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Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT FM Opposing Force Doctrinal Framework and Strategy OPFOR FM Opposing Force: Doctrinal Framework and Strategy Chapter 6 Adaptive Operations

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Adaptive Operations Adaptive operations are a strategic-level course of action to preserve the State’s power and apply it in adaptive ways against opponents that overmatch the State.

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Strategic Goals Conducted when there is intervention from outside the regionConducted when there is intervention from outside the region Goals are to-Goals are to- –Preserve combat power –degrade the enemy’s will & capability to fight –Gain time for strategic operations to succeed Utilizes creative and adaptive use of existing technologies and forcesUtilizes creative and adaptive use of existing technologies and forces Stalemate may equate to victory for the StateStalemate may equate to victory for the State

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Diplomatic-Political Means Similar to regional & transition operations Internal control measures increased Continue to seek new alliances and support to expel extraregional force Exploit enemy coalition vulnerabilities

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Informational Means Information campaign continues efforts for support of State operationsInformation campaign continues efforts for support of State operations President is projected as a heroPresident is projected as a hero Internal censorship and media control exaggerates gains and downplays lossesInternal censorship and media control exaggerates gains and downplays losses Continues attacks on enemy’s intangible componentsContinues attacks on enemy’s intangible components Creates humanitarian crisesCreates humanitarian crises Information campaign continues efforts for support of State operationsInformation campaign continues efforts for support of State operations President is projected as a heroPresident is projected as a hero Internal censorship and media control exaggerates gains and downplays lossesInternal censorship and media control exaggerates gains and downplays losses Continues attacks on enemy’s intangible componentsContinues attacks on enemy’s intangible components Creates humanitarian crisesCreates humanitarian crises

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Economic Means State continues to tighten internal controlsState continues to tighten internal controls Private factories are nationalizedPrivate factories are nationalized Economic sanctions intensified on other nationsEconomic sanctions intensified on other nations Looks for new LOCsLooks for new LOCs

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Military Means More defensive than regional and transition operationsMore defensive than regional and transition operations Focuses on –Focuses on – –Preserving forces –Retaining regional gains –Defending homeland Seeks to fight on its termsSeeks to fight on its terms Employs sanctuary-based operationsEmploys sanctuary-based operations Utilizes flexible force structureUtilizes flexible force structure Utilizes forces in adaptive waysUtilizes forces in adaptive ways More defensive than regional and transition operationsMore defensive than regional and transition operations Focuses on –Focuses on – –Preserving forces –Retaining regional gains –Defending homeland Seeks to fight on its termsSeeks to fight on its terms Employs sanctuary-based operationsEmploys sanctuary-based operations Utilizes flexible force structureUtilizes flexible force structure Utilizes forces in adaptive waysUtilizes forces in adaptive ways

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Military Means Military Means Command and Control Based on branches and sequels of strategic campaign plan Centralized planning and decentralized execution more important than other type operations Utilizes commercial digital communications Hard-wired communications in sanctuaries

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Military Means Forces Internal Security ForcesInternal Security Forces –Provide support zone security –Conduct intelligence activities –Protect State officials –Participate in defensive operations –Ensure militia remains loyal Internal Security ForcesInternal Security Forces –Provide support zone security –Conduct intelligence activities –Protect State officials –Participate in defensive operations –Ensure militia remains loyal ArmyArmy –Sanctuaries & defenses prepared –Success dependent on successful transition operations & enemy’s timeline –Operations become nonlinear & simultaneous –Fighting conducted in complex terrain –Enemy C2 & RISTA are high payoff targets ArmyArmy –Sanctuaries & defenses prepared –Success dependent on successful transition operations & enemy’s timeline –Operations become nonlinear & simultaneous –Fighting conducted in complex terrain –Enemy C2 & RISTA are high payoff targets

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Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Military Means Military Means Forces Navy –Continues efforts to limit access by sea –Operations become more offensive Air Force –Loses air superiority from regional operations –Deep operations against high- payoff targets only –Air defense protects critical sites –Air defense ambushes in sectors

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Military Means Military Means Forces Strategic Forces –Long-range missiles replace air assets –Willingness to use WMD to offset technological disadvantages Special-Purpose Forces Command –Increase use in enemy’s rear area –Alternate means to deliver WMD –Support terrorist and irregular forces operations

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Strategic Operations Deny enemy sanctuary Access-control operations and strategic attack of enemy LOCs & rear Conduct or support insurgency operations in the region Terrorist/SPF attacks in enemy’s homeland Use of weapons of mass destruction

Previous Slide TRADOC DCSINT Adaptive Operations Adaptive Operations Summary Strategic goals Diplomatic-Political means Informational means Economic means Military means Strategic operations