4 - MCTP OVB 20221012.pdf

Mission Command Training Program “Warfighters!”

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MCTP Overview

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References

• MCTP Support Contract Draft Performance Work Statement version 2.6, dated 2 September 2022

• MCTP Handbook, First Edition, 2022

• Draft TRADOC Regulation 350-50-3, dated 19 July

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Agenda

• History and Organization

• Mission and Intent

• Warfighter Exercise Overview

• WFX Planning

• WFX Execution

• WFX Trends and Best Practices

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Evolution and Adaptation

1987 20222003 - 20151991

"Readiness for combat is our No. 1 priority…”

Focus

• Large Scale Combat

Operations

• Corps and Division

HQs

• Army Service

Component Command exercises

• Information advantage stimulation

• x4 scenarios

Focus

• Mission Rehearsal

Exercises

• Force Protection

Mobile Training Teams

• Brigade Counterinsurgency Seminars and WFXs

• x1 scenario

Focus

• Division and

Corps

• Battlefield

Command and Control in WFXs

Focus

• Division and

Corps

• Battlefield

Command and Control in WFXs

• Brigade Command and Battle Staff Training

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MCTP Organization MCTP is a unit, and the Army’s deployable CTC

5“The primary effort at a WFX is placed on the vertical integration of Warfighting Functions throughout the depth of the formations and their horizontal synchronization to achieve Corps, Division, and F/MF Brigade training objectives.” FORSCOM Command Readiness Guidance, FY22

WCOPFOR

OPS GRP

MCTP HQ

Deputy to

CDR

MCTP CDR

DEP EX DIR

Deputy

CDR

S-5 S-1 S-6 S-2 HHD

XO ChaplainCSM

PERSONAL STAFF

SURGEON

NSL

PAO

SARC

EEO

SPECIAL

STAFF OG-A

OG-B

OG-C

OG-J

LNO

RSC

IRR FOR

CORPS

STAFF

DTG CPs

WCOPFOR

OG-J services requirements

S-4

RM

(S-8)

COR

SMM

S-3

DEP

S-3

S-33 S-37

SWO

CEM

A

S-39

SSE

FIRES

JED CJSOTF

RC

FUOPS

PROT

UAPC

S-35

SOF

PLANS

US

US

US

US

KM

Ops Group A Corps

Ops Group B Divisions

Ops Group C Divisions

Ops Group J Special Operations Forces

CEMA = Cyberspace Electromagnetic Activities COR = Contracting Officer Rep.

JED = Joint Effects Division NSL = National Security Law PROT = Protection Cell RC = Response Cell RM = Resource Management RSC = Red Senior Control

S-39 = IO, IJSTO, PO

SSE = S-31 / Space Support Element SMM = Senior Mentor Management UAPC = Unified Action Partners Cell

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MCTP Facilities Footprint

BLDG 221: OG-A

BLDG 196: OG-B

BLDG 226: OG-C

RSC: WCPFOR

BLDG 61: MTC

BLDG 235: MTCP S4

BLDG 222: CTR HQ

BLDG 246: CTR TECH

BLDG 43: CIO

BLDG 43: HHD

BLDG 56: CHAP / SARC

BLDG 44: MCTP HQ

BLDG 46: Renovation NSC: CTR TECH Workspace

BLDG 47: CIO/ TELECOM

BLDG 303: Warehouse BLDG 429: DirOps

BLDG 429: OG-J

BLDG 429: WCOPFOR

USDB: Det 1, 505th CCW

BLDG

BLDG

BLDG

BLDG

SARC

Chap

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Mission and Commander’s Intent

Mission: MCTP designs, plans, executes, and controls Warfighter Exercises (and other exercises as directed) to train Commanders and their staffs to achieve FORSCOM approved training objectives on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Army.

Commander’s Intent

Expanded purpose: MCTP prepares FORSCOM units to fight and win in large-scale combat operations against a free-thinking opposing force in a contested, multi-domain environment.

