JP 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats - Defense Innovation ...

Global Ballistic Missile Defense Synchronization
4. Global Ballistic Missile Defense Planning
a. GBMD requires a collaborative process that provides GCCs with the ability to
coordinate cross-AOR BMD in multiple theaters while preserving functions performed at the
GCC level and below. While such a planning process is designed to mitigate risks associated
with BM threats, it also enhances a GCC’s ability to employ forces and capabilities within
their AOR in support of another GCC. Planners balance competing requirements for lowdensity
and high-demand strategic resources.
b. To ensure that GBMD planning supports a CCDR’s overall campaign planning and
facilitates integration of missile defense force requirements with Global Force Management
processes, the collaborative planning process must be conducted in accordance with
established DOD deliberate planning activities.
c. Planning activities identify potential areas of risk to GCC and JFC operations. Any
consideration of missile defense resources and shared airspace should account for the fact
that BMD resources are integral to the theater counterair mission when the JFC desires air
superiority to accomplish an assigned mission. Some BMD resources, specifically Aegis
BMD ships, are multi-mission platforms that may also be required for strike and anti-surface
or antisubmarine warfare tasking in support of the JFC’s CONOPS. In addition to producing
planning products, planning activities serve to identify capability shortfalls and explore
materiel and non-materiel solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities in the protection of the
homeland, deployed US forces, allies, and friends.
d. Planning for BMD should include coordination of launch warnings, offensive
operations that support a missile defense strategy, plan assessment metrics, Global Force
Management, and C2 of missile defense operations. Gaps and seams between AOR
boundaries and between forces in different AORs can be areas of risk. Procedures for
distribution and control of fires between AORs should be addressed during planning.
Collaborative planning efforts should produce recommendations to mitigate operational gaps
and vulnerabilities associated with BM threats.
e. In preparation for deployment of BMD forces in support of a GCC, the principal
players will participate in joint collaborative planning. This is done using the supported
GCC’s priorities and CALs/DALs, and results in development of the theater AADP,
finalization of the ROE and engagement criteria, refinement of existing defense plans,
coordination of cross-AOR engagement requirements, and force allocation. Multinational
BMD forces should be included in all phases of planning, and training of those forces must
be considered.
5. Global Synchronization of Ballistic Missile Defense Planning
a. GCCs are responsible for planning and executing BMD within their geographic
AORs and other areas as directed. SecDef designates supported and supporting
commanders. As a general rule, a GCC under missile attack will be the supported
commander. CDRUSNORTHCOM is the supported commander for homeland BMD and
may be the supporting commander for BMD in other theaters. As either a supported or
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