JP 5-00.2 Joint Task Force Planning Guidance and Procedures - BITS

APPENDIX A
CJTF KEY TASK CHECKLIST
Joint Pub 5-00.2
1. Purpose. This appendix contains a list of questions,
arranged by JOPES CAP phase, that the CJTF and planners should
consider during a crisis situation.
2. General. The following questions are general in nature and
are not all-inclusive. The development of expanded crisis
response checklists by CJTF, the Services, component commands,
and Defense agencies is encouraged. The checklists presented in
Joint Pub 5-03.1, "Joint Operation Planning and Execution
System, Volume I (Planning Policies and Procedures)," should be
used in conjunction with the following checklists. Depending on
the composition and location of the JTF staff, many answers to
the checklist questions may be beyond the capabilities of the
local staff. As required, assistance should be sought through
the superior commander.
CAP PHASE I--SITUATION DEVELOPMENT
1. What are the national and military strategies and US
national security policy for the region or country?
2. What is the nature of the conflict or crisis that might
require military resources to resolve it?
3. What are or might be the potential missions or tasks from
the NCA?
4. Will action be unilateral or combined?
5. What is the current situation (who, what, when, where, and
why)?
6. How will the adversary conceptualize his situation and ours?
What are his goals, objectives, strategy, intentions,
capabilities, methods of operation, vulnerabilities, and sense
of value and loss?
7. What steps can be taken to collect additional information?
8. What is the status of communications with key US and foreign
government agencies and personnel? Has a list of key phone
numbers been established?
9. Has the CINC developed an intelligence collection plan?
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