Key Tasks:

1. Design realistic scenarios and produce mission orders to inform the training audience’s operations process.

2. Plan, execute, and control Warfighter exercises to support unit training objectives.

3. Develop and maintain an immersive training environment that balances training objectives with a challenging experience.

4. Challenge the training audience with a free-thinking opposing force.

5. Observe, coach, and teach FORSCOM units, and provide informal feedback on staff processes, products, and tools through daily interaction and formal feedback through After-Action Reviews and Final Exercise Reports.

Endstate: Warfighter Exercises achieve unit training objectives, training audiences are prepared to fight and win in multi-domain environments, and MCTP key observations are shared across the Army. Leaders in MCTP enhance their knowledge and expertise in the practical application of doctrine and increase proficiency in operational art.

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A “Warfighter” is an Army distributed, simulation supported, multi-echelon tactical command post training exercise.

• Warfighter Roles.

Directed by the Chief of Staff of the Army Scheduled by CG, FORSCOM Resourced by TRADOC Conducted by MCTP, assisted by FORSCOM tasked higher command (HICOM) Guided by TRADOC 350-50-3 and FORSCOM WFX Business Rules Controlled by the Exercise Director, assisted by the MCTP Commander and the

Exercise Control Group Supported by FORSCOM, TRADOC, 1st Army, National Guard Bureau, Regional

Simulation Center, U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command, 505th Command and Control Wing, the Army Joint Support Team, Highly Qualified Experts - Senior Mentors, and other agencies

• Frequency Five times per year A “Warfighter” exercise is the primary product of MCTP that ensures readiness of FORSCOM units to fight and win in large scale combat operations in a multi-domain environment against a free-thinking opposing force.

Warfighter Overview

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The MCTP Product

• Preceded by 3x unit command post exercises and MCTP led academics

• Training audiences execute in field conditions with organic equipment

• Leverages modeling and simulation technology to train headquarters

Blended Live and Constructive Training

• Warfighters executed at up to three external sites

• Command posts relocate once per exercise

• Real time feedback to units and Army through observation, embedded mentors, and after-action reviews

Distributed Multi- Echelon Exercise

Execution

Strategic Complexity In Plausible Scenarios

• Immersive operating environments

• Integrates warfighting functions in large-scale combat operations

• Unscripted, free thinking opposing force

• Caspian, Korea, Baltic, and Pacific scenarios

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Training Audience Immersion

Training Audience Perception MCTP “Behind the Scenes”

Complete replication of warfare through the WARSIM computer simulation communicated through C2 systems.

Multiple computer simulations, scripted events, and analogue wargame techniques communicated by multiple means.

VS

WFX simulations provide:

• Terrain & ground movement and maneuver

• Rotary wing aviation & unmanned aerial surveillance

• Most intelligence functions

• Some fixed wing air capabilities

• Direct fire (no fratricide)

• Most indirect fire, some Joint fires (fratricide possible)

• Some friendly air defense artillery, ex. SHORAD

• FM retransmission

• Field services and CL III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX

• Casualty evacuation (low died of wounds rate)

• KIA evacuation from theater

MCTP staff processes provide:

• Space, maritime, and some air domain activity

• Electronic warfare

• Friendly/Enemy cyber effects

• Information operations

• Some intelligence functions ex. HUMINT injects

• Civilians on battlefield / prisoners of war adjudication

• Administration requirements

• Rail and convoy operations from PODs

• APOD/SPOD friction & functionality

• Media, Unified Action Partners

• Blue/red adjacent unit activity & strategic context

MCTP Goal: create, evolve, and control a plausible scenario that allows training audiences to exercise mission command as they will in combat.

MCTP creates an immersive multi-domain operating environment through simulation software, scripting, and is exploring adjudication tools to stimulate effects and domains not replicated in WARSIM.

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Operational Approach

WFX

Each WFX is unique and tailored to its training audiences and their training objectives. However, WFXs share many key activities and events.

Lines of Effort

Phase 1 Planning

Phase 2 Preparation

Phase 4 Assess

Objectives End State

MCTP

produces and delivers scenarios and C2 systems, mission command, and professional OCTs that facilitate a transparent exercise that challenges training audiences, and enables the Exercise Director and Ops Group

COGs to assist

FORSCOM

units in achievement of training objectives.

