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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Lot

PHASE-IN PERIOD

COST

90 Day Phase-in IAW 1.6.19 of the PWS

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010733591

ESTIMATED COST

0002 Lot

MISSION COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM (MCTP)

CPFF

Base Period. The Contractor shall perform Services to support the MCTP

Mission for the Army in accordance with the attached Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section C. Period of Performance is 9 months commencing after completion of the Phase-in.

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

0003 Lot

TRAVEL

COST

Base Period. Travel is reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-

Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 9 months commencing after completion of the Phase-in.

0004 Lot

SHIPMENTS

COST

Base Period. Shipping costs required in the performance of the PWS, Section

Shipping will be paid on a cost basis with applicable G&A/Handling Fee only.

Period of Performance is 9 months commencing after completion of the Phase-in.

0005 Lot

RELOCATION

COST

Base Period. Relocation costs will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 9 months commencing after completion of the Phase-in.

0006 Lot

CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

FFP

Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). See Section H for detailed CMR

Information ** Period of Performance is 9 months commencing after completion of the Phase-in.

NET AMT

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OPTION MISSION COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM (MCTP)

CPFF

OPTION I. The Contractor shall perform Services to support the MCTP Mission for the Army in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS) Section C. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

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OPTION TRAVEL

COST

OPTION I. Travel is reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-

Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

1003 Lot

OPTION SHIPMENTS

COST

OPTION I. Shipping costs required in the performance of the PWS, Section C.

Shipping will be paid on a cost basis with applicable G&A/Handling Fee only.

Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

1004 Lot

OPTION RELOCATION

COST

OPTION I. Relocation costs will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

1005 Lot

OPTION CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

FFP

OPTION I. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). See Section H for detailed

CMR Information. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

2001 Lot

OPTION MISSION COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM (MCTP)

CPFF

OPTION II. The Contractor shall perform Services to support the MCTP

Mission for the Army in accordance with the attached Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section C. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option year.

2002 Lot

OPTION TRAVEL

COST

OPTION II. Travel is reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-

Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from the

See Exhibit A

2003 Lot

OPTION SHIPMENTS

COST

OPTION II. Shipping costs required in the performance of the PWS, Section C.

Shipping will be paid on a cost basis with applicable G&A/Handling Fee only.

2004 Lot

OPTION RELOCATION

COST

OPTION II. Relocation costs will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from

2005 Lot

OPTION CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

FFP

OPTOIN II. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). See Section H for detailed

CMR Information. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option

3001 Lot

OPTION MISSION COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM (MCTP)

CPFF

OPTION III. The Contractor shall perform Services to support the MCTP

Mission for the Army in accordance with the attached Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section C. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start

3002 Lot

OPTION TRAVEL

COST

OPTION III. Travel is reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-

Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from the

3003 Lot

OPTION SHIPMENTS

COST

OPTION III. Shipping costs required in the performance of the PWS, Section C.

Shipping will be paid on a cost basis with applicable G&A/Handling Fee only.

3004 Lot

OPTION RELOCATION

COST

OPTION III. Relocation costs will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from

3005 Lot

OPTION CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

FFP

OPTION III. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). See Section H for detailed

CMR Information. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option

4001 Lot

OPTION MISSION COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM (MCTP)

CPFF

OPTION IV. The Contractor shall perform Services to support the MCTP

Mission for the Army in accordance with the attached Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section C. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start

4002 Lot

OPTION TRAVEL

COST

OPTION IV. Travel is reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-

Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from the

4003 Lot

OPTION SHIPMENTS

COST

OPTION IV. Shipping costs required in the performance of the PWS, Section C.

Shipping will be paid on a cost basis with applicable G&A/Handling Fee only.

4004 Lot

OPTION RELOCATION

COST

OPTION IV. Relocation costs will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred only at the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified. The NTE amount shall be inclusive of the contractor's G&A/Handling Fee. Period of Performance is 12 months from

4005 Lot

OPTION CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

OPTION IV. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). See Section H for detailed

