CJ-7 Training and Exercises
(CJ-7 TREX)
ICAT (PMT) Introductory Brief
The advisor’s primary purpose is to create a professional relationship based on
trust that will inspire and influence their counterparts to effective action.
RS OPPLAN ANNEX YY DEFINITIONS
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Agenda
1. Schedule for PDT
2. Resolute Support (RS) OPLAN
3. Purpose of ICAT (PDT)
4. CJ 7 TREX introduction
5. CJ 7 TREX products and portal
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Program of Instruction
Ser. SUBJECT
INSTRUCTOR
TIME/LOCATION
Remarks
14 Oct
1
TREX/ICAT Intro
Capt Ross
0800 Randwick Bks
2
Functional Based – Security Force
Assistance (FB-SFA) Video
Capt Ross
0830 Randwick Bks
Break
3
FB-SFA Intro
Capt Ross
1000 Randwick Bks
Break
4
Fundamentals of Advising
LCDR Anglesey
1100 Randwick Bks
Break
15 Oct
6
Afghan Cultural overview
LCDR Anglesey
1300 Randwick Bks
Break
7
Interpreter Dynamics
Capt Ross
1400 Randwick Bks
Break
9
Insider Threat
Capt Ross/ LCDR Anglesey
1445 Randwick Bks
Break during
10
Scenario Group Exercise
Capt Ross
1645 Randwick Bks
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RS OPLAN (FB-SFA)
Operational Mission. (NIU) RESOLUTE SUPPORT, in strategic
partnership with GIRoA, conducts FB-SFA Train Advise Assist (TAA) to
enable a credible, capable and increasingly sustainable ASI and ANSF.
Method:
a) FB-SFA (TAA) will be informed by a comprehensive functional
analysis of ASI/ANSF capability gaps and developmental shortfalls that
enables a prioritization and allocation of resources.
b) Alignment of advisory efforts in support of critical processes,
systems, and organizations within the Afghan system.
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RS OPLAN (FB-SFA)
• This TAA effort will connect tactical-level security forces
to their respective ministries through the application of
8 Essential Functions.
• Centered in Kabul and resident at designated Corps and
Type A police HQs, advisors synchronize efforts
horizontally and vertically in order to coordinate along
critical Afghan processes from the strategic to the
tactical.
• As an integrated approach, selected HQ RS personnel
will conduct both nominal staff responsibilities and
advisory duties with identified ASI/ANSF counterparts.
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OPLAN (TECHCON)
• Technical Control (TECHCON). TECHCON, the provision of
specialist and technical advice by designated authorities for
the management and operations of forces.
• TECHCON authorizes information and Request For
Information (RFI) flows up and down the EF for the purpose
of providing SME advice and understanding of issues.
• TECHCON allows the EF Lead to align advisors from tactical
Security Force Assistance Advisory Team (SFAATs) to Strategic
(Special Advisors) with key issues and guidance.
• TECHCON does not give authority to reorganize or reallocate
advisors from one mission to another. Any changes to
Advisors’ roles, place of work, or Afghan contact is to be
formalized via the command and control chain.
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2. ICAT (PDT)
Purpose of ICAT
The purpose of ICAT is to (better) prepare advisors for the ISAF/Resolute Support
Mission (RSM). ICAT will instruct advisors on the FBSFA processes, encompass
instructions on the advisor tools available, enroll advisors into the Advisor
Network Tool (ANET) and provide Advisors with an understanding on (incl.
practical aspects of) advising at the Ministerial level.
End State
The advisors in ISAF/RSM have a common understanding of FBSFA, the 8 EF’s and
the overall FB-SFA management process, are enrolled in the ANET, know how to
work with the advisor tools available, and are better prepared to advise in their
geographical location.
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From CAAT to CJ-7 TREX
2009 - 2011: CAAT is to assist commanders to integrate all aspects of
COIN operations.
2011 – 2013: CAAT is to identify “Gaps and Seams” in the execution of
the ISAF Campaign Plan (SFA)
CAAT until SEP 14
CJ-7 TREX
- Produce, refine and publish SFA Guide
- Update the SFA Guide when necessary
- Develop and maintain FB-SFA
- Coordinate with and provide advisors to
Collaboration portal
US and NATO training centers
- Coordinate with and provide CAAT
- Integrate into PDT
advisors to US and NATO training centers
- Organize In Theatre Training
- Perform an assessment on FB-SFA
- Maintain the Advisor Network Tool (ANET)
execution (advise advisors)
- Manage Resolute Support Mission Best
- Develop, refine and maintain the Advisor
Practices and Lessons Learned process
Network Tool (ANET)
- Observe and assist IAW COMISAF’s
concerns
- Develop a ‘roadshow’ for internal
communication of FB-SFA
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CJ-7 TREX Layout
TREX N
Mazar-e-Sharif
TREX E
Bagram
TREX HQ,
ISAF
TREX W
Herat
TREX S
Kandahar
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TREX HQ
Staff
Training
Lessons learned
FB-SFA support
Nationalities: BUL,
EST, FRA, GER,
NLD, US
4. CJ-7 TREX Products
Products and Reports
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Best practice information
(SFA/TAA Guide and training material, IT Handbook etc.)
Special Projects
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SFA Guides 3.0 (3.1 electronic updates)
Promote SFA Guide 3.0 throughout C-JOA and
National/NATO Training Centers
Other Activities
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Lessons Learned dissemination – CALL, NATO, Joint Analysis LL Center, NTCs
Limited embeds: Advise/Assist, BSO inbriefs/outbriefs
Pre-deployment Events (observe, advise, assist)
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4. CAAT/CJ7 TREX Portal Site
http://portal.hq.ms.isaf.nato.int/CGHQ/CAAT/default.aspx
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4. SFA Collaboration Portal
Navigation
Pages
Click
Click
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http://portal.hq.ms.isaf.nato.int/CGHQ/CAAT/SFA_Collaboration_Site/default.aspx
4. SFA Guide 3.1
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4. SFA Guide 3.1 - Annexes
Many helpful references
to enable the Advisor’s
understanding of the
complex environment.
• Org charts
• Process maps
• Array of forces
• Equipment
• Training requirements
• METLs
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Questions
Capt Ross
Cory.ross@afghan.swa.army.mil
LCDR Anglesey
Kory.anglesey@afghan.swa.army.mil
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