Exhibit_F_JMRC_EXPRO.pdf

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2017 EXERCISE PROCEDURES

(EXPRO)

JOINT MULTINATIONAL READINESS CENTER

HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA GERMANY

1 MAR 2017 “TRAIN TO WIN”

JMRC Standards of Conduct

1. Personnel will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times; always remember you represent your organization and your country.

2. Photos, Harassment of female Soldiers/Family members will not be tolerated.

3. Personnel will maintain a professional appearance at all times.

4. Personnel will only conduct personal hygiene in designated areas.

5. Personnel will be asked to leave the gym if their workout attire is deemed inappropriate by gym personnel (i.e., clothes are too revealing or provocative in nature; clothes display offensive language or image, etc).

6. Personnel will refrain from entering any “Off Limit” areas to include all schools (see map).

7. Only CLEAN physical fitness uniforms and duty uniforms are allowed into on-base community facilities (i.e., PX, gym, Commissary, Java Café, etc.).

8. No boots will be worn in the downstairs area of the Post Gym.

9. Passports are required for all non-U.S. personnel to use the public computers in the Post

Library.

10. Personnel utilizing computers at the Post Library are prohibited from viewing pornographic or other offensive material.

11. Only tactical vehicles displaying the required Permit will be allowed to drive on-post and only if they are officially preparing for or recovering from training events.

12. Tactical vehicles will park at designated on-post support facilities only; parking at all other community facilities is prohibited.

13. Rotational Training Units will consume NO ALCOHOL on Camp Albertshof unless approved through the JMRC Commander of Operations Group.

14. Alcohol may only be consumed In Accordance With (IAW) published guidance from unit

Commanders or nations. Alcohol will only be consumed in a safe, controlled and non-disruptive manner and only at the following designated locations: Bowling Center (Bldg

14), The Warrior Zone (Bldg150), Meyers Kantine (Bldg 36), or Casino Kantine (Bldg

329). For further guidance on alcohol consumption, refer to JMRC Policy Letter #2.

15. Only individuals with an issued ration card are authorized to purchase rationed items at the Exchange. This authorization is coordinated during the planning conferences. These

Soldiers will receive ration cards from customs; quantity of purchases depends on length of rotation. All other Multinational/Coalition Soldiers that are here training are not authorized to purchase rationed items from the Exchange. They can purchase and consume liquor at the bowling alley. Rationed items are (Cigarettes, Liquor, and Coffee).

Authorized access to On-Post Facilities is a privilege and is subject to change at any time. Violations of Post policies will be reported to your Chain of Command; serious violations may be reported to the Post Military Police and the responsible unit’s national Embassy.

JMRC 2017 EXPRO Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General

1-1 Purpose (p. 1)

1-2 General (p. 1)

1-3 Exercise Participants (p. 2)

1-4 Vehicle Box Passes (p. 3)

1-5 Field Service Representatives (p. 4)

1-6 Brigade/Division Command and Control

(p. 4)

1-7 Unified Land Operations (p. 5)

1-8 Continuous Operations (p. 6)

1-9 Battlefield Restoration/Box Clean up (p. 7)

1-10 AAR Attendance and Times (p. 7)

1-11 Signal and Communications (p. 7)

1-12 MILES Policy (p. 8)

1-13 Off Limits/Restricted Areas (p. 10)

Chapter 2 Maneuver

2-1 General (p. 12)

2-2 Dismounted Operations (p. 12)

2-3 MOUT Operations (p. 18)

2-4 Mounted Operations (p. 20)

2-5 Crowd Riot Control (p. 21)

2-6 Miles II/SAWE (p. 24)

2-7 Battlefield effects (p. 28)

2-8 Tactical Airborne Operations (p. 29)

2-9 Operations in Cave Complexes (p. 29)

2-10 Procedures after a Negligent Discharge (p.

30)

Figure 2-1: Weapon Effects Adjudication

(p. 30)

Figure 2-2: AT Weapons Effects Adjudication (p.

31)

Figure 2-3: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for T-72 MBT (p. 32)

Figure 2-4: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for M84 MBT (p. 32)

Figure 2-5: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for BMP- 2 IFV (p. 33)

Figure 2-6: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for BRDM-2 w/AT-5 (p. 33)

Figure 2-7: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for RECON BRMD-2 (p. 34)

Figure 2-8: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for Mi-24 HIND F (p. 34)

Figure 2-9: OPFOR Vehicle Capability for SA-8 GECKO (p. 35)

Figure 2-10: SKOLKAN OPFOR Dismount Uniforms and Weapons (p. 36)

Chapter 3 Intelligence

3-1 General (p. 37)

3-2 Purpose (p. 37)

3-3 Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (p. 37)

3-4 Detainee Operations (p. 38)

3-5 Counter Intelligence Activities (p. 40)

3-6 Captured Enemy Equipment (p. 40)

3-7 Military Source Operations (p. 42)

3-8 Biometrics (p. 43)

3-9 Temporary Secure Compartmented Information Facilities (p. 43)

Figure 3-1: JMRC DUSTWUN Flowchart of Events (p. 44)

Chapter 4 Fire Support

4-1 General (p. 45)

4-2 Divarty Headquarters (p. 45)

4-3 Required Fire Support Reports (p. 45)

4-4 Fire Control (p. 45)

4-5 Direct Fire Engagements (p. 46)

4-6 Fire Marking (p. 46)

4-7 Attack Criteria (p. 47)

4-8 Replicated Units (p. 47)

4-9 Survey (p. 47)

4-10 Counter Fire and Survivability (p. 48)

4-11 Accuracy of Fires (p. 48)

4-12 Laser Operations (p. 48)

4-13 Special Munitions (p. 48)

4-14 Combat Service Support (p. 49)

Chapter 5 Engineer

5-1 Dig Operations (p. 52)

5-2 Training Demolitions (p. 52)

5-3 Combined Arms Mobility Operations (p. 53)

5-4 Combined Arms Obstacle Integration (p. 58)

