USPACOM Deployable Joint Task Force Augmentation Cell (DJTFAC) (U) This brief is: UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson Deputy Division Chief, Crisis Action Planning USPACOM Future Operations (J35) 1 May 2013

2 SITUATION (U) Problem: USPACOM missions and operational design depend on the ability to activate Joint Task Forces (JTFs) that can reach operational mission capability rapidly; current policy of ad hoc JTFs does not meet mission need; SJFHQ gone. Col Kelly Lawson, J35 Time Operational Competence Minimum Competence Goal: Move the curve up and to the left UNCLASSIFIED

3 FACTS (U) (U) All COCOMs are mandated by CJCS to maintain a JTF Readiness Program (References: Unified Command Plan 2011, and CJCSI G) (U) Early 1990s: USPACOM activated the Deployable Joint Task Force Augmentation Cell (DJTFAC) (U) 2003: Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) activated & DJTFAC deactivated, USPACOM J35 activated (U) 1 Oct 2011: SJFHQ disestablished (U) 1 Oct 2011: USTRANSCOM Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Global SJFHQ activated (U) 8 Dec 11: CDRUSPACOM reactivated the DJTFAC Col Kelly Lawson, J35 UNCLASSIFIED

4 DJTFAC MISSION (U) MISSION STATEMENT (U) Deployable Joint Task Force Augmentation Cell provides USPACOM a rapidly deployable, cross-functional staff element capable of temporarily assisting JTF HQs, when activated, initiate crisis action planning and critical battle staff processes in order to accelerate the operational capability of designated priority JTFs. UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson, J35

5 CDRUSPACOM INTENT (U) (U) Purpose: Support JTF operational competence during major PACOM exercises, Theater Security Cooperation events and at the start of a crisis (U) Method: –Establish an O6-led core assigned to PACOM J3 –Designate matrixed team of functional SMEs from PACOM HQ –Upon USPACOM OPG activation, J354 (lead), J352, and DJTFAC participate –Upon JTF activation, DJTFAC Core and selected matrixed SMEs deploy to the forming JTF for temporary assistance –Upon agreement of CJTF and CDRUSPACOM, redeploy DJTFAC –Prior to activation, DJTFAC Core facilitates a higher state of readiness for designated JTFs (U) Endstate: USPACOM has a rapidly deployable means to accelerate the operational competence of designated JTFs, both during crisis activation and pre-crisis UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson, J35

6 STRATEGIC C2 STRUCTURE (U) UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson, J35 J359 DJTFAC CDRUSPACOM J3 J35 J35 Dep CAP Air/Space Planner O4/5 Naval Planner O4/5 Ground/SOF Planner O4/5 NCOIC E7/8 Army Planner O4/5 Marine Planner O4/5 Naval Planner O4/5 (vacant) Canadian LNO O5 J352 Crisis Response Planning Branch

7 STRATEGIC C2 STRUCTURE (U) DJTFAC MATRIX UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson,J35 Matrixed = 33

8 Way ahead (U) Core: –(U) Run Battle Rhythm Working Group (BRWG) –(U) Build capability and SOPs during joint / combined exercises –(U) Coordinate with stakeholders (e.g. potential JTFs, JECC, J7, CFE, etc) to establish complementary capabilities / processes –(U) Publish standardized SOP (Crisis Action Planning templates, Deployment checklists, efficient/effective training program, etc) –(U) Publish Annual Training Plan Matrixed: –(U) Deployment: Maintain readiness to rapidly deploy –(U) Employment: Maintain readiness to augment tier 2 staff UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson, J35

USPACOM Deployable Joint Task Force Augmentation Cell (DJTFAC) (U) This brief is: UNCLASSIFIED Col Kelly Lawson Deputy Division Chief, Crisis Action Planning USPACOM Future Operations (J35) 1 May 2013