Starting State

MCTP

receives planning inputs from

FORSCOM

including training audiences and scenario guidance.

MCTP

organizes for conceptual and detailed planning within and gathers tools from past exercises while Ops

Groups and the staff work with training audiences to nest planning with training objectives.

LOE 3 – WFF Synchronization

LOE 4 – Training Audience Stimulation

LOE 5 –Exercise Design and Control

LOE 2 – Evolution of OEs

LOE 1 – Observe, Coach, and Train

Phase 3 Execution

OBJ 5: Simulation as well as HICOM and MSEL inject stimulations create a convincing fictional world, driving the entirety of the training audience to visualize of the evolving tactical problem-set and require unity of effort across all staff functions.

OBJ 4: Training audiences interact with complex operational variables within a plausible scenario, resulting in an immersive training experience that stresses systems and processes in planning, preparation, and execution.

OBJ 3: The WFX scenario serves as the doctrinal test of training audience’s abilities to employ the operations process and mission command, as well as a means to inform the Army’s understanding of tactical gaps across

DOTMILPF.

OBJ 2: Multiple operational environments developed and maintained for use in WFXs adapted to executable orders released to training audiences in conjunction with HICOM HQs.

OBJ 1: Directly assist training objective accomplishment through OCT assistance in education, in execution, and after action reviews.

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Scenario Evolution

Baltic Scenario: WFX 21-1 - Present Pacific Scenario: Scheduled in WFX 23-1

Caspian Scenario: 2012 - 2018 (WFX 18-1) Korea Scenario: WFX 18-2 – WFX 20-3

Scenarios build Commander and Staff proficiency with challenging and diverse problems:

Operations Process, Authorities, Fires Integration, Operational Reach and Framework, Wet Gap Crossings

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MCTP Baltic Scenario

XX

XX

XXX

Problem Sets

• Operations Process

• Authorities

• Priorities

• Fires Integration

• Operational Reach

• A2AD

• Boundaries

• River Crossing

1. MCTP Baltic Scenario is distinct and NOT – Joint Warfighter Assessment, Defender 20, Trident Juncture, OPLAN

2. Operating Environment

– DATE Europe

– Real world, real terrain

– Donovia is exception

3. Classification of OPORD– CUI // REL FVEY (Exception-Targeting Data)

4. Size / Scale

– Entire map replicated in ABCS (2

Dimensional)

– Orange Box = WARSIM Terrain (3D)

– Blue Box – WFX competitive zone

– Multiple Corps-level fights (dashed lines)

5. Command Architecture

– NATO morph, JFC

– USAREUR-AF - Theater Army and JFLCC

– Corps - Tactical HQ (US only)

6. Threat - Donovia

– Near Peer (Tier I-II); Hybrid Threat

– Challenge all WfFs at echelon

– ~ 1x Enemy Corps in WFX competitive zone

7. Nature of Operations

– Large Scale Combat Operations

– MDO - Coordinate for effects at echelon

– Offense (70-80%), Defense (20-30%)

8. BLUFOR Task Organization

– Rules of Allocation

– Doctrine

– Scenario

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Day 4 Day 5 Day 8 Day 9Day 6Day 3Day 1 Day 2 Day 7

Phase IIb3

TAA

TAA

TAA

B c

D F1

NM

D F2

N

MM

M

M

Phase IIb1 Phase IIb2

Sequence

• FPOL

• Defeat DZ

• WGC East

• Fix 52 DTG

• Sever GLOC

• Defeat 33 DTG

• Defeat 52 DTG

• Restore Border

Critical Events

• Transition to Phase IIB

• FPOL

• Defeat / Penetrate DZ

• River Crossing

• Consolidate/Reorganize

• Battle Zone 1

• Battle Zone 2

• Movement to Contact

• Attack

• Defend

• Dense Urban Terrain

B C D

F1 F2

K

E

J

M N

L

K

M

XX

XX

B

B C

C

F1

F2

N M

ND

D

E E

E E

A

A

Corps Concept (Baltic Scenario)

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MCTP employs the Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) to deliver simulations in WFXs.

