Example_05_Rotation_Brief.pptx

ARNG

eXportable Combat Training Capability

(XCTC)

101 Brief As of: 1 Nov 16 MAJ Bell (TRC) 703-607-0804 XCTC 101 Slide

Agenda Purpose XCTC Overview & Training Model XCTC Capabilities XCTC Package and Organization The XCTC Planning Process OC Academy Flextrain Battle Rhythm STX Training Options Resourced OPFOR The “Beach” XCTC Collaborative Website Points of Contact

Purpose

1. Brief IBCT Leadership on XCTC in preparation for meeting ARFORGEN Aim point for a TR-2 unit.

2. Answer/Address concerns from the State and Unit leadership perspective.

XCTC Overview

XCTC : Commander driven, tailorable, fully instrumented, and realistic collective training, at Platoon & Company level, preparing units for CTC rotations. 6+ Rotations annually ~3000+ troops per rotation

WHO - ARNG BCTs with F/MF BDEs (-AVN) - stackable WHAT - Unparalleled collective training BDE sized event in 15-21 day model Multi-Echelon, Realistic and Doctrinally focused training with near peer OPFOR WHEN - T/R-2 for BCTs and F/MF units WHERE - Local collective training venue or RCTC HOW - Experienced contractor support, state of the art technology, First Army OC/T capabilities, supported with Active Duty, ARNG, or contracted OPFOR ENDSTATE: Platoon Proficient (BCT/F/MF) with competent leaders and trained Soldiers prepared for success in future training and the battlefield.

What is XCTC ?

XCTC is the Training Commander’s Event!

A tailorable event

Decisive Action centric

Meets YOUR training objectives

A BDE SIZED, PLT LEVEL event

Option to do some CO level training

Designed to execute platoons, NOT staff training

Uses the most advanced instrumentation equipment available to the Army

XCTC In ARFORGEN T/R- 1 T/R- 2

Available P3 S3 T4 P2 S2 T3 P2 S1 T2 Single Integrated Training Plan P2 S1 T3

Aim Point 2 Aim Point 1 Aim Point 3 Aim Point 4 T/R-3

I/C/S MVR

& Staff Section Prof

PLT MVR

& BCT/BN

Staff Prof

CO MVR

& BCT/BN

Staff Prof

Reset

I/C/S & Staff Section Tng

XCTC

T/R- 1 T/R- 2

Available P3 S3 T4 P2 S2 T4 P2 S1 T3 Single Integrated Training Plan P2 S1 T4

Aim Point 2 Aim Point 1 Aim Point 3 Aim Point 4 T/R-3

Tac/Tech Prof

I/C/S Tac/Tech Prof

PLT

Prof

Reset

Tng

XCTC

F/MF

BCT

Current Strategy supports All BCT through TR2 Select F/MF through TR3 (only those stacked with an XCTC) Select BCT through TR3 (only those receiving CTC) Training gap: BCTs not receiving CTC (Nearly all in TR3) F/MF not stacked in an XCTC

Commander Driven Company Level Certifying Collective Training Training enabler for Pre-mobilization Certification Trains Army Warrior Tasks & Battle Drills in collective construct

Multi- Echelon, Stressful, Realistic and Theater Immersed Training Command - Leader Training Program / Battle Command Training Units - Company Level Collective & Individual Training Soldiers - Challenging combat conditions with non-compliant OPFOR, civilians on the battlefield, and battlefield effects (meets FM 7-0 goals) All - Dynamic and professional AAR capability to maximize learning

Forcing Function to Achieve ARFORGEN Objective Company level collective proficiency Proficient Battalion Battle Staffs Combat ready units

Flexible Training Tool to Meet Commander’s Mission Objectives Immersion - Train to standard across the full spectrum of conflict Tailorable capabilities & Scalable resources

Sustains ARNG Pre-Mob training capabilities

- Reduces post-mob training time

1400 Platoons Proven Capability – 25 Rotations

14 Training locations

X

22 Brigade Combat Teams

MEB

8 F/MF Brigades 48,000 Soldiers

Camp Grayling, MI

FY16 Working Schedule

15 MAY-4 JUN 16 XCTC

27-31 MAY 16 BWFX

Exercise Support - XCTC Exercise Support Cell (ESC) will assist the unit in coordinating and synchronizing training resources for the exercising unit to accomplish their training objectives. This includes:

