1. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command BOLD ALLIGATOR 2013 (BA13) Pre-CDC VTC Brief 02 Mar 12

2. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Agenda – A Starting Point Develop initial inputs for draft BA13 Exercise Directive –Exercise purpose and objectives –Identify primary / secondary training audience(s) Develop proposed exercise design –Roles and responsibilities –Concept of operations Discuss BA13 CDC –Agenda, objectives and outcomes review Discuss major event timeline 2

3. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Purpose Train ESG-2 and 2d MEB Staffs to plan and execute MEB-sized amphibious operations from a Seabase in a low-high risk land/maritime threat to improve naval amphibious core competency Enable an assessment of Naval Amphibious Operations within the context of a greater naval force package that includes the full spectrum of warfighting capabilities and Seabase sustainment assets 3

4. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Objectives Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration at operational and tactical levels Develop & Identify gaps in DOTMLPF / TTPs Demonstrate the role of Naval Amphibious Operations in Joint Operations Environment Exercise and Improve command control, integration, and interoperability in a Joint and Coalition environment Highlight the capabilities of the Seabase concept for projecting and sustaining naval power and joint forces 4

5. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Objectives Supporting Objectives –Continue to enhance and revitalize the relationship between II MEF and the Atlantic Fleet regarding operational capability –Continue to develop and refine supporting/supported relationships and doctrine for CSG/ESG/MEB integrated operations –Integrate Experimentation and other initiatives to enhance future Naval Force capabilities without impacting training –Execute Campaign Phase transitions 5

6. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Training Audiences Primary Training Audiences –ESG-2, 2D MEB, CSG Secondary Training Audiences –CFMCC –TASW –NECC –MIWC –MSC –Joint and Coalition participants –Others???? 6

7. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Considerations OLW plays greater training role –Institute Blue/Green CFMCC staff initiative (Reserves)? –Requirement for greater fidelity H&AHQ elements CFMCC level apportionment, allocation, interaction with TA Expand Joint / Coalition participation –Standing CAOC?, Army Expeditionary Force?, USCG –Level of interagency play (scenario dependent?) –Joint process integration (Fires, Targeting, etc…) Continue use of C5I Fast Cruises/Rehearsals CFMCC directed alternative and phased C2 relationships? Add a C2 Symposium to Program? 7

8. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Design Exercise Planning Roles & Responsibilities –Officers Scheduling the Exercise (OSE): USFF & MFC –Officers Conducting the Exercise (OCE): CTF 20 & CG II MEF –Executive Agent for Planning and Execution Management: CSFTL –Must define the titles and clearly delineate their responsibilities in the BA13 Exercise Directive Scenario C2 Structure (CJTF or not?) –CTF 955 (CFMCC) COM: DCOM USFF? –CTF 955 (CFMCC) DCOM: provided by MFC? –CTF 955 (CFMCC) Staff: Composite staff? MAOC? Lead? –Adjacent HQs: CFACC-#USAF?, CFLCC-USA?, IA team? 8

9. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Design Nature of the Scenario? –Maturity of the theater? –Similar to BA12 Road to Conflict? or HA/DR? –Level of threat? –Ability to incorporate Certification requirements –Contact Forward Commanders (ESG-5, ESG-7, etc…) for their recommended vignettes? 9

10. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 Design Scenario operations options –Admin landing or FEO? –Single Battle focused on Deep, Close or Rear? All? –Disaggregated Operations? –Establish an Operational Reserve? –Multiple individual raids and backloads? –Focus on transition between phases? CFLCC arrival? –Conduct 2 or 3 execution windows with scene setter between For example: D-3 to D+2 (C2 & integration) & D+30 to D+33 (Seabase sustainment & FuPlans) –24 hour response cell capability? 8-10 hour sim play? 10

11. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 CDC Agenda Agenda (27-29 March 2012) –BA12 assessment review –Review and refine draft BA13 Exercise Directive Purpose and objectives Roles and responsibilities / Command relationships Concept of operations Admin / Security / Classification –Identify BA13 support requirements & associated OPRs External support requirements: Facilities, Staff augmentations / sources, Funding? Critical process development requirements: CAOC, Fires, Targeting –Identify exercise planning requirements MSEL construct, Core Planning Team membership and products, Theater Level Campaign Plan,, TPFDD/MNDDP, FDO/FDR plan, IM/KM construct –Experiments –Assessment process –Initial BA13 POA&M Include OLW OPTs, TLW OPTs, MSEL Development Conferences, IPRs, Leadership Briefs 11

12. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Proposed BA13 CDC Outcomes Outcomes –Proposed Exercise Directive forwarded to OSEs for approval –Initial identification of BA13 supporting requirements Facilities, Commands, SME Augmentation, desired participant commands OPRs for key processes –Identify desired participants –BA13 POA&M Calendar of events –Consider costs –1 MPC or 2 MPCs? Defined deadlines for products with assigned OPRs –Initiate BA13 POC list 12

13. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command 13-24 AUG 10 APR 12-13 APR Strategic Level Documents 15-19 OCT 7-10 MAY 27-29 MAR Exercise Directive Published 24-27 JUL 26-29 JUL Strategic Level Documents OLW OPT #1 MPC #1 / MSEL Development Conference TLW OPT #1 2 MAR Pre-CDC VTC Norfolk CLNC VTC Complete CDC BA13 Exercise Planning Major Events Timeline Dated: 1 Mar 12 28 JUN IPR ESG-2 WCC 27-31 AUG OLW OPT #2 (The OLW OPTs might need to be longer!) 27 SEP IPR 30 OCT – 2 NOV MPC #2 / MSEL Development Conference 31 AUG IPR 28 SEP OSE Qtrly Update / BA13 Planning Book (OLW docs) TLW OPT #2 NOV-DEC 30 NOV IPR 29 JUN OSE Quarterly Update 14 DEC OSE Quarterly Update TLW Orders Crosswalk JAN 13 22-25 JAN 13 FPC / MSEL Conference FEB-MAR 13 SLS FEB-MAR 13 FAST Cruise COMM Check/ TRiP ROC Drill BA13 Execution 8-14 Mar / 12-20 Mar / 25 Feb-8 Mar / 22 Apr-3 May ??????? HOTWASH Waterfront Symp Final Ex Report + 2 weeks + 3 months Considerations: 1.Schedule may adjust depending on execution dates (OPTs, FPC, FCM?, IPRs) 2.Sync with HST FST-J might require adjusted FST-J timeline 3.OLW OPT dependent of OLW staff & crosswalk within exercise construct 4.Need support for HHQ order 5.OSE Quarterly Update in Feb/Mar 13 27 APR IPR 22-25 MAY IPC / MSEL Development Conference 13

14. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command BA12 Reference Material 14

15. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Mission: Plan and execute a MEB-sized amphibious assault from a sea-base in a medium threat Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment. Intent: BA12 will be a multi-national, Joint service, live & synthetic scenario- driven exercise using East Coast operating areas designed to showcase USN/USMC expeditionary ops as the nation’s future offshore option. Focus areas: ― C2 relationships throughout all phases of Amphibious Operations ― Force employment ― Combined blue-green C/JFMCC staff ― Assessment of current C5I capabilities ― Strategic level engagement, communications, and education ― Naval staff integration ― Develop Congressional/OSD appreciation for Navy-Marine Corps readiness and proficiency at jointly executing a complex offshore military option R EVITALIZES AMPHIBIOUS PLANNING AND EXECUTION SKILLS UNDER EMERGENT MARITIME OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, DOCTRINE, AND PROCESSES. Bold Alligator 2012 15

16. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Bold Alligator 2012 Exercise Objectives: –Enhance and continue to revitalize the relationships between II MEF and the Atlantic Fleet regarding amphibious operational capability –Develop and refine the supporting/supported relationship and doctrine for MEB/ESG integrated operations –Execute Command and Control of all forces in support of amphibious operations from the Seabase and phase aspects of command and control ashore –Successfully operate in an anti-access / area denial environment –Integrate technological, platform, and unit experimentation to enhance future ESG/MEB amphibious capability –Engage organizations across the Navy and Marine Corps to develop enterprise solutions for issues & challenges facing large scale amphibious operations –Exercise integration of a complete Carrier Strike Group in support of ESG/MEB operations MEDIUM THREAT: Conventional and asymmetric enemy capabilities that will adapt to US/Coalition operations, challenge our dominance in the littorals, and integrate to achieve a limited A2/AD capability. These threats require the effective application and integration of air, surface, subsurface and mine warfare capabilities in selected areas to ensure sea superiority and access within the JOA/AO/AOA. 16

17. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command ESG-2 / 2d MEB BA12 Training Objectives ESG-2 Conduct integrated ESG/MEB planning and execution of a large scale, Seabased, amphibious operation in a medium threat environment – Develop a Landing Plan that employs combat organized forces ashore in support of the scheme of maneuver – Develop and validate embark plans for ESG and MEB forces – Plan and execute ship-to-shore movement – Refine and Validate ESG-2 SOP Exercise command and control of assigned forces across a distributed environment utilizing a CWC construct – Synchronize fires with maneuver – Plan and conduct sustainment of ATF – Plan the logistics/sustainment of LF ashore from a Seabase 2d MEB Conduct integrated (ESG/MEB) planning and execution of an amphibious operation in a medium threat environment – Develop a Landing Plan that employs combat organized forces ashore in support of the scheme of maneuver – Develop and validate embark plans for MEB forces – Plan and execute ship-to-shore movement – Validate 2d MEB Amphibious SOP Plan integrated solutions to counter anti-access/area denial (A2AD) Exercise command and control of MEB forces from the Seabase – Synchronize fire support with maneuver – Plan the continuation of operations ashore to include C2 of forces Plan and execute logistics/sustainment of the Landing Force from the Seabase 17

18. United States Fleet Forces Marine Forces Command Future of Bold Alligator Vision: “The Premier Naval Amphibious Exercise” Vision: “The Premier Naval Amphibious Exercise” Overall Focus: Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration Develop & Identify gaps in Doctrine / TTPs Identify gaps or shortfalls in capabilities & capacity at strategic, operational and tactical levels Training Audience is primarily the MEB / ESG at operator level Integration of Experimentation without impacting training Overall Focus: Enhance / Improve USN-USMC integration Develop & Identify gaps in Doctrine / TTPs Identify gaps or shortfalls in capabilities & capacity at strategic, operational and tactical levels Training Audience is primarily the MEB / ESG at operator level Integration of Experimentation without impacting training Possible Areas for Expansions: Widen the aperture / coverage to include a full Component Staff or to a JTF (certification) Include more Coalition, expand beyond NATO, or possibly expand to the Pacific? Greater A2AD challenges ESG and/or MEB Certification Greater Inter-Agency involvement Greater Sea-Basing focus Scenario to include Forcible Entry, or HA/DR posture, or both simultaneously Wider spectrum of MPF Operations Strait reopening, port seizure, offload MPF, defend gains Increase allocation challenges with established forces in theater at the tactical and operational levels “Off ramp” for new joint experiments based upon lessons learned from previous BA events Possible Areas for Expansions: Widen the aperture / coverage to include a full Component Staff or to a JTF (certification) Include more Coalition, expand beyond NATO, or possibly expand to the Pacific? Greater A2AD challenges ESG and/or MEB Certification Greater Inter-Agency involvement Greater Sea-Basing focus Scenario to include Forcible Entry, or HA/DR posture, or both simultaneously Wider spectrum of MPF Operations Strait reopening, port seizure, offload MPF, defend gains Increase allocation challenges with established forces in theater at the tactical and operational levels “Off ramp” for new joint experiments based upon lessons learned from previous BA events Considerations to Maintain Throughout the Process: Need to get the attention of the COCOMs Sharpen a unique capability that only we possess Keep it relevant and credible to the MEB level in current scenarios Aggregation of dispersed forces (USN / USMC / Joint / Coalition / IA) Considerations to Maintain Throughout the Process: Need to get the attention of the COCOMs Sharpen a unique capability that only we possess Keep it relevant and credible to the MEB level in current scenarios Aggregation of dispersed forces (USN / USMC / Joint / Coalition / IA) 18