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intervals, changes to data in the TPFDD, including force structure, standard
reference files, and Services’ type unit characteristics files, are updated in Joint
Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) to ensure currency of
deployment data. TPFDD maintenance may also be used to update the TPFDD for
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
submission in lieu of refinement during the JOPES plan development phase.
For both global and regional operation plan development, the process consists of
several discrete TPFDD that may be conducted sequentially or concurrently, in
whole or in part. These phases are concept, plan development, and review. The
plan development phase consists of several subphases: forces, logistics, and
transportation, with shortfall identification associated with each phase. The plan
development phases are collectively referred to as TPFDD refinement. The
normal TPFDD refinement process consists of sequentially refining force, logistic
(non-unit-related personnel and sustainment), and transportation data to develop a
TPFDD file that supports a feasible and adequate overlapping of several
refinement phases. The decision is made by the supported commander, unless
otherwise directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For global
planning, refinement conferences are conducted by the Joint Staff in conjunction
with US Transportation Command. TPFDD refinement is conducted in
coordination with supported and supporting commanders, Services, the Joint
Staff, and other supporting agencies. Commander in Chief, US Transportation
Command, will normally host refinement conferences at the request of the Joint
Staff or the supported commander.
Another term related to the Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data List
(TPFDL) is the Appendix 1 to Annex A of the operation plan. It identifies types
and/or actual units required to support the operation plan and indicates origin and
ports of debarkation or ocean area. It may also be generated as a computer listing
from the time-phased force and deployment data.
CONPLAN
Joint Pub 1-02 defines concept plan — As an operation plan in concept format.
Also called CONPLAN.
CONPLAN—An operation plan in an abbreviated format that would require
considerable expansion or alteration to convert it into an OPLAN or OPORD. A
CONPLAN contains the CINC’s Strategic Concept and those annexes and
appendixes deemed necessary by the combatant commander to complete
planning. Generally, detailed support requirements are not calculated and TPFDD
files are not prepared. Also called CONPLAN.
CONPLAN with TPFDD— A CONPLAN with TPFDD is the same as a
CONPLAN except that it requires more detailed planning for phased deployment
of forces.
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