COA Sketching

What actions should we consider at this point in the scenario?

COA Development

Keep in mind... strategic direction/leadership intent & operational environment

Commander's intent – "To protect & defend the US, its territories, & allies’ national security interests through all instruments of power across the competition continuum; aim to secure Pirtuni, stabilizing its territory and population, and eradicating malign influence and violent extremist organizations."

 - Specified Tasks: Secure Pirtuni's sovereignty, gain all-domain superiority​

 - Implied Tasks: Strengthen partnerships, improve INFOWAR capabilities​

 - Essential Tasks: Ensure military readiness, enhance cyber defense


CC critical info requirements
(PIR) Identify insurgent groups' details/origins ​

(PIR) What are the groups’ capabilities, allies, locations ​

(PIR) Through which avenues is INFOWAR being delivered? ​

(FFIR) What are the vulnerabilities in Pirtuni’s government and military? ​

(FFIR) Which partner nations announced support and aid to Pirtuni? ​

(FFIR) Posture of allied/NATO forces? (location, composition, capabilities, readiness

Open Ended

What should the US consider doing?

(assume we have all DIME-FIL resources... no wrong answers! What are we trying to accomplish to meet intent?)

Which actions seem best?

Discussion: Which options are good starting points for a potential COA? Could we combine some ideas?

Top 2 team ideas:
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2.

Open Ended

Share your ideas for COA #1!

(e.g., who will execute this? What are the specific tasks? Where, when, why? Details for specific domains? What are key/critical decision points? What defines mission accomplishment? How could CCs direct components to accomplish tactical actions?)

Which details seem best?

Discussion: Which options are interesting for COA #1? Could we combine some ideas?

Open Ended

Share your ideas for COA #2!

(e.g., who will execute this? What are the specific tasks? Where, when, why? Details for specific domains? What are key/critical decision points? What defines mission accomplishment? How could CCs direct components to accomplish tactical actions?)

Which details seem best?

Discussion: Which options are interesting for COA #2? Could we combine some ideas?

All COAs must be suitable, feasible, acceptable, distinguishable, and complete.

Did we get there?