Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

2-JTF Formation and Planning
• Phase III. COA development involves Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield and
preparation of the Intelligence Estimate and the Commander’s Estimate. (Formats for
these two documents are in Appendix C of this handbook). Climatological and
environmental databases must be searched and summarized for operational planners.
Senior METOC personnel must work closely with the Intelligence section to provide
the impacts of METOC on the COA. Within OPSEC constraints, liaison with
component commands (including theater SOCs), to coordinate METOC requirements
for personnel and equipment. TPFDD development begins.
• Phase IV. During COA Selection, continue monitoring METOC conditions and
TPFDD development. This phase is a time for communication between the planners
and the proposed subordinates who will be tasked to carry out the plan. This is also a
critical time for communication between the CINC Senior METOC Officer (SMO), the
Joint Force METOC Officer (JMO), on the staff of the Joint Force Commander or to be
assigned, and Service component METOC planners, who will provide personnel,
resources, and services to support the planned operation. The SMO and the JMO can
discuss manning requirements for the JTF HQ and functional JTF component
commands. Liaison with METOC Forecast Centers for initial products and services for
the joint operation area.
• Phase V. The OPORD is developed during the Execution planning phase. Formats for
the required METOC inputs (Annex H and other annexes) to the OPORD are contained
in Appendix B. Actual forces are identified at this time. Coordinate with supporting
commands for identification of METOC personnel and equipment. Liaison with
subordinate METOC planners to identify any shortfalls in personnel and equipment.
• Phase VI. During the execution phase, the JMO assembles his organization and
implements METOC operations. Real-time observations and forecasts will be critical
during the execution phase. The EXECUTE ORDER will deploy forces and
commence operations. The CINC SMO and JTF JMO chapters detail the duties and
responsibilities during the execution phase of a joint operation.
2.2 Joint Task Force Headquarters Master Training Guide
2.2.1 JTF HQ MTG Task Steps for METOC Support Operations.
The JTF HQ MTG is a Joint Staff sponsored document written and updated every three
years by U.S. Joint Forces Command and used to train JTF staffs. This section is taken
from Task Number 215J and is assigned to the JTF METOC Officer (JMO) and related to
Universal Joint Training List (UJTL) Task OP 2.3.2.
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