Operational Flashcards
what is a military engagement considered
-4 things accomplished
military engagemnet is routine contact/interaction
- share information
- build trust/confidence
- maintain influence
- coordinate mutual activities
what do security actions seek to do
security actions seek to reassure rather than compel
what do security actions require
a visible and enduring presence
security force assistance
-4 provided
enhances teh capabilities/capacity of a partner nation w/training, equipment, advice, assistance
examples of Relief/Reconstruction activities
stability oeprations
civil support
what influences JFC effectiveness
the responsiveness & versatility of joint ops is directly r/t how the JFC organizes teh forces
how does the President & SecDef exercise authoritive direction and control of the Armed FOrces
via 2 branches of C2
- via JOint Chiefs to COmbatant Commanders
- to the Secretaries of each service
who is responsible for the administration/support of the branches
Secretaries of the MIlitary Depts
who is responsible for administraiton, trianing, readiness of their unit
Commanders fo the forces are responsible to their respective chiefs for admin/training/readiness of their units
who has operational responsibiliteis
combatant commanders
role of the COCOM
provide fully authority for CCDR to perform those functions of command over forceses necessaryto accomplish teh missions assigned to the command
OPCON
command authority thaty may be exercised by commanders at any eschelon at or below the level of CCMD. may be delgated
one organization aids/supports/protects/complements/sustains another forcer
support relationship
support relationship
aids/supports/protects, complements, sustains another force
TACON
authoirty over assigned or attached forces of command/militayr cabiliyt or foces
unique to CCDR
plan, program, buidget, executre process input
- assignment of subordinat commanders
- relationships w/DOD agencies,,
- directive authority for logistics
who assigns subordinant commanders
CCDR
command
authoriy that a commander has to lawfully exercis eover subordinats by virtue of rank or assignment
4 things commaders use to accomplish a mission
organization
direction
coordination
control
role of JFC
provide clear intent timely communication rpovide information delegation authoriyt Transfer forces and other capabacities organize staff
Unified COmbatant COmmand
geographic & fucntional
*pacific, africa, europe, central, northern, sourthern
special, ops, transportation, strategic
Joint Task Force
limited/specific mission,, doesn’t need overall centralized control over logistics
Joint FOrce Command ORganization
unified CCMDjoint task force
subordinatn unified command
aka combatant command
CCMD
National Military Command System
means by which the president/secdef receieve warnings & intelligence so that accurate and timely decisions can be made
*mil resources can be applied, missions assigned, directions to CCDM
means by which the president & SecDef receive warnings & intelligence so accurate & timely decisions can be made
National Military Command System
what does the Nuclear Command & Command System integrate
integrated tactical warnings & attack assessment
Defense Continuity Program
integrated program composed of all DOD policies, plans, procedures, assessments, and resources taht ensures continuity of its component mission=essentail functions under all circumstances including crisis/attack/recovery/reconstitution
difference between roles & functions
roles = broad & enduring purposes for which services and CCMD were established
functions = assigned duties, responsibilities, missions, task
what is composed within DOD
Office of SecDef military departments Joint Chiefs of STaff INspector General of DOD DOD agencies/buriesa
role of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
principle military advisor to president, SEcDef, National Security COuncil, Homeland Security Council
principle military advisor to the president
Chairman of the JOint CHiefs of Staff
role of Joint Chiefs of Staff
develops joint strategic review
joint strategic capabilities paln
global plans
Global Force Managemtn
members of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy = CNO
Marines = COmmandant of Marine Corp
Chief of Staff = Army., air FOrce
role of geographic CCMD
missions within their AOR *strategic estimates *theatre campaign plan theatre security cooperations OPLAN OPORD, joint strategyq
naming geographic CCMD
US___COM
USPACOM
3 functional CCMD
special ops
strategic
trnaportaiton
role of USSTRATCOM
Strategic Command
- supports the national objectives stratgic deterrance
- provides integrated global strike plan
- synch planning cor global missile defense
- plans, coordiantes, integrates ISR & operations that cross the AOR or that directly support national objectives
- synchronize plannign for wMD/space/cybver ops
awareness when you are in a joint enviornment
how other services have different ways to opearate, communicate, interact, make decisions, approach taks
centralized v. centralized approach (different military branches)
centralized versus decentralized
