WJTSC 082 Master Issues for Joint Exercise Synchronization WG

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WJTSC 08-2Master Issues forJoint Exercise
Synchronization WG
Pre Conference as of 20 Aug 08
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DOD Participation Challenges in the National
Exercise Program

• Issue 08-003 DOD Participation Challenges in the
  National Exercise Program (NEP)
• Discussion
• a. Combatant command NEP participation
  challenges Combatant command objectives often
  cant be met or are compromised (in Tier I, CJCS
  will provide his objectives and the recommended
  level of combatant command play) lack of
  synchronization across federal spectrum no
  formal DoD process for combatant commands to
  nominate command exercises for the 5-year NEP
  exercise schedule (To be published in the revised
  CEP CJCSI). JS will provide combatant commands
  results of sub-PCC meetings (DONE).
• b. 5-Year scheduling challenges in the NEP No
  fidelity in future years for Tier I, II, or III
  exercises info on state(s) and dates prohibits
  future planning for required funding, resources
  and forces (Jan 31, 2008 NEX scheduling
  conference provided Tier I, II calendar for the
  next two years, but lack specific dates) (Request
  made to DHS for schedule fidelity. Request was
  favorably received)
• Endstate Improved joint training effectiveness
  and efficiency as directed by Chairmans Joint
  Training Guidance. Supported / supporting roles
  IAW Plans / UCP. Staffs build relationships,
  conduct realistic rehearsal with actual
  counterparts.
• POAM
• - Use WJTSC, deconfliction and combatant command
  annual exercise conferences to link multiple
  exercises, taking advantage of NEP to link
  exercises / integrate mission areas to ensure
  regional / mission area coverage (Formal DOD
  exercise calendar input will be outlined in the
  revised CSEP CJCSI)
• - Support the development of a formal process
  within DoD for combatant commands and Services to
  nominate exercises (completeto be discussed at
  Sep WJTSC) for inclusion in 5-year NEP Calendar
  for Tier II and III exercises and determine level
  of participation in NEP Tier I Exercises (will be
  addressed in CSEP CJCS I)
• OPR JS J7 JETD OCRs DHS, USNORTHCOM

SEP 08 JUN 09
MAR 08
APR 08
SEP 08
SEP 08
DOD Process Completed/Approved
Combatant commands involved In 5-yr NEP calendar
NLE TIER I Details approved FY09-13
Brief Issue WJTSC 08-01
NEXS Conf and 5-year schedule to DC and approved
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Training and Exercising Combatant Command
Pandemic Influenza (PI) Plans

• Issue 07- 002 No synchronization of effort
  among Combatant Commands in developing PI
  training/exercises
• Discussion CONPLAN 3551 reflects biennial
  (every two years) training for Combatant
  Commands, Services, and the NGB. DOD Agencies
  should develop their own PI exercise schedule.
  
• Planning Endstate Combatant Command, Military
  Service and DOD Agency plans are synchronized
  with the Global CONPLAN.
• POAM
• Cross-Combatant Command exercise after plans
  developed to work plans/seams in order to synch
  efforts
• Share Combatant Commands PI experience send
  observers to other Combatant Commands planning
  conferences and exercise executions
• Suspense for PI Plans
• 15 Jan 08 GCCs (Completed)
• 15 Apr 08 FCCs (Completed)
• 15 Apr 08 Services (Completed)
• NOTE USAFRICOM and USSOCOM exempt
• OPR USNORTHCOM OCR JS J7 JETD

