Transcript OEF XIX JOINT SOF ACADEMIC WEEK BFC OUTBRIEF

OEF XIX JOINT SOF ACADEMIC
WEEK OVERVIEW
“PUTTING STABILITY TOOLS IN THE SOF KITBAG”
ACADEMIC WEEK OVERVIEW
WHO: OEF XIX Participants
WHAT: Conduct Joint SOF Academic Training
WHEN: 14-18 March 2012 (Weekend)
WHERE: Orlando, Florida
WHY: In order to prepare Joint SOF for
upcoming OEF XIX Pre-Mission Training (PMT)
WHY ACADEMIC WEEK???
BACKROUND
• Originated by 3rd SFG(A) during Feb 11 CFSOCC-A
Commander’s Conference
• 3rd iteration of Academic Week
• CJSOTF-A Commander is supported commander
• USSOCOM-3rd SFG(A) coordination
• CJSOTF-A Commander Guidance:
-Team Building
-Train on topics not organic to traditional PMT
-Focus on all lines of effort and operation
• Positive feedback from last two Academic Weeks
-BFC played a big role
BFC HIGHLIGHTS
• MET WITH ALL CFSOCC-A, CJSOTF-A,
SOTF, AND VSCC COMMAND AND STAFF
ELEMENTS
• DE-BRIEFED OEF XVII SOF FROM EVERY
RC (200+ INTERVIEWS)
• COORDINATED THE SUPPORT OF A
LARGE NUMBER OF KEY LEADERS FOR
THIS ACADEMIC WEEK
• MET WITH MULTIPLE AFGHAN ACTORS
BFC THEMES
• VSO Methodology works…if you use it
• Governance (formal and informal) and economic
development are critical to VSO
• PATs are DATs are value added, but not widely
understood
• Need more negotiating training
• SOF logistics and ALP logistics are big concerns going
into transition
• Building Afghan human capacity should be a key focus
for all during transition
• Understanding all aspect of human terrain in VSO is
essential
• Less is better
UNCLASS//FOUO
ACADEMIC WEEK TIMELINE
Day 1
Plenary Session
(All)
Day 2
Small Group
Session 1
(Round Robin)
Day 3
Small Group
Session 2
(Round Robin)
Day 4
Small Group
Session 3
(Round Robin)
Day 5
Regional BSOSOTF
Collaboration
(Regional
Groups )
Attendance Planning Factors
-Approximately 700 total students in attendance (Mostly SOF Tactical Leaders)
-Battalion and Company Command Teams
-Cdrs, Team Sgts, Warrant Officers, and Intel Sgts for ODAs, MSOTs, and Seal Plts
-General Purpose Force Battle Space Owners
-Interagency Members (USAID and DoS)
UNCLASS//FOUO
Days
0A/0B
12-13 Mar
Pre-Conf
Prep
Day 1
14 Mar
Plenary
Session
Small Group
Session
Days 2-4
15-17 Mar
Security Campus Ec Dev Campus
Gov Campus
Day 5
18 Mar
SOTF Commander
Day
COMSOCOM
12 March
-Instructor Prep
Part I
-Mixer
CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION
COMISAF
High Stakes
Negotiating
Agriculture
Tribal Systems
US AMB
Non Lethal Effects
Civilian Programs
COMIJC
Islam in Rural Afghanistan
SOF Logistics
Non Trad Dev and NGOs
Panel
13 March
-”This is
Afghanistan”
-Instructor Prep
Part II
-Pre Registration
-SOF Enabler Demo
VSCC’s
connecting top
to bottom
CG,
CFSOCC-A
CDR,
CJSOTF-A
VSO
SOTF
Log
Less with Less
VSO
Methodology
Partnership
Seth
Jones
Stuart
Diamond
RC S
-”Delayran” Spting Plan
-Team Building
-Closing Comments
RC E/TF E
RC
W/SW/N
REGIONAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS
Regional Assistance Teams:
SOTF-Cdr
Team Action Officer
Intelligence Analyst x 2
Tribal Expert
HTT
Logistics Rep
VSCC Rep
PAT and/or DAT
VSO Panel
Partnership Panel (Commandos and ANA SF)
Logistics Panel (GSB and SOTFs)
VSO Panel
What you can expect…
• Strategic Context
• Small group sessions with relevant topics
oriented on SOF-generated knowledge gaps
• Functional and Regional Expertise
• SMEs/Presenters who are experts and dedicated
to working with you throughout your PMT and
deployment
• Products to assist you with your PMT
• Knowledge, experience, and relationships to
further enhance your OEF PMT
How to Get the Most out of this
Event…
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Take advantage of Technical SMEs
Leverage Regional SMEs
Build your regional team here (Mixer)
Check out the enablers
Give the products a try
Bring out highlights/key points (Post Conf
Message)
• Complete the Surveys
Day 1 Schedule
Schedule of Events
OEF XIX Academic Week
Day 1 – 14 March 2012 – Strategic Context
Location: Grand Ballroom
0700 – Registration (Main Lobby) Mr. Radd
0800 – Ac Week Overview LTC Mann
0830 – Welcome Adm McRaven
0915 – Break
0930 – DCOMISAF / US Ambassador Comments LTG Bradshaw / Ambassador Olson
1000 – DCOMIJC Opening Comments
1030 – Break
1045 – CFSOCC-A Commander's Opening Comments BG Christopher Haas
1100 – CJSOTF-A Commander's Opening Comments COL Mark Schwartz
1130 – Lunch
1300 – Transition Perspective Dr. Seth Jones
1350 – Break
1400 – Getting More (Part 1) Mr. Stuart Diamond
1550 – Break
1600 – Getting More (Part 2) Mr. Stuart Diamond
1650 – Closing Comments LTC Mann
1715 – AAR (SELECT PAX ONLY)
1830 – Icebreaker by Regional Campus (Sec – Harbor Beach, Gov & Econ – Grand Ballroom 8A)
COMMANDER
USSOCOM