Course of Action Development CTF PACIFIC Course of Action Development Brief Date UNCLASSIFIED

Purpose of Brief Present COAs in accordance with Comd guidance Seek guidance on: COAs to be fully developed COA Modifications COAs to be Wargamed Threat COAs to be wargamed against COA Comparison criteria

HHQ MISSION & INTENT Mission – Intent Purpose – Method – End State –

Restated Mission Statement  

CTF Commander’s Intent Purpose: Method: End State:

CTF Commander’s Guidance  

ASSUMPTIONS

DECISIVE POINTS

COA 1 Statement  

COA 1 Overview  

COA 1 Task Organization  

COA 1 Phase I CTF HQ: Component: Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 1 Phase II CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 1 Phase III CTF HQ: Component: Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 1 Phase IV CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 1 Phase V CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 1 Risks  

COA 2 Statement

COA 2 Overview  

COA 2 Task Organization

COA 2 Phase I CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 2 Phase II CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 2 Phase III CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 2 Phase IV CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 2 Phase V CTF HQ: Component:   Phase begins with……. Purpose is to ………….. Main Effort is to ………….. Phase ends when …………….

COA 2 Risks  

COA PRELIMINARY COMPARISON

Test the Validity of Each COA Test for suitability Test for feasibility Test for acceptability Ensure COAs are distinct (variety) Test for completeness

Test the Validity of Each COA Validity Criteria COA 1 Name COA 2 Suitable Y/N Feasible Acceptable Distinct Complete

SEs Met by each COA SEs Met COA 1 Name COA 2 SE Y / N / ?

COA Advantages/Disadvantages Initial Assessment

Staff Recommendations Recommended COA Comparison Criteria:

Staff Recommendations Threat COAs to be Wargamed Against: COA 1 (Most Likely): COA 2 (Most dangerous):

CTF Commander’s Guidance

Discussion UNCLASSIFIED