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Inter-hands Conference Miami Florida 29 April-3 May. Maj. Mundell (Grnd Ops) 437-3505 (DSN 567). The Role of the OPG and Crisis Action Planning. Purpose : Provide an overview of the OPG Describe the crisis action planning process Discuss the RDO (request for deployment order) process
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Inter-hands Conference Miami Florida 29 April-3 May Maj. Mundell (Grnd Ops) 437-3505 (DSN 567)
The Role of the OPG and Crisis Action Planning • Purpose: • Provide an overview of the OPG • Describe the crisis action planning process • Discuss the RDO (request for deployment order) process • Discuss C2 relationships (JTF, DCO/DCE, USCINCSO)
What is the OPG ? CAC • Operations Planning Group • Core formed by the J35 (Future Operations) • SC Directorates provide planning augmentation as required • Primary Crisis action planners for SOUTHCOM • Focus 48-96 Hours out • Monitors current operations and produces additional orders as required COG OPG
Recent Planning Actions • USCINCSO Response to the 9-11 Terrorists Attacks • Campaign Plan Development (Combating Terrorism) • GTMO Detention/Interrogation Operations • Colombia • Assistance to the GOC • Participation in Several Crisis Management Exercises • Costa Rica, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Guyana
Missions (J35 & OPG) J35 Deputy Director for Future Operations. J35 provides continuity between the J5 and J3 to produce operational orders from existing USSOUTHCOM functional and contingency plans IOT support USCINCSO directives. Operations Planning Group. When directed by the SCJ3, the OPG applies the principles and tools of the Crisis Action Planning and Execution System to plan for resolutions of single or multiple time sensitive events, while minimizing impact to normal theater security cooperation activities.
Essential Tasks • Conduct Mission Analysis • Support TPFDD Development • Conduct COA Development • Conduct COA Analysis • Conduct COA Comparison • Conduct COA Decision Brief • Develop WARNORDs, CDR’s Estimate, OPORDs, etc • Develop decision support tools • Synchronize Operational planning
J35 Organizational Structure Director Col Hawkins OPG Chief CDR Hesterman Amphib Ops Maj Jeffries Ground Ops Maj Mundell TEP Chief Maj Murray IO Planner Mr Priestly Air Trans Maj Evers
J6 J8 J5 LNOs PAO J4 MED SJA J2 J1 OPG Structure J35
Crisis Action Planning Summary • Phase I (Situational Development) • Phase II (Crisis Assessment) • Phase III (Course of Action Development) • Phase IV (Course of Action Selection) • Phase V (Execution Planning) • Phase VI (Execution)
Crisis Action Planning Summary Phase III Phase VI Phase II Phase IV Phase V Phase I (COA Develop) (COA Selection) (Execution Planning) (Execution) (Sit development) (Crisis Assess) Monitor Operation Assess Issue Modifications and additional orders as required Develop COAs Assign Tasks Coordinate Resources Brief CINC Gain CINC Approval Submit Cdr’s Estimate Receive JCS Approval Receive Planning Order/Execute Order Finalize Planning Issue EXORD Monitor Deployment Transition to J33 Monitor Situation Develop initial Assessment Deploy Asses. TM Receive JCS WO Continue Monitor Issue WO
Crisis Occurs OPG Forms • Terrorist Acts • Natural Disasters • Migrant Surge • Consequence MGT END STATE: RFFs RDOs WARNOs, EXORDs, • Conducts Msn Analysis • Develops COA • CDRs Estimates • Produces Order 0400 0500 6175 6150 6400 6601 Crisis Action Planning • USCINCSO Provides Guidance • CJCS Directives
RFF and RDO Process • RFF (Request for Forces) • Submitted to United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) • When Capability is non-existent within USOUTHCOM • USJFCOM Sources or passes to the services to source • RDO (Request for Deployment Order) • Request from USSOUTHCOM to the Joint Staff for the deployment of forces ISO a contingency operation
Establish & Deploy JTF • Based on need to C2 deployed Forces Crisis Action Planning response to HA/DR Deploy Assessment TM Natural or Man Made Disaster Deploy DCO/DCE Deploy Forces IAW RFAs • DCO validates and forwards RFAs
C2 Structure • Option 1 • JTF Deployed to provide direct assistance to the DCO and provide C2 over all deployed USCINCSO forces • Direct coordination with DCO PRESIDENT SECDEF USCINCSO FEMA GOVERNOR DCO JTF FCO
C2 Structure • Option 2 • JTF Deployed and is subordinate to the DCO • Provides C2 augmentation and forces IAW DCO directives PRESIDENT SECDEF USCINCSO FEMA GOVERNOR DCO FCO JTF
C2 Structure • Option 3 • JTF Deployed and assumes C2 over the DCO • DCO continues to coordinate support with the FCO, JTF provides forces and assistance IAW validated RFAs. PRESIDENT SECDEF USCINCSO FEMA GOVERNOR JTF FCO DCO
Conclusion • OPG Primary crisis action planners • Core formed by the J35 • Crisis Action planning • RFF and RDOs • C2 Relationships JTF/DCO • Questions ?