5-5 Survivability (p. 63)

5-6 Explosive Hazard Operations (p. 63)

5-7 Military Working Dogs (p. 65)

5-8 Subterranean Operations (p. 66)

5-9 Adjudication Tables (p. 67-69)

Table 5-1: Weapon Effects for Urban Breaching Charges (p. 67)

Table 5-2: Training Unit Breaching Assets

(p. 68)

Table 5-3: SCATMIN SD Windows (p. 69)

Table 5-4: IED Adjudication (p. 69)

Figure 5-1: Obstacle Placard (p. 70)

Figure 5-2: IED Emplacement Communication

(p. 71)

Figure 5-3: No dig overlay (p. 72)

Figure 5-4: Engineer Obstacles (p. 73)

Figure 5-5: Engineer Obstacles Adjudication Chart (p. 74)

Chapter 6 Air Defense Artillery

6-1 Purpose (p. 75)

6-2 Division Early Warning Net (p. 75)

6-3 Active and Passive Air Defense (p. 75)

6-4 Aircraft (p. 75)

6-5 MILES/AGES II Engagements (p. 75)

6-6 Non-Miles Ground to Air Engagements

(p. 75)

6-7 ASET IV Aerial Survivability Equipment Trainer (p. 75)

6-8 UAS Ground to Air Engagements (p. 75)

Chapter 7 Aviation

7-1 Purpose (p. 77)

7-2 General (p. 77)

7-3 Aviation Safety (p. 77)

7-4 Aircraft Identification (p. 78)

7-5 Aviation Mission Planning (p. 79)

7-6 Aviation MILES/SMODIMS (p. 80)

7-7 Airspace Control (p. 81)

7-8 Battle Damage and Simulated Battle Damage Assessment (BDA/SBDA) (p. 81)

7-9 Downed Aircraft Actions (p. 81)

7-10 Ground to Air Engagements (p. 82)

7-11 Air to Ground Engagements (p. 82)

7-12 Air to Air Engagements (Helicopters)

(p. 82)

7-13 Damaged/Destroyed Aircraft while on ground (p. 83)

7-14 Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) (p.83)

7-15 Polygon Assets (p. 83)

7-16 Aviation considerations for CBRN (Helicopters) (p. 84)

7-17 MEDEVAC Operations (p. 84)

7-18 Fixed Wing (F/W) CAS (p. 84)

7-19 Replicated UAS System (p. 85)

7-20 Live Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

(p. 85)

7-21 Forward Armed Refuel Point (FARP) Operations (p. 87)

7-22 OPFOR Aviation Operations (Helicopter)

(p. 88)

Chapter 8 Combat Service Support

8-1 General (p. 89)

8-2 Combat Health Support (p. 89)

8-3 Personnel Reporting/Replacement (p. 92)

8-4 Vehicles and Maintenance (p. 93)

8-5 Logistics/Supply (p. 96)

8-6 Ammunition (p. 96)

8-7 ROM Operations (p. 99)

8-8 Air Resupply (p. 99)

8-9 EOD/WIT (p. 100)

8-10 Aviation Unit Sustainment (p. 101)

8-11 Fuel Handling (p. 101)

8-12 CSS Tables and Charts (p. 102-106)

Table 8-1: Ammunition Categories (p. 102)

Table 8-2 and 8-3: Ammunition Weights (p. 103)

Table 8-4: Vehicle Carrying Capability (p. 104)

Figure 8-1: DA Form 581 Example (p. 105)

Figure 8-2: Simulated Battle Damage Assessment (SBDA) Card Example (p. 106)

Chapter 9 CBRN

9-1 General (p. 107)

9-2 Purpose (p. 107)

9-3 Chemical Agents (p. 107)

9-4 Casualty Assessment (p. 107)

9-5 Chemical Decontamination (p. 108)

9-6 Chemical Reconnaissance (p. 108)

9-7 Smoke Operations (p. 109)

9-8 Chemical Defense Equipment (CDE)

(p. 109)

9-9 Special Considerations (p. 109)

9-10 Employment of Riot Control Agents

(p. 110)

9-11 Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Materials

(p. 110)

Chapter 10 Civil Military Operations

10-1 General (p. 111)

10-2 Purpose (p. 111)

10-3 Civilians on the Battlefield (p. 111)

10-4 Reporting Training Unit Effects on the Operational Environment (p. 111)

10-5 Mission Rehearsal Exercise Specific Instructions (p. 112)

10-6 Mission Rehearsal Exercise Specific Restrictions (p. 112)

10-7 Policies for Translators (p. 112)

Chapter 11 Safety

11-1 General (p. 114)

11-2 Purpose (p. 114)

11-3 References (p. 114)

11-4 Risk Assessment (p. 114)

11-5 Safety Brief Requirements (p. 114)

11-6 Rotational Training Unit Responsibilities

(p. 114)

11-7 Uniform (p. 114)

11-8 Target Pits (p. 114)

11-9 Unsafe Acts or Conditions (p. 114)

11-10 Actions after Accidents (p. 115)

11-11 Vehicle Safety (p. 115)

11-12 Dismount Safety (p. 117)

11-13 Sleeping Areas (p. 117)

11-14 Flora and Fauna (p. 117)

11-15 Unexploded Ordnance (p. 118)

11-16 Pyrotechnics and Training Ammunition

(p. 118)

11-17 Laser Device Operations (p. 118)

11-18 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Toxic Smoke and Fumes (p. 119)

11-19 JMRC Casevac and Medevac Procedures for Real World Injuries (p. 119)

11-20 Accident/Incident Reporting (p. 121)

11-21 Environmental Conditions (p. 121)

11-22 Running/Physical Fitness Training

(p. 121)

11-23 MILES Systems (p. 121)

Chapter 12 Live, Virtual, and Constructive Simulations

12-1 General (p. 122)

12-2 Purpose (p. 122)

12-3 Live Simulations (p. 122)

12-4 Virtual Simulations (p. 122)

12-5 Constructive Simulations (p. 124)

