1. U.S. Introduction & Update to the 2017 QCJWC
Unclassified
U.S. Introduction & Update to the 2017 QCJWC
2 – 4 May 2017
Ottawa, Canada
THIS BRIEFING IS UNCLASSIFIED
Unclassified

2. US Delegation Joint Concepts Mr. Ric Schulz Joint Doctrine
Chief, Joint Concepts Div.
Deputy Director, Future Joint Force Development,
Joint Force Development Directorate
(J-7)
Joint Staff
Mr. John Defoor
Joint Concepts Strategist
Joint Doctrine
Col James Mcarthur
Chief, Joint Doctrine Div.
Deputy Director, Joint Education and Doctrine,
Mr. Peter Croteau
Joint Doctrine Staff Officer
Joint Lessons
COL John Lange
Chief, Strategy, Programs, and Policy
Joint Lessons Learned Div.
Mr. John Barrows
Joint Lessons Learned Staff Officer
Whole New World in 4 Years
THOUGHTS:
Environment continues to change.
PAST
NOW - FUTURE
Global
Regional / Unpredictable
Predicable
OPTEMPO – Readiness Challenges
Unit Readiness
TMM (Cross CCMD)
Geographic CCMD Focused
Increased Functional CDR Focused

3. U.S. Joint Doctrine Since Last QCJWC Next 12 months
National Military Strategy (Classified)
4+1 Threats (Russian, China, North Korea, Iran, + Violent Extremist Organizations)
Adaptive Joint Doctrine – Priority, Process, Product (“Infuse the changing character of warfare into doctrine”)
Add “Information” as the seventh Joint Warfighting Function
Interorganizational outreach
Keystone Joint Pub approved (Joint Operations, Joint Personnel Support)
Two new Joint Pubs approved (Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Countering Threat Networks)
Three Joint Doctrine Notes (JDN) approved (Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Command Red Team, Identity Activities)
Conducted two Joint Doctrine Planning Conferences (May and November)
Participated in 3 Allied Joint Operations and Doctrine (AJOD) Working Groups (WG)
Next 12 months
Revise 15 prioritized Joint Pubs based on Strategic Guidance (JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the U. S., Joint Planning, Security Cooperation, Joint Forcible Entry Operations, Cyberspace Operations, JTF HQ)
Approve Security Cooperation, Space Operations, Nuclear Operations Joint Pubs; Strategy JDN
Review Security Force Assistance, Commander’s Communications Synchronization JDNs
Conduct two Joint Doctrine Planning Conferences (June and November)
Participate in two AJOD WGs
Whole New World in 4 Years
THOUGHTS:
Environment continues to change.
PAST
NOW - FUTURE
Global
Regional / Unpredictable
Predicable
OPTEMPO – Readiness Challenges
Unit Readiness
TMM (Cross CCMD)
Geographic CCMD Focused
Increased Functional CDR Focused

4. U.S. Lessons Learned Since Last QCJWC Next 12 months
12 issues resolved including:
Institutionalized procedures to compensate for civilian casualties
Update to planning procedures for coalition caveats and ROE
9 recently completed JCOA studies, 6 ongoing or nearing completion:
NATO Exercise program in support of JALLC
Ebola containment support
Counter ISIL operations
Increased engagements with other U.S. agencies (DoS, FEMA)
JLLIS updates and improvements to include IBM content analytics
Next 12 months
Continue JLLIS improvements with technical updates
Issue resolution will focus on Joint Staff and OSD issues
Incorporating lessons learned process into Joint Professional Military Education and Doctrine
JCOA future studies in support of JALLC and Combatant Commands
Whole New World in 4 Years
THOUGHTS:
Environment continues to change.
PAST
NOW - FUTURE
Global
Regional / Unpredictable
Predicable
OPTEMPO – Readiness Challenges
Unit Readiness
TMM (Cross CCMD)
Geographic CCMD Focused
Increased Functional CDR Focused

5. U.S. Futures and Concepts
CCJO
Concept Required Capabilities
Future Operating
Environment
Envisioned Way
of Operating
JOE
2035
NMS
Family Of
Joint
Concepts
4+1
Challenges
Current and
Emerging Problems
2016 Accomplishments
Joint Operating Environment 2035
Joint Concept for Human Aspects of Military Operations
Joint Concept for Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Joint Concept for Access and Maneuver in the Global Commons
UK & AUS Red Team reviews
2017 Focus
Family of Joint Concepts
Joint Concept for Integrated Campaigning
Joint Concept for Operating in the Information Environment
Continued International Collaboration
Who I am, describe JCP, how it contributes to JFD, new approach Riku
JFD purposeful development of JF to respond to current & emerging challenges – JCD is foundational
Begin with NMS, 5 Mission Areas: Assure, Compete, Deter conv, Deter WMD, Respond
What can we expect from FOE (JOE): contested norms, persistent disorder, TMM, 4+1 like (near peers, regional actors, VEO_
How do we respond? GIO (CCJO)
What does each challenge portend to JFD? (FoJC) 4+1 (one force, multiple challenges
How do we use Jt Concepts to guide change across JFD? Concept Implementation
NMS: CJCS strategic framework to inform prioritization of planning, resource allocation, distribution of risk, force development
JOE: Describes FSE, projects implications of change to anticipate and prepare for the future
CCJO: How the JF must adapt and evolve to meet increasingly trans-regional, multi-domain, multi-functional threats to 2035, IOT guide JFD
Concept
Implementation
Joint Force Development