicates Supported CCDR’s priorities
• Ensures force deployment supports force employment
• Controls flow of forces into and out of theater
• Optimizes lift capability
