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Progression Towards BCTPProgression Towards BCTP Full Spectrum Exercises Full Spectrum Exercises

BATTLE COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM

“DECISIVE VICTORY”OCT 1986 - OCT 2009

COL Mark E. McKnightCOL Mark E. McKnight

Commander, BCTPCommander, BCTP

United States Army Combined Arms Center

AgendaAgenda

• Battle Command Significant Observations

• Emerging Full Spectrum Training Requirements

• Warfighter Exercise

• Full Spectrum Exercise Concept

• Brigade Full Spectrum Exercise

FOUOFOUO

DECISIVE VICTORY

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Significant Battle Command ObservationsSignificant Battle Command ObservationsDivision and AboveDivision and Above

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DECISION MAKING AND FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS

SPECTRUM of CONFLICTStable Peace

GeneralWarInsurgency

UnstablePeace

OFFSTAB

DEF

STAB

OFF DEF

DEFOFF STAB

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Recognition of Emerging Transitions during Full Spectrum Operations

Identification of Adjustment Decisions

Understanding of Acceptable Risk within Decisions

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BCTP Emerging Training RequirementsBCTP Emerging Training Requirements

We cannot simply pile more good ideas on top of old proven methods as we work through how we train, educate, and develop leaders for full-spectrum operations. We must innovate and adapt as we transform training and leader development to achieve our goals.

GEN CASEY ,CSA . ATLG 2010-11

• Revising Warfighter Exercise to meet Full Spectrum Exercise (FSX) requirements:

– Addressing atrophied Offense and Defense skills

– Increasing to a 5-2-5 model

– Researching what is the right resourcing for JIIM in a FSX

– Integration of the Hybrid Threat

• Developing future Full Spectrum Battle Command Seminars

• Integrate Design into future Battle Command Seminars and Exercises

• Develop example training objectives that support the One Full Spectrum METL

• Address additional and emerging training requirements in support of MBA-SFA

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The Warfighter ExerciseThe Warfighter Exercise

Exercise ConstructExercise Construct

• 5-7 day CPX for Division and Corps preceded by a 5-day BCS (within six months)

• 9-12 day model for BCT includes a 5-day BCS and MDMP in conjunction with the CPX

• Seeks to replicate Unified Actions in a full spectrum COE with a free playing OPFOR

• Relies primarily on the interaction of BLUFOR and OPFOR in the simulation to create the challenges required for training

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Goal: The purpose of the WFX is to assist in the training of Corps, Division and Brigade Commanders and their staffs in the execution of Battle Command. The WFX is focused on training a unit on a set of mission essential tasks identified by the EXDIR and the training unit commander.

IssuesIssues

• WFX scenarios to date have been primarily focused on Offense and Defense with Stability added as an additional mission

• Mission sets are sequential in nature• 5-7 days of CPX is not enough to allow for

the detailed planning and simultaneous execution of Offense, Defense and Stability Operations

• Adequate time for a unit to conduct assessments is not available

Problem: the current WFX model does not adequately support the training of Full Spectrum Operations.

OffenseOffense DefenseDefense Counterattack orCounterattack orStability OperationsStability Operations

DD D+1D+1 D+2D+2 D+3D+3 D+4D+4AARAAR AARAAR

Generalized Division Model

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The Full Spectrum ExerciseThe Full Spectrum Exercise

Exercise ConstructExercise Construct

• 4-2-4 CPX for Division and Corps preceded by a 5-day BCS (within six months)

• Additional time sufficient to portray the complexity of a full spectrum environment; includes hybrid threat

• Additional training days prevents focus on just the Offense-Defense fight

• Already in execution at the BCT level with Operations Group C

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Goal: FSX is to assists in the training of Corps, Division and Brigade Commanders and their staffs in the execution of Battle Command along the spectrum of conflict. The FSX is focused on training a unit on a set of mission essential tasks. Specifically, a unit can work on “re-bluing” the atrophied skills associated with offense and defense without neglecting the skills required to execute stability operations.

DD D+1D+1 D+2D+2 D+3D+3 D+4D+4 D+5D+5 D+6D+6 D+7D+7 D+8D+8 D+9D+9AARAAR

AARAAR

Army forces combine offensive, defensive, and stability or civil support operations simultaneously as part of an interdependent joint force to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative, accepting prudent risk to create opportunities toachieve decisive results.

~ FM 3-0 dtd FEB 09

OffenseOffense

StabilityStability

DefenseDefense StabilityStabilityOffenseOffense

DefenseDefense

Generalized Division Model Concept

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Battle Command Seminar (COIN)

BCTPBCT Full

Spectrum Exercise

BCTP Brigade Full Spectrum ExerciseBCTP Brigade Full Spectrum Exercise

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Goal: Exercise the core competencies that set the foundation for the other CTCs to build upon (Battle Command, MDMP, Targeting, Knowledge Management, Command Post Operations)

BCSoSITIndividual

ABCS Operator Training

JRTC/NTC/ JMRC LTP

JRTC/NTC/ JMRC MRE

““101”101”

““501”501”

““401”401”

““301”301”

““201”201”

ScenariosScenarios

“Caspian Sea” FSO

OIF – NTC Nested

OEF – JRTC Nested

OIF – MBA-SFA NTC Nested

OIF MBA-SFA JRTC Nested

OEF – NTC Nested

OGB – 20 BCS (COIN)

OGC – 10 BFSX

LTP MRELS/RSRide

Battle CMDSeminar(COIN) PDSS CFE

BrigadeFull Spectrum

Exercise

Brigade Combat Teams

E E+1 E+2 E+3 E+4

Competitive Environment

Offensive OPS Stability OPS

E+5 E+6 E+7 E+8 E+9 E+10 E+11

Competitive Environment

Offensive OPS Stability OPS

D D+1 D+2 D+3 D+4 D+5 D+6 D+7 D+8

Discussing a nested scenario for execution with JMRC

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Sustainment & Multi-Functional BDEsSustainment & Multi-Functional BDEs

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUOUNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 99

36 Embed MRXOGF – 16 BCSOGS – 20 BCS

Battle CMDSeminar

CulminatingTraining

Event

Sustainment Brigades, ESCs, TSCsMulti-functional Brigades

PDSS

Goal: In partnership with 1st Army and COEs, provide each deploying unit a Culminating Training Event

Theater Commands

Functional BDEs

Multi-Functional Support BDEs

Unified EndeavorBCTP Lead

• Training audience in a DIV/CORPS/JTF Exercise

• JCOM/BCTP resources• Work for theater higher

headquarters

1st Army or Center of Excellence

BCTP Support• BCTP provides OPSGRP for OT

support only• Planned and executed by 1st Army

or Center of Excellence• Single Operations Group resources

Enduring Support(Stand Alone)

BCTP Lead

• BCTP Level resources• 1st Army support• Center of Excellence support

CTE ConstructCTE Construct BCTP RoleBCTP Role

135135THTH ESC PoP ESC PoP

3636THTH, 90, 90THTH, 96, 96THTH SBs PoP SBs PoP

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Progression Towards BCTPProgression Towards BCTP Full Spectrum Exercises Full Spectrum Exercises

BATTLE COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM

“DECISIVE VICTORY”OCT 1986 - OCT 2009

COL Mark E. McKnightCOL Mark E. McKnight

Commander, BCTPCommander, BCTP