CMR Information. Period of Performance is 12 months from the start of the option

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Final

Mission Command Training Program

Fort Leavenworth, KS

23 December 2015 (Update, Final version #2)

Paragraph Title

1 General

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction

1.2 Background

1.2.1 Organizational Description

1.2.2 MCTP HQ

1.2.3 OG A&D

1.2.4 OG B&F

1.2.5 OG C

1.2.6 OG S

1.2.7 OG J

1.2.8 OG X

1.2.8.1 Scenario Design Division (SDD)

1.2.8.2 Plans and Operations Division (POD)

1.2.8.3 Exercise Control (EXCON)

1.2.8.4 World Class Opposing Forces (WCOPFOR)

1.2.8.5 Operational Contracting Support (OCS)

1.2.9 505th Det 1

1.2.10 Army Joint Support Team (AJST)

1.2.11 Highly Qualified Expert Senior Mentor (HQE SM)

1.2.12 Exercise Planning

1.2.12.1 Concept

1.2.12.2 Concept Development Video Teleconference (CDVTC)

1.2.12.3 Initial Event Planning (IEP)

1.2.12.4 Site Survey (SS)

1.2.12.5 Mid event Planning (MEP)

1.2.12.6 Mission Command Training Event (MCT)

1.2.12.7 Final Event Planning (FEP)

1.2.12.8 Exercise Directors Brief (EBD)

1.2.12.9 Final Coordination Video Teleconference (FCVTC)

1.2.13 Exercise Execution

1.2.13.1 Concept

1.2.13.2 Establishing the Exercise

1.2.13.3 Exercise Control Group (ECG)

1.2.13.4 General ECG structure

1.2.13.5 Exercise Battle Rhythm

1.2.13.6 Change of Mission (COM) (formerly ENDEX)

1.2.13.7 Event Lifecycle Termination

1.3 Objectives

1.3.1 Mission

1.3.2 War Fighter Exercise (WFX)

1.3.3 Army Service Component Command (ASCC)

1.3.4 Mission Rehearsal Exercise, (MRX)

1.3.5 Contingency Operations

1.4 Scope

1.4.1 Area of emphasis, contractor be capable of sustaining training program

1.4.2 Contractor act as OPFOR

1.4.3 CTR shall support MCTPs full training schedule

1.4.4 defines what is included in an exercise cycle

1.4.5 defines what is included in an exercise cycle

1.4.6 MCTP participated in Stability Operations Training

1.4.7 Contractor should adapt to changing schedule

1.4.8 Contractor utilize doctrine

1.4.9 Contractor design & execute exercises that incorporate ULO

1.4.10 Contractor provide technical support for hardware & software

1.5 Period of performance

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control

1.6.2 Quality Assurance

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays

1.6.4 Hours of Operations

1.6.5 Place of performance

1.6.6 Type of contract

1.6.7 Security requirements

1.6.7.1 Physical security

1.6.7.2 Key Control

1.6.7.2.1 what to do if keys lost or duplicated

1.6.7.2.2 Contractor prohibit use of government keys by non contractor personnel

1.6.7.2.3 Lock combinations

1.6.8 Special Qualifications

1.6.8.1 Mil Analysts supporting WFF OC/T

1.6.8.2 Work station Controllers

1.6.8.3 WCOPFOR MIL Analyst/Primary Staff

1.6.8.4 C-IED SDD Writer SME

1.6.8.5 COIC SDD Writer

1.6.8.6 Biometrics/CITP SDD Writer

1.6.8.7 Cyber SDD Writer

1.6.8.8 Law Enforcement Professional (LEP) SDD Writer

1.6.8.9 Counter-Insurgency Targeting Program Analyst

1.6.8.10 AV Tech support

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

1.6.10 COR

1.6.11 Key Personnel

1.6.11.1 PM

1.6.11.2 OG Tm Chiefs

1.6.11.3 Scenario Design Chief, (SDD) Chief

1.6.11.4 Technology Tm Lead

1.6.11.5 WCOPFOR Chief Sr (Lead) Analyst

1.6.12 Identification of CTR Employees

1.6.13 CTR Travel

1.6.14 Export and Import

1.6.1.5 Worldwide Contingency Operations & Plan

1.6.16 Other Direct Costs

1.6.17 Data Rights

1.6.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest

1.6.19 Phase in plan

1.6.20 Phase out plan

1.6.21 Annual work plan

2 Definitions & Acronyms

3 Government furnished property, equip, & services

4 CTR furnished items & services

5 Specific Tasks

5.1 Administrative & Program Management

5.1.1 Contractor Management Reporting

5.1.2 End of Year Budget Forecasting

5.1.3 Contractor Progress, Status, & MGMT Report

5.1.4 Program Management & Key personnel

5.1.5 Annual work plan

5.1.6 Government Files

5.1.7 Access to Data & Information

5.1.8 Contractor Database & web site

5.1.9 Contractor AAR

5.2 General Requirements in support of OGSGRPS

5.2.1 Training & Certification

5.2.1.1 Phase I - Initial Training

5.2.1.2 Phase II - Sustainment Training

5.2.1.3 Phase III - Exercise Specific Pre Deploy Training

5.2.2 Personnel

5.2.3 Government Meetings, Planning Event, & Briefings

5.2.4 Planning Event Attendance Req.

5.2.5 WFF Analyst Duties & Functions

5.2.5.1 Work with OC/T’s

5.2.5.2 Support all ELC & exercise planning events

5.2.5.3 Support in develop of WFF specific briefings for MCT

5.2.5.4 Support in execution of WFF specific storylines & AAR develop

5.2.6 Work station controller duties & Functions

5.2.7 Final Preparation for Exercises

5.2.8 Training Site Equip shipment & support

5.2.9 Maintain a library

5.2.10 AAR support to operations groups

5.2.11 AV support

5.2.12 Post exercise activities

5.3 Support to OG X

5.3.1 Overview of Support

5.3.2 Higher HQ Order

5.3.2.1 Exercise Planning requirements

5.3.2.2 Exercise Execution requirements

