1. Course of Action Development
CTF PACIFIC
Course of Action Development
Brief
Date
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2. Purpose of Brief Present COAs in accordance with Comd guidance
Seek guidance on:
COAs to be fully developed
COA Modifications
COAs to be Wargamed
Threat COAs to be wargamed against
COA Comparison criteria

3. HHQ MISSION & INTENT
Mission –
Intent
Purpose –
Method –
End State –

4. Restated Mission Statement

5. CTF Commander’s Intent
Purpose:
Method:
End State:

6. CTF Commander’s Guidance

7. ASSUMPTIONS

8. DECISIVE POINTS

9. COA 1 Statement

10. COA 1 Overview

11. COA 1 Task Organization

12. COA 1 Phase I CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

13. COA 1 Phase II CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

14. COA 1 Phase III CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

15. COA 1 Phase IV CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

16. COA 1 Phase V CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

17. COA 1 Risks

18. COA 2 Statement

19. COA 2 Overview

20. COA 2 Task Organization

21. COA 2 Phase I CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

22. COA 2 Phase II CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

23. COA 2 Phase III CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

24. COA 2 Phase IV CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

25. COA 2 Phase V CTF HQ: Component:
Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

26. COA 2 Risks

27. COA PRELIMINARY COMPARISON

28. Test the Validity of Each COA
Test for suitability
Test for feasibility
Test for acceptability
Ensure COAs are distinct (variety)
Test for completeness

29. Test the Validity of Each COA
Validity Criteria
COA 1
Name
COA 2
Suitable
Y/N
Feasible
Acceptable
Distinct
Complete

30. SEs Met by each COA
SEs Met
COA 1
Name
COA 2 SE
Y / N / ?

31. COA Advantages/Disadvantages Initial Assessment

32. Staff Recommendations
Recommended COA Comparison Criteria:

33. Staff Recommendations
Threat COAs to be Wargamed Against:
COA 1 (Most Likely):
COA 2 (Most dangerous):

34. CTF Commander’s Guidance

35. Discussion
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