Co-developing training scenarios with the BDE staff Synchronize resources and organize contractors Assist with establishing and publishing OC/T lane resource books Coordinate with State/Brigade for publishing OPORDs and FRAGOs The XCTC Package

Instrumentation Support - Enables Soldier and vehicle position tracking, weapons engagement events, data collection, and archiving for Instrumented after action reviews (IAAR) and unit take-home packages. Provides immediate training feedback in both 2D and 3D displays with synchronized tactical audio and video feeds. Enhances unit ability to conduct force-on-force and combined arms training by allowing the collection of engagement data through an interface with Army force-on-force instrumentation systems.

XCTC provides 5 areas of support during a rotation:

Battlefield Immersion Support - Designed to provide ARNG BCTs a realistic training environment. Battlefield Immersion Support will typically include some mix of the following: Role Players (to include interpreters), Civilians on the Battlefield, equipment, villages with set dressings, props, moulage, and wardrobe.

The XCTC Package Observer Coach / Trainer - OC/Ts are an asset from First Army or ARNG providing Commanders with an external evaluation source. OC/Ts work within the scope of the Commander’s training objectives and utilize the Instrumentation Package to provide units with highly detailed, tailorable Instrumented After Action Reviews (I-AARs).

Battlefield Effects Support - Enhances the realism of live training scenarios. Training effectiveness increases when the vulnerability, uncertainty, and confusion associated with potential threats in a Decisive Action Training Environment are replicated. Artillery, mortars, smoke, mines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Vehicle-Borne IEDs (VBIEDs) are accurately and safely simulated.

BFI

Example Role players and set dressing

BFE

Battlefield Effects:

Non-Pyrotechnic IDF, IED, VBIED simulations Very realistic blast simulations Safe and non-toxic

BDE

Commander Lane OC/T Unit & TAC

OC/T

COBs Role Players Moulage 1st U.S. Army

XCTC

Program Manager XCTC Rotation Task Organization Brigade Staff Instrumentation Support Battlefield Immersion Support Battlefield Effects Support Exercise Support Cell

OPFOR

As Required Mil CTR or Mil OC/T Package

CTR

AC OPFOR

Ops Grp Wolf

Proposed C2 Structure 00th IBCT Maneuver

XX ARNG

00th IBCT TAC 000th MEB TOC

HICON

TF LOG

JVB

WHITE CELL

TF XXXX

GREEN CELL

(LFX)

Lane OC/Ts Embed OC/Ts

ESC

ESC

SUB

Contractors

AVN

000 MEB

Staff OC/Ts TAC OC/Ts

OC/T ADMIN CELL

BDE CDR/CSM

S1 x2 S4 x3 S6 x2

BN CDR/CSM

BN CDR/CSM

Documentation Team x7 1 per BN of Trained units S3 x5

Roles And Responsibilities Training Unit

ARNG

First Army Exercise Support Contract

XCTC

Exercise Director Commanders Training Objectives Exercise design & lane development Horse blanket Co-design lane resource books OC/Ts Exercise Support Cell LNOs Execute lane resource books Provide Lane, Unit (Embeded), and TAC OC/Ts Oversight of FORSCOM assets (OPFOR)

Ensures execution meets CDRs intent Maintain and sync Horse blanket Resources lane/Rotation Administration Co-design lane resource books Sub-contracts Life support, BFI, BFE OPFOR support Technology/Instrumentation Transportation Maintenance Feasibility study

POM (funding) Contracts Accountability Equipment Funds OC/Ts (Ops Group Wolf)

UNCLASSIFIED

XCTC Planning Process Rotation Brief Program overview Establish conference date General planning timeline Initial planning for unit

Initial Planning Conference (IPC) Task organization Training objectives (TR2 Aim points) MILES estimation Timelines Concept Development Develop terrain products RFMS request Verify/validate ranges Feasibility study