5.3.2.3 Scenario design division support

5.3.2.4 Methodology for members of Scenario design division support

5.3.2.5 Scenario design division tasks

5.3.2.6 contractor support to Scenario design division

5.3.2.7 BWFX support to OG C

5.3.2.8 Support to OG X & C with scenario effects analysts

5.3.2.9 Operations Intel Integration Scenario Writer (OIISW)

5.3.3.0 Law Enforcement Scenario Writer (LESW)

5.3.3.1 Counter Insurgency Targeting Program (CITP) Scenario Writer

5.3.3.2 Cyber Scenario Writer

5.3.3.3 Information Operations (IO) Scenario Writer

5.3.3.4 Attack the Network/Hybrid Threat Writer

5.4 Role Player Spt

5.5 World Class Opposing Force (WCOPFOR)

5.5.15 Electronic Warfare / Cyber Support Division Operational Contracting support

5.6 Model & Simulation Support

5.6.1 Exercise Planning Requirements

5.6.2 WARSIM Terrain Database

5.6.3 Rules & Workaround book

5.6.4 Simulation Control Plan

5.6.5 Simulation Exercise Support

5.6.6 Contractor provide expert simulation technical support

5.6.7 Post exercise support

5.6.8 Data Collection Plan

5.6.9 Provide recommendations for changes to SIM

5.6.10 Deployment Training Support

6 Applicable Publications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Mission Command Training Program

Fort Leavenworth, KS

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide mission support for the planning, coordination, and execution of exercises conducted by the US Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the mission support as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: MCTP’s mission is to support realistic, stressful training for Army forces headquarters/joint forces land component commanders (ARFOR/JFLCC), corps, division, brigade, and battalion commanders and their staffs to assist the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), in fulfilling his obligation to provide trained and ready units to win decisively on the modern battlefield, and to conduct contingency operations worldwide.

1.2.1 Organizational Description:

1.2.2 MCTP Headquarters: The headquarters provides mission command, administration, and resource management for the organization. Additionally, the headquarters contains the Chief Information Officer and his staff, responsible for the integration of the communications systems of the MCTP and the simulation into the exercise. (See figure #1, MCTP organizational chart)

1.2.3 OPSGRPs A and D: observe, coach, and train division and corps commanders and staffs during Warfighter

Exercises (WFXs). On order, they support Joint and Army Service Component Command (ASCC) exercises in order to provide joint task force-capable headquarters in support of unified action. OPSGRPs A and D can each observe, coach, and train one division or above headquarters per exercise each.

Figure 1-1 the MCTP Organization and Support Structure

1.2.4 OPSGRPs B and F: observe, coach, and train functional and multi- functional brigade commanders and staffs during embedded WFXs. Their priorities of support are: battlefield surveillance brigades, maneuver enhancement brigades, combat and theater aviation brigades, fires brigades, DIVARTY, engineer brigades, and military police brigades. Each OPSGRP can observe, coach, and train up to three different collocated brigades per exercise. On order, they support Joint and ASCC exercises in support of unified action

1.2.5 OPSGRP C: observes, coaches, and trains brigade combat team commanders and staffs during stand-alone

Brigade Warfighters (BWFXs) and WFXs. OPSGRP C’s priority of support is to the Army National Guard brigade combat teams OPSGRP C can train two brigade combat teams or other functional/multifunctional brigades as part of a WFX. OPSGRP C functional and multifunctional priorities of support are: signal brigades, theater aviation brigades, and explosive ordnance disposal groups. Additionally OPSGRP C can conduct up to six stand-alone brigade warfighter exercises per FY for a single brigade combat team and its subordinate battalions, in which the

OPSGRP provides an opposing force (OPFOR) and a replicated operating environment. On order, they support

Joint and ASCC exercises in support of unified action.

1.2.6 OPSGRP S: observes, coaches, and trains theater and expeditionary sustainment commands and sustainment brigade commanders and staffs during WFXs. OPSGRP S can observe, coach, and train two sustainment units during an exercise. On order, they support Joint and ASCC exercises in support of unified action.

1.2.7 OPSGRP J: observes, coaches, and trains Army special operations forces (SOF) operational level headquarters during embedded WFXs. OPSGRP J also observes, coaches and trains conventional force (CF) commanders and staffs in SOF/CF integration, interoperability and interdependence during WFXs. OPSGRP J provides SOF scenario development and design, integrates SOF doctrine, concepts, and procedures, and serves as the SOF Response Cell / SOF higher command (HICOM) during WFXs. OPSGRP J can observe, coach, and train one SOF operational level HQ per exercise.

