1. Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) FY08
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
(CONOPS)
As Of: 23 Jun 08
Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) FY08

2. AGENDA
CONOP Background
Operational Situation & Vignettes
Terms and Definitions
CONOP mission Outline
CONOP Graphic Depictions
Backup Slides

3. CONOP Background
Global War on Terror has increased operational demand on SOF
Small ground teams or task forces are inserted into austere, non & semi-permissive environments
Task Forces are responsibility for large areas of terrain, against larger forces with limited supply
Acquired intelligence is time sensitive & requires immediate targeting
Ground force’s ability to command and control assets over long distances for extended periods is limited by supplies, sensors, weapons and specialized equipment that can be carried organically

4. Functional Impacts of CAMS
Strategic: Increase the combat effectiveness of the available SOF soldiers. Provide Task Force Commander the ability to control more real estate with his assigned manpower.
Operational: Autonomous nature of CAMS will simplify the task of coordinating assets within the assigned Area of Responsibility. CAMS on-board processing allows auto recon, screening of imagery, system alerts, & apportionment of data throughout the local grid.
Tactical: Limit exposure of SOF soldiers to direct hostile fire and offload specific tactical tasks. Allows warfighter to concentrate effort on most critical tasks as determined by on-scene commander.

5. Operational Situation
Location: Middle East / Central Asia
Hostile actions by insurgents are hampering attempts to stabilize political environment in many rural areas
Application of Unconventional Warfare tactics by SOF is seen as the most appropriate response
SOF is required to establish semi-permanent forward operating locations from which to develop local intelligence, establish rapport with friendly local forces and develop a plan for counter-insurgency operations. These locations are outside major urban areas.
Forward operating base (FOB) will normally house a Task Force Command and multiple Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Team Houses within a secure perimeter. Additional Team Houses are dispersed throughout the Area of Responsibility (AOR)

6. Vignettes Tactical Situation #1
Intelligence reports indicate that insurgent groups are mobilizing within the AOR with the intent of disrupting SOF base camp operations. Possible insurgent tactics include random indirect fire against the FOB, the covert placement of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) inside or near the FOB perimeter, and attacks on patrols operating outside the perimeter. Outside patrols could expect aimed direct fire (snipers and ambushes) and attack by IED - either an isolated attack or in conjunction with direct fire/ambush.

7. Vignettes Tactical Situation #2
Insurgent groups have demonstrated tactics that minimize their direct contact with SOF, while simultaneously inflicting maximum casualties. As a consequence, the frequency of IED attacks against supply convoys servicing satellite team houses has been increasing.

8. Vignettes Tactical Situation #3
Insurgent groups have made a concerted effort to take over specific neighborhoods and villages within the AOR. Their presence is evidenced by manned check points restricting the flow of vehicular traffic, roving armed patrols, and sniper activity. Their presence has resulted in increased violent activity and an erosion of the security of the local population.

9. Terms and Definitions
Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA): Smallest SOF command level; 12 man team, may operate within fixed operating base or from a satellite location; will have organic assets to include TCU in a command post configuration and CAMS enabled vehicles
Special Operations Task Force (SOTF): SOF command level responsible for ?; will have organic assets to include TCU in a command post configuration and CAMS enabled vehicles
Tactical Control Unit (TCU): System providing the Soldier Machine interface to CAMS; scalable: dismounted, vehicle mounted, or command post
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV): Raven or Surrogate system will be employed
CAMS-L: CAMS equipped vehicle configured for re-supply mission
CAMS-R: CAMS equipped vehicle configured for reconnaissance mission
CAMS-M: CAMS equipped vehicle configured for MEDEVAC mission
CAMS-CP: CAMS equipped vehicle configured for mobile CAMS command

10. Terms and Definitions Contd.
Standard NGA Products: Terrain and geospatial intelligence products that would normally be available to SOF; includes digital terrain elevation data, overhead imagery, and digital maps
Updated World Model: Model of the CAMS operating environment where Standard NGA products have been appended with data collected by CAMS onboard sensors
Cooperative Traffic: All vehicles are assumed to follow rules of the road; vehicles and dismounts are aware of and respect CAMS vehicles
Non-cooperative Traffic: Vehicles may not follow rules of the road; vehicles or dismounts may impede CAMS vehicle progress
Permissive Environment: No hostile intent toward CAMS vehicles assumed
Semi-permissive Environment: Actions toward CAMS vehicles can not be assumed as either hostile or friendly
Non-permissive Environment: Action toward CAMS vehicles is assumed to be hostile