Main Planning Conference (MPC) Training support requirements Partner BCT incorporation Exercise Sustainment planning Finalized OC/T requirement Final Planning Conference (FPC) Validate horse blanket, & RSOI plan Finalize MOI & lanes books ROC Drill Execution OPORD Brief Site Setup Infrastructure Terrain walks Rehearsals

Concept Brief Confirm CDR training objectives Engage state leadership

Unit & Site Selection

D-365 D-180 D-330 D-90 D-300

UNCLASSIFIED

BN RSOI/TOA

D-Day D+1 D+2 D+3 D+4 D+5 D+6

D+7 D+8 D+13 D+12 D+11 D+10 D+9 D+17 D+16 D+15 D+14

D+18 D+19 D+20 Platoon STX/LFX Final AAR Recovery Ops SIMEX/BN Staff TNG

BN SIMEX/AAR

SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI

Transition PLT/Co STX/FTX Issue SIMEX FRAGO

BN MDMP

Issue BN OPORD Equip Turn-in Home Station BN Mid-AAR Platoons Receive OPORD 21 Day Training Event Model *

PLT LFX/CO STX/FTX

Platoon STX/LFX

PLT LFX/CO STX/FTX

* Tailored to unit requirements

XCTC Planning Cycle XCTC planning synchronized with unit’s planning cycle

21 or 15 day exercise (Including RSOI & Redeployment) BN/TF control for developing Mission Command skills Integrating L/V/C training CO/PLT proficiency focused

Multiple-Iterations of STX/FTX/LFX

Instrumented AARs at all phases of training

Take Home Package after ENDEX

Planning Conf’s Tng Objectives Scenario Spt Exercise Design Timelines Resources

Pre-EX Rehearsal

STAFFEX/SIMEX

Issue Order Mission Analysis COA/Wargame Orders

SIMEX

Back briefs Terrain Walks Rehearsals DB Validation

Site Survey Facility Recon

TADSS

Spt Structure Requirements Range SOPs

XCTC

RSOI

STX/FTX Tng

BWFX

AAR

THP

XCTC 00-00 Planning Conferences Initial Planning Conference (IPC) NLT D-365: Conducted at the unit location. Establishes program capabilities and Commander’s Training objectives. Identifies support requirements.

Concept Development Conference (CDC) NLT D-330: Conducted at the training location. Identifies specific locations and dimensions of the training lanes used for Live Fire Exercise (LFX) and Situational Training Exercise (STX).

Concept Brief (CB) NLT D-300: Conducted at State JFHQ. A formal briefing to the TAG, conducted by the BDE participating in the training and supported by the ESC, to gain approval for the XCTC rotational concept.

Main Planning Conference (MPC) NLT D-180: Conducted at unit location. Finalizes the training plan, resource and support requirements, and submit requests for training areas, facilities, and resources. (Finalizes what we are going to do)

Final Planning Conference (FPC) NLT D-90: Conducted at unit location. Identifies, coordinates, and finalizes training support requirements and generates associated documents and briefings. (Finalizes how we support the event)

Rotation Planning Assumptions ARNG-TRC XCTC Resources support Title 32 Commander XCTC Contractors focused on resourcing the Title 32 Commander’s Training Objectives AC Partnered BCT should provide one OPFOR BN (Contact with AC Partnered BCT is essential, the sooner the better) First Army OC/T support IAW Bold Shift/Regional Alignment Regionally Aligned TSB Commander/staff will coordinate early for TR2/BWfX/TR3 support Regionally Aligned TSB may not be the XCTC Rotation supporting TSB XCTC Rotational Director and team will assist Title 32 Commander coordinating OC/T support ARNG-TRC BCT resourcing priorities:

BCTs scheduled for TR3 NTC/JRTC Rotation (21 days, full OPTEMO) All other TR2 BCTs (21 days, full OPTEMP based on funding) ACF units (TR3/Enablers) participating/supporting BCT XCTC rotation (15 days, full OPTEMO) BCTs not scheduled for TR3 NTC/JRTC will be scheduled for TR3 MIBT BWfX currently scheduled at beginning or end of XCTC Rotation

