1. Force Packaging

2. Overview What is Force Packaging? Application of the Principles of War
Steps to Developing Packages
Example of Developing a Force Package
In-Class Activity

3. What is Force Packaging?
The integration of different air and space systems, each performing diverse functions of air and space power, to achieve the desired effects of a mission.
Air, space, and cyberspace power, producing synergistic effects.
A well-coordinated force, exceeding the effects of forces employed individually.
Each member of the team, carrying out a specific mission role based on unique system capabilities.

4. Application of the Principles of War
Unity of Command
Systems used in a force package should ultimately fall under the direction of one commander.
Objective
Strategic, operational, and tactical aims should drive what targets, weapons and detached support we employ in a package
Offensive
Systems employed should be selected with the offensive in mind.
Mass
Consider the need for more than one package against a single target - or - can we impact multiple targets simultaneously with one package.

5. Application of the Principles of War
Maneuver
Consider timing and strategy – when and how the package is employed.
Economy of Force
Take into account that overwhelming force could lead to lives lost, resources misspent, or loss of public support.
Security
Consider vulnerability of each element of package.
Determine what assets might best achieve element of surprise.
Surprise
Simplicity
Understand that force packages do not necessarily have to be complex to be effective.

6. Steps to Developing Packages
Given target, determine desired effect
Choose weapon for effect and compatible platforms to deliver weapons
Identify threats and plan to counter them
Coordinate detached support
Route and Sequence Package(s)
Lets look at each of these a little closer:

7. Steps to Developing Packages
Determine Desired Effect
Given chosen target and possible aim points, match compatible weapons for target aim point characteristics
Hard Targets (Bunker) – Laser Guided Bomb (LGB)
Soft Targets (Trucks) – General Purpose (GP) Bombs
Area Targets (Infantry) – Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU)
Point Targets (Bridge) – LGB

8. Steps to Developing Packages
Choose Weapon
Which weapon is needed to cause desired effect?
Analysis of target characteristics and effect
What aircraft can deliver that munition?
What are that aircraft system’s limitations (range, sensors, airspeed)
What quantity of weapons will achieve desired effect?
Number and type of compatible primary aircraft with compatible standard conventional load (SCL)

9. Key Terms Standard Conventional Load (SCL)
Pre-coordinated weapons load for a specific aircraft platform
Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)
Assessment of effects achieved based on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Rendezvous Point
Point at which all aircraft in a package meet prior to mission execution.

10. Key Terms Route a strike package will use to enter enemy territory.
Ingress Point
Route a strike package will use to enter enemy territory.
Egress Point
Route a strike package will use to exit enemy territory.
Split Point or Scatter
Point at which packaged aircraft will separate after they’ve completed a mission

11. Steps to Developing Packages
Identify Threats
What are the threats?
What counter air systems can make up for primary aircraft limitations?
Is the threat a target that another package can attack?
How will strike planning (time of day, altitude, etc.) neutralize threat capability?

12. Steps to Developing Packages
Coordinate Detached Support
Aerial Refueling
Navigation and Positioning
Communications Command and Control (C3)
Weather
Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

13. Steps to Developing Packages
Coordinate Detached Support
Rendezvous, Split, Ingress, Egress Points
Sequencing
SEAD—>Counter Air—>Strike—>BDA
Air Refueling: Pre-Strike and/or Post-Strike
High Demand/Low Density (HD/LD)
Can support multiple force packages (if properly planned and coordinated)

14. Ingress
Point
Split
Point
Egress
Point
Rendezvous
Point

15. Developing Effective Packages: Recap
Decide the desired effect for the chosen target
Choose weapon that can best achieve the desired effect
Determine what system can deliver that weapon
Identify system limitations
Integrate systems to compensate for those limitations
Define the enemy threat
Identify systems that can counter that threat
Threat may be a target that another package can attack
Add necessary support elements
Refueling, ISR, etc.
Position and sequence all necessary parts
Routing: Rendezvous Point, Split Point, Ingress and Egress Routes

16. In-Class Activity Mission: Rescue a downed pilot Three Groups:
Counterair
Counterland
Combat Search and Rescue
Brainstorm and brief on force packages (address desired effect, weapon, threat, and detached support)

17. Summary What is Force Packaging? Application of the Principles of War
Steps to Developing Packages
Example of Developing a Force Package
In-Class Activity