1. Staff Plan to Plan Touch the Bosses 14-16 August (drill)
CONOPS Brief, Staff to Commanders (graphic and narrative) AUG
CO & Sgt Maj contact Ft Ethan Allen Peers (make this happen)
Outline tasks from mountain warfare T&R manual (approved 14 Sept)
Approve tasks for FINEX from infantry T&R (approved 14 Sept)
Staff Estimates and supportability from shop heads
Annex deadline set (1 Oct)
Draft JTARS/ISR (submit to Regiment)
Complete CONOPS brief to commanders (This Document, graphic and narative)
FOS message drafted (1 SEPT)
Develop POAM
1 September
Ammunition request sent to Reg Gunner
Formal FOS message sent
Touch the Bosses

2. Staff Plan to Plan 11-13 September (drill)
Camp commandant break out group (after I&I PDSS 3-4 SEPT)
Staff estimates for support (PAX)
SMCR Participation in PDSS
CO briefed
Force protection
Camp tax requirement
Logistic support laydown (motor pool)
Annexes drafted and reviewed
1 October
Draft annexes sent to S3 by 1 OCT
RSO/OIC identified and assigned (matrix built by 1 NOV)
16-18 October (drill)
Staff synchronized and collectively reviews annexes
PDSS to Ft Ethen Allen (XOs and B-Staff)

3. Staff Plan to Plan 14 November (drill) Operation order issued
Equipment issue complete
4-6 Dec (drill)
ROC at Bn HQ
MRX (gear practice)
Partial medical complete (as per FRAG O)
Distribute Smart Pack
COMM
MEDIVAC
MAPS (Ordered by not received as of 14 AUG
Day by Day Training Schedule

4. MWO AT 2016 Ft Ethan Allen VT BLUF (Purpose and Scope of 14 Aug OPT)
The Commander has chosen a COA, We need to support it and develop FOS message NLT 1 Sept
M: From 3-17 January 2016, 1st Bn 25th Marines conducts annual training in a cold weather mountainous environment at Ft Ethan Allen VT IOT sustain offensive and defensive core competency
4 Phase operation
Shape: Jan –Oct 2015
Pre-exercise training: Nov-Dec 2015
Exercise execution: 3-17 Jan 2016 (focus of 14 Aug OPT)
Retrograde/Re Deployment & PECM: 18 Jan-28 Feb 2015

5. MWO AT 2016 Ft Ethan Allen VT Phase 3 (5 stages)
Activate and movement to Training Area
ADVON and assistant instructors
RSO/OIC requirement
Professional classroom instruction
Company Commanders preparation
Final Exercise
Police/Base maintenance/Liberty

6. Phase III STAGE I STAGE II STAGE III STAGE IV STAGE V Sun Mon Tue Wed
Thr
Fri
Sat 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
STAGE I
STAGE II
STAGE III
ACTIVATE + MOVE
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
CMDR’S TIME
STAGE IV
STAGE V
FINEX
POLICE/MAINTENANCE/LIBO

7. MWO AT 2016 Ft Ethan Allen VT

8. AD 1 3 Jan 16
ADVON Occupies Main Side
Prep for force laydown

9. TD 1 3 January 2016 Standard T/O (detach ADVON)
Attach MWSS mechanics and Reg Trucks
Start Stage 1 (Activate and movement to Training Area)
0800 0n 3 January the Bn activates and musters at respective home stations detaches ADVON and assistant instructors
TOT departs HTCs for EA cantonment area
As early as possible ADVON and assistant instructors depart for Ft EA IOT receive TOT/Start Training/establish life support

10. ADVON Occupies Main Side
AD 2 4 Jan 16
ADVON Occupies Main Side

11. AD 2 4 January 2016 Standard T/O (-ADVON)
Companies complete final preparation at home station HTCs
Assistant instructors L/U with MWTC instructors for planning
ADVON receives TOT and establishes force lay down

12. MD 1 5 Jan 16
Main Body Arrives
Start Stage II

13. MD 1 5 January 2016 Standard T/O (aggregate ADVON)
HMG attached to Line Co
Mortars organized for Bn mortar shoot
Companies conduct ground movement from respected HTCs to Ft EA
ADVON receives TOP
Start Stage 2 (Professional classroom

14. TD 1 6 Jan 16
Bn Occupies Main Side for Professional instruction

15. TD 1 6 January 2016 Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co)
Consolidate Light/Medium Mortars for duration of Exercise
Bn/Cos are task organized into manageable class sizes and given MWO instruction from MWTC/AWTC instructors supported by organic assistant instructors
Refer to NAVMC A (MWO T&R)
Training standards approved (14 Aug)

16. TD 2 7 Jan 16
Bn Occupies Main Side for Professional instruction

17. TD 2 7 January 2016 Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co)
Consolidate Light/Medium Mortars for duration of Exercise
Bn/Cos are task organized into manageable class sizes and given MWO instruction from MWTC/AWTC instructors supported by organic assistant instructors
Refer to NAVMC A (MWO T&R)
Training standards approved (14 Aug)