land-based forces (Army/Air Force) typically have a midnset of centralized control to higher HQ while sea-based forces (Navy/Mariens/Coast Gard) have a more decentralized minset that is a carry-over from ships operating at sea with limited ability to communicate w/HQ
size & capacity versus speed/flexibility approaches (different militayr branches)
army is the oldest and seeped in their traditions so it has extensive logistical/support established. Marines are more focused on teh individual and focused on minimal non-combatant infrastructure and quick responsiveness
generalized versus specified enlisted (different military branches)
Navy and Air Force are accustomed to working w/enlisted who are specilized technizians so many approach staff work with more of a managerial perspective than others
difference in how the Army versus Marines work
Army is more likely to focus on size and capacity while the Marines focus on speed and flexibility
principles to guide force and program development
resist maintain diffentiate sustain reduce examin retain
J7
operation plans and joint force development
J8
force structure, rsources, assessment
SOF
special opeations forces
operation that toppled alQ and destroyed Taliban in Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
toppled alQ
destoryed Taliban in Afghanistan
Operation Anaconda
good exmple of a complex joint effort that was a success
*designed to root out enemy Taliban/alQ forces
Operation Restore Hope
Somalia. example of a humanitarian assistance case that was extremelty dangerous and required combat troops to complete the mission
operation in Somalia
Operation Restore HOpe
Operation Odyssey Dawn
Libya
operation in Libya
Operation Odyssee dawn
what is a military operation
set of actions intended to accomplish the tasks/mission
stability operations
various military missions/tasks/activities conducted outside the US in coordination w/other instruments of national power to
- maintain/reestablish a safee/secure enviornemnt
- provide essential government services, emergency infrastructure humanitarian reliuef
civil support
DOD support to US civil authorities for domestic emergencies and for designated law enforcement/other activities
DOD support to US civilian agencies for domestic emergencies
civil support
who does the US military typically work with during humanitarian crisis
State Department
USAID
HN
DOD activities supporting actions outside of US/territories
Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
*DOD acitivies supporting USAID/DepofS condcuted outside of hte US and its territories to relieve/reduce human suffering/distres/hunger/privations
purpose of Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
DOD activities conducted outside of US/territories to relieve/reduce human suffering/distress/hunger/privation
antiterrorism versus counterrterrorism
Anti = defense measures takent o reduce vulnerability to terrorists (defense) Counter = offensive actions taken direclty against terrorisms
antiterrorism
defensive measures taken to reduce vulnerability to terrorists
counterterrorism
offensive actions taken directly agaisnt terorrists
coutnerinsurgency
comprehensive civilian and militayr efforts taken to defeat an insurgency and to address any core greviences
Phasing = 6
Shape Deter Seize Dominate Stabilize Enable Civil Authorities
shape, deter, seize, dominate, stabilize, enable civil authorities
= phasing
phasing is…
a definitive stage of an operation or campaign during which a large portion of hte forces/capabilities are similar or mutually supporting activities for a common purpose
definitive stage of an operation
phasing
5 ways phasing supports joint operations
organize = integrate/synchronize subordinate operations visualize = force's resources/time/space/purpose achieve = helps you achieve a military objective that can't be attained all at once by arranging smaller related ops into a logical sequence mitigate = risk int eh more dangerous/diffiuclt portions of the operations synchronize= better itnegration/synchronization of subordinate ops in time/space/purpose
Shape (phase of an operation)
Stage 1
shape missions/tasking/actions are designed to dissuade/deter adversaries and reassure friends
goal of the shaping phase of an operation
missions/tasks/actions are designed to dissuade/deter adversaries & reassure friends
things that happen in the shaping phase of an operation
- continuous w/intent to enhance international legitimacy and gain multinational cooperation
- devleop allied militayr capabilities for selfdefense and multinational ops
- improve information sharing/intelligence
- mitigate conditions taht arise could lead to a crisis
deter (phase of an opeation)
stage 2
deter an adversary from undertakign actions
things that happen during the deter phase of an oepration
mobilization, predeployment, deployment, employment of ISR, deveop C3/intelligence/force protection/logistic requriements
Seize (phase of an operation)
apply joint combat power rapidly
delay, impede, or hault the enemy initial aggression
dominate (phase of an operation)
break enemy will to resist control of the operational environment
overmatch enemy capabilities at critical time/space
stabilize (phase of operation)
shift from sustained combat to stability ops
- restore local political/economical/intrastructure
- can be led by civilians
- may require joint force to perform limited local goverbnet
