CTF Training
Crisis Action Planning
CTF Operation Order
01 January 2006
UNCLASSIFIED
Purpose
Discuss the process of preparing and
issuing a coalition/combined task
force (CTF) operation plan (OPLAN)
and operation order (OPORD).
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References
MULTINATIONAL FORCE
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
(MNF SOP)
MNF SOP
Version 1.6
February 2006
JP 3-0 Doctrine for Joint Operations
JP 5-00.2 JTF Planning
Guidance & Procedures
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Definitions
OPLANAN OPERATION PLAN FOR
THE CONDUCT OF COALITION
OPERATIONS THAT CAN BE
USED AS THE BASIS FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF AN
OPERATION ORDER (OPORD).
INCLUDES ALL ANNEXES AND
MOVEMENT PLAN (TPFDD).
CONPLANA COALITION OPERATION PLAN
IN AN ABBREVIATED CONCEPT
FORMAT FOR THE CONDUCT OF
COALTION OPERATIONS. IT CAN
BE CONVERTED TO AN OPLAN,
CAMPAIGN, OR OPORD. IT MAY
OR MAY NOT INCLUDE A FULL
SET OF ANNEXES AND
MOVEMENT PLAN (TPFDD).
OPORDA DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY A
COMMANDER TO
SUBORDINATE
COMMANDERS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EFFECTING
THE COORDINATED
EXECUTION OF AN
OPERATION
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Crisis Action Planning Process
I
II
III
Situation
Crisis
COA
Development Assessment Development
National
Authorities
& Supported
Strategic
CDR
Strat CDR
Warning
Order
CCTF
V
Execution
Planning
VI
Execution
Strat CDR
Planning
Strat CDR
Deployment
Or Alert
Order
Or Execute
Order
Strat CDR
Planning
Strat CDR
Deployment
Or Alert
Order
Or Execute
Order
Strat
CDR’s
Estimate
Strat
CDR’s
Assessment
Supported
Strategic CDR
IV
COA
Selection
Strat
CDR’s
Warning
Order
CCTF’s
Estimate
OPORD
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Task: Prepare Campaign or Major
Operations and Related Orders
Make a Plan or Order
That Reflects the Concept
And Intent of The
Supported Strategic
Commander
Publish the Order in
The Specified Format
Allow the Component
At Least 67% of the Total
Planning Time From The
Receipt of the Warning
Order to Execution
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Responsibilities
• CTF commander
– OPORD “owner”
– Assigns responsibilities
• C3 / C5 as chief architect
– OPORD “builder”
• CTF staff
– OPORD “subcontractors”
• LNOs
– OPORD “consultants”
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Process
Staff estimate
• Living document / detailed plans
• CTF staff’s blueprint
• Feeds into the annexes
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Process
- Continued -
Principles of a good OPORD
• Clarity
• Completeness
• Brevity
• Initiative
• Synchronization
• Timeliness
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Process
- Continued -
Synchronization
• Who: (C3/C5)
• What: (annexes with each
other and basic plan)
• Why: (clear, complete, and
integrated order)
• How: (CPG and exchange of
orders)
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Product
The basic plan
• Situation [C2,C3/C5]
• Mission [CPG/C3/C5]
• Execution [CPG/C3/C5]
• Administration and
logistics [C4]
• Command and control
Follow MNF SOP format
[CPG/C3/C5]
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OPORD Format
• References
• CTF task organization
– Listed in annex A
• Situation
– General
– Area of concern
– Deterrent options
– Enemy forces
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OPORD Format
- Continued -
• Situation
– Friendly forces
– Assumptions
– Legal considerations
• CTF mission statement
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OPORD Format
- Continued -
• Command and control
–
–
–
–
Command relationships
Command posts
Succession to command
Command, control, and
communications system
• Refer to annexes
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Tasks
ASSEMBLE THE PLAN/ORDER
APPROVE THE PLAN/ORDER
BRIEF THE PLAN/ORDER
TRANSMIT THE PLAN/ORDER
ENSURE UNDERSTANDING
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Assemble the Plan
1. ESTABLISH A TIMELINE
2. DISSEMINATE “SHELLS”
3. RECEIVE STAFF INPUT
4. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
MAJOR PARAGRAPHS
5. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
STAFF ANNEXES
6. REVIEW PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY
Who’s Responsible?
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Plan Prep Team Options
Coalition /
Combined
Planning
Group (CPG)
FUTURE
OPS (FOPS)
OR....
Commander’s Estimate
CURRENT
OPS (COPS)
OR....
C5 PLANS
CELL
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Assemble The Plan
1. ESTABLISH A TIMELINE
2. DISSEMINATE “SHELLS”
3. RECEIVE STAFF INPUT
4. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
MAJOR PARAGRAPHS
5. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
STAFF ANNEXES
6. REVIEW PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY
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Annexes
DO YOU NEED IT?
B
A
C
DO COMPONENTS
NEED IT?
D
Q
P
E
PLAN
N
G
DOES IT ADD
CLARITY?
• IF SO...
M
K
H
J
ADD IT TO THE
PLAN!
