1. Multinational Planning MNF SOP 18 After Action Review
Augmentation Team
- MPAT -
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
My name is . I am from the US PACIFIC COMMAND’s Operations Directorate (J3), Training and Exercise Division. (I am representing the multinational planning augmentation team (MPAT) Secretariat.)
I would like to say a few words about the MPAT program.
MNF SOP 18 After Action Review
12 June 2015

2. Group 6 : Glossary, Acronyms, References
MNF SOP 18 After Action Review (AAR) 12 June 2015
Group 6 : Glossary, Acronyms, References

3. Broad Actions Completed
MAJOR primary action performed:
Reviewed Volume 4 of MNF SOP in it’s entirety.
Glossary (Part E, Ch. 1 of Volume 4)
Screened 43 pages of glossary definitions and revised, clarified, or added terminology.
Integrated definitions found in main body of MNF SOP
Abbreviations and Acronyms ((Part E, Ch. 2 of Volume 4)
Added, deleted, or revised 11 pages of abbreviations and acronyms
References (Part E, Ch. 3 of Volume 4)
Updated or added country-specific references to section as provided

4. Broad Actions Completed
MAJOR secondary actions performed:
Enabled the transition of the MNF SOP towards a focus on Mulitinational forces instead of Coalition/Combined armed forces through changes in terminology, definitions and acronyms
Reviewed all documents from other groups

5. Refinement / Changes Made (Major Processes / Themes Revised)
Integrated terminology completely from below sections:
Part B – Chapter 2 – Annex B - Appendix 5 –
Tab A: Liaison Activities, Definitions (page B-2-B-5-A)
Part C – Chapter 9 – Annex D - Appendix 4: Glossary (page C-9-D-4)
Part C – Chapter 9 – Annex K – Appendix 2: Engineering Glossary (page C-9-K-2)
Part D – Chapter 1 - Annex C : Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief - Appendix 1: Definitions (page D-1-C-1)
Part D – Chapter 1 - Annex C – Appendix 6 – Tab A: Key Terminology and Definitions (page D-1-C-6)
Part D – Chapter 1 - Annex C – Appendix 6 – Tab B: Acronyms (page D-1-C-19)
Recommend removal of these sections from MNF SOP.

6. Refinement / Changes Made (Major Processes / Themes Revised)
Fully replaced the term Coalition/Combined with Multinational in Volume 4.
Streamlined definition of Multinational Coordination Center and removed redundant definitions/ acronyms
Removed Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW)
Removed Use and Non-use of Force
Removed Civilian Internee (CI)
Removed Rules for Use of Force (RUF)

7. Issues / Recommended Future Actions (Major Ones)
Create share file/network to facilitate transfer of and review of recommended verbiage.
Participating Nations should bring current references list with them prior to MNF SOP workshop to facilitate updating.
Recommendations
Fully replace the term Coalition/Combined with Multinational in the MNF SOP. Use Vol. 4 as the guide
Review entire MNF SOP for terminology, acronyms and abbreviation not found in Vol.4. – Use Vol. 4 as the guide.
Review Reports Matrix (draft Ch.4) and integrate into Vol. 4 if required.

8. Workgroup Closing Remarks
Acronyms to Add: ZA
OMG
LMAO
LOL
ROTFL
Consider future use of emoticons
: ) : ( : D >:/

9. Workgroup Closing Remarks
Glossary Term:
Whisky Tango Foxtrot (WTF) –
“An expression of incredulity or disbelief while simultaneously requesting clarification.”

10. Questions