12-6 Virtual Constructive Simulations Considerations (p. 125)

Chapter 13 Military Police

13-1 General (p. 126)

13-2 Purpose (p. 126)

13-3 Civil Disturbance Operations (p. 126)

13-4 Detainee Operations (p. 127)

13-5 Active Shooter (p. 129)

13-6 Provost Marshall’s Office Operation

(p. 129)

13-7 Traffic Accident Investigations

(p. 130)

13-8 Biometrics (p. 130)

13-8 End state (p. 130)

Chapter 14 SOF Operations

14-1 General (p. 131)

14-2 Purpose (p. 131)

14-3 Scope/Applicability (p. 131)

14-4 Exercise Area/Land Use Requirements

(p. 130)

14-5 Clothing and Uniforms (p. 130)

14-6 Target Area Surveillance and Penetration

(p. 132)

14-7 Air Operations (p. 132)

14-8 SIGINT Operations (p. 132)

14-9 Evasion and Recovery Operations (p. 132)

14-10 Special Instructions (p. 133)

14-11 Special Operations EXPRO Exceptions

(p. 134)

14-12 SOF Operations Exercises Outside the Hohenfels Training Area (p. 136)

Table 14-1: Carl Gustav Effects Adjudication

(p. 139)

Appendices

A-1 HTA Fixed Instrumented AAR Sites

A-2 HTA Cave Complexes

A-3 Ubungsdorf

A-4 Enslwang

A-5 Schwend

A-6 Raversdorf

A-7 Kittensee

A-8 Haasla (Circle Town)

A-9 Griffenwang (Mud Hut)

A-10 Hogan Alley

A-11 Shoothouse

A-12 FOB West

A-13 FOB East

A-14 10 Line MEDEVAC Request

A-15 NATO 9-Line MEDEVAC Request

A-16 Administrative Routes and AXPs

A-17 White Light Line Areas

Chapter Annexes Posted in the JMRC Digital Command Post (FOUO Material)

Chapter 4 Fire Support

Figure 4-1: Casualties for 105mm Artillery and 120mm HE Mortar

Figure 4-2: Casualties for 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm HE Artillery

Figure 4-3: Casualties for 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm DPICM Artillery

Chapter 6 Air Defense Artillery

Figure 6-1: UAS Engagement Chart

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

1-1 PURPOSE. The purpose of the JMRC EXPRO is to establish policies and procedures to control the conduct of all personnel training at the JMRC. The EXPRO covers procedures for the command and control of engagements, changes of mission, after action reviews, and RTU command and control relationships and responsibilities.

The goal of JMRC is to provide rotational units a realistic, relevant, and stressful environment where the unit can effectively employ their systems as they intend to when deployed. The EXPRO is designed to provide necessary control while allowing the training unit and the OPFOR maximum free play. The EXPRO also enables the OCTs to objectively monitor a unit's performance.

1-2 GENERAL. The Joint Multinational Readiness Center Exercise Procedures (EXPRO) are applicable to all personnel who participate in, support, observe, or control rotational unit training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) maneuver area, local training areas (LTAs), and approved rotation specific maneuver rights areas (MRAs). Every Soldier, DA civilian, contractor, or civilian, that enters the maneuver box are susceptible to battlefield effects and subject to the EXPRO rules of engagement. All vehicle operations during periods of darkness will be conducted utilizing blackout lights with night vision devices, This applies to both OCTs and rotational units.

As otherwise delineated within the EXPRO, civilians on the battle field and units who do not have the required equipment are exempt. Only the Commander, Operations Group (COG) or his designated representatives may grant exceptions to the EXPRO.

a. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP. The designated exercise senior trainer will serve as the training unit’s higher headquarters commander. The JMRC HICON staff, under the direction of the JMRC Chief of Operations, will serve as the training unit’s higher headquarters staff. The senior rotational training unit (RTU) commander is directly responsible for the command and control of his/her unit’s forces.

RTU forces will remain under the direction of the senior RTU commander. Command and support relationships for enablers and support units will be specifically tailored for each rotation and will be published prior to the arrival of the RTU. All rotational support personnel are required to follow the same policies as OCT augmentees, outlined in JMRC policy letter 2, standards of rotational conduct.

b. OBSERVER/COACH/TRAINER ACCESS. Observer/Coach/Trainers (OCTs) have unrestricted movement throughout the JMRC maneuver box and the local training areas (LTAs). OCTs are not required to answer challenges and passwords, show ID cards, or submit to personnel or vehicle security checks at check points, guard points, and dismount points.

This applies to all JMRC sponsored training and includes, but is not limited to, all RTU and opposing force (OPFOR) tactical formations, command and control nodes, orders briefs, assembly areas, rehearsals sites, and objective areas.

c. EXERCISE CONTROL. The OCTs control the exercise through the use of the EXPRO and observe unit actions in order to assist the unit in reaching its training objectives.

Ajudication of all exercise issues is the responsibility of the on ground OCT and based on EXPRO rules. OCTs will not interfere with the chain of command except in instances of safety or EXPRO violations where the chain of command is unable or unwilling to comply.

OCTs will use the chain of command to correct safety deficiencies and EXPRO violations.

Safety, EXPRO, or other ajudacation issues unable to be resolved by the on ground OCT will be elevated through Team 07s to the DTOC CHOPS for final arbitration. See paragraph 1-6 for EXCON and HICON definitions and responsibilities.

d. SOLDIER HEALTH AND WELFARE.

The training unit is responsible for the health and welfare of its Soldiers and is directly responsible for evacuating real world casualties IAW paragraph 11-20. OCTs will monitor all evacuation operations. However, they will only step in and control the evacuation if the chain of command displays a lack of ability that further endangers or aggravates the potential for the Soldier’s loss of life, limb, or eyesight. Chapter 11 contains the JMRC MEDEVAC standard operating procedures.

e. RECOMMENDED CHANGES. All questions and recommended changes to the EXPRO will be directed to the JMRC Chief of Operations at DSN 314 520-5987.