Lane Recourse Structure Documentation processXCTC.ORG OC Operations TNG Eval and Documents OC Duties& Responsibility EXROE Beach Orientation/Rehearsals

BFE DEMO

Lane Intro Set Up Lane Set-Up TAC/MAARC/& I-AAR TAC In-Processing & TNG Beach Rehearsal MVNT To Lanes

OC COMEX (TAC,TOC)

Lane Prep W/OPFOR/COB/RP Beach Rehearsal Lane Preparations BDE CMDR Validation TAC Tng Beach OPs MVNT to LFX/STX lanes Lane Refinement BN CMD Validation TAC Tng

Cont. TAC Tng ALL Rng Control/Environmental Brief

XCTC Overview PLT/CO STX Lanes Training Packet Orientation BN FTX Orientation Task Evaluation Methodology ROE/RUF Instruction Vehicle & Equipment Draw Instrumentation Training AAR Process & Techniques I-AAR Capabilities Lanes Orientation, Rehearsal, & Validation

XCTC Academy

FlexTrain Profile for XCTC

FREDI-2

Tactical Analysis Center Mobile AAR Center 3D imagery - real-time tracking - Integrates 2D & 3D video and communications into AARs Network Operations Center 106’ Mobile Relay Tower

FlexTrain Player Units Issue Process

FlexTrain Instrumentation EDI or FREDI Tracking Tracking devices will give a 3D representation when video is not available During I-AAR facilitator can show movement techniques or positioning of unit from different points of view

Tactical Audio Capture System has the capability to monitor and record radio traffic directly from SINCGARS.

Multiple channels can be monitored and record at once 1:1 ratio of monitoring SINCGARS per channel/net What traffic do you want recorded for the AAR?

Platoon vs. Company nets Who will provide the SINCGARS radios and antennas?

Located close enough to “hear” lane traffic but still connect to base station

Audio Capturing Device

BASE

STATION

Tactical Analysis Facility SINCGARS programmed to Unit net Filtered to monitoring station and recorded Data pushed back to Base Station

Tactical Analysis Center (TAC) Support 2D/3D Display with user-configurable ‘Annotation’ capability

Annotations List / Control window 3D Display Tactical Audio Monitoring OC/T Net Monitoring 2D Display Data displayed is only from Unit of Interest, all other data is ignored.

Tracking and audio data can be filtered by BN, CO, PLT, etc.

OC/T at TAC builds AAR package thru the training day

Hand Held Video Operators (HHV)

Operators on lanes to record video event sites Position determined by lane and embed OC/T Time stamped digital video re-playable during AAR Data collected at lane ENDEX and delivered to AAR site Time stamp allows for footage to be found instantly Out-of-play uniform HHV Operators will wear tan vest signifying a out-of-play role while on the lane HHV Operators wear EDI/FREDI to asssit I-AAR camera angle and camera location within 3D View

2D Situational Awareness FlexTrain After Action Review 2D/3D/Video/Voice

Digital Video 3D Terrain Model

Instrumented AAR (I-AAR) Concept Hot Wash AARs are conducted after every iteration on every lane Platoon Lanes average 3 iterations (1-2 for dismounted recon lanes) Company Lanes average 2 iterations I-AARs are conducted daily IAW Commander’s Guidance/Training Trends 8 MAARCs (Mobil After Action Review Centers) Capability of 32 I-AARs daily with flexible schedule I-AAR Take Home Packets will be provided I-AAR coverage can be shifted to cover critical events during any phase of collective training.

HOTWASH

LANE OPS

LD

TLP/PREP

BLOCK TRNG TIME

Note: AAR conducted after each STX iteration.

Two Instrumented AARS per maneuver PLT During STX.

Day/Night Lane Draft Battle Rhythm

PLT

(2:00)

CO

(3:00)

CO

(3:00)

COM

COM

PLT

(2:00)

PLT

(2:00)

PLT

(2:00)

COM

PLT

(2:00)

PLT

(2:00)

CO

(3:00)

CO

(3:00)

COM

Night Training based on historical CP Blanding JUL Light Data.