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Assemble the Plan
1. ESTABLISH A TIMELINE
2. DISSEMINATE “SHELLS”
3. RECEIVE STAFF INPUT
4. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
MAJOR PARAGRAPHS
5. ASSEMBLE AND INTEGRATE
STAFF ANNEXES
6. REVIEW PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY
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Assemble the Plan
Select a format
Load it on common drive
Assign responsibility
Select appropriate annexes
Brief CPG on requirements
Issue ‘draft’ base
Staff the Draft
Accept input
CPG review/staff
Draft final plan
O-6 review
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Approve the Plan / Order
- Ensure plan/order adheres to
guidance from and intent of the CTF
establishing authority
- Ensure plan/order adheres to
guidance and intent of CCTF
- May be accomplished by an OPORD
briefing
– May be accomplished by a thorough review
and crosswalk by CCTF/COS/C3
– Signifies approval
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Brief the Plan / Order
• May be accomplished in
formal or informal settings
• CCTF, with C3/5, briefs
component commanders and
key personnel
• Staff reviews pertinent parts
of plan/order with staff
counterparts
• Brief liaison officers/teams
– To the CTF HQ
– From the CTF HQ
– Use VTC
CNAVFOR
CTF
CAFFOR
CARFOR
CMARFOR
CSOTF
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CPOTF
Transmit the Plan / Order
Use Redundant Means
– Global Command and Control System
(GCCS)
– SIPRNET and e-mail
– General Service (GENSER) message
– Hard copy via courier
– Standard distribution
Ensure receipt by confirmation/
acknowledgment from addressees
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Ensure Understanding
• Does not necessarily signify
agreement
• Provides feedback
mechanism
• Works in conjunction with
plan/order preparation
(concurrent planning efforts)
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Task: Prepare Campaign or Major
Operations and Related Orders
• Make a plan or order that reflects the concept
and intent of the theater commander.
• Publish the order in the specified format
• Allow the component at least 67% of the total
planning time from the receipt of the warning
order to execution
• References:
– MNF SOP
– JP 3-0
– JP 5-00.2
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OPORD Process
Task Steps
ASSEMBLE THE PLAN/ORDER
APPROVE THE PLAN/ORDER
BRIEF THE PLAN/ORDER
TRANSMIT THE PLAN/ORDER
ENSURE UNDERSTANDING
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CTF Training
Questions?
Enhancing Multinational Operations
UNCLASSIFIED
CTF Training
Back Up Slides
Enhancing Multinational Operations
UNCLASSIFIED
OPORD Required
Annexes
• A – Task organization (w/ app 1-5) [C3]
• B – Intelligence (w/ app 1-10) [C2]
• C – Operations (w/ app 1-15) [C3/C5]
• D – Logistics (w/ app 1-6) [C4]
• J – Command relationships (w/ app 1) [C3]
• K – C4I systems (w/ app 1-5) [C6]
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Annex C –
Operations
• Appendix 1 – Nuclear Operations (C3)
• Appendix 2 – NBC Defense / RCAS (C3)
• Appendix 3 – IO / IW (C3)
• Appendix 4 – Special Operations (C3 / C5)
• Appendix 5 – E&R Operations (C3 / C5 w/ CSRC)
• Appendix 6 – Rules of Engagement (C3 / SJA)
• Appendix 7 – Reconnaissance (C3 / C5)
• Appendix 8 – Air Base Operability (C3 / C5)
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Annex C –
Operations
- Continued -
• Appendix 9 - Combat Camera (COMCAM)
• Appendix 10 – NEO (C3)
• Appendix 11 – Escape & Evasion (C3 / C5 w/ JSRC)
• Appendix 12 – Counterattack (C3)
• Appendix 13 – EOD (C3 / C5 w/ EOD)
• Appendix 14 – Amphibious Operations (C3 / C5)
• Appendix 15 – Force Protection (C3 / C5)
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OPORD Additional
Annexes
• E – Personnel (w/ app 1-6) [C1]
• F – Public Affairs (w/ app 1-4) [PAO]
• G – Civil Aaffairs [C3/CA]
• H – Meteorological and Oceanographic
svcs [METOC/C3]
• L – Environmental factors [C4 ENG]
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OPORD Additional
Annexes
- Continued -
• M – Mapping, charting, geodesy (w/ app 1-3) [C3/C2]
• N – Space Operations [C3]
• P – Wartime Host Nation Support (w/ app 1-3) [C4]
• Q – Medical services (w/ app 1-13) [surgeon]
• S – Special Technical Operations [C3]
• V – Interagency coordination (w/ app 1-3) [C5]
• X – Execution checklist [C3/C5]
• Z – Distribution [C3/C5]
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OPORD Approval
Brief Format
• Introduction / mission
• Current friendly situation ops
• Current enemy situation
• Assumptions
• Proposed commander’s intent
• Concept of operations
• Task organization
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OPORD Approval
Brief Format
• Tasks to subordinate units
• Coordinating instructions
• Supporting annexes
• Command and control
• Unresolved issues
• Command guidance
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