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OEF XIX JOINT SOF ACADEMIC WEEK OVERVIEW. “PUTTING STABILITY TOOLS IN THE SOF KITBAG”. ACADEMIC WEEK OVERVIEW. WHO: OEF XIX Participants WHAT: Conduct Joint SOF Academic Training WHEN: 14-18 March 2012 (Weekend) WHERE: Orlando, Florida
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OEF XIX JOINT SOF ACADEMIC WEEK OVERVIEW “PUTTING STABILITY TOOLS IN THE SOF KITBAG”
ACADEMIC WEEK OVERVIEW WHO: OEF XIX Participants WHAT: Conduct Joint SOF Academic Training WHEN: 14-18 March 2012 (Weekend) WHERE: Orlando, Florida WHY: In order to prepare Joint SOF for upcoming OEF XIX Pre-Mission Training (PMT)
BACKROUND • Originated by 3rd SFG(A) during Feb 11 CFSOCC-A Commander’s Conference • 3rd iteration of Academic Week • CJSOTF-A Commander is supported commander • USSOCOM-3rd SFG(A) coordination • CJSOTF-A Commander Guidance: -Team Building -Train on topics not organic to traditional PMT -Focus on all lines of effort and operation • Positive feedback from last two Academic Weeks -BFC played a big role
BFC HIGHLIGHTS • MET WITH ALL CFSOCC-A, CJSOTF-A, SOTF, AND VSCC COMMAND AND STAFF ELEMENTS • DE-BRIEFED OEF XVII SOF FROM EVERY RC (200+ INTERVIEWS) • COORDINATED THE SUPPORT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF KEY LEADERS FOR THIS ACADEMIC WEEK • MET WITH MULTIPLE AFGHAN ACTORS
BFC THEMES • VSO Methodology works…if you use it • Governance (formal and informal) and economic development are critical to VSO • PATs are DATs are value added, but not widely understood • Need more negotiating training • SOF logistics and ALP logistics are big concerns going into transition • Building Afghan human capacity should be a key focus for all during transition • Understanding all aspect of human terrain in VSO is essential • Less is better
UNCLASS//FOUO ACADEMIC WEEK TIMELINE Day 1 Plenary Session (All) Day 2 Small Group Session 1 (Round Robin) Day 3 Small Group Session 2 (Round Robin) Day 4 Small Group Session 3 (Round Robin) Day 5 Regional BSO- SOTF Collaboration (Regional Groups ) Attendance Planning Factors -Approximately 700 total students in attendance (Mostly SOF Tactical Leaders) -Battalion and Company Command Teams -Cdrs, Team Sgts, Warrant Officers, and Intel Sgts for ODAs, MSOTs, and Seal Plts -General Purpose Force Battle Space Owners -Interagency Members (USAID and DoS) UNCLASS//FOUO
Day 1 14 Mar Day 5 18 Mar CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION Days 2-4 15-17 Mar Days 0A/0B 12-13 Mar Small Group Session Plenary Session SOTF Commander Day Security Campus Ec Dev Campus Gov Campus Pre-Conf Prep COMSOCOM 12 March High Stakes Negotiating COMISAF -Instructor Prep Part I -Mixer Tribal Systems Agriculture US AMB Non Lethal Effects Civilian Programs COMIJC Islam in Rural Afghanistan -”Delayran” Spting Plan -Team Building -Closing Comments SOF Logistics Non Trad Dev and NGOs Panel VSCC’s connecting top to bottom 13 March CG, CFSOCC-A CDR, CJSOTF-A VSO SOTF Log Less with Less -”This is Afghanistan” VSO Methodology Partnership Seth Jones -Instructor Prep Part II -Pre Registration -SOF Enabler Demo RC E/TF E Stuart Diamond RC W/SW/N RC S
REGIONAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS Regional Assistance Teams: SOTF-Cdr Team Action Officer Intelligence Analyst x 2 Tribal Expert HTT Logistics Rep VSCC Rep PAT and/or DAT VSO Panel Partnership Panel (Commandos and ANA SF) Logistics Panel (GSB and SOTFs) VSO Panel
What you can expect… • Strategic Context • Small group sessions with relevant topics oriented on SOF-generated knowledge gaps • Functional and Regional Expertise • SMEs/Presenters who are experts and dedicated to working with you throughout your PMT and deployment • Products to assist you with your PMT • Knowledge, experience, and relationships to further enhance your OEF PMT
How to Get the Most out of this Event… • Take advantage of Technical SMEs • Leverage Regional SMEs • Build your regional team here (Mixer) • Check out the enablers • Give the products a try • Bring out highlights/key points (Post Conf Message) • Complete the Surveys
Day 1 Schedule Schedule of Events OEF XIX Academic Week Day 1 – 14 March 2012 – Strategic Context Location: Grand Ballroom 0700 – Registration (Main Lobby) Mr. Radd 0800 – Ac Week Overview LTC Mann 0830 – Welcome AdmMcRaven 0915 – Break 0930 – DCOMISAF / US Ambassador Comments LTG Bradshaw / Ambassador Olson 1000 – DCOMIJC Opening Comments 1030 – Break 1045 – CFSOCC-A Commander's Opening Comments BG Christopher Haas 1100 – CJSOTF-A Commander's Opening Comments COL Mark Schwartz 1130 – Lunch 1300 – Transition Perspective Dr. Seth Jones 1350 – Break 1400 – Getting More (Part 1) Mr. Stuart Diamond 1550 – Break 1600 – Getting More (Part 2) Mr. Stuart Diamond 1650 – Closing Comments LTC Mann 1715 – AAR (SELECT PAX ONLY) 1830 – Icebreaker by Regional Campus (Sec – Harbor Beach, Gov & Econ – Grand Ballroom 8A)