1-3 EXERCISE PARTICIPANTS

a. OBSERVER/COACH/TRAINERS.

OCTs observe all RTU operations, ensure resources are in place to support training, collect performance data, conduct after action reviews (AARs), and control engagements as required IAW the EXPRO. OCTs wear the Army combat uniform with a patrol cap (while dismounted), MOLLE vest, an OCCS radio and a controller gun. OCTs travel in woodland camouflaged M998 HMMWVs with tan colored rear door panels that display their OCT team call sign.

b. OPPOSING FORCES (OPFOR). The OPFOR are members either of the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment or of an augmentee unit specifically sent to JMRC to support the rotation.

Members of the OPFOR conduct combat operations replicating opposing force doctrine to prepare training units to fight and win throughout the full spectrum of conflict. OPFOR Soldiers wear black uniforms when replicating a conventional threat and culturally specific civilian clothes when replicating an insurgent threat.

c. COMBAT CAMERAMAN. The Viper Team films all aspects of the RTU's operations to provide video feedback as a part of the after action review process. While working in support of an OCT team, Viper Soldiers will wear ACUs and will travel in woodland camouflaged M1097 HMMWVs with tan colored rear door panels that display their OCT call sign.

1.Vipers will provide quality photos and video clips of the tactical operations and other events used for the unit's instrumented AARs to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS). Vipers will produce one "HOOAH" video for the Brigade TAF AAR and design a Brigade rotation poster for RTU's take home package.

2. To request Viper support, OCT team will submit a Viper support request and a rotation poster request to the Vipers distribution list: USARMY JMRC JMTC List JMRC VIPERS FIELD AAR. Teams are to only request Viper support for critical events ISO of AAR development.

d. FIREMARKERS. The Dragon Team serves as fire markers for the rotations. The fire markers provides audio and visual indirect fire and IED effects for all training units and the OPFOR. Effects include artillery and mortar fires, all types of IEDs, smoke, artillery delivered FASCAM. Dragon Team personnel are locally hired German civilians who predominately wear the battle dress uniform. In special cases, Dragons are also required to role play civilians on the battlefield while also serving as a fire markers. When role playing, the Dragons will wear culturally specific clothing and MILES gear.

Dragons travel in woodland camouflaged HMMWVs with tan colored rear door panels that display their OCT team call sign.

e. MILES CONTACT TEAM. Provides support for all MILES equipment used during the rotation. The MILES contact team employs contracted civilians that work IAW German labor laws. The contact team personnel wear blue coveralls and drive woodland camouflaged hard top HMMWVs or 5-ton trucks with tan colored door panels that display their team logo.

f. ROTATIONAL TRAINING UNIT SOLDIERS. JMRC supports training from the team level to an augmented brigade combat team. Rotational training unit Soldiers wear the uniform and employ equipment as prescribed by their chain of command. Every unit that is sponsored or trains under the direction of an OCT team is considered a rotational training unit.

g. NATIONAL SUPPORT ELEMENT (NSE): The NSE’s primary task is to support the RTU by facilitating administrative or logistical support missions to allow maximum training time by the units in the box. The NSE does not deploy into the box. Their focus is medical evacuation of routine casualties to German Hospitals. All routine casualties will be brought to the NSE for transportation to German Hospitals. RTU units will not transport casualties themselves.

1. The HHC Ops Grp 1SG/Commander are the sponsors for NSE.

JMRC OCT Team members will not directly task the NSE without prior coordination through the 1SG and Commander. This is to alleviate any confusion and assist with delineating the NSEs role.

2. Reception/Integration/ departure of RTU: The NSE will facilitate reception and integration of the RTU into HTA.

They will do this by arriving to HTA prior to the RTU’s main body arrivals and staying operational until all main bodies have departed.

All incoming RTU units will report to the NSE and report number of PAX and equipment that have arrived and receive barracks and hard stand assignments. RTU units will clear all barracks and hard stands through the NSE prior to departure.

3. Manning: The training brigade, whether US or multinational, has a responsibility to staff the NSE with no less than 15 personnel. These 15 personnel can only facilitate medical evacuation to local hospitals, emergency leaves, and signing for RTU billets.

The NSE will include an OIC (1LT-CPT), NCOIC (SFC-MSG), 5 vehicle commanders, and 8 drivers. Each multinational country that participates with company sized element will also provide 1 LNO (Officer or NCO) and 1 driver (PVT-SGT) to the NSE; a multinational battalion will provide 2 LNOs and 2 drivers.

4. Additional NSE missions and PAX requirements: Parachute recovery detail:

additional 20 PAX. Theater Gateway Support:

additional 2 PAX. EMHOF gate security:

additional 2 PAX. Signing for RTU equipment (CL II, Vehicles, etc.) additional 4 PAX. The NSE will not support the theater gate way with personnel. Additional missions must be coordinated during the planning conferences.

5. Medical Reports pertaining to attached units falling under NSE custody. The NSE will be responsible for tracking developments concerning RTU patients who are injured or hospitalized. Additiionally, updates regarding the status of these patients will be sent daily at 0700 and 1700 to the JMRC DTOC via email and phone at DSN 314-520-5075.

h. CIVILIANS ON THE BATTLEFIELD:

Civilians on the battlefield (COBs) are contracted civilians and/or Soldiers who role play a variety of local national positions from local resident to town/district leaders. The COBs are intended to add realism and complexity to the training environment and will be found throughout the depth of the box. COBs wear civilian clothes or local security force uniforms that correspond with the training scenario. COBs will always wear MILES equipment, typically wearing just the MILES harness. However, the wearing of MILES does not denote either combatant or noncombatant status. COBs operate a number of different types of vehicles from ATVs, to non-tactical vehicles to replicated “jingle” trucks.

h. NON-ROTATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL. The JMRC maneuver area requires constant maintenance throughout the calendar year. A myriad of personnel such as Hohenfels DPW workers, the Forest Meisters, and maintenance contractors are required to move throughout the box during training days.