18. TD 3 8 Jan 16 A W B C

19. TD 3 8 January 2016 Start Stage 3 (CMDR’S time)
Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co)
MWO instruction from MWTC/AWTC accompany Units to TAs
Co A(+): Movement to R 7-1 conducts static LF
Co B(+): Movement to R 3-2 conducts static LF
Co C(+): Movement to TA 2a/2b conducts mobility
Bn mortars (60s & 81s) detach to occupy FP 93/OP 1
FDC stood up (location TBD, ask W6 & AO)
Bn Re-Trans stood up and sustained (T/O)
Combat trains stood up and sustained (T/O)
Ambulances manned and staged
Bn required to evacuate the barracks/LSA
Bn moves to LSA IVO LZ Birch

20. TD 4 9 Jan 16 B
CMDR’s time IVO TA 2/3/7
Rotation In Effect C A

21. TD 4 9 January 2016 Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co)
MWO instruction from MWTC/AWTC accompany Units to Tas
Co A(+): Movement to TA 2a/2b conducts mobility exercise
Co B(+): Movement to R 7-1 conducts static LF
Co C(+): Movement to R 3-2 conducts static LF
Bn mortars (60s & 81s) occupy FP 93/OP 1
FDC stood up

22. TD 5 10 Jan 16 C
CMDR’s time IVO TA 2/3/7
Rotation In Effect A B S

23. TD 5 10 January 2016 Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co)
Co A(+): Movement to R 3-2 conducts static LF
Co B(+): Movement to TA 2a/2b conducts mobility exercise
Co C(+): Movement to R 7-1 conducts static LF
Bn mortars (60s & 81s) occupy FP 93/OP 1
FDC stood up
STA occupy HAR

24. TD8 Staff Estimates Admin Intel C2 Manu Fires Log Force Pro Function
Total Requirement
Total Capability
Short Fall
Excess
Potential solution
Admin
Intel C2
Manu
Fires
Log
Force Pro

25. TD8 Implied Tasks S1 S2 S3 S4
BAS S6

26. TD6 11 Jan 16
Stage IV FINEX Day 1 C B S A

27. TD6 11 January 2016 Start Stage 4 (FINEX)
T/O: Line Cos reinforced with W Co, Assault sections detach for mobility/counter mobility training, Bn mortar shoot ISO Co Defense
Bn has the option to re-occupy Main Side LSA
Bn Mortars to FP 60 or 15, OP 1 or 2 (ask W6)
STA at HAR & shoot house on R 6-3 (ask S2)
Assault sections to R 5-3 mobility counter mobility
A Co: R 4-3 INF-MAN-5002 (conduct a movement to contact X 3)
B Co: TA 3 INF-MAN-5301 (conduct patrolling operation)
C Co: R 6/MPMG INF-MAN-6101 (conduct a position defense)

28. TD Jan 16
Stage IV FINEX Day 2 B A S C

29. TD 7 12 January 2016
Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co, Assault sections detach for mobility/counter mobility)
Bn Mortars to FP 60 or 15, OP 1 or 2 (ask W6)
STA at HAR & shoot house on R 6-3
Assault sections to R 5-3 mobility counter mobility
A Co: TA 3 INF-MAN-5301 (conduct patrolling operation)
B Co: R 6/MPMG INF-MAN-6101 (conduct a position defense)
C Co: R 4-3 INF-MAN-5002 (conduct a movement to contact X 3)

30. TD 8 13 Jan 16
Stage IV FINEX Day 3 A C S B

31. TD 8 13 January 2016
Standard T/O (Line Cos reinforced with W Co, Assault sections detach for mobility/counter mobility)
Bn Mortars to FP 60 or 15, OP 1 or 2 (ask W6)
STA at HAR & shoot house on R 6-3
Assault sections to R 5-3 mobility counter mobility
A Co: R 6/MPMG INF-MAN-6101 (conduct a position defense)
B Co: R 4-3 INF-MAN-5002 (conduct a movement to contact X 3)
C Co: TA 3 INF-MAN-5301 (conduct patrolling operation)

32. TD 9 14 Jan 16
Stage V Bn consolidates at Mainside

33. TD 9 14 January 2016 Reorganize Bn to standard T/O
Start stage 5 (Police/Base maintenance/Liberty)
NLT JAN, All Cos arrive at LSA
Reorganize Bn to standard T/O
Retrograde all units to main side LSA
BPT provide police call unit to TAs
BPT provide labor to camp commandant for facilities and equipment maintenance
L/U Marines with sea bags

34. TD Jan 16
Stage V Consolidate at Mainside

35. TD 10 15 January 2016 Libo (bring the SgtMaj into the conversation)
BPT release C Co early IOT make retrograde timeline

36. RD1 16 Jan 16
Bn starts Retrograde

37. RD 1 16 January 2016 Start Phase 4 (Retrograde/Re-Deployment)
All Marines released from HTCs and at home of record NLT 23:59
C Co

38. RD 2 17 Jan 16
RBE closes out

39. TD January 2016