Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

2-JTF Formation and Planning
(4) Prepare METOC input to the Command, Control, Communications, and
Computers (C4) Estimate. Provide METOC impacts on C4 systems (line of sight,
satellite (SATCOM), UHF SATCOM, ground mobile command post, Defense
Satellite Communications System (DSCS) ground mobile segment, and Defense
Communications System (DCS) interface).
d. Provide input to JTF COA statement and sketches.
e. Coordinate support options with the CINC Senior METOC Officer (SMO), Service
METOC planners, and METOC Forecast Centers (MFCs) as appropriate.
4. Participate in COA analysis (war-gaming) (Task 215J-04-JMO). Be prepared to
contribute to the process of war-gaming by mentally “fighting the battle” in time and
space. The process may use the structure of action-reactioncounteraction
sequences for critical events (e.g., D-Day
actions).
a. METOC impacts on critical events and decision points.
b. METOC impacts on the duration and timing of critical
events.
c. Opportunities for deception and surprise using
expected METOC conditions.
d. METOC impacts on high payoff targets.
e. METOC impacts on required reconnaissance and surveillance.
f. METOC impacts on required logistics support and constraints.
g. METOC impacts on communications requirements.
5. Participate in COA comparison (Task 215J-05-JMO). Provide quantitative impact of
METOC conditions on the COAs.
a. Participate in determining the criteria to be used for
comparing COAs. Criteria could come from:
(1) Commander’s intent.
(2) Factors of METT-T:
(a) Mission accomplishment.
(b) Enemy.
(c) Terrain.
(d) Troops available.
(e) Time available.
War gaming
Analyze
METOC Spt
Options
Comparing
COAs against
a selected set of
criterion
Compare
METOC Spt
Options
b. Ensure that recommendations for METOC have been coordinated with components
of the JTF, as well as the CINC SMO, the Service METOC planners, and MFCs, as
appropriate.
6. Receive CJTF’s decision on COAs (Task 215J-06-JMO). The CJTF may select or
modify the recommended COA. Based on that decision, the Commander’s Estimate
document (or slides) will normally be sent/briefed to the CINC for approval.
JTF COA
Analysis
JTF COA
Comparison
7. Develop Annex H and METOC perspective in JTF plan/order (Task 215J-07-JMO).
After the COA is selected the plan/order is physically developed. Most of the information
needed for this task should have already been developed through the estimate process
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