Non-rotational support personnel movements are closely monitored and synchronized to ensure absolutely minimal impact on RTU training. Non-rotational support personnel do not typically wear MILES however; they may be stopped and questioned by RTU Soldiers to ascertain their identity and purpose in the area.

Non-rotational support personnel may only be stopped for 5 minutes or less.

i. ACCESS TO DTOC IN BLDG 100.

With the exception of the unit liaison officers, all RTU Soldiers and support personnel, to include the RTU Commander, Command Sergeant’s Major, and staff are forbidden from entering building 100, the JMRC Division Tactical Operations Center (DTOC). Only the COG, DCOG, JMRC CSM, JMRC S3 or the JMRC Chief of Operations may grant other exceptions to this policy.

1-4 VEHICLE BOX PASSES. Non-rotational personnel requiring access to the maneuver box during rotational training periods must receive a box pass issued from the DTOC. The box pass will be displayed on the vehicle dashboard on the driver’s side. RTU Soldiers are authorized to stop every vehicle in the box (with the exception of OCT vehicles). However, RTU Soldiers must adhere to the instructions indicated on the pass (see below). Vehicles without box passes are available for a complete search. Box passes will only be issued by the JMRC Deputy Chief of Operations or the DTOC NCIOC (DSN 314 520- 5940).

a. “A” Pass: Both the vehicle and the personnel are authorized to be searched.

Search is limited to five minutes or less.

b. “B” Pass: Only the vehicle is authorized to be searched. Search is limited to five minutes or less.

c. “C” Pass: Only the vehicle personnel are authorized to be searched. Search is limited to five minutes or less.

d. VIP Pass: Neither the personnel nor the vehicle may be searched. Vehicle will be allowed to pass without delay.

e. Permanent passes are not authorized. Each pass clearly depicts the valid dates. Upon discovery of an expired pass, RTU Soldiers will notify their OCT. The OCT will confiscate the expired pass and report the driver and vehicle information to the DTOC.

d. Civilian personnel providing rotational training support are normally included in a rotational post access roster provided to JMRC prior to the start of an exercise. During instances where properly vetted civilians providing rotational training support are not included in the JMRC post access roster, OCT Teams or staff sections need to submit the following to the JMRC DTOC: complete names of civilian support personnel, documentation proof that support personnel have been pre-approved to enter JMRC for rotational support activity, Passport or Identification Card numbers, sponsoring JMRC Team or unit, type of support provided, and the duration of the support activity. A memorandum of record signed by the JMRC Chief of Operations or his appropriate representative will be provided to the sponsoring OCT Team. This memorandum will be then taken to the post MP station to be stamped for approval. The signed and stamped memorandums can then be provided to the civillian support personnel for their records.

1-5 FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES.

Field service representatives (FSRs) who support the RTU and the OPFOR are in play when they enter the maneuver box and will adhere to the EXPRO. FSRs wear a MILES harness and are vulnerable to battlefield effects.

In special cases, mission critical FSRs may receive box passes to move throughout the box without RTU support. The JMRC Chief of Operations (DSN 520-5987) is the POC for determining mission critical FSR status. All FSRs, regardless of status, will receive a safety brief from their supporting OCT team before entering the training area. FSRs will maintain an ITAM Soldier’s Card signed by the OCT administering their safety brief.

1-6 BRIGADE/DIVISION COMMAND AND

CONTROL.

a. HIGHER CONTROL (HICON) ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The HICON serves as the rotational unit’s next higher headquarters.

For brigade operations, the HICON serves as the training BDE’s division or joint task force headquarters. During task force operations the HICON serves as the training task force’s brigade combat team headquarters.

1. The HICON consists of JMRC Soldiers, DA civilians, contractors and augmented Soldiers from units throughout the

Army. The HICON is specifically tailored for each rotation to replicate the unit’s expected headquarters while deployed. The JMRC Chief of Operations is responsible for organizing, training, and employing the HICON staff.

2. The HICON is organized according to the war fighting functions and communicates with the training units through the appropriate Army battlefield command systems

(ABCS).

3. The HICON receives reports from the RTU, analyzes the information and distributes relevant information to appropriate personnel and units. The HICON issues guidance, assigns tasks and enforces constraints specified in orders and graphics to ensure that the RTU operates within the scenario and accomplishes its training objectives. The HICON also issues operations orders (OPORDs), fragmentary orders (FRAGOs) and graphics to the rotational training unit.

4. The HICON is responsible for tracking all RTU operations and movements throughout the scenario area of operation. The HICON receives and tracks all RTU significant activities (SIGACTs).

5. The HICON receives obstacle and mine plans from the BLUFOR.

6. The HICON answers BLUFOR RFIs IAW published orders, FRAGOs, and graphics or as instructed to by JMRC Exercise Control (EXCON).

7. Rotational units maintain contact with the HICON from the arrival of the first Soldier until the last Soldier departs. The RTU must establish and maintain tactical communication with the HICON NLT 24 hours prior to E1.

8. The HICON immediately reports all real world MEDEVACs (life, limb, or eyesight) or emergencies to the EXCON.

9. The HICON immediately reports all accidents, safety incidents or lost sensitive items to the EXCON.

10. The HICON receives and processes all requests for CAS, Air Force reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) coverage, and military intelligence (MI) support inconjunction with EXCON. This support will be approved or denied IAW the scenario and will specify by what time HICON must receive these requests from BLUFOR. Unless otherwise specified, the COG will allocate these resources to support overarching unit training objectives.

11. The HICON notifies the EXCON immediately of all unscheduled VIP visits. All VIP visits must be coordinated through the JMRC Protocol Office.

12. Any HICON Soldier operating in the “box” or traveling to and from the “box” must wear functional MILES, have received a safety brief, and possess a signed JMRC safety card. HICON personnel may only move on EXCON approved routes.

b. EXERCISE CONTROL (EXCON)

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Commander, Operations Group (or his designated representative), EXCON Battle Staff, OCT, Augmented OCT, and OPSGRP Staff are authorized freedom of movement in the maneuver box, MRAs and LTAs and have unrestricted access to all BLUFOR and OPFOR locations, orders, graphics and rehearsals.