C2 Adaptors

JLCCTC Stimulates:

• Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence

• Distributed Common Ground System - Army

• Maneuver Control System

• Air and Missile Defense Workstations

• Command and Control Personal Computer

• Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P)

• Global Command and Control System-Army

• Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System

• Command Post of the Future/Command Post

• Computing Environment/ Command Post

Computing Environment (CPCE)

Exercise Control (ExCON) Technical Control (TechCON)

JLCCTC Overview

Model Simulation (Combat, Intel, Log, lethal effects, and After Action Review System)

Army Mission Command & C2

Warfighter Simulations http://www.pcrush.com/images/hi-res/457091.jpg http://www.pcrush.com/images/hi-res/457091.jpg

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Rules and Work-arounds

MCTP WFX Challenges / Issues:

MAP / PLAYBOX Limitations

- (Size and detail) – Deep Shaping Effects.

Equipment groups Limitations

- Limited to 100,000 items within Simulation

- Limited units and systems can be simulated

WARSIM Concurrency

- Simulation unable to keep up with newly fielded systems and ammunition capabilities.

- Developers must program Played Items List (PIL) and Parameters

WARSIM lack of EW/MDO capabilities. –

- Simulation lacks ability to replicate most non-kinetic effects

MCTP operates the largest entity count JLCCTC MRF-WARSIM simulation in the Army and new scenarios (Baltic, Korea) in a HIC outpaces its current technical capacity

RULES: directives that govern the conduct of a MCTP training exercise WORKAROUNDS: a functionality or military operation not modeled, or not adequately modeled, within the simulation(s) Applies equally to Blue Force (BLUFOR) and Opposing Force (OPFOR) Violations: the willful circumvention or failure to apply or enforce the intent of the MCTP Rules and Workarounds BLUFOR and OPFOR have equal opportunity to gain advantage over one another by application of doctrine, tactics and force levels

A large portion of the “deployed” MCTP footprint during a WFX is managing Rules and Workarounds to keep training audiences stimulated despite SIM limitations

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World Class Opposing Forces The WCOPFOR provides a “free thinking,” near-peer competitive, operational-level hybrid threat that challenges the execution of collective tactical tasks by ASCCs, Corps, Divisions, and Brigades while challenging the ability of commanders and staffs to guide, integrate, and synchronize Army forces throughout the conduct of unified land operations.

What the WCOPFOR does for the Army

- Simulates near-peer, competitive, operational level adversary for five WFXs per year.

- Supports the training of Corps and Division Commanders and staffs in conducting the operations process.

- Provides support to Corps and Division CPX III exercises

- Briefs peer threat capabilities and tactics during WFX academics and CGSC elective courses.

- Conducts ride along program for United States and NATO forces.

- Briefs senior mentors on opposing force capabilities, limitations, and tactics during annual Senior Mentor Symposiums.

- Drives innovation and change through relationships with TRADOC G2, Center for

Army Lessons Learned, and Army University.

Capabilities

- Fully accredited by TRADOC G2

- Simulates one Corps and three enemy Divisions + irregular forces

- Conducts operations across all elements of combat power and multiple domains.

- Incorporates part-time civilians from across the US w/ diverse experiences / backgrounds.

Limitations

- Limited collection automation compared to training audiences.

- Small staff limits ability to manage multiple dilemmas at once.

- Limited ability to competitively simulate threat across all domains.

Contact WCOPFOR to request:

- Ride Along Program Support

- CPX 3 Support

- Academics

- RFIs

• Provides all Warfighting Functions at enemy Operational Strategic Command, Corps, and Division echelons

Active Duty Army

The WCOPFOR increases Army readiness by providing a challenging, uncooperative sparring partner.