1.2.8 OPSGRP X: provides direct support to exercise design, planning, senior control, and execution of WFXs.

OPSGRP X provides general support to training OPSGRPs for other exercises based on requirements. OPSGRP X consists of the Scenario Design Division, Plans and Operations Division, Exercise Control Division, the Operational

Contracting Support Division, and the World Class OPFOR Division. The Chief of OPSGRP X is also the Chief

Exercise Controller and the Exercise Control Group Chief of Staff during WFX execution.

1.2.8.1 The Scenario Design Division (SDD): is responsible for producing an operational environment (OE) for

MCTP exercises that achieves desired unit training objectives while fielding a challenging opposing force (OPFOR) consistent with Hybrid Threat OPFOR doctrine as described in the TC 7-100 series. Scenario design also controls the irregular threat forces and role-players during the exercise. Additionally, SDD coordinates and integrates the

Unified Action Partner (Interagency, Intergovernmental, Multinational, Cyber-Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Civil Affairs and Information Operations) support to the exercise to meet operational training guidance and training objectives.

1.2.8.2 The Plans and Operations Division (POD): leads and integrates the overarching exercise design and planning process for MCTP exercises which includes coordination with internal and external agencies. During the exercise event lifecycle (ELC) they manage the planning process and planning events (conferences). During exercise execution, they serve as the core of the Exercise Control Group (ECG).

1.2.8.3 The Exercise Control (EXCON) Division: synchronizes and manages the stimulation of training units during the execution of the WFX. EXCON ensures that supporting elements that are not designated as primary training units (HICOM or Higher Command), response cells, work cells, etc.) are properly trained and rehearsed in preparation for the exercise and supervise these elements during the exercise. This includes the management and the synchronization and timing of the implementation of exercise Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects and adjudication of simulation events. Based on the guidance of the Exercise Director (EXDIR), Chief

Controller,OPSGRP COGs and Senior Mentors EXCON ensures that the training units have an opportunity to meet their training objectives and outcomes.

1.2.8.4 The WCOPFOR: provides a “free thinking,” near-peer competitor in a hybrid threat environment, with an equal chance of success. They support realistic rigor and stress on commanders and staffs during the WFX. The

WCOPFOR are certified by the TRADOC G2 and operate under the doctrine outlined in Training Circular (TC) 7-

100 series of manual describing the hybrid threat. The WCOPFOR operates at the operational level, portraying an

Operational Strategic Command (OSC). This is necessary in order to stimulate training audiences at multiple tiers –

Corps, Division functional/multifunctional (F/MF) BDEs, as well as Special Operations Commands and

TSCs/ESCs. This is unique to MCTP, the only CTC portraying OPFOR activities at the operational level in order to compete against an opposing modular Corps/CJFLCC formation. The OPFOR threat characteristics conform to the guidance of the TRADOC G2 in order to represent the most current threat equipment capabilities outlined in the

TRADOC World Wide Equipment Guide. The WCOPFOR has a coordinating relationship with the Army Cyber

Command’s (ARCYBER) World Class Cyber OPFOR (WCCO) for WFX planning and execution.

1.2.8.5 The Operational Contracting Support (OCS): Division: observes, coaches, and trains OCS for joint, corps, division, and functional/multi- functional brigade training units. OCS enhances the operating environment

(OE) resulting in the creation of a complex, asymmetric battlefield by including, developing, coordinating, and executing contracting requirements and fiscal implications into exercises. OCS coordinates with other organizations through the sustainment HICOM support cell, with strategic enablers and interagency partners having operational contract support authority on the battlefield. Additionally, OCS coordinates with the Army Contracting Command

(ACC) and United States Army Finance Command (USAFINCOM) to arrange for contracting augmentee observer, coach, trainers (AOC/Ts), Resource Management and comptroller subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide contract-funding oversight during exercises.

1.2.9 505TH Command and Control Wing Detachment 1: (505TH CCW, DET. 1). The 505TH CCW Det. 1 is

MCTP’s United States Air Force (USAF) liaison to USAF elements participating in combat training, codified under the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF), Joint Training Transformation Initiative (JTTI), and Joint National

Training Capability events. The 505TH CCW, Det. 1 observes, coaches, and trains commanders, staffs, and their

USAF airpower operations liaison elements in the integration of airpower and application of joint firepower. The

505TH CCW, Det 1 Commander serves as the Chief of Airpower (CAP), during MCTP exercises. Based on the

MCTP priorities, and 505TH CCW, Det. 1 resources, each OPSGRP is supported by USAF OC/Ts, EXCON, and planning staff to ensure accurate representation and training on USAF air and space capabilities.

