Useful Links

1. Useful Links MODULE 10

2. Introduction • The following resources provide links to useful information to help you and your family prepare for your deployment to Iraq. • In addition, links to the original source documents used to create modules 2-9 are offered for those interested in reviewing the briefings in more detail. • Links denoted with an asterisk (*) require that you obtain a user ID and password before you can access the site. Allow 1-2 days time to apply for and obtain this access; times may vary depending upon the site.

3. Deployment Checklists 1. US Army Deployment Guide For Families of Deploying Soldiers • Source: http://www.hooah4health.com/deployment/familymatters/checklist.htm Carefully prepared and executed pre-deployment checklists can help you and your family prepare for your mobilization. This website offers assistance to you and your family members.

4. Deployment Checklists 2. Military.com – Deployment Center Guard and Reserve • Source:http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1/0,,Deployment_Center,00.html This site contains the following checklists and kits for active duty, guard and reserve, and family planning: • Legal Checklist- Everything from health coverage to power of attorney. • Emergency Checklist - Emergencies can happen at home, as well as abroad. Make sure your family is prepared. • Operation R.E.A.D.Y. - PDF document contains useful tips for active duty and reserve service members for coping with separation and getting your financial affairs in order. • Legal Readiness - JAGCnet presents guides, checklists, and other resources on being legallyand financially prepared for deployment.

5. Deployment Checklists 3. Wives of the UCMC Reserves “Pre-Deployment Checklist” • Source: http://www.marinefamily.com/USMCR/checklist.html For Family Remaining in the States 4. Joint Readiness Training Center – Pre-Deployment Checklist • Source: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/call/call_jrtcttp_predeply.htm

6. Deployment Checklists 5. Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians “Preparing for Deployment: A lecture” • Source: http://www.usafp.org/op_med/readiness/Prep4deploySEP99.htm A presentation about preparing yourself and family psychologically and emotionally for deployment • Lecture Outline: • Deployment – why, and what it is • Informational Resources • Preparing Yourself • Preparing Your Family • When you get notified: • You and your family • Children’s concerns • You and your unit • Mental aspects of deployment

7. Facts About Iraq The World Factbook • Source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html This website is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The World Factbook 2004 is based on information available as of 1 January, 2004. This particular web address provides unclassified information on Iraq that includes: • Geography • People • Government • Economy • Communications • Transportation • Military • Transnational Issues

8. Combatant Commands Combatant Command Websites Links are offered for each of the nine Combatant Commands • US Central Command - http://www.centcom.mil/default.asp • US European Command - http://www.eucom.mil/ • US Joint Forces Command - http://www.jfcom.mil/ • US Northern Command - http://www.northcom.mil/ • US Pacific Command - http://www.pacom.mil/ • US Southern Command - http://www.southcom.mil/home/ • US Special Operations Command - http://www.socom.mil/ • US Strategic Command - http://www.stratcom.af.mil/ • US Transportation Command - http://www.transcom.mil/

9. Services Service Websites Links are offered for each of the individual Services • US Army - http://www.army.mil/ • US Air Force - http://www.af.mil/ • US Navy - http://www.navy.mil/ • US Marine Corps - http://www.usmc.mil/ • US Coast Guard - http://www.uscg.mil/

10. Joint Electronic Library CJCS Joint Electronic Library (JEL) • Source: www.dtic.mil/doctrine This is “the” library for joint information. Most of thematerial comes from doctrine, education, training,and concepts. Some of the links contained in this websiteinclude: • Joint Doctrine Publications • CJCS Instructions and Manuals • DOD Directives and Instructions • The DOD Dictionary • Some Service Publications • DOCNET Courses* • Joint Doctrine, Education and Training Electronic Information System (JDEIS) • Joint Force Employment Game

11. Joint Distributed Learning Center USJFCOM Joint Distributed Learning Center (JDLC) * • Source: https://www.secure.jwfc.jfcom.mil/protected/trainer.html This website contains a lot of excellent information for the joint officer, including: • Individual Augmentee Training for the Iraqi AO – contains nine unclassified and six classified briefings to help you prepare for yourassignment to Iraq. • JTF Handbooks – • Commander • Chief of Staff • J1 Personnel Officer • J2 Intelligence Officer • J3 Operations • J4 Logistics Officer • J5 Plans and Policy • J6 Communications Officer • Comptroller • Headquarters Commandant • Staff Judge Advocate • Deployment and Redeployment • Fires and Targeting • Information Management • Information Operations • Plans Synchronization andRehearsals

12. Joint Distributed Learning Center (continued) • Joint Task Force 101 – A fifteen module interactive course on the Joint Task Force. • Academic Seminar Slides – Over twenty PowerPoint presentations. These "master" slides/notes pages have been developed by JWFC Observer/Trainers (O/Ts) as the baseline instructional materials for the JWFC JTF HQ Academic Training Program. • Job Aids – A variety of checklists for the various functions in a JTF.

13. Center for Army Lessons Learned Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL)* • Source: http://call.army.mil This Army website offers the latest information on OIF Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures on. This site has an excellent home page with links to many interesting web pages. * Requires access from a .mil address

14. Doctrine Networked Education and Training Doctrine Networked Education and Training (DOCNET) Courses* • Source: https://ca.dtic.mil/doctrine/default.htm This site contains 31 DOCNET interactive multimedia presentations on key information contained in Joint Doctrine, designed to enhance the Joint Doctrine learning experience. Each course is drawn directly from doctrine without interpretation and is, therefore, an authoritative information source for use by the Armed Forces of the United States and other Government professionals with a need for knowledge of Joint Doctrine. Some of the courses include: • Planning Joint Operations • Command, Control, Communications andComputer Systems • Interagency Coordination • Multinational Operations • Logistics Support • Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

15. Common Joint Task Force SOP Common JTF Headquarters Standing Operating Procedure Version 1.5, Updated 26 October 2004* • Source: https://www.secure.jwfc.jfcom.mil/protected/cjtfsop/ • This document prepared by USJFCOM provides a generic template on how to organize a joint task force (JTF) headquarters. A standard JTF headquarters organization does not exist. JTFs take many forms and sizes as they are employed across the range of military operations in air, land, and maritime environments. • The specific organization and staffing of a JTF varys depending upon the mission assigned, the operational environment, the makeup of existing and potential adversaries, and the time available to reach the desired end state. • The commander, joint task force (CJTF) may organize the JTF staff in any manner that supports accomplishing the mission. However, a JTF headquarters normally is formed along traditional staff lines and sized according to mission requirements as described in this standing operating procedure (SOP).

16. Original Sources Modules 1 through 9