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US Army Combined Arms CenterSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGEThe Warfighter ExerciseTHE WARFIGHTER EXERCISE1
US Army Combined Arms CenterSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGEWFX in Decisive Action Training Environment MET Focused: Training focused on developingcore warfighting competencies ICW unit trainingobjectives Training Environment (DATE) with tailorable PMESIIPT and METT-TC Operational Environment adjustable to matchingcurrent, emerging threats and conditions 80% Simulation / 20% MSEL Free-thinking hybrid threat (Conventional,Cyber, and IO) Austere theater of operation (Forcible entry,undeveloped logistics infrastructure and LOCs)Exercise Design / DATEOperational Environment Criteria Hybrid, peer/near-peer threat created throughdynamic combinations of regular and irregularforces, criminal elements; capable ofconducting conventional and unconventionaloperations Threat attack combinations: physicaldestruction EW cyber network attack Robust improvised weapons and nichetechnologies‒ EW, Cyber, C-UAS Substantial threat information gatheringcapabilities‒ SOF, UAS Capable of employing WMD Population with values, beliefs, norms andbehaviors foreign from US culture TSC Fragile nation state(s) requiring internationalresponseXXXXXXXXXXX Complex physical terrainXXXX Substantial media controlling narrative issues(friendly/neutral/adversarial) Anti-access, area denial (A2AD) activitiesXXX‒ SA-20, SA-182
US Army Combined Arms CenterSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGEMCTP World Class OPFOR: Providing theHybrid ThreatA hybrid threat is the diverse and dynamic combination of regular and irregular forces and/or criminalelements all unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects. – TC 7-100: Hybrid Threat, Nov 2010OPFOR Accredited annually, TRADOC G2 Exercise Design IAW TC 7-101 Competitive, Peer / Near-peer, FreeThinking White Cell w/ Exercise Directoradjusts OPTEMPOFires (Shaping) Lethal, Non-Lethal Target HVTs Anti-Access Capability (SA 20,SA 18) 1 x FA BN / BTG 1 x FA BDE / DTG 1 x SHORAD BDE / DIV 2 x AVN BDEs / Corps 1 x Dedicated AF Division(Composite – Fighter, Bomber,Ground Atk, Lift, SPF, Recon,EW) Electronic Warfare Deception ChemicalHybrid Threat Regular Military Forces Para-Military Irregular Forces Criminal ElementsMission Command DPs in time, space, at echelon Corps v. Division v. Brigade FightIntel Logical Narrative UAS, C-UAS CollectionMovement and Maneuver Multiple BTGs and DTGs ABN, Light IN, Mech, AR Enablers Irregular Forces SOFProtection Target HVTs, HPTL M, C-Mob, SurvivabilitySustainment SPF, Irregular disrupt logistics3
US Army Combined Arms CenterWarfighter Life CycleSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGEEvent Life CycleInitial EventPlanning(D-330)Main ning (MCT)Final EventPlanning(D-100)WFX(D-Day – D 10)StructureExecution(D-145) TSCXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXTraining ObjectivesScenarioMDMPUnit Responsibilities Provide exercise training objectives Conduct the exercise Assist developing scenarios to supporttraining objectives at all echelons Establish, man and conduct CPoperations Review exercise scenario (playbook,competitive zones, areas of interest, etc.) Execute battle rhythm Develop and issue operations order tosubordinate units Synchronize subordinateoperations Provide tactical C4I architecture Identify and source required response cells Confirm tactical MTOE and provide UBL Resource MC systems, update software,and coordinate compatibility4
US Army Combined Arms CenterWarfighter Execution ModelSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGEDecisive ActionOffenseDefense OffenseStability/DefenseDSCAStability/ DSCAAAR12345AAR678910 Commander retains option to retrain tasks based on formal AAR feedback Up to 10 days of training, with two formal AARs 24/7 continuous operations; requiring multiple staff shifts Scenario follows OCONUS Unified Land Operations construct: seize, retain, exploit the initiativeto gain and maintain relative position of advantage through Decisive Action—combinations ofOffense, Defense and Stability tasks Modified to fit Commanders Training Objectives and desires Dynamic Scripting of Scenario5
WFX Exercise TimelineUS Army Combined Arms CenterSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGETraining Audience / OC-TMCTP / ECGALLHOLIDAYHICOMTorchArrivesMCTP EquipmentArrival/SetupNLT AMCSInstalled andmannedTA MBRSOICJFLCCTOACJFLCCCARDataUpload &G3 FlyOverCell OICIn-briefMMM/ MMMYYYYW-17 W-16 W-15 W-14 W-13 W-12 W-11 W-10 W-9xxxxxxxxxW-8xW-7xW-6xW-5xC4I Integration TestingFinal DataAdjustment1st White CellUpdate BriefPart AW 7 W 8 W 9 W 10 W 11 W 12 W 13 W 14xxxxxxxxPart BUnitsDepartW 1 W 2 W 3 W 4 W 5 W 6xxxxxxFAARMMMYYYYWxMINIEXNightTorchRDCOM NLT:W 81800MMMYYMAARW-1xW-2xHICOM /TA RehearsalWindow: CAR, Intel,Fires, Sustainment,MSN CMDSystemsWarm Start0001-0600STARTEX NET:WW0600MMMYYW-3xRC/WC TNG / MDMPEquipment SetupMINIEXDayW-4xMCTPEquipmentShip6
US Army Combined Arms CenterBrigade WFX TimelineSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC eIOCbyCOBW-14W-13W-12OGADVONW-11W-10W-9OGMB 1SMW-8W-7W-6TA Rehearsals:CAR /Intel /Fires /SustW-5W-4W-3Advon – MB PrepOG –Rm prepW-2DataLoadRC/ WC TrainingEquipment SetupTorch –Site TasksOGMB 2TARSOIFOCbyCOBMB – CAR PrepSMBriefW-1MINI-EXC4I Integration TestingW dayW 1W 2W 3W 41200: STARTEXW 6W 7W 8RD 2W 09W 10MAAR(All)TPW 11W 12W 13EquipShipPart BPart A0600: Warm StartW 5RD 1BDEFAARDIV/CorpsFAARTraining Audience / OC-TMCTP / ECGOG7
Resource MC systems, update software, and coordinate compatibility Conduct the exercise Establish, man and conduct CP operations Execute battle rhythm Synchronize subordinate operations Provide tactical C4I architecture Unit Responsibilities 4. US Army Combined Arms Center