• Support to WFXs

• Serve as Brigade Tactical Group

Commanders and ‘puck’ all units across each WFF in WARSIM

• Irregular Forces operate under unity of purpose

Contractor Support

OPS & PLANS TARGETING/

EFFECTSINTEL OSC STAFF*

CHIEF

O6 / 02A

DEP

OSC CDR

O5 / 02A

COS

OSC DCDR

O4 / 02A

OPFOR LNO

O5 / 18A

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WFX Planning

Ops Process Plan Prepare Execute Assess Event

Product

MCTP

OPORD

Brief OPORDs

(all)

MCTP

Deployment

FRAGORD

Redeploy

FER

Deployment Brief

AARS-5 S-35 S-33 S-5

TC 7-101

• Initial Planning

• Task and

Countertask Development

• PMESSI-PT & OE

Development

• Orders, Plans, and Instruction Development

ADP 5-0

• Mission Command

• Plan

• Prepare

• Execute

• Assess

FM 5-0

• Design (4 frames)

• MDMP (7 Steps)

• RDSP

The WFX Operational Planning Team (OPT) consists of a core of representatives from across the staff and Operations Groups that develop the plan to execute a WFX. Proponency of the OPT transitions between integrating cells based on time horizons and key events. The S-37, a functional cell, provides essential input to the OPT as changes to FORSCOM guidance, training audiences, and resourcing impact all aspects of WFX planning. OPT members will often also serve as the proponents for subordinate working groups that create and refine detailed aspects of the plan for a WFX (scenario, simulation control plan, exercise control, personnel manning, etc.)

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WFX Key Events

Concept Development

(MCTP Internal) W-370

WFX

EXECUTION

28 DAYS

LCC OPORD

(as required)

W-60* W-75*

Corps/ESC

OPORD

W-45** W-60***

CORPS

Academics

W-180

AC DIV

Academics W-135

ASRC

SCHEDULING

OUT TO FIVE

YEARS

15 DAYS SET-UP

10 DAYS WFX

3 DAYS TEAR-DOWN

* LCC OPORD issued at W-60 only when a Corps is Senior Training Audience with an AC DIV Training Audience and W-75 when with a RC DIV Training Audience.

** Corps OPORD issued at W-45 when AC DIV is Senior Training Audience *** Corps OPORD issued at W-60 when a RC DIV is a Senior Training Audience

NOTE: Final Outbriefs of each Planning Event (IEP/MEP/FEP) are to Exercise Director and Training Audience Commanders

CD / Initial Event Planning

W-330 Main Event Planning

W-210

Final Event Planning

W-100

RC DIV

Academics

W-60*** W-75*

CG,

FORSCOM

C2CD SVTC

W-270

LCC Order Issued to

Corps

(Corps) Order Issued to Divisions

RC Div Order Issued to RC

BDEs

AC Div Order Issued to AC

BDEs

Non-MTOE

ETP

21 days prior to FEP

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WFX 23-2 Exercise Locations

A Warfighter Exercise is a distributed, simulation supported, multi-echelon tactical command post training exercise conducted simultaneously at multiple training audience and support installations, both CONUS and OCONUS. The “Warfighter” exercise is the primary product of MCTP to ensure readiness of FORSCOM units to fight and win in large scale combat operations in a multi-domain environment against a free-thinking opposing force.