1.2.10 Army Joint Support Team (AJST): The AJST is the TRADOC and CAC lead for joint air-ground operations, education, and training, including both the mission command processes and the joint command and control processes associated with joint air operations, e.g., close air support, air interdiction, airspace control, joint targeting, common operational picture, and integrated air and missile defense. The AJST fulfills the role of Air

Operations Center response cell in the absence of an actual Air Force or Air National Guard AOC. In our joint-enabled scenario, this AOC is co-located with a scripted CFACC component, who’s CDR may be role-played by the

CDR, 505

th

CCW DET 1.

AJST support is integral to the MCTP organization and function. They provide expertise, systems, OC/Ts, and coordinates for battlefield coordination detachment (BCD) support to the MCTP exercises to provide a BCD response cell (with augmentation) when a full BCD is not required. During the execution and assessment phases of exercise training events, the AJST provides observations and other relevant input on all aspects of Joint Air-Ground

Integration relevant to both operations and Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) employment for the MCTP leadership and respective OC/Ts.

1.2.11 Highly Qualified Experts/Senior Mentors (HQE-SM): HQE-SMs are retired General Officers appointed by the Secretary of the Army, which are intermittent government employees. They coach, teach, and mentor training unit commanders and their command groups through the operations process and execution of MCTP exercises.

HQE-SMs also oversee doctrinal standardization within exercise training events and provide holistic feedback to the

Army’s senior leadership.

1.2.12 Exercise Planning.

1.2.12.1 Concept: Exercise planning is a collaborative, iterative, and adaptive process conducted throughout the

Exercise Life Cycle (ELC), (see figure #2 and #3 below). Exercise planning events have established required inputs and outputs. Outputs require informed decisions by training unit representatives at all planning events. Designated decision makers must come with guidance from commanders to the planning events in order to deliver appropriate outputs upon completion of the event. MCTP continues the planning and refinement of the outputs to prepare inputs or scenario products at established timelines to feed the training units’ operations process. The multi-echelon

Warfighter exercise design incorporates a parallel planning model for training units nested under other training units.

Figure 2: Baseline WFX Lifecycle

Figure 3: Baseline RC Division WFX Lifecycle

1.2.12.2 Concept Development Video Teleconference (CDVTC) [W-370(AC)/W-570(RC)]: The CDVTC is the first planning event. This event is hosted by the MCTP Commander and chaired by the Exercise Director. (EXDIR)

Also in attendance is the training unit commanders and staff, MCTP chief controller, OPSGRP COGs and key staff.

MCTP conducts introductions and a brief overview of the exercise design process. MCTP presents the methods in which it operationalizes standing joint, Army, and ACOM training guidance. Training unit commanders provide their vision and end state for the training event. The EXDIR gives guidance as to the design of the scenario within the available approved operating environments. The senior headquarters provides a timeline to deliver approved, nested training objectives to embedded subordinate training units. All draft training objectives must be delivered to

MCTP NLT 14 days prior to the IEP. All final training objectives shall be delivered at the Main Event Planning

(MEP). Units outside the senior training unit task organization are not required to nest training objectives, but failure to consider exercise senior headquarters objectives may result in a disjointed aspect of the exercise; opportunities to meet training objectives may not logically develop in the exercise. This event is not funded for travel and is conducted at various locations through digital means.

1.2.12.3 Initial Event Planning (IEP) [W-330/W-530]: The IEP is a four day event conducted at Fort

Leavenworth, Kansas (FLKS), with limited exceptions, and hosted by MCTP. The IEP establishes a proposed operational environment, initial scenario concept and necessary Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) modifications. MCTP uses approved training objectives and the EXDIR guidance received in the CDVTC to provide a proposed scenario consisting of the geostrategic situation, the nature of the conflict, the joint C2, and Army

Mission Command structure, assets available to each training unit, and operations area(s). Additionally, the IEP establishes all exercise timelines and locations in preparation for the detailed planning and synchronization of the remainder of the ELC. Finally, the senior training unit at each site builds the communications architecture required to support the tactical communications and services needed for the WFX. The installation Mission Command

Training Center (MCTC) manager provides a facilities overview to the planning event with available space to feed the site survey. The conclusion of the IEP is a back brief of the scenario to the EXDIR and training unit commanders or their representatives. At this point the EXDIR approves the scenario concept and assets available. The IEP can be done distributed, over digital means, if required. The IEP is analogous to the “mission analysis” phase of WFX planning. The MOI, MOA, ESMD, and SCP are all introduced during the IEP.

1.2.12.4 Site Survey(s)[NLT W-210/W-410]: Senior training units at each exercise site will host a four day site survey for MCTP and other non-resident training units. The site survey of the training location(s) is following an analysis of training audiences and response cells and determining the likely locations from which these units will participate in the exercise. MCTP can extend the training simulation to no more than two training sites in addition to

FLKS.

