Force Packaging
Overview
• Force Packaging
• Principles of War
• Process of Force Packaging
• Developing Packages
What is Force Packaging?
The integration of different weapon systems, each
performing diverse functions of air and space power,
to achieve the desired effects of a mission.
• Airpower, producing synergistic effects
• A well-coordinated force, exceeding the effects of
forces employed individually
• Each member of the team, carrying out a specific
mission role based on unique system capabilities
Principles of War
MOM USE SOS
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Mass
Objective
Maneuver
Unity of Command
Surprise
Economy of Force
Security
Offensive
Simplicity
Principles of War
MOM USE SOS
• Mass: Concentrating the effects of air and space
power at the most advantageous place and time to
achieve decisive results
• Objective: Directing military operations toward a
defined and attainable objective that contributes to
strategic, operational, and tactical aims.
• Maneuver: Places the enemy in a position of
disadvantage through the flexible application of
combat power in a multidimensional combat space.
Principles of War
MOM USE SOS
• Unity of Command: Unity of command ensures
concentration of effort for every objective under one
responsible commander.
• Surprise: Leveraging the security principle by
attacking the enemy at a time, place, or in a manner
for which they are not prepared.
• Economy of Force: Judicious employment and
distribution of forces.
Principles of War
MOM USE SOS
• Security: Enhancing our freedom of action by
reducing the vulnerability of friendly forces
• Offensive: The purpose of an offensive action is to
seize, retain, and exploit the initiative.
• Simplicity: Avoids unnecessary complexity in
organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting
military operations.
Process of Force Packaging
• 1) Given target, determine desired effect
• 2) Choose weapon for effect and compatible
platforms to deliver weapons
• 3) Identify threats and plan to counter them
• 4) Coordinate High Demand/Low Density
(HD/LD) Support for package
Determine Effect
• Given a target and possible aim points, match
compatible weapons for that target aim point
characteristics to achieve the desired effect
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Hard Targets (Bunker)
Soft Targets (Trucks)
Area Targets (Infantry)
Point Targets (Bridge)
Choose Weapon
• Which weapon is needed to cause desired effect
- Analysis of target characteristics and effect
• What weapon system can deliver that weapon
- What are that aircraft system’s limitations
(max payload, range, sensors, airspeed)
• Determine sufficient quantity of weapons
to achieve desired effect
- Number and type of compatible primary aircraft
with compatible Standard Conventional Load
Choose Weapon
• JDAM
Choose Weapon
• JDAM
Choose Weapon
• Small Diameter Bomb
Choose Weapon
• Small Diameter Bomb
Identify Threats
• What are the characteristics and limitations of the
delivery weapon system?
• What are the capabilities and limitations of the threat?
• Is the threat a target that another package can attack?
• How will strike planning neutralize threat capability?
Coordinating HD/LD Support
• Aerial Refueling
• Navigation and Positioning
• Command & Control
• Weather
• Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Developing Effective Packages
• Decide the desired effect for the chosen target
• Choose weapon that can best achieve the desired
effect
• Define the enemy threat
• Add necessary support elements
• Determine Order of Battle, and build Air Tasking
Order (ATO)
– Target Sequence and Positioning of all necessary parts
• Coordination and Planning
– Routing: Rendezvous Point, Split Point, Ingress and Egress
Routes
Ingress
Point
Split
Point
Egress
Point
Rendezvous
Point
Developing Effective Packages
• Decide the desired effect for the chosen target
• Choose weapon that can best achieve the desired
effect
• Define the enemy threat
• Add necessary support elements
• Determine Order of Battle, and build Air Tasking
Order (ATO)
– Target Sequence and Positioning of all necessary parts
• Coordination and Planning
– Routing: Rendezvous Point, Split Point, Ingress and Egress
Routes
AFEX – Game Settings
Functional Team Divisions:
Air Superiority – Patrick AFB
F-22, F-15C, F-16C Block 30
Global Integrated ISR – Tyndall AFB
RQ-4, E-3, U-2S, RC-135V, F-16CJ, EA-6B, EC-130H
Global Precision Attack (Global Attack) – Moody AFB
B-1B, B-2, B-52H
Agile Combat Support (Precision Engagement) –
MacDill AFB: F-15E, F-16CG
Rapid Global Mobility (Air Mobility) – Savannah AFB
(Charleston): C-17, C-5, C-130E/J, KC-135, KC-10
SO (Special Operations) – Homestead AFB
CV-22, MC-130P, HH-60G, AC-130U
Basic Recommended Actions
• Establish C2
• Establish Air, Space, and Cyber Superiority
• Employ Precision Attack & Special Operations
• Disrupt / Degrade enemy C2
• Employ Rapid Global Mobility
• Extend range and endurance of friendly air ops
• Leverage ISR, and Plan for Personnel Recovery
• Provide additional support as required
Summary
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Force Packaging
Principles of War
Process of Force Packaging
Developing Packages