. . .
DEC 06
AUG 07
SEP 07
MAR 07
MAR 08
AUG 06
FY 2011
USNORTHCOM Supported Command for DOD Global
Synchronization for PI
Began development of Global Synchronization PI
CONPLAN
Briefed Issue at WJTSC 07-1
Global Sync PI CONPLAN published with exercise
guidance
NEP Tier II PI Exercise
WJTSC 07-2 Global PI Update
Tri-National Conf 15-16 Jul 08 _at_ USNORTHCOM
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Nuclear Weapons Accident Incident Exercise
(NUWAIX) Scheduling Management
Issue 08- 002 Control of NUWAIX Joint Event Life
Cycle and exercise budget should go to the
responsible Combatant Commander Discussion IAW
DOD Directive 3150.8, DOD Response to
Radiological Accidents, dated 13 Jun 1996,
Geographical Combatant Commanders (GCCs) shall
plan for, establish, maintain, and exercise
Response Task Forces (RTFs) to manage actions
required to respond to a radiological accident.
Furthermore, each responsible GCC shall conduct
an RTF exercise at least once each year. The
scope and duration of the exercise will be
determined by the sponsoring command. Currently,
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear,
Chemical and Biological Defense Programs
(ASD(NCB)) conducts oversight of DODs response
capabilities by managing DODs national-level
exercise program the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA) serves as the DOD lead for
coordinating DOD radiological accident response
planning, training and national-level exercises
with other Federal agencies and the Services
train and equip RTF forces to respond to
radiological accidents. CDR USNORTHCOM position
is that NUWAIXs need to be recognized as part of
the National Exercise Program (NEP) to ensure
full Interagency integration, and intends for
USNORTHCOM to be the lead in the planning and
execution of all NUWAIXs conducted in his
AOR. Endstate Policy is developed by ASD(NCB),
DTRA provides the responsible GCC technical
assistance with exercise design and control, and
the Services continue to train, equip and
exercise RTFs once per year as prescribed. The
responsible GCC has overall lead for the
scheduling, design and control of NUWAIXs in the
respective AOR. POAM USNORTHCOM receives an
appropriate portion of annual DOD NUWAIX budget
Services properly POM for their Title 10
responsibilities DTRA retains funding for NUWAIX
technical aspects in support of GCC exercise
requirements. DODI is being rewritten and OSD has
decided the funding will not transfer. OPR
USD(ATL) OCRs JS J7, USNORTHCOM
OCT 08
AUG 08
DEC 08
NOV 09
JAN 09 OCT 09
Approve Concept
Transfer Funds from DTRA to USNORTHCOM for
Vigilant Shield 10 NUWAIX
Vigilant Shield 10 Concept Work Group
Vigilant Shield 10 JELC with NUWAIX planning
embedded
Vigilant Shield 10 with NUWAIX (Naval Region
Southeast)
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National Transition Training Plan
Submitted by USNORTHCOM
Issue 08- 011 The National Exercise Program
(NEP) establishes a Transition Training Program
which implements key elements in the Federal
Interagency Heightened Alert Concept Plan
associated with a Period of Heightened Alert
(POHA) Discussion The Transition Training
Program is a quadrennial Presidential election
year cycle of NEP events designed to introduce
new and transitioning Principals of departments
and agencies and other key officials to existing
policies, plans, and capabilities, as well as
possible to identify potential shortfalls, based
on strategic estimates of threat and risk. It is
a series of briefings, seminars and exercises for
transitioning senior officials on USG policies
plans and capabilities for incident management
and crisis coordination. One goal of the
Transition Training Program is to motivate
intense, early interaction between principals of
departments and agencies and their emergency
program staffs (i.e. Ops Centers) that provide
them support within their organizations. The
Federal Interagency POHA Concept Plan is in final
coordination and represents a Federal Strategic
Plan for maintaining operational continuity
during the upcoming 2008-2009 Transition period.
The NEP Transition Training Program supports this
Concept Plan. No additional funding requirements
are expected other than those associated with
CEP/JEP exercises Endstate The culmination of
the NEP Transition Training Program is a capstone
NEP Tier I Exercise in July 2009 which will serve
as an immersive experience for the senior
officials. An expected outcome of the program is
senior-level questioning of both internal and
interagency processes. POAM As outlined
below. Status New Issue. OPRs
DHS-FEMA-National Exercise Division Federal
Departments Agencies JS/J7
NOV JUN 08
APR - JUN 09
AUG 08
JAN 09
AUG 08
JUL 09
DRG Publish Strategic Exercise Guidance POHA
Begins
DHS-FEMA-NED National Level Exercise (NLE 09)
Concept Objectives Conference
D/A ensures training on Roles Responsibilities
Key Decision Criteria
Inauguration New Administration Nominations
Principal Level Exercises (PLEs)
POHA Ends NLE 09 Execution
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Prioritization and De-confliction Of Combatant
Command Exercises
Submitted by USAF
Issue 08-014 No overall Synchronizing
authority to prioritize and re-conflict combatant
command Exercises Discussion Limited Service
resources (forces, funding, exercise support)
preclude the ability to support all combatant
command exercises, particularly JCS-sponsored.
Authority must be given to an agency that can
synchronize all combatant command exercises into
one prioritized list that the Services can use to
guide resource allocation. Without a list, the
Services will simply rack and stack based on
their own priorities. De-confliction of
exercises is linked to this as well. In the
past, major combatant command exercises (ex.
Terminal Fury, Foal Eagle, Austere Challenge)
have occurred back to back, limiting the
services ability to support. In the future,
exercises must be spaced further apart, moved, or
cancelled. De-confliction decisions of this
nature should be based on guidance. The
prioritized list of exercises can serve as that
guidance. And decisions based on that guidance
executed by the appointed synchronizing
authority. Recommend OSD/JS set the policy and
USJFCOM as the Joint Trainer be appointed
synchronizing authority. Endstate. OSD/JS
appoints USJFCOM as synchronizer of
JCS-sponsored combatant command exercises with a
charter to vet and produce a prioritized list of
JCS-sponsored combatant command exercises and a
fully de-conflicted JCS-sponsored combatant
command exercise schedule. OSD/JS publishes a
prioritized list of JCS-sponsored combatant
command exercises in the Programs Goals and
Objectives guidance as well as the Program
Execution Plan each fiscal year. POAM CE2 SLT
conduct review at WJTSC 08-2 and provide initial
recommendations to Tri-chair during WJTSC 08-2.
Status New Issue. OPR HQ USAF/A3O-AT OCRs
Combatant Commands, Services, OSD(PR)
SEP 08
CE2 SLT review and provide initial recommendation
to Tri-chair
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