1. Exercise Budgeting

2. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Exercise Budgeting
Conditions:
FM Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, self-study exercises, personal experiences, practical exercises, handouts, and discussion
Standard: Analysis includes:
Funding, issues, and procedures for a Combat Training Center (CTC) rotation
Funding, issues, and procedures a Warfighter exercise
Funding, issues, and procedures a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) exercise
Exercise requirements for a tactical unit conducting a major training exercise

3. Combat Training Centers
National Training Center
Joint Readiness Training Center
Joint Multinational Readiness Center

4. National Training Center
Provides tough, realistic joint and combined arms training
Focus at the battalion task force and brigade levels
Assist commanders in developing trained, competent leaders and soldiers
Identify unit training deficiencies, provide feedback to improve the force and prepare for success on the future joint battlefield
Provide a venue for transformation

5. Joint Readiness Training Center
Heavy integration of Air Force, Navy, Marine, host nation, and civilian personnel
Realistic training
Emphasis on joint service teamwork
Soldiers are trained to deploy on short notice and be prepared to fight upon arrival

6. Joint Multinational Readiness Center
Located in Hohenfels, Germany
Provides realistic joint and combined arms training
Trains up to task-organized brigade combat team and selected division maneuver assets
Conducts Mission Rehearsal Exercises
Supports Corps level aviation deep attack exercises

7. Mission Command Training Program
MCTP Objective - The Mission Command Training Program supports the collective training of Army units as directed by the Chief of Staff of the Army and scheduled by Forces Command in accordance with the ARFORGEN process at worldwide locations in order to train leaders and provide Commanders the opportunity to train on Mission Command in Unified Land Operations
MCTP Mission =
- Mission Rehearsal Exercises for deploying units
- Warfighter Exercises for contingency force units
- Senior Mentors to train the Army’s Senior Leaders
- Professional Observer, Coach/Trainers
- Robust simulations
- Competitive OPFOR

8. CTC Funding Functional Area 115012
Rotations are programmed years in advance
CTC missions are funded separately
Each CTC has its own MDEP
NTC = WCNT
JRTC = WCJT
Functional Area
JMRC = WCCM
Funds are based on troop list template
Last minute changes are a direct cost to unit’s OPTEMPO funds

9. OPTEMPO Funding vs. CTC Funding
CTC Funding for CLASS IX Repair Parts
CTC Funds
OPTEMPO Funds
Exercise-specific requirements during deployment, exercise, and redeployment
Lease of Vehicles, Equipment, or Real Property
Civilian Employee Overtime
HAZMAT Handling or Disposal
Damage to CTC Equipment or Property
Emergency Aviation Maintenance Support
Supplies and Equipment
Train-up
Pre-deployment Prep
Recovery Operations
Supply Stockpiling

10. NTC Funding Cycle D-Day Deployment day from home station
R-Day Regeneration day
D-360 NTC Preparation begins
D-120 FORSCOM approves unit’s Troop List
D-60 Unit sends DD Form 448, MIPR, DODAAC, and APCs to DRM, Fort Irwin
D-30 Unit coordination with DAO, Fort Irwin for finance support must be completed
R+8 Unit clears NTC
R+38 All accounts settled with NTC
R+65 Unit submits After Action Report

11. A Warfighter Exercise
Is A Major Training Event for Corps and Division Commanders and staffs
Is Run by BCTP at Fort Leavenworth, KS
Is Driven by the Simulation System
Is Focused on Battle Command and control
Is Conducted at Unit’s Home Station
Has Limited Troop and Equipment Requirements
Has Significant Contractor support

12. Warfighting Funding MDEP = TCBC Functional Area = 115012
BCTP Funding Covers:
Planning conferences
Training seminars
TDY transportation
Normal warfighter exercise operating costs (including contractor support costs)

13. Unit Funding (OPTEMPO)
Normal operating costs
Additional player personnel participation
Observer controller augmentation
Civilian overtime
Contracts
Expendable supplies

14. A JCS Exercise Is CJCS Directed and Controlled
Involves Two or More Armed Services

15. Phases of a JCS Exercise
Pre-deployment/Deployment
Exercise
Re-deployment/Recovery

16. CJCS Exercise Funding MDEP = VJCS Functional Area = 121011
Covers Incremental Costs Only
Costs Chargeable to CJCS Funding
Pre-deployment/deployment costs
Exercise site costs
Re-deployment/recovery costs

17. Pre-Deployment/Deployment Costs
TDY (Conferences and Site Surveys)
TDY (Conferences and Site Surveys)
Commercial Transportation
Increased PLL and ASL
Pre-positioned Materiel
Deployment POL
Office or Administrative Supplies

18. Exercise Site Costs Advanced Party/VIP TDY Repair Part Replenishment
POL
Purchased Services (Ice, Water, Portable Latrines, Etc.
Rents
Utilities
Office or Administrative Supplies

19. Re-Deployment/Recovery Costs
Rear Party TDY
Commercial
Transportation
Redeployment POL
Class IX
Repair Parts

20. Costs Not Chargeable to JCS Funding
Pre-exercise training
Pre-exercise maintenance
MTOE equipment
Supplies retained after an exercise
Army aircraft operations
MWR
Uniforms and TA-50
Class rations
Computer, printing, and reproduction equipment
Units or personnel in excess of the exercise troop list

21. Determining JCS Exercise Incremental Costs

22. Example of Incremental Costs
Total Costs by Type of Charge
TYPE
TOTAL
COSTS
NORMAL
OPERATING
INCREMENTAL
TDY
19.5
0.0
Commercial Transportation
581.0
Rent & Utilities
78.6
Communications
6.1
0.5
5.6
Purchased Services
38.0
1.0
37.0
POL
189.8
17.0
172.8
Repair Parts
325.0
10.0
315.0
Losses & Damages
26.9
4.5
22.4
Total Costs (000s)
1,264.9
33.0
1,231.9

23. Resource Manager (RM) Tasks
Participate in staff planning process
Capture costs
Obtain funds
Monitor, coordinate, and arbitrate
Close accounts and settle final MIPR amount
Participate in after action review and report

24. JCS Exercise Budgeting Tools
DTO
Unit budget estimates
Past exercise final cost reports

25. JCS Exercise Budgeting Cycle
Exercise Commences
Before the
Unit Receives Exercise Warning Order
Unit Submits Preliminary Budget Estimate
Exercise Troop List is Finalized
Detailed Exercise Planning Commences
RM Submits Budget Estimate
Unit Receives OA
Unit Submits Requisitions for Pre-positioned Materiel
The Exercise Commences
ONE WAY

26. JCS Exercise Budgeting Cycle
Exercise Ends
After the
ONE WAY
The Exercise Ends
Submit Exercise Final Cost Report
Submit JCS Exercise After Action Review
Receive
Reimbursement

27. Required Reports
FORSCOM
Form 253-R
Preliminary Planning Estimate (30 Days After FAA Tasking Message is Sent)
Preliminary Budget Estimate (180 Days Before C-Day)
Field Budget Estimate (90 Days before C-Day)
Final Cost Report (90 Days After E-Day)
Show Slide 27: Required Reports

28. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Exercise Budgeting
Conditions:
FM Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, self-study exercises, personal experiences, practical exercises, handouts, and discussion
Standard: Analysis includes:
Funding, issues, and procedures for a Combat Training Center (CTC) rotation
Funding, issues, and procedures a Warfighter exercise
Funding, issues, and procedures a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) exercise
Exercise requirements for a tactical unit conducting a major training exercise