MCTP’s focus of the site survey is on the MCTC space available, network capabilities, power, and life support at each training site. The senior training headquarters is responsible for allocation of command post sites to other training units. The site survey team gathers required information and compiles a briefing that is fed into the MEP.

Site Surveys are programmed events, however the MCTP or unit commander has the option to forgo the event should it be deemed unnecessary. MCTP may send a small element to site surveys if training units require one, but typically does not. When possible the site survey will be conducted in conjunction with the MEP for that location.

1.2.12.5 Main Event Planning (MEP)[W-210/W-410]: The MEP is a four day planning event hosted by the senior headquarters, or, if equal headquarters are participating, the location where the majority of the training units will be located for the exercise. This event is combined with a site survey. The MEP is also a Master Scenario Event List

(MSEL) scripting event if required. The MEP codifies the scenario into actionable products or simulation requirements. This is done through working groups within the event that coordinate to provide input into four draft source documents.

(a). The memorandum of instruction (MOI) covers the planning timeline and milestones for information and product delivery for the WFX. The draft MOI is the architecture for the required interactions of the remainder of the

ELC.

(b).The memorandum of agreement (MOA) is the administrative and logistical agreement between MCTP, the senior training headquarters at each exercise location, and the manager of the MTC. This document outlines MCTP requirements for the execution of the exercise and denotes what requirements the training units will have of MCTP based on garrison and unit operating procedures. This document may also capture life support agreements between training audiences and installation support agencies. MCTP is not the executor or coordinating agency for agreements between installations and training audiences.

(c).The exercise support manning document (ESMD) is a compiled listing of all supporting personnel for the exercise. This list does not include the training units, only the response cells provided by those units. The exercise support manning document is based on the approved troop list and contains the duty position, rank, and occupational skill of each person required to effectively represent subordinate and flank units and their interactions with training units.

(d).The simulations control plan (SCP) is a diagram of the MCTC facilities and denotes the physical and digital support requirements of each room in the MCTC to support the exercise. The SCP is based upon required space, chairs, and tables for the personnel on the ESMD and the required tactical and simulation C4I systems required based on the required function of each cell.

(e). After the conclusion of the MEP, MCTP planners combine all information available to complete the drafts of the four source documents, and develop the scenario into an Operations Plan (OPLAN) for issue to the training unit prior to the mission command training. This event concludes with an out-brief of all working groups. The EXDIR will receive new FORSCOM guidance. His/her out-brief and any impacts to continued planning are brought to his/her attention for decision or action.

1.2.12.6 Mission Command Training (MCT): MCT is a five day training event conducted at Fort Leavenworth, KS which assists in developing the training unit’s command and staff team. A Corps MCT occurs at approximately

W-180; for an AC Division approximately W-135; and for other training units at approximately W-90. For RC

Divisions, MCTs occur at approximately W-335. Each training unit receives a MCT hosted by the OPSGRP providing their OCT coverage at the WFX. The MCT purpose is to provide the training unit academic seminars and an opportunity to conduct planning focused on the application of Army operations doctrine and command and staff processes. The MCT is fed by an OPLAN issued NLT 15 days before the MCT and briefed to the training unit on the first day of the event. MCTP will issue and brief the OPLAN to all units directly subordinate to the HICOM.

Senior training HQs are responsible for issuing and briefing training units subordinate to them.

(a). The MCT is built around the training unit commander, and the academic seminars assist the commander in achieving the following goals:

(1). Understanding current doctrine and its application

(2). Improving command and staff teamwork

(3). Providing a model for further training (Integration of Unified Action Partners (Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational).

(4). Improving warfighting skills

(b).The unit commander establishes specific training objectives. At the conclusion of the MCT, the command and staff team should have:

(1). Successfully completed a minimum of MDMP Step 3 – COA Development to ensure subordinate units’

MCTs have required inputs to the operations process.

(2). Enhanced staff coordination, decision-making and associated mission command through the entire operations process.

(3). A common understanding of commander's critical information requirements.

(c).For Corps and Divisions, the WFX uses the MCT as a team building event for subordinate training units.

Participation by other training units at the higher headquarters training unit’s MCT is encouraged and allows for parallel planning and increased awareness of the subordinate units’ capabilities. The COA developed at the culmination of the MCT is used by the other training OPS GRPs as inputs into subordinate units’ MCTs. Corps and divisions are authorized 55 attendees at FLKS MCT and other units are authorized 47. Attendees above this number must be funded by the units sending personnel to the MCT.

(d). Units are encouraged to conduct deployment training following the MCT. MCTP can provide academics on deployment planning. The OPLAN contains the sequence of force flow into the designated joint operations area

(JOA) theater of war and the APOD/SPODs developed in the scenario. The deployment training is a unit coordinated event and the unit is responsible for creating, or coordinating for time phased force deployment list data

(TPFDD), with IMCOM, and USTRANSCOM support to their deployment training.

