1. THIRD FLEET COMTHIRDFLT Crisis Planning & HA/DR Exercise Strong Angel THIRD FLEET HA/DR Team COMTHIRDFLT COMTHIRDFLT

2. THIRD FLEET Outline Planning ProcessPlanning Process TimelinesTimelines ActionsActions LeveragingLeveraging SummarySummary

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

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

5. THIRD FLEET CJCS Warning Order 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 CJCS Planning Order CJCS Alert Order Operation Order CJCSExecutionOrder And/Or Reported & Assessed Options Prepared Problem DetectionJTF Established Validate Requirements Implement Response

6. THIRD FLEET Execution Phase - 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) J5 Plans Operational focus is period beyond 96 hours. Typically responsible for planning the next phase of the operation. (sequels) 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 Products Sequel plans or future phases : - Concept of operations -Risks - Draft CDR’s Intent -Initial CJTF Guidance -Any wargame results 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. THIRD FLEET Crisis Assessment Decisions Action Plan Resolve Timelines 29 May 15 Jan – 28 May 03 June 05 June 06 June

8. THIRD FLEET 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 - 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. THIRD FLEET Actions HA/DR Participants IdentifiedHA/DR Participants Identified CMOC Participants IdentifiedCMOC Participants Identified CMOC Afloat Planning & Operations Cells FormedCMOC Afloat Planning & Operations Cells Formed CMOC Daily Rhythm establishedCMOC Daily Rhythm established Plans established for Transition to CMOC AshorePlans established for Transition to CMOC Ashore

10. THIRD FLEET Leveraging Identify Participants AssetsIdentify Participants Assets Identify Combined Shortfalls and LimitationsIdentify Combined Shortfalls and Limitations Collaborate to attain “Best Solution”Collaborate to attain “Best Solution” Develop Common Operations PlanDevelop Common Operations Plan

11. THIRD FLEET Summary Common Ground ApproachCommon Ground Approach Lessons LearnedLessons Learned –Standards for Operating Procedures –Communications coordination –Mutual understanding of Planning and Processes Commitment to follow-onCommitment to follow-on