transition from the Seize to Dominate phase of operations
objectives have been achieved or the enemy has acted in a manner that requres a major change in focus
transition form Dominate to Stabilize phases of oeprations
events are driving a transition rather than time
numbering stages of phasing
phase 0 = shaping
phase V= enable civil authorities
phase 0
shaping
what does the JFC do during the planning phase
during planning, JCF estbalishes conditions objectiges and events for trnsitions form 1 plan ot the other, plans swquels and branches for possibel contigenceis
how does the JFC adjust the phases
JFC adjusts the phases to exploit opportunities presented by the adversary and operational situation to react to unforseen circumstances
what is the JFC able to do because it arranges operations/activities into phases
by arranging operations/activities into phases, JFC can better itnegrate and synchronize subordinats operations in time/space/purpose
OPLAN
approve activation, execution, termination
routine contact
engagement = routine cpntact. engagement activities are generally governed by various directivbes and don’t require a joint operations/plant order
security cooeration
developed allies/friendly militayr
gives US forces peacetime/contingency actigities
enhance HN willihnness
ensure miltiary forces complement and reinforce instruments of national spower
-lessens cause of potential crisis
establish framework to engage miltiary partners
when is deterrance effective
deteraance is effective when credible threat or retaliation exists and they believe the costs outweighs the preceive benefits of acting
sustained presence
contributes to deterrance and promotes a secure environemnt in which diplomatic/economic infromational programs are cesigned to decrease the cases of instability
examples of sustained presence
forward basing
forward deploying
preopsitioning assets
benefit of joint force presence
joint force presence often keeps unstable situations from escalating into larger counflicts
what is the most visible sign of US commitment
sustained presence of strobg capable forces is the msot visible sign of US commitment but must be able to rapidly transition to combat ops
examples of forward presence
forces afloat OCONUS stationed reotational deploy/redeploy access/storage agreemnts multinational exercises port visits foreign militayr training foreign militayr support mil to mil/mil to civ aucontact
2 important government emergency preparedness plans
continuity of operations
continuity of vovernment
US military role in arms control
“inspect, verify, seize”
verify arms control threaty, seize WMD, escort authoritzed deliveries to make sure they aren’t lost, site inspections, praticipateion in military data exchange, implenet armament reduction, dismantle/destory/dispose of weapons
decrease vulnerability to terrorists
antiterorrism
why is counterterrorism do improtant
undermining their power will deccrease credibility and legitimacy of terrrisms
purpose of enforcing sanctions
enforcing sanctions helps compel countries or groups to conform to the objectives of the international body
exclusion zones
usually bc breeches of internaional standards of human rights or flagrant violations of itnernational law regarding conduct of states
FIHD
“f-ihd”
foreign internal defense
provides assistance, devfeart overthroaw
what does security force assistance do
DOD unified effort to support/augment the development of capacity/cappability of freign security forces to achiev especific USG objectives
show of force
provide a credible militayr force in an attempt to diffuse a situation that, fi allowed to continue, may be determinential to US interests
providing a credible miltitary force in attempt to diffuse a sitaution before it blows up into something worse
show fo force
examples of show fo force activities
trainings and exrcises
why does the US deploy forces
- lend credibility to its promises an commitments
- increase its regional influence
- demosntrate its resolve to use military force if necessary
purpose of deterrance
deterrance prevents an adversary action by showing there is a credit threat for counteraction.
both in peace and war
type of joint operations
emergency preparedness arms control combat terrorism counter drug enforce sanctions freedom of air/seas national assitance protect shipping show fo forcre COIN
benefit of deploying quickly
prompt deployment of sufficient forces int he initial phase can prevent the need to deploy larger forces later
(economy of force)
who is responsible for NEO?
noncombatant operatiosn
- US ambassador prepares the action plan to evacuate US citizens/foreign nationals
- geographic combatant commanders do the military operations side
who prepares the action plan to evacuate noncombatant
US ambassador prepares the action plan to evacuate US citizens/foreign nationals
authorizes a PKO
PKO is undertaken with the consent of all
designed to supprot
difference between a PKO & PEO
PKO = peacekeeping operation. undertaken with consent of all PEO = peace enforcement operation. done't need consent of the state
who is responsible for protecting and evacluating NEO
Dept of State is responsible for protecting and evacuating American citizens abraod.