2. PRO-COBs, MILES Contact Teams, DPW personnel in brown door vehicles are authorized freedom of movement in the maneuver box, MRAs and LTAs, BLUFOR and OPFOR locations, orders, and rehearsals.

c. ROTATIONAL TRAINING UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES: Unless previously coordinated, RTU commanders and staffs deploy with and command their subordinate training unit(s).

1. Training units are competitive from the moment they enter the JMRC maneuver area. Training units secure themselves and operate within the Hohenfels Training Area and associated local training areas as they will when deployed to their expected area of responsibility.

2. The training unit headquarters is responsible for command, control and life support for all subordinate units in accordance with the command and support relationship directed in the deployment order.

3. All training units establish a competitive command and control element in the training area. Command and control element personnel wear MILES gear, adhere to the JMRC EXPRO and are subject to battlefield effects.

4. Command and control elements adhere to the directives and orders from the JMRC HICON. Command and control elements also forward required reports and information requirements to the HICON as directed.

5. Training units that have authorized liaison officers and noncommissioned officers (LNOs) in accordance with the current modified table and organization of equipment are required to provide LNOs to the HICON within 24 hours of the first main body element’s arrival. The LNO team works in the DTOC until released by the Chief of Operations.

6. Training units receive maneuver graphics that precisely depict their unit boundaries. Training units are authorized to adjust their internal subordinate unit boundary areas as required, however, any change to the highest level training unit boundary must be approved by the JMRC HICON.

(a) All training unit movement within the maneuver box, regardless of the task and purpose, and the unit’s boundaries will be coordinated with the OCTs or the HICON.

(b) Any movement outside of the training unit’s overall boundary must be approved and coordinated with the JMRC

HICON.

(c) Mission Command and FM radio retransmission nodes must deploy within the training unit’s boundaries, FLOT, and the FEBA when operating in MRAs/LTAs outside of the Hohenfels Training Area.

1-7 UNIFIED LAND OPERATIONS (ULO). Per US doctrine, ULO consists of simultaneously-executed Offense, Defense, and Stability tasks.

Accordingly, JMRC facilitates training for rotational units in all three types of tasks.

Offensive and Defensive training involves simulated combat and support activities between the training unit and OPFOR. JMRC uses the multiple integrated laser engagement systems (MILES) to adjudicate engagements. It is based on objective and subjective casualty and damage assessment. Stability training mainly involves unit engagement with civilian actors in order to identify and address local sources of instability.

a. Training units at every level provide their OCT Team with time and location of all orders briefs and rehearsals. All training units provide electronic copies of all orders and graphics to their OCT team.

b. To facilitate Stability training, JMRC’s Operational Environment (OE) Team dynamically adjusts civil aspects of the OE daily during the X-days based on rotational unit and OPFOR interactions with civilian actors. The OE Team relies on OCTs, OPFOR, Pro-COBs and Unified Action Partners (UAPs) to share their observations of these interactions at the end of each X-day. See Para. 10-4 for the reporting format and submission guidance.

c. Rules of engagement (roe) violations, fratricide and civilian casualties:

1. Training units will conduct a 15-6 investigation for any/all ROE violations, fratricide, and incidents that result in civilian casualties. The training unit commander will appoint a 15-6 investigating officer for each incident and will be prepared to brief the JMRC HICON commander on the details of the incident(s) and the actions the unit is taking to prevent further incidents. Units will submit a completed 15-6 to the HICON NLT 48 hours after initiating an investigation.

2. Only the Commander, Operations Group can waive this investigation requirement.

1-8 CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS

a. Is defined as the continuation of tactical operations and the application of all battlefield effects. JMRC replicates a battlefield where combat operations can occur at any time.

However, to facilitate AARs, counterpart discussions, or to set the conditions for the next fight, the COG may direct a Suspension or Reduction of Battlefield Effects in conjunction with Change of Mission Instructions.

b. APPLICABILITY: All personnel participating or controlling exercises at JMRC.

c. CHANGE OF MISSION (COM) - A unit receives Change of Mission (COM) instructions when it has either accomplished its assigned mission or a phase of the operation.

d. TYPES OF COM:

1. Suspension of Battlefield

Effects (SOBE) - Established at the end of Force on Force training when it has been established by the Commander of Operations Group that the training unit has accomplished all of its training objectives.

2. Reduction of Battlefield Effects (ROBE) - Established to allow the Commander of Operations Group (COG) to regulate battlefield effects in order to develop exercise options for a training unit. ROBE will also provide the training unit with time to prepare for, conduct, and return from after action reviews. During ROBE, specific battlefield effects, as directed by EXCON, are ongoing which the training unit is still susceptible to. It will also be the period designated by the COG for separation of combat forces, conduct of AARs, recovery of maintenance NMC vehicles, recovery of KIA & wounded dismounts & reconnaissance forces both short of, and forward of the Line of Contact and applies to both BLUFOR and OPFOR. The clock stops on any minefields during the reduction period and is restarted when the reduction period is lifted.

e. RESUMPTION OF BATTLEFIELD EFFECTS: Is defined as the time directed by the COG for Reduction of Battlefield Effects to be completed and all exercise participants are subject to all battlefield effects.

f. BLUFOR SPECIFIC

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. REPOSITIONING: BLUFOR

units follow instructions and COM instructions for all repositioning of forces.

2. OBSTACLES: No re-seeding or breaching of obstacles, or movement of Class IV/V, is permitted during the reduction period otherwise stipulated in COM instructions.

3. CASEVAC: Casualty evacuation may not continue during the Reduction of Battlefield Effects (ROBE) unless otherwise stipulated in COM instructions. All MCC times are suspended until Resumption of Battlefield Effects. All KIAs, DOWs, and Casualties (Wounded, Priority, Urgent) move IAW instructions with Catastrophic & Mobility Destroyed Vehicles to the “Dead Pool”.

