Working Group A2015(+) CONOPS

Phase IIJoint Advance Force Operations

Outbrief

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Agenda

• SV04 CONOP Review– Phase I Forward Presence– Phase II Joint Advance Force Operations Graphics

• 04 CONOP– Phase I Forward Presence– Phase II Joint Advance Force Operations Graphics

• CONOP Agreements/Disagreements• 04 Critical Capabilities• SV04 Critical Capabilities• Critical Capabilities Agreements/Disagreements

3SV 04 CONOP ReviewCampaign Objectives

• Main Effort: Assess future sea-based MEB capabilities in a JointForcible Entry context

• Supporting Efforts:– Assess Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) and MEB

C2 relationships, architectures, and emerging Joint (component and JTF) /Naval C2 systems

– Assess ISR capabilities required to support EMW (e.g., reach back, JointISR integration, etc.)

– Assess the ability of a future MEB to provide a Standing Joint Task Force-Forcible Entry (SJTF-FE) capability

– Assess the mix of platforms and connectors within the sea base– Assess proposals for sustainment of a sea-based MEB and Reception,

Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSO&I) of Joint Forces– Support refinement of JFEO Joint Enabling Concept and CONOPS

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Phase II (Joint Advance Force Operations):-CTF BLUE main effort.-Continue to close forces within the JOA.-Neutralize enemy threats to access, to include (but not limited

to) mines, submarines, coastal defense cruise missiles andair defense weapons.

-Coordinate with the CFACC to support establishing andmaintaining air/space superiority while we establish andmaintain maritime superiority.

-Actions will include but are not limited to: selected strikeoperations; clandestine insertion of SOF for reconnaissance,surveillance and direct action; information operations; andactivities that facilitate assembling, closing, and employingthe force.

-Key among our actions will be to eliminate the threat of enemycoastal defense cruise missiles located at CFMCC Obj 1(Siberut Island), CMFCC Obj 2 (Mukomuko), CFMCC Obj 3(Palau Bintan), and CFMCC Obj 4 (Airbangus).

SV04 CONOP ReviewCFMCC Commander’s Intent (Con’t)

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CTF - Blue Obj C: Rengat

CTF - Blue Obj A: Padang

ESFCFMCC Phase II (JAFO)

CTF-Blue Obj B: Dumai CTF - Blue Obj D: Pekanbaru

CFMCC Obj 3: Palau Bintan

TF South

CFMCC T:-ESF main effort-Est & maintain maritime superiority-Continue movement of forces to Theater & JOA-In coord w/CFACC, est & maintain air superiority-Conduct ISR-Neutralize CDCM & ASCM threats by defeatingenemy forces at CFMCC Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4-Initiate combat operationsP:-Establish those conditions required to enablePhase III (Assault) operations

CFMCC Obj 1 Siberut Island

TF South

TF South

CFMCC Obj 4: Airbangus

CFMCC Obj 2: Mukomuko

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Task Force South

JOA

Sea Base

Establish SeaBase

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CTF - Blue Obj C: Rengat

CTF - Blue Obj A: Padang

CTF-Blue Obj B: Dumai CTF - Blue Obj D: Pekanbaru

CFMCC Obj 3: Palau Bintan

CFMCC Obj 1 Siberut Island

CFMCC Obj 4: Airbangus

CFMCC Obj 2: Mukomuko

• Clear coastal defense cruise missiles and airdefense weapons CFMCC Obj 3

• Establish air superiority Eastern Section ofCaliphate

• Establish sea superiority Malacca Straits• Focus Airborne ISR to detect movement from

Western Section looking for redeployment offorces and conducting strikes against them

• Conduct strikes to neutralize forces vicinityCTF-Blue Obj B, C & D

ESF

CFMCC Phase II (JAFO)

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CTF - Blue Obj C: Rengat

CTF - Blue Obj A: Padang

CFMCC Phase II (JAFO)

CTF-Blue Obj B: Dumai CTF - Blue Obj D: Pekanbaru

CFMCC Obj 3: Palau Bintan

CFMCC Obj 1 Siberut Island

TF South

TF South

TF South

CFMCC Obj 4: Airbangus

CFMCC Obj 2: Mukomuko

• Clear coastal defense cruise missiles and airdefense weapons CFMCC Obj 3

• Establish air superiority Eastern Section ofCaliphate

• Establish sea superiority Malacca Straits• Focus Airborne ISR to detect movement from

Western Section looking for redeployment offorces and conducting strikes against them

• Conduct strikes to neutralize forces vicinityCTF-Blue Obj B, C & D

• Neutralize CDCM and ASCM threats bydefeating enemy forces at CFMCC Objectives 1,2, & 4

• Establish those conditions required to enablePhase III (Assault) operations

9SV04 Prioritized Capabilities for Phase II—Joint

Advance Force Operations (JAFO)

1. Ability to rapidly deploy/employ expeditionary, scalable combat-readyforces world-wide via air, land, and sea to gain a positional andtemporal advantage (FA)

2. Ability to provide a sea basing capability to build, project, and sustainnaval and joint power (FA & Log)

3. Ability to neutralize threat anti-access capabilities (Anti-Ship CruiseMissile (ASCM), Mines, etc.) (FA)

- Ability to conduct mine countermeasure (MCM) operations from the sea baseto the objective, including detection, avoidance, neutralization, breachingand clearance of mines

4. Ability to link sensors, shooters, and command nodes with an open-architecture, integrated information grid (C2)

5. Ability to develop all-dimensional protection of the sea base (Protection)

6. Ability to integrate multi-dimensional transportation assets(strategic/commercial air, blackbottom/graybottom/amphibious/MPF(F) shipping) (Logistics)

