TASK FORCE TRAINING

Mission Analysis

“COMBINED”

Purpose

Discuss Techniques and Procedures for conducting an operational mission analysis– First step of Commander’s Estimate process– Operational level (includes strategic military and

politico-military objectives)

ReferencesReferences

JP 3-0, Doctrine for Joint Operations, 1 Feb 95

JP 5-00.2, Procedures for Forming and Operating a

Joint Task Force, 13 Jan 99

CJCSM 3500.05, JTF Headquarters Master Training

Guide, 15 Apr 97

Crisis Action Planning ProcessCrisis Action Planning ProcessCRISIS

ISituation

Development

IICrisis

Assessment

IVCourse of

ActionSelection

VExecutionPlanning

PlanningOrder

AlertOrder

OPORD VIExecution

AND/OR

IIICourse of

ActionDevelopment

IMission Analysis/Restated Mission

IIIAnalysis of Opposing

Courses of Action IVComparison of OwnCourses of Action

VCommander’s

Decision

IICourse of Action

Development

CombinedCombinedCommander’s Estimate ProcessCommander’s Estimate Process

WarningOrder

Deployment Data Base

ExecuteOrder

Mission Analysis Objectives

Common understanding of the problem

CTF restated mission

Most probable & most risky courses of

action

Commander’s guidance & approval to

continue planning

Mission AnalysisCombined Planning Group

Host NationCore planning

group

JIC

IO

SOF

Component LNOs

Air/Sea Lift

Logistics

Engineer

Fires

C2SPT

Personnel

Legal

PSYOPSCivil

Affairs

PublicAffairs

TPFDD

NGO/PVOINTER-

NATIONALORGs

DATE__________

MISSION ANALYSIS BRIEF TO CFC

FIRST W.O.TO COMPONENTS

SECOND W.O. TO NATIONS

WRITTEN ORDER DEADLINE

ORDER PRODUCTION DEADLINE

ORDER DISSEMINATION DEADLINE

CRITICAL ACTIVITIES & DEADLINES

THIRD W.O. TO COMPONENTS

NATIONS BRIEFBACK TO CFC

DECISION BRIEF TO CFC

CDR’S ESTIMATE TO CFC DEADLINE

MISSIONANALYSIS

COAANALYSIS

W.O.#1 W.O.#2

CONTINUOUS INFORMATION TO COMPONENTS

W.O.#3

MABRIEF

COADEVELOPMENT

DECISIONBRIEF

ISSUEPLAN

CDR’S ESTIMATE

PREPAREPLAN

SYNCHROPLAN

CTF Planning Timelinefor Backward Planning

Identify Tasks to be Performed

Initial Force Structure Analysis

Conduct Initial Risk Assessment

Determine the End State

Develop Mission Statement

Task Steps

Determine the Facts

Develop Assumptions

Analyze Mission & CDR’s Int

Develop Limitations

Determine Centers of Gravity

Mission Analysis Mission Analysis Brief

Determine Known Facts, Current Status, or Conditions

Tasking(s) from the “HICON” will normally include the following:

– Situation Update– Force Structure– Time Constraints – Deception Plan (If Applicable)– Command Relationships

Can come in the form of a WARNING ORDER(forces), ALERT ORDER or PLANNING ORDER, UN/SECURITY COUNCIL DECISION /RESOLUTION OR TREATY.

Determine FactsCTF Staff

Contribute to development of CIPB Staff sections determine:

– Other known facts– Current status or condition

Monitor CPG outputs

Develop Assumptions

Replaces missing or unknown facts in planning

May cover– All the difficulties effecting the Situation

– All the abilities effecting the Situation

– Success of Friendly Supporting Operations

Must be logical, realistic, and addressed for planning to continue

Never assume away possible problems, concerns or issues that may adversely effect our required endstate

Analyze HICON’S Mission and Intent

National Endstate or Inter/Multi-National Resolution HICON’S Mission, Intent, and Combined End State Define and Analyze the Combined Operations Area

(COA) Identify Tasks From Outside the Military

– Home Nation’s Requirements

– Asian Interests and Concerns

– UN Public Statements

– International Government Positions

– International/Regional Organizations

Determine Limitations

Restrictions placed on the CTF

– Constraints: Things the CTF must do

– Restraints: Things the CTF cannot do

Imposed by higher headquarters

Implied by conditions, circumstances or other

Determine Centers of Gravity

Those characteristics, capabilities, or locations from which we will derive our best success.

Both event requirements(enemy) and international support(friendly) centers of gravity are analyzed– Used as a tool to help determine strengths and

weaknessesJP 1-02

Identify Tasks

Specified -- Stated in the CINC’s directive

Implied -- Not stated, but necessary to do the mission

Essential -- Of the above, which must be done to achieve success.

Initial Force Structure Analysis

Capabilities required to accomplish tasks?

What non-traditional/non-military tasks can be performed by military forces?

What do we already have?

What is the shortfall?

Initial Risk Assessment

What are the risks associated with the mission assigned by the HICON?

Where is the HICON willing to accept risk?

Do limitations, assigned tasks or assumptions create risk?

Determine End State

Review higher CTF’S guidance Consider basic military principles Consider conditions necessary to end event

effects(measures of effectiveness) Consider conditions for transition to nonmilitary

led operations

Restated Mission

Who: CTF

What: Essential Tasks

When: When Directed by HICON

Where: AOR

Why: Operational End State

Identify Tasks to be Performed

Initial Force Structure Analysis

Conduct Initial Risk Assessment

Determine the End State

Develop Mission Statement

Task Steps

Determine the Facts

Develop Assumptions

Analyze Mission & Intent

Determine Limitations

Determine Centers of Gravity

Mission Analysis Mission Analysis Brief

Crisis Action Planning ProcessCrisis Action Planning ProcessCRISIS

ISituation

Development

IICrisis

Assessment

IVCourse of

ActionSelection

VExecutionPlanning

PlanningOrder

AlertOrder

OPORD VIExecution

AND/OR

IIICourse of

ActionDevelopment

IMission Analysis/Restated Mission

IIIAnalysis of Opposing

Courses of Action IVComparison of OwnCourses of Action

VCommander’s

Decision

IICourse of Action

Development

Commander’s Estimate ProcessCommander’s Estimate Process

WarningOrder

Deployment Data Base

ExecuteOrder

Mission Analysis End State

Common understanding of the problem

CTF restated mission

Mission Analysis Briefing

Combined Commander’s guidance & approval to

continue planning