11. II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support
CAMS CONOPS
Base Camp Support
Resupply within the perimeter (Cooperative traffic on and off road in permissive to semi-permissive environments)
Move from point A to B and return to point A (spoke)
Move from point A to B to C to D and return to A (circuit)
Point to Point after Contact
MEDEVAC (Cooperative traffic on and off road in permissive to semi-permissive environments)
Perimeter Security (Cooperative traffic on and off road in permissive to semi-permissive environments)
Fixed sector/position scan
Mobile circuit sector scan
Aerial UAV Operations
II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support
Fixed LP-OP (Cooperative to non-cooperative traffic in semi-permissive to non-permissive environments)
Close-in ~ 500 meters
Far-out ~ 5-7 kilometers
Area Recon (Cooperative to non-cooperative traffic in semi-permissive to non-permissive environments)
Rural
Urban
Call for Fire
III. Convoy Ops
20 to 30 kilometer distance from start to finish
(Cooperative to non-cooperative traffic in semi-permissive to non-permissive environments)
Resupply in Urban Environment

12. I. Base Camp Support (Resupply within the Perimeter) Mission Sets
1. Resupply within Perimeter
a. Point to Point Routine
b. Circuit (Multiple Points)
I. Base Camp Support
(Resupply within the Perimeter)
c. Point to Point after Contact
2. MEDEVAC
Levels of Apriori Data – Operating Modes
i. Std NGA Products – CAMS travels autonomously to point not previously visited
ii. Std NGA Products - CAMS trails autonomously behind manned vehicle
iii. Updated World Model – CAMS travels autonomously to point previously visited.
TCU
Threat
CAMS-L 1a 1b
CAMS-L
TCU
CAMS-M 2
TCU
CAMS-L 1c
Terms
SOTF: Special Operations Task Force
ODA: Operational Detachment Alpha
TCU: Tactical Control Unit
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAMS-L: CAMS equipped vehicle-Logistics
CAMS-M: CAMS equipped vehicle-MEDEVAC
TCU

13. (Security within the Perimeter)
Mission Sets
Security within the Perimeter
Fixed
Point Scan
Sector Scan
Mobile Circuit Scan
UAV Aerial Scan
I. Base Camp Support
(Security within the Perimeter)
UAV 4
TCU
CAMS-R 3b
Threat
TCU
CAMS-R
3aii
CAMS-R
TCU
3ai
TCU
Terms
SOTF: Special Operations Task Force
ODA: Operational Detachment Alpha
TCU: Tactical Control Unit
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAMS-R: CAMS equipped vehicle-Recon

14. II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support (Security outside the Perimeter)
Mission Sets
Fixed LP/OP
Close ~500m
Far 5-7 km
Area Recon
Rural
Aerial UAV Scan
II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support
(Security outside the Perimeter)
UAV 3
Threat
TCU
CAMS-R 1b
5-7 km
Communication Relay
may be required
CAMS-R
TCU 2a
Threat
TCU
TCU
CAMS-R 1a
Terms
SOTF: Special Operations Task Force
ODA: Operational Detachment Alpha
TCU: Tactical Control Unit
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAMS-R: CAMS equipped vehicle-Recon

15. II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support
Mission Sets
LP/OP
Far 5-7 km
Area Recon
Urban
UAV Aerial Scan
Call for Fire
II. Extended Perimeter/Area Support
(Security outside the Perimeter Continued)
UAV 3
Threat
Threat
TCU
CAMS-R 1b
5-7 km
CAMS-R 2b
TCU
TCU 4
Terms
SOTF: Special Operations Task Force
TCU: Tactical Control Unit
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAMS-R: CAMS equipped vehicle-Recon

16. (Outside the Perimeter)
Mission Sets
External Resupply
UAV Aerial Scan
III. Convoy Operations
(Outside the Perimeter)
UAV 2
TCU
CAMS-L 1
TM-X
CAMS-CP
TCU
CAMS-L 1
TM-Z
CAMS-CP
UAV 2
UAV 2
CAMS-CP
CAMS-CP
TCU
CAMS-L 1
CAMS-CP
TCU
Terms
SOTF: Special Operations Task Force
ODA: Operational Detachment Alpha
TCU: Tactical Control Unit
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAMS-L: CAMS equipped vehicle-Logistics
CAMS-CP: CAMS equipped vehicle - Command
CAMS-CP