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WFX 23-2 Troop List

FSGA

EXERCISE

SUPPORT

3ID

CAIN

EXERCISE

SUPPORT

40ID

MAYOR

CELL

OG SPT

DETAIL

MTC SPT

DETAIL

COMMO

DETAIL

MAYOR

CELL

OG SPT

DETAIL

MTC SPT

DETAIL

COMMO

DETAIL

MAYOR

CELL

OG SPT

DETAIL

MTC SPT

DETAIL

COMMO

DETAIL

FBNC

EXERCISE

SUPPORT

XVIII

LEGEND

CAIN

FSGA

FBNC

INTEL

525MI

MUSE

82ABN

X

1-28IN

XX

3 CAB 3

X

1-28IN

X

3 ID

X

2/3ABCT

XX

648648 MEB

X

X

XX

3 D/A

XX

SUST

X

3 SB

3 ID

XX

3ID

III

MCB

3ESC

I I

XXX

ESC 3

ESC3ESC

XXX

CA

358304CA

X

XXX

MP

16MP 16

X

XXX

POB

13POB

X

XXX

169 FAB

XXX

22620 EN

X

3 ID

X

2/3ABCT

1 ID82ABN

X

XX

449ECAB 449

X

XXX

225EN 225

X

XX

X

Alliance Forces

HN

XVIII ABC

XXXX

256IBCT 256

X

155155ABCT

X

X

56 IBCT

XX

SUST

224SB 224

SB

X

XX

35ECAB

ECA

B

X

XX

141 MEB 141

MEB

X

X

XX

138 FAB

XX

40ID

1/3448 IBCT

X

HICOM

10 MTN

XXX

10MTN Main at FDNY

SUST

9082ABN

XXX

X

SUST

82ABN

X

CJSOTF

OG-J

III

69ADA

10 174A

X

69ADA

As of: 30 SEP 2022 21

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Exercise Control Group (ECG)

• MCTP staff integrate with their HICOM counterparts via systems and processes

• Select MCTP personnel co-locate in HICOM HQ

• MCTP staff assists the HICOM in development of battle rhythm event inputs/outputs

• HICOM ops process focused on training audience immersion in fictional scenario

• ECG internal battle rhythm focused on exercise control and Exercise Director decision-making

XXX

X

Exercise Director

S-33 S-35 OPFOR

Supreme

High

CMD*

S-4S-2 JED

Chief Controller

505th CDR

(USAF DS)

HICOM

MCTP CDR

(Deputy Ex.

Director)

ECG Main

FBNC

ECG Satellite

FSGA

HICOM

LNO to

ECG

MCTP

HICOM Team

HICOM

FBNC

ECG

Satellite

CAIN

CJSOTF

III

OG-J

WCOPFOR

Senior Control

FLKS

OG-BOG-C

S-35S-33S-35S-33

LEGEND

ECG Staff

OPFOR

OC/T

Control Coordination

WFX Support

FSGA

CAIN

FBNC

FLKS

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The Exercise Control Group (ECG) co-locates with the WFX’s corp-level HQ (HICOM or training audience).

This CP is comprised of MCTP S-3 personnel and establishes within the installation’s Mission Training Center (MTC). The DCoS Ops serves as the Chief Controller within the Exercise Control Group (ECG). In this role, he implements direction and guidance from the Exercise Director and the MCTP Commander.

ECG system diagram during WFXs.

Note the role of the DCoS Ops as Chief Controller.

DCoS Ops / Chief

Controller

LNO

ECG Operations

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WFX Execution

Exercise Director’s Pre-

BriefScenario Synchronization

Meeting ECG Effects Coordination

Board

Execution

Information Advantage

Working Group

Sustainment Control Synch

Line Operations Group OCT

Azimuth Check

Exercise Control Group

Synchronization Meeting

Exercise Control Group Decision

Board

Line Operations Group Standup with Senior Mentors

Ops Group Meeting ECG Meeting

Opportunity for Feedback Including Senior Mentor Atmospherics

Execution Guidance

Exercise Director Decisions

Scenario Evolution

• Ops Group Feedback

• TNG OBJ Observations

• Requests for Stimulation

Feedback for Following Day’s Scenario Sync Meeting

Output:

Recommended Decisions Refinement

Adjustments

OCT Feedback

MCTP Operations Groups provide insights and requests for stimulation into the ECG Battle Rhythm to drive changes to the exercise and Exercise Director decisions.

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Future WFXs

• Life cycle transitions

• Real world requirements

• Planning factors (M-days, funding, ReARMM)

• Mission Partner Environment resourcing

• Cross domain solutions

• SEC//REL Implementation EXORD

• Education of the force at echelon

• Absent doctrine, training, & organization

• Effects estimations vice actual specifications

• Fight tonight or experimentation

• Pre-decisional force design & development

• Readiness of the organization and units

• MCTP is an Army Program

• Low-density/high-demand Space & Cyber SMEs

• Understanding authorities at echelon/by domain

Inherent tensions exist during periods of transition, requiring deliberate and collaborative decision making to guide disciplined planning and preserve rigor.