DOD advises/assists in preparing and implementing NOE
good way to describe a NEO evacuation
evacuation is like a raid b/c swift insertion of force, tempoary occupation, planned withdrawl
type of peace operations
PKO = peacekeeping opeation
PEO = peace enforcement operation
PB- diplomatic peace buildign
con
goal of FHA
foreign humanitarian assistance
- designed to decrease the impact of natural/manmade distasters
- limited in sope/duration b/c it is meant to supplemnet/complement HN activities
what is needed in order to do a PKO
need the consent of the state. PEO dont’ need consnt
peacemaking operations
diplomacy, mediation, negotioation of other forms of peaceful that arange an end to a dispute or resolves the situation that led to hte conflict
ultimate goal of peacemaking oearations
instill an udnerstanding that reconcillation is a better alternative to fighting
how to design conflict prevention/military deployments
conflict prevention/military deployments to deter & coerce parties need to be designed credible which may require a combat posture
recovery operations
to search/locate/receory/return
personnel, human remains, items critical to national security, sensitive equipment
design of FHA
foreign humanitarian assistence
meant to be limited in scope/duration b/c meant to supplemnt/complemebt HN offerings
strikes versus raids
S= to punish offending nations/groups, uphold international law, preventing that nation/group from launching their own attack R= tempoary seizure to get intel, confuse adversary, capture prominent personnel/equipment, destory an objective/capability
DSCA
disk-ah
Defense SUpport of Civil Operations
*supports domestic law enforcement in emergencies
*stipulates taht the support doesn’t conflict with DOD mission or tis ability to repsond to other miltiary contingencies
who is the primary decision maker in DSCA
the state governmor
publishes the National Response Framework
Homeland Secueity
National Response Framework
published by Dept Homeland Security
*established a comprehensive national and all-hazards approach to provide for a unified national respnose
comprehensive national all-hazards approach to provide a unified national respone
National Response Framework by Dept of HS
primary building blocks of a campaign
operations
strategic inititatives
set conditions for interactions with partners/adversaries/military forces/relevant populationsby devleoping and presenting infomration for conducitn activities toa ffect percepotion/will/behavior/capabilities
what does deterrance involve
analyzing and assessing adversary goals and decisionmaking processes to understand how actions influence events
sustainment
infrastrucyture requried to deploy/support combat ops must be identified/resorucesd/emplaced in a timely manner
operation in Grenada
Operation URgent Fury
where is Grenada
100 miles north of Venezula
what happened in Operation Urgent Fury
US invaded Grenada 1983. (regan)
how was Operation Urgent Fury planned
planned w/tourist map of island and articles out of the Economist b/c not ienough infomration
Operation Just Cause
Panama invasion to dispose Noreiga 1989
Panama invasion to dispose Noriega
Operation Just Cause
1989
FDO
flexible deterrant option
*preplanned deterance oriented actions designed an issue to an early resoultion
preplaned deterrance oriented actions designed to bring an issue to an early resolution
FDO = flexible deterrant option
SOF contributions
can provide operational leverage by gathering critical information, undermine a potential adversary’s will/capacity to wage war, and enhance capability of conventional US forces
deny the enemy the opportunity to achieve its objectives.