IAAR Window

BUB

TUB

SYNC

BEACH 2

BEACH 1

BSTB LANES

TCP

Integrated with IN PLTs

FA LANES

IED-D

*MCP (IN PLT Integration) *Occupy a Firing Position (IN PLT Integration) *Battery Defense (IN PLT Integration) Convoy Operations

IN LANES

MTC

Conduct an Attack Conduct an Ambush Conduct Air Assault/Attack (Company) Zone Recon Route Recon Anti-Armor Ambush

EAD/Defense (Company)

Training Options (STX) CAV Lanes Zone Recon Route Recon Anti-Armor Ambush

EAD/Defense (Company)

FSC/BSB LANES

IED-D

Vehicle Recovery

IN PLT STX Lanes Example Lane Sketches

PL

PL

SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE TASKS

Conduct Troop-leading Procedures (07-2-5081) Conduct Tactical Movement (07-2-1342) Conduct Action on Contact (07-3-9013) Integrate Indirect Fire Support (07-2-3036) Create a Lane using Explosive Techniques (05-3-1000) Conduct Consolidation and Reorganization (07-2-5027) Treat Casualties (08-2-0003)

BD2 Establish Security at the Halt (07-3-D9508) BD3 Evacuate a Casualty (07-3-D9507)

PLT conducts TLPs.

PLT encounters 2 man enemy CSOP and conducts attack to destroy enemy 2 man CSOP. PLT locates main enemy force. PLT attacks to destroy enemy position. PLT Breaches wire obstacle, Passes assault element onto objective. PLT consolidates/reorganizes and defends against enemy counterattack. PLT must be prepared to react to IDF.

2. PLT reacts to contact and conducts attack to destroy enemy 2 man CSOP.

1. PLT begins movement and crosses LD at specified time.

OBJ LIONS

PLT Refines Target

Platoon Attack (07-2-9001) w/ Breach

5. PLT consolidates/ reorganizes and defends against enemy counterattack.

3. PLT attacks to destroy enemy defensive position objective. PLT Breaches enemy wire protective obstacle.

4. PLT conducts breach. Reduce Proof and Mark obstacle.

IN CO FRAGO - ATK

PL 1

LD

OBJ A

LOA

Arianian forces of the 600th TRK Mobile BDE (TMB) (25% strength), are establishing combat outposts (COPs) in a newly established disruption zone to the front of their main defensive belt. Anticipate a combat outpost of an INF PLT (-) preceded by 2-4 OPs that have the potential to call in reinforcing ARTY Fires. FMV has identified a possible COP vic OBJ A. Enemy contact is likely.

LD

OBJ A

Arianian forces of the 600th TRK Mobile BDE (TMB) (25% strength), are establishing combat outposts (COPs) in a newly established disruption zone to the front of their main defensive belt. Anticipate a combat outpost of an INF PLT (-) preceded by 2-4 OPs that have the potential to call in reinforcing ARTY Fires. FMV has identified a possible COP vic OBJ A. Enemy contact is likely.

BTR-80

Arianan Soldier SAPA Guerilla Insurgent Sample XCTC Rotation OPFOR Replication

OPFOR Tasks Build Objectives/Fighting Positions Attend XCTC Academy ( Lane Recons, rehearsals, validation) Provide HMMWVs for VISMODS Driver Training (VISMODS) Provide OPFOR on Objectives Conduct BLUEFOR STX lane training as available

“The Beach”

4. Type in Username:

5. Type in Password:

6. Select Files Select Shared Select 16-04 Select the Folder you want XCTC Collaborative Web Site Go to this website: www.xctc.org Select “LOGIN” at top of page

3. Go to 16-04 76th IBCT – select “Collaboration Site”

16-04

ARNG-TRC XCTC POCs

MAJ Keith Bell XCTC Program Manager 703-607-0804, keith.e.bell.mil@mail.mil

CPT Christopher Pegg XCTC Assistant Program Manager 703-601-7008, christopher.m.pegg2.mil@mail.mil

Dave Shepherd 703-601-7628, david.e.shepherd3.ctr@mail.mil

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