(e). The MCT Interagency Training Exercise (MCT IATX) is a subset of the MCT process.

(1) In the IATX, the MCTP Interagency Team (MCTP IA) provides a professional training venue where

Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational (IIM) organizations/Unified Action Partners (UAP) are replicated for training and education purposes; where lessons learned in past efforts are preserved and concepts for future collaboration and operations are developed. Actual IIM” organizations and personnel become training audience

(TA) members.

(2) From the IATX and other IA/IIM/UAP efforts, MCTP IA collects, develops, analyzes and disseminates

Observations, Insights, Lessons, Lessons Learned and Best Practices (OIL-L2-BP) to ensure MCTP IA is not simply collecting "lessons listed.”

(3) MCTP IA develops a "National Capital Region (NCR) facility“ with availability of the exercise

Operational Environment and a small number of selected MCTP staff where selected IA organizations, International

Governmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Multinational Organizations can be replicated and/or participate in WFXs and other events at low cost from nearer to organizations’ “home turf.”

1.2.12.7 Final Event Planning (FEP) [W-100/W-180]: The FEP solidifies all concepts and draft source documents.

This event is a four day event hosted by MCTP at FLKS. This event uses working groups focused on defining how the exercise will be conducted and resourced. All timelines and events within the exercise are addressed with a training timeline prior to the STARTEX, the exercise battle rhythm, and the schedule for AARs. MCTP reviews the milestones to ensure that the current planning progress has no impacts on STARTEX. Draft storylines are reviewed with training audience trusted agents and MCTP Operations Group representatives to ensure the developed scenario sufficiently replicates needed challenges to exercise training objectives. This allows units to conduct planning for shaping operations and the effects fed into the STARTEX strengths of friendly and enemy units. This event ends with an optional out-brief to the EXDIR. Unresolved issues or potential problems affecting STARTEX requiring the

EXDIR attention will be forwarded to his/her headquarters.

1.2.12.8 Exercise Directors Brief (EBD) [W-74]: The EDB is a conditions check with the exercise director. This briefing is done over video teleconference with the EXDIR or in person when feasible MCTP commander and chiefs of OPS GRP. MCTP reviews the exercise scenario and highlights potential decisions the EXDIR will make during the exercise, the OPFOR concept of the operation, MSEL storylines, roles of the EXDIR director and the exercise battle rhythm. MCTP addresses any potential issues of outstanding resourcing or planning requirements that could impact the exercise for his decision or action.

1.2.12.9 Final Coordination Video Teleconference (FCVTC) [W-60]: The FCVTC is an action-officer level conditions check to review the exercise milestones status, coordinate the reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (RSO&I) for traveling units, confirm SCP and ESMD requirements have been fully sourced and resolve any final issues prior to the shipping of equipment and moving of personnel. This event is led by the chief controller and has participation from planners of all training units, response cells, the HICOM, and outside elements supporting MCTP. Any unresolved issues at the close of the FCVTC are brought to the attention of the EXDIR and all participants are alerted once resolved.

1.2.13 Exercise Execution

1.2.13.1 Concept: MCTP exercise execution typically spans a 30 day period. Execution begins with the arrival of

MCTP and traveling units advance parties to receive equipment shipment. MCTP and training units set up the simulation, exercise, and tactical networks in parallel and end with integration and testing. Once networks are established, MCTP begins training subordinate response/work cells on the use of the simulation, while training units complete the operations process with troop leading procedures. Once the simulation and communications are fully operational and manned with trained personnel, the EXDIR determines the official time of STARTEX. At the completion of the ten days of training, MCTP facilitates a final after action review for each training unit. At the conclusion of the Mid and Final After Action Reviews (FAARs), all exercise equipment is returned or prepared for shipment.

1.2.13.2 Establishing the Exercise: MCTP arrives to the exercise on W-15 with an advance party to receive and distribute equipment shipments and begin set-up of the exercise control group network and the simulation systems.

The senior training unit establishes the mayor’s cell with minimal manning NLT W-15. Concurrently with the

MCTP setup, training units establish their tactical communications networks. The MOA will specify the earliest date and time when the networks become operational and guard forces and support personnel are required. MCTP continues to phase force flow into the exercise at key points to continue improving the exercise footprint and conduct final coordination. An initial party of OCTs arrives at W-9 to begin interaction with training units and observation of troop leading procedures. No later than W-7, the National Simulation Center has functional simulation data feeds to the exercise and begin sending exercise feeds from the simulation to the tactical network.

NLT W-5 the tactical and simulation networks are fully integrated in preparation for training of the support personnel in the exercise control group.