CASEVAC resumes at Resumption of Battlefield Effects from the Dead Pools.

4. CATASTROPHIC &

MOBILITY KILLS: are consolidated and escorted to a “Dead Pool” by OCT. The Dead Pool is established in the vicinity of the unit’s UMCP to facilitate re-introduction of vehicles and personnel to the unit. Dead Pools are not established in locations observed by the

OPFOR.

5. RECOVERY OF

MAINTENANCE NMC VEHICLES: continue during the suspension period to facilitate separation of forces. If the vehicles are not recovered before the effects are lifted or before a time coordinated with EXCON, the unit locks the vehicle and be OCT escorted behind LD for the next mission.

1-9 BATTLEFIELD RESTORATION/ BOX

CLEANUP:

a. BATTLEFIELD RESTORATION Defined as the clean-up or fill-in of all obstacles and survivability positions that a unit constructed. Restoration begins during ROBE and SOBE or as directed by EXCON. Units must complete restoration prior to the X-hour deadline provided by EXCON.

b. BOX CLEAN-UP - Training units will conduct Box Clean-Up during SOBE. TFs must plan and be prepared to execute Box Clean-Up upon completion of their rotation.

1. On R-1 day, the TF sends personnel, cargo vehicles, and engineer assets to the JMRC Maneuver Box to collect debris and conduct further battlefield restoration of their emplaced obstacles and fighting positions if possible IAW the time constraints and movement constraints issued by EXCON.

2. The unit can adjust the number of personnel, vehicles, and equipment based on the Operations Group CSM's approval with Rotational BCT CSM's concurrence.

c. Units provide their OCTs with the locations of all obstacles and survivability positions. OCTs use this information to ensure that all obstacles are correctly entered into the JMRC-IS system to track post mission battlefield restoration.

d. EXECUTION: TFs must plan and be prepared to execute battlefield restoration upon completion of their rotation or as directed by

EXCON.

1. TF personell will remain in the maneuver box until the completion of Battlefield restoration.

2. TF SGM’s coordinate to have their areas of responsibility cleared by the senior

NCO OCT

3. Select personel approved by the TF senior OCT can depart the training area to conduct AARs and recovery operations.

1-10 AAR ATTENDANCE AND TIMES:

a. ATTENDANCE: AARs at all levels will not begin until all mandatory attendees are present. It is the unit's responsibility to ensure that all mandatory attendees arrange transportation to the AAR site. Movement to and from AAR sites is controlled by OCT. OCTs ensure AAR participants and their vehicles are free from the effects of MILES engagements while in transit to and from AARs.

1. The Senior TF OCT is the approval authority for excusing individuals from attending TF and below AARs.

b. AARs AND TIMES:

1. COM instructions will specify AAR times and locations, if not previously published.

2. AAR attendees will not attend more than two AARs in a 24-hour period. OCTs will monitor this and enforce this limitation.

c. OCT RESPONSIBILITIES: OCTs are responsible for the conduct of all AARs except those designated as leader led AARs. AARs take priority over unit movement or other operational requirements.

d. PLATOON AND CO/TM AAR TIMES AND LOCATIONS: The exact times and locations of the platoon and CO/TM AARs are at the discretion of the responsible OCT, or established by the EXCON. OCTs conduct mission AARs from platoon through BCT level.

These AARs will normally follow COM and last no more than one hour for platoon and CO/TM and two hours for TF and BCT.

e. FINAL TASK FORCE AAR: The final AAR covers the total rotational period and does not include deployment activities. Comments and observations should focus on mission trends primarily at company and battalion levels.

The TF Commanders normally have this AAR on R2. Two hours are available for this AAR.

1-11 SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATIONS:

a. GENERAL: The Rotational units brigade signal officer is the primary liaison between the unit and the JMRC Signal Office.

Units deploying to JMRC must identify all communications requirements and deconflict any frequency issues by the final planning conference. Rotational units are not permitted to use communications systems that have not been approved for use by the JMRC frequency manager (FMO). Rotational units will deploy to JMRC with the appropriate S-6 staff capable to work with multinational forces and be available during the entire rotation to address and resolve any communication issues.

b. SIGNAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (SOI): Units will deploy to JMRC with their authorized organic tactical radios and communication systems. U.S units will operate tactical radios on secure mode while conducting operations. The goal for multinational units are to operate their radios encrypted to the capacity of their equipment. Units using frequency-hopping mode must coordinate with JMRC Signal Officer for approval by the mid planning conference. Units starting a rotation in Frequency Hop (FH) must coordinate with EXCON through the HICON prior to change to any other mode of radio operations. Exception to this rule is the Joint Tactical Air Control Team communicating with aircraft.

1. Rotational unit frequency manager officer (FMO) can only use frequencies authorized and approved by JMRC S-6 (FMO).

Training units requesting additional frequencies or any changes to their SOI must be processed and approved by HICON.

c. CELLULAR PHONE USE:

1. BLUFOR CELL PHONE

USE: The only Cell Phones authorized in the box are the unit chain of command’s government issued cell phones. BCT and TF Commanders will provide a list of cell phone users to their OCT Team 03s prior to D3.

Unauthorized cellphone use will result in battlefield effects as directed by OCTs.

(b) OPFOR and COB CELL PHONE USE: COBs may use cell phones as a non-standard means of communication. OPFOR personnel will not use their personal cellphones for tactical purposes.

c. ENCRYPTION (Secure Variables/Fills):

1. Training units are responsible to request and submit their COMSEC keys.

Rotational units must provide the short title of the COMSEC to be used to JMRC S-6 planners no later than the final planning conference.

Units will not supersede editions in the event of a compromise. The unit’s COMSEC compromise battle drill will use Julian date changes to mitigate the compromise instead of changing segments. Any changes to COMSEC keys or frequency load sets must be approved and coordinated with JMRC Signal Office.