Interoperability

New Formations

XXX

XX

X

Joint, Multi-domain Environment

Multinational Partner Road to WFX

ARNG Division Training and MOB Template

New Platforms and Munitions

How we fight What we fight with Who we are

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Institutional Interdependence

Army 2030

CALL & CADD

Reports

Emerging Concepts and

Doctrine

Current Doctrine MCTP

WFX

MCTP is positioned to facilitate doctrine development by sharing instrumented AARs, final exercise reports and trends with the Center for Army Lessons Learned, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, and Centers of Excellence.

ASEP-C

MCTP-led Academics

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WFX Top Trends

FY 21.2 MCTP Warfighter Exercise Top Trends Trend 1 - Planning horizon discipline. Unenforced discipline in planning horizon and prioritization challenges a training audience’s ability to focus on mid- and long-term planning requirements.

Trend 2 - Applying standard operating procedures to define the fight. Deviation from SOPs that define and delineate the fight, at echelon, misinforms fire support coordinating measures and assessments, inhibiting effective handover from one echelon to another.

Trend 3 - Effectively planning combat aviation brigade (CAB) operations. Corps and division deliberate attacks incorporating CAB operations in the deep area are less effective than anticipated.

Trend 4 - Role and manning of the support area command post (SACP) and rear area command post (RCP). The SACP/RCP lacks the structure and functions to synchronize warfighting functions in the support area.

Trend 5 - Holistic risk assessments. Corps and division staffs do not conduct holistic risk assessments to allow commanders to make informed decisions that mitigate risk to the mission and force.

Warfighter Exercise trends demonstrate challenges faced by Division and Corps staffs when stressed and time constrained. These challenges in staff systems and integrating processes increase risk within multi-domain operations.

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Mission Command Training Program “Warfighters!”

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WFX Best Practices

1. Units who have decision makers participate in WFX planning and develop detailed training objectives benefit from shared understanding and a better tailored exercise

2. Units who participate in MCTP “Ride Along” programs and use MCTP training support packages are better prepared for their WFX and enter at a higher training proficiency

3. Training audience and HICOM units who understand their C4I systems, and those of their subordinate units, enter their WFX ready to communicate at echelon at STARTEX

4. Units who specially select and stabilize Response Cell leadership and personnel benefit from greater immersion and fewer distractions to training objectives

5. Training audience and HICOM units who send leaders and system operators to functional schools enter WFXs at higher levels of training proficiency

6. Units who actively seek recent WFX lessons from large scale combat rotations enter WFXs with better and more flexible plans

7. Training audiences and HICOM units who execute a progressive and full home station command post training nested with TC 6-0/6-0.4 through CPX3 perform better in WFXs

8. Training audiences and HICOM units who develop and practice a large-scale combat operations battle rhythm during CPX 3 are better prepared for the WFX operational tempo

9. Units who read the OPORD and understand the road to war better comprehend the operational environment and are better prepared to employ operational art

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MCTP Industry Day Concept

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Day 0 (1 NOV) Day 1 (2 NOV) Day 2 (3 NOV)

TRAVEL

S33 S35 Wrap- Around S6 S33 S35 Wrap-

Around S6

A B C D C D A B

1200 LUNCH

Registration

(MTC)

1300-1700

B A D C D C B A

S33

• WFX 23-2 OVB

• ECG Org

• Rules/Work-arounds

• WC/RC TNG

S35

• Scenario OVB

- INTEL - UAP

- FIRES - MSEL

- JED/ION

- OPFOR

S6

• Tech OVB

• SCP Dev

• Simulation

• TELECOM

Wrap-around

• HICOM

- Maneuver

- Sustainment

• MCC

FBNC Industry Day

(2-3 NOV 22)

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FLKS Industry Day

(11-13 OCT 22)

