Industry_Day_CMD_Brief.pptx

AWG Command Brief For Industry Day

Think. Adapt. Anticipate.

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AWG Core Competency: Operational Advising Purpose:

Enhance Soldier Survivability Increase Effectiveness of the Force Bottom Line Up Front AWG is TRADOC’s direct link to the operational force and the OE

Mission & Organizational Concept

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Mission: The U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group provides operational advisory and Solution Development support globally to the Army and Joint Force Commanders to enhance Soldier survivability and combat effectiveness, and enable the defeat of current and emerging threats in support of Unified Land Operations.

AWG’s design allows direct observations, rapid solution development and dissemination to the Army

Operations Squadron

Staff

Training, Recruiting and Assessment Squadron Operations Squadron Concepts Integration Squadron

HHD

Geographic Combatant Commands Army Service Component Commands Combat Training Centers Centers of Excellence Warfighting Forums

LNOs Fwd Ops

CG TRADOC

CAC

Coordination Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) Coordination

ARCIC

7 August 2012

AWG routinely deploys globally in two-man teams (1 Mil + 1 Contractor) Intent is to meld the current senior military with highly qualified, combat-experienced contractors from SOF, SMU, Ranger, etc. to execute the Operational Advisory mission Contractor provides AWG with a malleable, re-configurable workforce to respond to future requirements Contractor provides expertise or level of experience that is not readily available in the military Skill mix of the contractor workforce could change during over time AWG Operational Construct AWG is TRADOC’s direct link to the operational force and the OE

AWG Operational Approach Endstate: Enhance Soldier Survivability; Increase Combat Effectiveness of the Force; Enable the Defeat of Current and Emerging Threats Proximity Duration Experience Operational Advising Identify Capability Gaps Observe and Analyze Solution Development Assist DOTMLPF Integration

Group Priorities of Effort Security Force Assistance Focused Operations Adaptability OE /RAF Support Tactical Mobility Inform and Influence Activities Core Functions AWG Attributes

AWG develops solutions through firsthand observations in combat and operational areas.

AWG Operational Advisors have recent and relevant combat/operational experience from a range of units and can quickly blend capabilities across the Army spectrum.

AWG maintains an enduring global presence, focused on indentifying and overcoming emerging threats.

Germany

NORTHCOM

CENTCOM

FORSCOM

USASOC

18th ABN Corps

EUCOM

SOUTHCOM

NCR

SOCPAC

PACOM

OEF

ARCENT

Kuwait

ARNORTH/

ARSOUTH

SOCAFRICA &

AFRICOM

USARAF

Army Support Recurring Engagements

SOCOM

Hawaii

NTC

JMRC

JRTC

Maneuver COE

Liaison Network

USAREUR

USARPAC

Joint Support

BMC

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CAC

Mission Command CoE

MCTP

Intelligence CoE Fires CoE

TRADOC

As of 11 JUN 12

IJC

Afghanistan

IJC

INTERAGENCY TALKING POINTS

AWG has been partnered with US SOCOM IATF and US JFCOM IW in producing an “Interagency Teaming to Counter Irregular Threats” Handbook to assist Commanders and Interagency Partners in planning and executing Interagency teaming operations.

AWG conducts regular information exchanges with various Interagency Organizations to stay abreast of emerging trends and threats associated with asymmetric warfare areas of interest.

AWG works with the following Interagency Partners on a recurring basis:

Department of State Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard Department of Justice – FBI Drug Enforcement Agency Central Intelligence Agency National Security Agency Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR)

Ft. Meade MILCON Projects Purpose: Provide functional facilities to support AWG Operations, enhance readiness, training and solution development.

Under Construction

BOD: JUL 13

AWG HQs Complex $ 36.0 M

Design Complete Award: SEP 12

BOD: SEP 14

Maint Facility & Fab Shop Included in HQs Project Design Complete Award: SEP 12

BOD: SEP 15

Award: SEP 12

BOD: SEP 14

Overview: The AWG HQs complex consists of a Headquarters building, visitors center, vehicle maintenance / fabrication facility to support AWG operations.

Overview: The Battle Lab consists of 5 construction projects that are designed to be rapidly adaptable and allow reconfigurable facilities to support a myriad of dynamic solution development scenarios.

Demo Range 1200 m Urban Mobility Live Fire Range 800m Range ABL Complex

FT AP Hill

Indoor Range

Purpose: Provide unique facilities and environment to support adaptive training and to both Assess, Develop, and Validate Solutions as well as Tactics, Techniques and Procedures.

- BOD: AUG 13

- BOD: JUL 13

1200 M Range $ 17.0m - Under Construction

- BOD: JUL 13

- BOD: AUG 13

FAPH Asymmetric Battle Lab

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The Asymmetric Warfare Group Firsthand Observations and Solution development process enables:

Rapid identification, development, assessment, and dissemination of materiel and non-materiel solutions across DOTMLPF domains to mitigate gaps or vulnerabilities.

Partnership with Army Organizations (JIEDDO), Rapid Equipping Force (REF), Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) and many others

Uniqueness of AWG:

An Army unit comprised of senior active duty Soldiers, D.A. civilians, and contractors who are seasoned war fighters and functional area experts.

Army’s only unit dedicated to counter current and emerging asymmetric threats by:

-Identifying and developing solutions for friendly capability gaps

- Exploiting enemy vulnerabilities Unique enabler for Army Transformation Rapid capability development Operates with full range of forces: generating /operating, (Army/Joint/SOF) Simultaneous collaboration with HQDA Staff, TRADOC , FORSCOM , AMC , GCCs, ASCCs, and TSOCs AWG is TRADOC’s “Global Scout” – Identifying today’s capability gaps for tomorrow’s conflicts.

Questions?

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