2. Dates and times of frequency and variable change is IAW unit SOP. Any variance must have the approval of the COG and JMRC S6.

3. BLUFOR may not use unauthorized frequencies. OCTs will assess BLUFOR in vehicles with radios operating on unauthorized or other inappropriate means of communication as “Cheat Casualties.”

d. Warfighter Information Network- Tactical (WIN-T): Units authorized WIN-T access may use the systems only after coordination with the JMRC Signal Planner, in conjunction with JMRC S-3. Coordination must occur by the mid planning conference.

e. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: The following information is due to the JMRC S6 NLT D-1. This information is necessary to ensure compatible operations between JMRC Instrumentation System (IS), communication systems of rotational units, and to protect host nation communications systems protected as required by the Status of Forces Agreement

(SOFA).

1. A list of all transmitters to be deployed in the maneuver area.

2. A Sequential Frequency List, Master Net Organizational List, Full sheet SOI and automated net control device (ANCD) or Simple Key Loader (SKL) download.

f. NON-STANDARD RADIOS/ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: Training units will leave any unauthorized and non-standard communications equipment in the cantonment area and will not be used at the HTA. Unauthorized and non-standard communications equipment includes all non- MTOE equipment to include Citizens Bands Radios, civilian walkie-talkies to include Motorola Walk-About, radio scanners, and any RF transmitting equipment not approved by the JMRC S-6. The squad ICOM Radio model is approved for use in the box. Requests for exceptions to this policy will be forwarded to the USAREUR G6. Approval for exceptions must be provided to the JMRC S-6 prior to D-1. OCTs will confiscate and turn over to the unit’s chain of command all unauthorized systems discovered.

OCTs will assess personnel discovered using unauthorized systems as non-battle casualties.

1-12 MILES

a. MILES POLICY: Everyone located in/or within the confines defined as the "Box" (includes the Hohenfels, Grafenwoehr and Amberg Training Areas and any MRAs supporting a rotation) or a FOB during a rotation will wear fully operational and functional MILES at all times, no exceptions. Personnel entering the maneuver training area that interface with the BLUFOR and/or OPFOR (i.e. LOGPACs, visitors in the grade of O6 and below, media embeds, etc.) will sign for and wear MILES unless pre-approved by the COG, i.e. DV contingents. All RTU personnel assigned a

PRTLS tracking system will have this system on their person at all times and switched ‘ON’ at all times, 24 hours per day throughout the rotational period. OCT teams are responsible for coordinating regular PRTLS battery exchanges.

b. Roles and Responsibilities:

1. RTU: Unit will arrive NLT 15 minutes prior to scheduled MILES install, accompanied by their sponsoring OCT and with a unit supply clerk or authorized hand receipt holder, signature card and assumption of command orders (multinational units must have the unit commander present when signing for MILES). Unit will NOT be released (by the OCT on site) from the MILES warehouse until all MILES equipment (to include Individual or Personnel PRTLS) are installed, built into the IS and verified as fully functional by the supporting TAF. Following the rotation, the RTU will arrive at the MILES warehouse, vehicles and personnel, 15-30 minutes before scheduled time for MILES removal. Vehicle MILES and instrumentation systems will remain fully installed on vehicles and fully operational. This will facilitate the functions check and accountability of the MILES equipment before removal from the vehicles. RTUs that remove the MILES equipment for turn-in will be turned away.

2. OCT: The OCT will provide coverage of the RTU during PTF, radio and MILES install and report status to the associated TAF. OCT will maintain physical coverage of the RTU throughout the installation process to ensure all equipment is accounted for and functioning properly PRIOR to allowing the RTU to depart the warehouse. This includes individual/personnel PRTLS. All PRTLS must be turned on and functional (as determined by a connectivity check with the TAF). OCT must communicate with the warehouse technician to ensure that the documentation sent to the TAF for the IS build is accurate in terms of vehicle IDs, vehicle type, weapon system (if applicable) and correct unit ID.

3. TAF: During RTU MILES build, a TAF representative must be available and communicating with both the MILES warehouse foreman (TAF-OPN1 or OPN2) and the OCT on site. Upon receipt of the MILES build sheet, the TAF analyst will build all players into the IS. When complete, he will notify the warehouse so that they can turn on all equipment and begin MILES instrumentation and functionality checks. The TAF will provide status of each device and assist the contractor as they troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly. When all systems are up and functional, the TAF analyst will relay that information to the OCT on the ground so that he can release the RTU from the warehouse.

4. MILES Warehouse: The MILES warehouse, building 525, will receive install and removal schedules for RTUs from the ITACSS TADSS NCOs. This will be a final, approved schedule that must be adhered to. Any proposed changes to this schedule by the RTU and/or the OCT teams must be approved by the CHOPS. This will eliminate many of the problems associated with units showing up without OCT or TAF knowledge. Units that show up “out of turn” or miss their scheduled time will be rescheduled at the end of the allotted installation period. The MILES warehouse foreman will meet with the OCT on site and confirm unit designation and types of vehicles prior to sending the build sheet to the TAF for input into the IS.

5. PRTLS Coverage: NLT two weeks before A1 of an upcoming rotation, OCT teams will determine the lowest echelon for PRTLS issue within their respective sponsored units, i.e. team leader, squad leader, platoon leader level or every Soldier in the unit.

Company level OCTs will be responsible for completing the PRTLS build sheet indicating the level of issue. The OCT 03 Team consolidates the list and submits it to the ITACSS TADSS NCOs and their assigned TAF team lead NLT 10 days prior to A1 or at the CUOPS Battle Hand- Over Brief. This allows TADSS NCOs and ITACSS ops to plan and prepare for PRTLS issue.

6. 1-4 IN BN: The warehouse will receive scheduling for OPFOR/COB from the ITACSS TADSS NCOs. This will be a final, approved schedule that must be adhered to. Any proposed changes to this schedule by the OPFOR/COB must be approved by the COG/DCOG through the CHOPS. This will eliminate many of the problems associated with units showing up without TAF knowledge.