17. Resupply within Perimeter – Routine Mission Details
Mission initiated by SOTF – regularly scheduled resupply of subordinate units
Mission Plan Details - Define waypoints for path to desired resupply points
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility to desired points unless ANS conflicts encountered
Assets Employed
SOTF-controlled UGVs
TCUs at both SOTF and ODA
Major Actors
SOTF: Plan mission, load vehicle, notify receiving units, initiate mission execution, monitor vehicle, transfer/assume control when appropriate, resolve ANS conflicts
ODA(s): Monitor vehicle when notified, transfer/assume control when appropriate, unload vehicle, re-initiate mission execution
Resupply

18. Resupply within Perimeter – Urgent Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA – Result of contact or other immediate need
Mission Plan Details - Define waypoints for path to desired resupply points
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility to desired points unless ANS conflicts encountered
Assets Employed
SOTF-controlled UGVs
TCUs at both SOTF and ODA
Major Actors
SOTF: Plan mission, load vehicle, initiate mission execution, monitor vehicle, transfer/assume control when appropriate, notify receiving units, resolve ANS conflicts
ODA(s): Monitor vehicle when notified, transfer/assume control when appropriate, unload vehicle, re-initiate mission execution
Resupply

19. MEDEVAC Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA – Request for immediate MEDEVAC, troops in contact
Mission Plan Details - Define waypoints for path to desired pick up point and return to casualty collection point
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility to desired points unless ANS conflicts encountered
Assets Employed
SOTF-controlled UGV or ODA-controlled UGV
TCUs at both SOTF and ODA
Major Actors
SOTF: Plan (or re-plan) mission, initiate mission execution, monitor vehicle, transfer/assume control when appropriate, notify receiving units, resolve ANS conflicts
ODA(s): Monitor vehicle when notified, transfer/assume control when appropriate, load vehicle, re-initiate mission execution
Resupply

20. Fixed Point Recon Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA – to satisfy perimeter security or support specific mission task, UGV moves to a fixed point to maintain over watch of designated target area
Mission Plan Details - Define waypoints for path to desired LP/OP; define target area
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility to desired points unless ANS conflicts encountered; automated recon with Aided Target Recognition
Assets Employed
ODA-controlled UGV
TCUs at ODA
Major Actors
ODA: Plan mission, initiate mission execution, monitor vehicle, resolve ANS conflicts, monitor recon products, share recon product/produce reports with other units within BOTNET
Perimeter
Recon
Close
Recon
Far
Recon

21. Mobile Recon Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA – to satisfy perimeter security or support specific mission task, UGV moves into and traverses a designated target area
Mission Plan Details - Define waypoints for path to desired target area; define search pattern within target area, define specific areas of interest
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility along desired points and within target area unless ANS conflicts encountered; automated recon with Aided Target Recognition
Assets Employed
ODA-controlled UGV
TCUs at ODA
Major Actors
ODA: Plan mission, initiate mission execution, monitor vehicle, resolve ANS conflicts, monitor recon products, share recon product/produce reports with other units within BOTNET
Perimeter
Security
Close
Recon
Far
Recon

22. UAV Operations Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA or SOTF– to satisfy or support specific mission task, UAV moves as necessary to maintain over watch of designated target area
Mission Plan Details – Define waypoints along flight path, identify target area
Level of Autonomy – autonomous mobility along designated flight profile and over target area; manual modes available
Assets Employed
SOTF or ODA-controlled UAV
TCUs at SOTF or ODA
Major Actors
SOTF or ODA: Plan mission, initiate mission execution, monitor UAV, monitor recon products, share recon product/produce reports with other units within BOTNET
Perimeter
Recon
Close
Recon
Far
Recon
Convoy
Ops

23. Call for Fire Mission Details
Mission initiated by ODA – to direct immediate fire on perishable targets identified through other recon activities
Mission Plan Details – Not Applicable
Level of Autonomy – Automated recon with Aided Target Recognition
Assets Employed
ODA-controlled UGV
TCUs at ODA
SOTF-controlled organic indirect fire weapons
Major Actors
ODA: Monitor recon products, identify perishable targets, share target info and fire re-direction to Fire Team
Fire Team: Deliver fire based on targeting info provided by ODA
Far
Recon

24. Convoy Operations Mission Details
Mission initiated by SOTF – to satisfy routine resupply of satellite units outside the perimeter
Mission Plan Details – Define waypoints along route, ?
Level of Autonomy – Vehicles within Convoy maintain track and spacing as defined in mission plan
Assets Employed
SOTF-controlled CAMS-L
SOTF-controlled CAMS-CP
Mobile TCUs within Convoy
Major Actors
SOTF: Plan mission, load vehicles, monitor Convoy
Convoy Commander: Execute mission, monitor individual vehicle performance, resolve ANS or other mission conflicts
Convoy
Ops