seize the initiative
seize the initiative
deny the enemy the opportunity to achieve its objectives and to generate in the enemy a sense of inevitable failure & defeat
needs for forcible entry operations
extensive intellgience, detailed coordination, innovationb, flexibleilty
where do you attack an adversary to achieve a decisive advantage early
attack their COG
COG
source of power that provides morale or pohysical strenght, ffeedom of action, or will to act
aka cyber
information enviornment
message in “The Art of War”
all warfare is based on deception
stabilization objectives
strengthen legitimate civil authority rebuild government institutions foster sense of confidence support the conditions for economic reconstruction foster sense of considence and wellbeing
civil-military operations are conducted to
seccure/safegaurd the population, reestablish civil law/order, protect/rebuikld key infrastruture, restore public servicews
remember: during operations where the government doesn’t exist
during operations wher the government doesn’t exist, extreme caution should be used not to inadvertantly legitimize individuals/orgnaizations
JOPES orders
warning order planning order alert order operataion order execute order deployment order
CAP
crisis action planning
understanding JOPES
break down the word”
J= joint warfare/multiservice
O= operattional military response to a crisis
P-= detailing an operation
E= executing the committee carying iot out
S-system of planned option standards used to formulate an outcomes
what is JOPES
system of joint policy and reporting structures supported by communications and computer system
*used by JPEC to monitor, plan, execute mo ilization/deplyment/sustainmentredeploymentde obilization activiteis associated wjoint ops
system that allows multi-service forces to plan/execute an operatation
JOPES
why was JOPES created
b/c of the sheer complexity of different planning processes used by the services in order to movre effective move assets in/out of the theatre
*prior to 1960s, joint operation plannign was haphazard. in 1966, SecDef McNamara recognized the problem haand had the JOint Chiefs create a souilution
what purpose does JOPES provide
JOPES provides the planning community with streamlned procedural steps for monitoring, planning, and executing an operation to standardization across servi ec components so smoother flow of forces into/otu of theatre
JET (JOPES)
JOPES editing tool,
GCCS-J (JOPES)
Global Command & Control System - Joint
FM (JOPES)
Force MOdule
JPERMS (JOPES)
Joint PErmissions
ULN (JOPES)
Unit LIne
UTC (JOPES)
unit type code
RQT
Rapid Quwry Tool
tools used by JOPES
JOPES uses software applications to support hte planning & execution processes
*Newsgrops, JET, JPEMS, RQT
JOPES as a system
JOPES is a system so procedural steps are followed while monitoring, panning, and executing an operation to ensrue smooth flow of forces inout of thatre
tool to ensure smooth flow of forces in/out of theatr
JOPES
shortfall of JOPES
lack of personnel, equipment, material capability
*difference between the resources identified in a plan and those apportioned to a combatant commander for planning that would adversely affect the commander’s ability to accomplish a mission
purpose of JOPES
develop/execute a standardized joint ops plan under a single standardized framework
*multiservivec can plan/execute an operaiton
who has responsibility for the overall planning/execution of an operation
the supported commander
JOPES process in peacetime
called “Deliberate Planning”
- “what if…” establishes as baseline
- during crisis situation, deliberate planning becomes CAP (crisis action planning)
JOPES process
Step 1
- SecDef provides guidence to the supported commander. Supported commander task their service components to begin developing a COA
JOPES process
Step 2
- service components identifiy requried capability in the JCRM (Joint Capabilities Requesrts Mananager) for submission to the supported commander and enter preliminary data into JOPES
JOPES process
Step 3
- supported commander approves. tracking number is assigned. request is forwarded to the Joint Staff for review & validation
(assesses validity of the request, strategic risk in relation to other priorities, provide guidence as required)
JOPES process
Step 4
Joint Staff validates
a joint force provider (JFP) is assigned
JOPES process
Step 5
Joint Force Provider (JFP) forwards the request to its service components
JOPES process
Step 6
- Joint Force Provider (JFP) has global visibility fo hte forces will consider the JFP sourcing recomme ndations and make joint sourcing recommendations to JOint STaff and eventually SecDef for approval
JOPES process
Step 7
- SecDef approves. supporting commander providnt the forces will populate JOPES with teh UIC and detailt he Unit Line as required
UIC
unit identification code
JOPES Volume 1
contains planning, policies, deliberate/adaptive, and crisis action planning
JOPES Volume 2
detailed procedure for rapid TPFDD development and deployemnt of the forces across teh 3 phases of CAPT
APEX plannign
APEX planning and guidance provides for adminsitration and formats for OPLAN and CONPLANS
GFMIG
Global force managemtn implementation guience
*integarates the assignemtnment, alocations…
JOPES publications & guidences
JOPES Volume 1 & 2
APEX
GFMIG (global force management implementation guidence)
3 major phases of CAP
CAP = crisis action plannign
*situational awareness, planning, execution
CAP phase 1
situational awareness
- event or incident of national interest is recognized and reported
- commander’s estimate is provided to CJCS
- CJCS advises the president about the situation
CAP phase 2
planning
*decision to develop military COA
*normally transmitted by a CJCS warning order and ends when teh combant commander publishes an executable OPORD
2 phases: COA developmentn * detailed plan development
*once a COA is selected,t he chairman publishes an ALERTORD containing hte selected COA and the supported commander begins plan develpoment
CAP phase 3
Execution
president/SecDef issues the EXORD
APEX stands for
Adaptative Planning & Execution System