COMTHIRDFLT Crisis Planning & HA/DR Exercise Strong Angel

1. THIRD FLEET COMTHIRDFLTCrisis Planning & HA/DRExercise Strong Angel HA/DR Team COMTHIRDFLT

2. Outline • Planning Process • Timelines • Actions • Leveraging • Summary

3. Planning Theory Issue Order Implement Plan Adapt during execution Assess/ Reassess the situation Evaluate / Re-evaluate Course of Action Establish/Re-establish Goals & Objectives Detail / Re-detail the Course of Action Conceptualize / Re-conceptualize Course of Action

4. Six Step Planning Process Crisis Assessment Decision Action Plan Resolve Step 1: Situation Development Step 2: Crisis Assessment Step 3: Course of Action Development Step 4: Course of Action Selection Step 5: Execution Planning Step 6: Execution

5. Decision Flow Process Crisis Assessment Decision Action Plan Resolve I. Situation Develop ment II. Crisis Assess-ment III. COA Develop-ment IV. COA Selection V. Execution Planning VI. Execution Operation Order CJCS Warning Order CJCS Planning Order CJCS Alert Order CJCS Execution Order And/Or Problem Detection JTF Established Reported & Assessed Validate Requirements Options Prepared Implement Response

6. Execution Phase - J5 Plans Operational focus is period beyond 96 hours. Typically responsible for planning the next phase of the operation. (sequels) J-35 Future Ops Operational focus is period 24 to 96 hours out. Typically responsible for branch planning. Prepares components for future operations. (WARNORDS) J-3 Current Ops Operational focus is execution of current operations. Directs execution of branches and sequels. (FRAGORDS) • Products • Sequel plans or future phases: • - Concept of operations • Risks • Draft CDR’s Intent • Initial CJTF Guidance • Any wargame results • Products • - Branch Plans • - Pre-Conditions • Triggers • CDR Intents • Recomm’d CCIRs • Component tasks • Coord Instruct • Risks/DS Matrix • ROE • Plan Synchroni-zation • Products • - Execution Checklists • CCIR oversight • Near term WARNORDS (<24hrs) • Real time FRAGORDs Handoff “Story-board” sequels Planner Explana-tions Handoff -Branch Plans -“Story-board” drafts WARNORD Synch decisions support tools CCIR – CDR’s Critical Info Requrements CDRs – Commanders CJTF – CDR Joint Task Force FRAGPRD – Fragmentary Order WARNORD – Warning ORder

7. Timelines Crisis Assessment Decisions Action Plan Resolve 15 Jan – 28 May 29 May 03 June 05 June 06 June

8. Daily “Battle” Rhythm 0600 - Exercise Control Group – Coordination ashore - Air Tasking Order for day is Executed 0700 - Submit LOG Flight Requests ( 24 hrs in advance) 0715 - Current Operations Meeting (COPS) - Exercise Control Group (CECG) Meeting 0730 - Area Air Defense CDR’s Meeting - Daily Inputs to CDR Task Force (CCTF) Brief Due 0830 - Daily Brief to CCTF 1000 - Current Ops Meeting 1200 - Combined Planning Group (OPT) Meeting - CCTF Daily Intelligence Summary Briefing 1400 - Inputs due for Commanders Intention Message inputs 1600 - CDR’s Intention Message Released / Posted to Web 1900 - CECG & Targeting Board Update CCTF on daily actions 2100 - Command and Control Strategy Session

9. Actions • HA/DR Participants Identified • CMOC Participants Identified • CMOC Afloat Planning & Operations Cells Formed • CMOC Daily Rhythm established • Plans established for Transition to CMOC Ashore

10. Leveraging • Identify Participants Assets • Identify Combined Shortfalls and Limitations • Collaborate to attain “Best Solution” • Develop Common Operations Plan

11. Summary • Common Ground Approach • Lessons Learned • Standards for Operating Procedures • Communications coordination • Mutual understanding of Planning and Processes • Commitment to follow-on