1.2.13.3 Exercise Control Group (ECG) Training: All exercise support personnel are required to arrive and complete RSOI on W-6, in order to be prepared for training beginning on the morning of W-5. MCTP provides a daily schedule of training events and required attendees to all exercise support personnel cell leaders. The five days of training consists of briefings on: the exercise purpose, operating environment, and duties, responsibilities, and procedures for response/work cell staffs. Concurrently, simulation operators receive training on the systems they will operate during the exercise. Training units inform MCTP through the LNO to the ECG of any planned training involving response/work cells to synchronize schedules. At the conclusion of five days of staff and simulation operator training, there is an exercise wide communications exercise to validate the simulation and tactical systems of the exercise are functional and operators are familiar. On W-3, the final data for task organization, unit locations, and air tasking order (ATO) will be finalized. W-2 is dedicated to input of data and orders collected on W-3 into the simulation, known as STARTEX data load. On W-1 MCTP conducts a mini-exercise (MINIEX) for the response/work cells and the ECG to validate the training conducted and ensure the simulation is properly stimulating

AMCS equipment. Each MCTP cell controller executes key operations for the function of the cell and exercise control validates key coordination measures between cells. On W-1 the EXDIR receives a conditions check from

MCTP and the training unit covering the status of simulation, training unit communications, system, and ECG training. At the conclusion of this conditions check the EXDIR approves the exact time of STARTEX or the corrected conditions under which STARTEX can occur.

1.2.13.4 General ECG Structure: MCTP is the core of the ECG augmented by supporting operations groups.

(a). ECG Leadership: The EXDIR with advice from the senior mentors leads the ECG. The MCTP commander is the deputy EXDIR and exercises operational control (OPCON) over the ECG in support of the exercise. The Chief of OPS GRP (COG) X is the chief controller/chief of staff for the exercise. COGs aligned with training units are the primary advisors to the EXDIR regarding those units they are covering. The division chiefs of OPS GRP X provide their functional input and recommendations to the EXDIR.

(b). HICOM: The HICOM is a unit replicating the next higher headquarters of the senior training unit(s). For exercises containing sustainment, medical, or theater units, a secondary HICOM is required. During the planning and prior to the arrival of the exercise main body, MCTP performs all HICOM functions. On an agreed upon date and time established NLT the FEP, MCTP transfers authority to the HICOM. The HICOM is responsible for all battle rhythm events, development of FRAGOs, INTSUMs, OPSUMs, and prioritization of supporting units to the senior training unit(s). The HICOM is manned in accordance with the ESMD and resourced with AMCS and C4 systems IAW the SCP. The HICOM for all WFX is a Corps HQ, when available. If not available, the HICOM may be sourced by a Division HQ. For sustainment units the ACOM designates an existing ESC as a HICOM. This allows OPS GRP S to focus their efforts on training a maximum of two Sustainment Brigades per WFX. Logistics

Exercise and Simulation Directorate supports MCTP by providing sustainment (FA 90) Soldiers to support the designated Sustainment HICOM cell. The LESD team provides informal AARs to the Sustainment HICOM cell.

(c). HICOM Support Cells: HICOM support cells are manned and equipped to represent the echelons above the division enabling units that are in general support to the training units. These cells participate in the battle rhythm events and coordinate operations with key staff from the training unit. HICOM support cells are not manned for exercises with a corps training unit, with the exception of the intelligence cell. For most exercises there is a HICOM fires cell executing shaping fires in the training unit area of operations, a HICOM intelligence cell replicating sensors at the echelon above the senior training unit(s), a HICOM protection cell replicating the chemical, engineer, military police, air defense, EOD and security area units, and a special operations force (SOF) cell replicating all of the JSOTF units, civil affairs (CA), and military information support operations (MISO). See Appendix C for baseline HICOM support cell manning.

(d). Maneuver Control Cell (MCC): The MCC represents and controls the flank, or supporting maneuver units to the senior training unit(s), to include host Nations. The MCC participates in battle rhythm events, produces a 12-hour operations and intelligence (O&I) report, and interacts with training units. For each functional and multifunctional training unit, additional personnel replicating that function are required. For training units normally allocated to corps and sustainment commands, embedded into a single division exercise, the MCC is augmented to stimulate that unit with additional functional or branch experts and appropriate AMCS. A sustainment control cell

(SCC) performing the same functions as the MCC is resourced for sustainment brigade training units in a division

WFX and there is no ESC training unit.

(e). Movement Control Battalion (MCB) Cell. The MCB cell supports the movement control requirements of all training units. When the exercise contains a sustainment command, the MCB serves as a subordinate response cell.

(f). Response Cells. Response cells represent and control the subordinate commands of the training unit and are located in the simulation center but can occupy TOCs in a field site. Response cells contain a commander and staff that communicate directly with the training unit in order to stimulate and interact with the training unit staff. The cell OIC and staff oversees the simulation system operators who fight the units in the simulation. Response cells perform all functions as required by the training unit. Response cells may represent many units under the subordinate training unit or an entire function in the exercise.