11 OCT 22 (Day 0)

• Solicitors arrive vic FLKS

12 OCT 22 (Day 1)

• 0900-1130 MCTP OVB (MTC Rm 202)

• 1300-1700 SME Discussions

13 OCT 22 (Day 2)

• 0800-1200 SME Discussions

• 1300 Solicitors Depart FLKS

Requested Subject Matter Experts:

• S33 Para 1.5, 1.6, 5.1.3, 5.2.1, 5.2.2,

• S37 5.2.3, 5.4, 5.5.3, 5.5.4

• S5

• S35 Para 1.5, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3,

• JED 5.2.3.5

• WCOPFOR Para 5.3

• OPS GRPs Para 5.2.3, 5.2.4

• S2 Para 5.2.1.1, 5.2.2

• S4/COR Para 1.7, 1.8, 2, 3, 4, 5.1.2, 5.1.4

• S6 Para 5.5

Coordinating Instructions:

• Read-ahead documents will include

- PWS

- TR 350-50-3

- MCTP Handbook

• SMO Code required for installation access and classified scenario discussions

UNCLASSIFIED

Discussion Schedule (McHugh Training Center)

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 Time Room # Company Staff Section Room # Company Staff Section

1300-1330 102 GDIT S33/S37/S5 104 C4 OPS GRPs

103 NGSC S35/JED 105/RSC Corps S6

207/RSC BAE WCOPFOR 222 Summit S2/S4/COR

1345-1415 102 BAH S33/S37/S5 104 Falcon OPS GRPs

103 Jacobs S35/JED 105/RSC Flatter S6

207/RSC YSG WCOPFOR 222 Liberty S2/S4/COR

1430-1500 102 NGSC S33/S37/S5 104 Corps OPS GRPs

103 BAE S35/JED 105/RSC Summit S6

207/RSC GDIT WCOPFOR 222 C4 S2/S4/COR

1515-1545 102 Jacobs S33/S37/S5 104 Flatter OPS GRPs

103 YSG S35/JED 105/RSC Liberty S6

207/RSC BAH WCOPFOR 222 Falcon S2/S4/COR

1600-1630 102 BAE S33/S37/S5 104 Summit OPS GRPs

103 GDIT S35/JED 105/RSC C4 S6

207/RSC NGSC WCOPFOR 222 Corps S2/S4/COR

1645-1715 102 YSG S33/S37/S5 104 Liberty OPS GRPs

103 BAH S35/JED 105/RSC Falcon S6

207/RSC Jacobs WCOPFOR 222 Flatter S2/S4/COR 32

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Discussion Schedule (McHugh Training Center)

Thursday, 13 October 2022 Time Room # Company Staff Section Room # Company Staff Section

0800-0830 102 C4 S33/S37/S5 104 GDIT OPS GRPs

103 Corps S35/JED 105/RSC NGSC S6

207/RSC Summit WCOPFOR 222 BAE S2/S4/COR

0845-0915 102 Falcon S33/S37/S5 104 BAH OPS GRPs

103 Flatter S35/JED 105/RSC Jacobs S6

207/RSC Liberty WCOPFOR 222 YSG S2/S4/COR

0930-1000 102 Corps S33/S37/S5 104 NGSC OPS GRPs

103 Summit S35/JED 105/RSC BAE S6

207/RSC C4 WCOPFOR 222 GDIT S2/S4/COR

1015-1045 102 Flatter S33/S37/S5 104 Jacobs OPS GRPs

103 Liberty S35/JED 105/RSC YSG S6

207/RSC Falcon WCOPFOR 222 BAH S2/S4/COR

1100-1130 102 Summit S33/S37/S5 104 BAE OPS GRPs

103 C4 S35/JED 105/RSC GDIT S6

207/RSC Corps WCOPFOR 222 NGSC S2/S4/COR

1145-1215 102 Liberty S33/S37/S5 104 YSG OPS GRPs

103 Falcon S35/JED 105/RSC BAH S6

207/RSC Flatter WCOPFOR 222 Jacobs S2/S4/COR

UNCLASSIFIED

Discussion