Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

2-JTF Formation and Planning
Chapter 2 - Joint Planning and Task Force Formation
References:
a. Joint Pub 5-0, “Doctrine for Planning Joint Operations.”
b. Joint Pub 5-0.1, “Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Joint
Campaign Planning.”
c. Joint Pub 5-00.2, “Joint Task Force Planning Guidance and Procedures.”
d. CJCSI 3122.01, “Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, Vol. I,
Planning Policies and Procedures.”
e. CJCSI 3122.02, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System,
Execution Planning.”
f. CJCJI 3122.03, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Vol. II,
Planning Formats and Guidance.”
2.1 Joint Planning - Overview
2.1.1 Joint Planning for Peace and Crises.
Joint operation planning is conducted within the chain of command that runs from the
NCA to the combatant commanders and is primarily the responsibility of the CJCS and the
combatant commanders. The Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC) includes
the NCA, NSC, State Department, DOD, CJCS, Combatant Commands and their
components, the Services, USTRANSCOM, and other supporting commands. Joint
operation planning includes mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment, and
redeployment. See Figure 2-1 for an overview.
• Campaign Planning. Combatant commanders develop theater campaign plans to
implement national and theater level strategy. Campaign planning encompasses both
deliberate and crisis action planning. The campaign plan describes how a series of
joint major operations are arranged to achieve a strategic objective (e.g., Desert Storm
Campaign Plan). Campaign plans guide the development of supporting OPLANs or
OPORDs and facilitate national level coordination of strategic priorities and resource
allocation. Campaign plan models are contained in proposed Joint Pub 5-00.1, “Joint
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Campaign Planning”.
• Deliberate Planning. Deliberate planning is conducted principally in peacetime to
develop joint operation plans for contingencies identified in strategic planning
documents. The Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCAP) apportions the forces and
identifies the minimum required deliberate plans for the combatant commander. Plans
developed during deliberate planning provide a foundation for and ease the transition
to crisis resolution. The Deliberate Planning Process has five phases: Phase I,
Initiation; Phase II, Concept Development; Phase III, Plan Development; Phase IV,
Plan Review; and Phase V, Supporting Plans (See Figure 2-2).
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