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1. Rapidly Deploy/Employ

• Ability to rapidly deploy/employ expeditionary, scalable combat-ready forcesworld-wide via air, land, and sea to gain a positional and temporal advantage

• What actions are required to implement within this CONOPS:– Use of integrated C2 network

• Multinational capable• Shared COP/CID

– Use of integrated ISR grid (Inter-Agency, Joint, Service, Multinational) plus the ability toperform Distributed Operations

– Use of forward deployed/forward based forces to significantly reduce deployment andemployment timelines

– Use of the Joint Seabase

• Standards w/i Scenario: – C2 network architecture in place– Initiate elements of JFEO operations by C+10 (We accomplished within 13 days)– Capability to conduct en route planning and required rehearsals– Establish air bridge within 3 days

• Effect of this capability– Advantages. Seize the initiative, dictate terms of fight, and element of surprise.– Disadvantages.

• May act as a catalyst for enemy initiated hostilities.– Effect on Enemy.

• Less time to develop mature anti-access capabilities.• Drive the enemy to initiate hostilities (use it or lose it)

11SV042. Establish the Seabase

• Ability to provide a sea basing capability to build, project, and sustain naval and jointpower

• What actions are required to implement within this CONOPS:- Establishing/maintaining air and space superiority- Establishing/maintaining maritime superiority, to include sea shield

- Integrating Army support shipping within the “sea shield” umbrella- Integrating multinational shipping within the “sea shield” umbrella- Extending “sea shield” coverage over land

- Using MPF(F) as a joint capability platform for SOF and reconnaissance insertion- Integrating black and grey bottom shipping, along with connectors– Closing forces to the sea base and conducting at-sea arrival/assembly, selective off-load and RSOI– Projecting defensive and offensive multi-dimensional power (including forcible entry) from the sea base– Flowing early entry joint forces through the sea base– Providing persistent sustainment to the seabase and from the seabase to sea based forces and selected joint forces ashore– Providing joint force command and control within the Global Information Grid from the sea base.

• Standards w/i Scenario: – Seabase is scalable– Established upon nomination of the Seabase Commander– Inclusive of joint and multinational forces

• Effect of this capability– Advantages.

• Diminishes the need for lodgments within the JOA.• Optimizes the footprint ashore (does not negate the need for lodgments).• US Forces are capable of operating in areas without robust forward support bases. Force protection.

– Disadvantages.• Unknowns within the operational environment• Requirement for increased throughput and lift.• Envisioned seabase construct requires increased sea shield assets.

– Effect on Enemy. Increases the battlespace within which he must operate.• Current designs do not accommodate Joint Foot Print. Size and configuration of MEB is paramount for future design and capability

concepts.

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3. Neutralize Threat Anti-Access Capabilities

• Ability to neutralize threat anti-access capabilities (Anti-Ship Cruise Missile(ASCM), Mines, etc.)

- Ability to conduct mine countermeasure (MCM) operations from the sea base to the objective (e.g.including detection, avoidance, neutralization, breaching and clearance of mines)

• What actions are required to implement within this CONOPS– Joint operational access

• Detect, Identify, and Neutralize anti ship cruise missiles (e.g. coastal defense)• Detect, Identify, and Neutralize surface threats• Detect, Identify, and Neutralize submarine threat• Detect, Identify, and Neutralize TBMD and IADs

– Forward deployed MCM assets organic to each ESG– Forward based MCM assets (Sasebo)– Detect, Identify, Avoid, and Neutralize enemy mines and mine-laying capabilities (obstacles). Speed of

MCM measures important for future success.– Precision Munitions/GPS vulnerability gaps

• Proposed Metrics/Standards associated with this scenario: – METT-T driven.

• Assessment of EBO• Risk assessment by commander• Lanes required to conduct JFEO• Positioning of overwhelming forces

• Effect of this capability– Advantages. Once threats are neutralized, resources can be introduced faster than aerial delivery

means• Allows the sea base to close the objective area• Permits surface delivery of combat power and sustainment• Reduces transit time to objectives

– Disadvantages. Requires time and may reveal potential entry points– Effect on Enemy. Eliminates his ability to deny maritime access

13SV04ISR

• Preparing the Battlespace - ISR is a primary taskduring advance force operations.

• Common Operating Picture and Common UnderwaterPicture.

• Hyperspectral Imagery/foliage penetration sensorradar - Ability to identify and discriminate betweenenemy/friendly targets, locations, etc.

• Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Capabilities.• Support to SOF during the conduct of advance force

operations.

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• Joint simultaneous/distributed PERMA capabilities:– Plan– Embark/Assemble– Rehearse– Movement– Assault

• Capability must incorporate range independence, jointlinkage/distribution and be seamless throughout allphases of PERMA

• Location of CFMCC Commander

• Reduction of HQ Forward Footprint– Reach back– Automated C2 process– Knowledge Management

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SV04 Additional Capabilities and Issues

• What additional key issues need to be discussed?– Joint Seabase Commander vs. Coordinator

• What additional key capabilities were considered?– Distributed Operations

• Sustainment capabilities are not sufficientlyaddressed.

• Information Operations are not sufficientlyaddressed.

Working Group A2015(+) CONOPSAgendaSV 04 CONOP ReviewCampaign ObjectivesSV04 CONOP ReviewCFMCC Commander’s Intent (Con’t)SV04 Prioritized Capabilities for Phase II—Joint Advance Force Operations (JAFO)SV04 1. Rapidly Deploy/EmploySV04 2. Establish the SeabaseSV04 3. Neutralize Threat Anti-Access CapabilitiesSV04 ISRSV04 C2SV04 Additional Capabilities and Issues