TASK FORCE TRAINING

1. “COMBINED” TASK FORCE TRAINING Mission Analysis

2. Purpose • Discuss Techniques and Procedures for conducting an operational mission analysis • First step of Commander’s Estimate process • Operational level (includes strategic military and politico-military objectives)

3. References • JP 3-0, Doctrine for Joint Operations, 1 Feb 95 • JP 5-00.2, Procedures for Forming and Operating a Joint Task Force, 13 Jan 99 • CJCSM 3500.05, JTF Headquarters Master Training Guide, 15 Apr 97

4. Deployment Data Base OPORD Execute Order III Analysis of Opposing Courses of Action IV Comparison of Own Courses of Action V Commander’s Decision Crisis Action Planning Process C R I S I S IV Course of Action Selection III Course of Action Development II Crisis Assessment V Execution Planning I Situation Development VI Execution Planning Order Alert Order Warning Order AND/OR I Mission Analysis/ Restated Mission II Course of Action Development Combined Commander’s Estimate Process

5. Mission Analysis Objectives • Common understanding of the problem • CTF restated mission • Most probable & most risky courses of action • Commander’s guidance & approval to continue planning

7. Mission AnalysisCombined Planning Group NGO/PVO INTER- NATIONAL ORGs Personnel Air/Sea Lift TPFDD JIC C2 SPT IO Host Nation Core planning group Fires Legal Engineer SOF Logistics PSYOPS Public Affairs Civil Affairs Component LNOs

8. CTF Planning Timeline for Backward Planning CONTINUOUS INFORMATION TO COMPONENTS MISSION ANALYSIS MA BRIEF COA DEVELOPMENT COA ANALYSIS DECISION BRIEF CDR’S ESTIMATE SYNCHRO PLAN PREPARE PLAN ISSUE PLAN W.O.#2 W.O.#3 W.O.#1 CRITICAL ACTIVITIES & DEADLINES THIRD W.O. TO COMPONENTS MISSION ANALYSIS BRIEF TO CFC FIRST W.O.TO COMPONENTS WRITTEN ORDER DEADLINE DECISION BRIEF TO CFC ORDER PRODUCTION DEADLINE SECOND W.O. TO NATIONS ORDER DISSEMINATION DEADLINE CDR’S ESTIMATE TO CFC DEADLINE NATIONS BRIEFBACK TO CFC DATE__________

9. Task Steps • Determine the Facts • Develop Assumptions • Analyze Mission & CDR’s Int • Develop Limitations • Determine Centers of Gravity • Identify Tasks to be Performed • Initial Force Structure Analysis • Conduct Initial Risk Assessment • Determine the End State • Develop Mission Statement Mission Analysis Brief Mission Analysis

10. Determine Known Facts, Current Status, or Conditions • Tasking(s) from the “HICON” will normally include the following: • Situation Update • Force Structure • Time Constraints • Deception Plan (If Applicable) • Command Relationships • Can come in the form of a WARNING ORDER(forces), ALERT ORDER or PLANNING ORDER, UN/SECURITY COUNCIL DECISION /RESOLUTION OR TREATY.

11. DetermineFactsCTF Staff • Contribute to development of CIPB • Staff sections determine: • Other known facts • Current status or condition • Monitor CPG outputs

12. Develop Assumptions • Replaces missing or unknown facts in planning • May cover • All the difficulties effecting the Situation • All the abilities effecting the Situation • Success of Friendly Supporting Operations • Must be logical, realistic, and addressed for planning to continue • Never assume away possible problems, concerns or issues that may adversely effect our required endstate

13. Analyze HICON’S Mission and Intent • National Endstate or Inter/Multi-National Resolution • HICON’S Mission, Intent, and Combined End State • Define and Analyze the Combined Operations Area (COA) • Identify Tasks From Outside the Military • Home Nation’s Requirements • Asian Interests and Concerns • UN Public Statements • International Government Positions • International/Regional Organizations

14. Determine Limitations • Restrictions placed on the CTF • Constraints: Things the CTF must do • Restraints: Things the CTF cannot do • Imposed by higher headquarters • Implied by conditions, circumstances or other

15. Determine Centers of Gravity • Those characteristics, capabilities, or locations from which we will derive our best success. • Both event requirements(enemy) and international support(friendly) centers of gravity are analyzed • Used as a tool to help determine strengths and weaknesses JP 1-02

16. Identify Tasks • Specified -- Stated in the CINC’s directive • Implied -- Not stated, but necessary to do the mission • Essential-- Of the above, which must be done to achieve success.

17. Initial Force Structure Analysis • Capabilities required to accomplish tasks? • What non-traditional/non-military tasks can be performed by military forces? • What do we already have? • What is the shortfall?

18. Initial Risk Assessment • What are the risks associated with the mission assigned by the HICON? • Where is the HICON willing to accept risk? • Do limitations, assigned tasks or assumptions create risk?

19. Determine End State • Review higher CTF’S guidance • Consider basic military principles • Consider conditions necessary to end event effects(measures of effectiveness) • Consider conditions for transition to nonmilitary led operations

20. Restated Mission • Who: CTF • What: Essential Tasks • When: When Directed by HICON • Where: AOR • Why: Operational End State

21. Task Steps • Determine the Facts • Develop Assumptions • Analyze Mission & Intent • Determine Limitations • Determine Centers of Gravity • Identify Tasks to be Performed • Initial Force Structure Analysis • Conduct Initial Risk Assessment • Determine the End State • Develop Mission Statement Mission Analysis Mission Analysis Brief

22. Deployment Data Base OPORD Execute Order III Analysis of Opposing Courses of Action IV Comparison of Own Courses of Action V Commander’s Decision Crisis Action Planning Process C R I S I S IV Course of Action Selection III Course of Action Development II Crisis Assessment V Execution Planning I Situation Development VI Execution Planning Order Alert Order Warning Order AND/OR I Mission Analysis/ Restated Mission II Course of Action Development Commander’s Estimate Process

23. Mission Analysis End State • Common understanding of the problem • CTF restated mission • Mission Analysis Briefing • Combined Commander’s guidance & approval to continue planning