TO: All OG X-RAY Personnel CC: COL Reineke DATE: 14 ... · PDF file22.01.2015 · TO: All OG X-RAY Personnel CC: COL Reineke DATE: 14 January 2015 Mike McGuire Paul Laski Joe Gibson

TO: All OG X-RAY Personnel CC: COL Reineke DATE: 14 January 2015

Mike McGuire

Paul Laski

Joe Gibson

Jack Flowers

Bob Harriford

Dennis Crain

Ron Garner

Jeff Buker

MAJ Whitham

Derrick Robinson

Chris Collicott

Kirk Harding

Jerry Johnson

Scott Dent

SUBJECT: OG X-RAY Control Plan for WFX15-3 FROM: Tracy Green

Chief, OG X-RAY

______________________________________________________________________________

1. PURPOSE: This document prescribes and outlines procedures, rules and responsibilities

for WFX15-3, 3-11 February 2015.

2. GENERAL SIMULATION CONFEDERATION: This is a CLASSIFIED, distributed

exercise, with OG X-RAY playing from the NSC, FLKS with OG X-RAY FWDs at Camp

Atterbury, Indiana (CAIN) and Ft Hood, Texas (FHTX).

3. EXECUTION:

a. OG X-RAY Exercise Support Directorates 1, 2 and Simulation Support

Directorate, augmented by OG X-RAY Analysts, WCOPFOR Division, Scenario Design

Division, and Operational Contracting Support will participate. Exercise Support Directorate 2

has overall WFX responsibility. A total of 202 OG X-RAY full-time/part-time personnel will

support this exercise, all of whom will participate from FLKS, CAIN and FHTX. See Enclosure

3 for a detailed breakout of personnel.

b. General schedule of activities: (See Enclosure 2, WFX Calendar).

9 January 15 Pre-deployment Training

26-29 January 15 New WARP Training

30 January15 OG X-RAY Training Day at FLKS

1 February 15 Data Load and Mini-Ex

2 February 15 Mini-Ex

3 February 15 Final Adjustments (0001), Warm Start (0600) and

STARTEX (1200)

7 February 15 Mid AAR

11 February 15 ENDEX

12 February 15 Final AAR

c. Shift change times at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas for this WFX are:

Shift Leaders and Red Controllers: 0500 and 1700

WACs: 0600 and 1800

WARPS and CP Role Players: 0700 and 1900

d. References are; The OPFOR Command and Staff Handbook; OPFOR Work Area

Commander's Handbook 24 May 2012; DATE v-2.1: TC/FM 7-100 Series manuals; MCTP

Rules and Workarounds. JLCCTC, MRF-W v-7.0, WARSIM version 7.0 will be the WFX

simulation driver.

e. Full-time and part-time AAR input is mandatory, and WARP blank forms are

attached. AAR input and part-time personnel evaluations are due to the shift leader at ENDEX.

f. OG X-RAY Forward at CAIN, FHTX and NSC 3W will provide OG X-RAY

support of BLUFOR Mini-Ex (1 Feb 15).

ENCLOSURES: 1 – Key Milestones: N/A

2 – WFX Calendar

3 – Controller Staffing Assignments

4 – Manning Recapitulation & Simulation Logons

5 – Training Guidance

6 – Instructor Assignments: N/A

7 – Training Schedules

8 – Communications Plan (Not Used)

9 – Floor Plans

10 –Administrative Instructions

11 –After Action Report

WFX15-3

WFX CALENDAR

ENCLOSURE 2 2-1

WFX15-3

OG X-RAY Controller Staffing Assignments

SEE LATEST VERSION OF MANNING ROSTER

000_WFX 15-3 Manning RPT 22 2020 JAN 2015.pdf

ENCLOSURE 3 3-1

WFX15-3

OG X-RAY MANNING RECAPITULATION & WA LOG-ONS

QUANTITY

FT/PT/SUB

WORK AREA/COMMAND POST WORKSTATION ROLE ID

1/0/0 Team Chief (CAIN) N/A

1/0/0 Team Deputy N/A

0/0/0 Team Administrator

4/0/0 OPFOR Control Fort Leavenworth Senior Control

2/2/0 OPFOR ANALYSTS N/A

8/0/0 OG-X FORWARD (CAIN) Senior Control

3/6/0 Div Intel, EAD Intel and MUSE N/A

8/7/13 Scenario Design N/A 1/1/0 IO

2/0/9 Media Cell N/A 2/0/0 Operational Contracting (OCS) Cell N/A

2/11/0 MCC

2/2/0 OG-X FORWARD (FHTX) Senior Control

Div Intel, EAD Intel and MUSE N/A

IIA Cell N/A 1/0/6 Media Cell N/A

Operational Contracting (OCS) Cell N/A

MCC

2/6/0 FOF/NON-COMP/FLANK/ WORK AREA Z

4/8/0 WORK AREA A

2/10/0 WORK AREA B

2/8/0 WORK AREA C

4/10/0 IFC WORK AREA

2/6/0 AIR/ADA WORK AREA

1/5/0 OPFOR ISR Cell

2/4 LOGISTICS WORK AREA

2/12/0 SPF WORK AREA U

7/27/0 OSC COMMAND POST N/A

1/6/0 COMMAND POST A

1/6/0 COMMAND POST B N/A

N/A

65/137/28 FT/PT/SUB Totals

202 TOTAL CONTRACTORS

F/T Personnel Not Participating: Stuart Curtis; Medical, Sean Lockley; School/Daughters

Graduation, WFX 15-4 prep, Randi Stenson; New Hire, Certification.

ENCLOSURE 4 4-1

WFX15-3

TRAINING GUIDANCE

1. WFX TRAINING GOAL: Replicate the DATE v-2.1 Operational Environment using

JLCCTC, MRF-W v-6.2, WARSIM version 6.2 and the JMSEL Tool in a WFX setting.

2. WFX TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

A. WFX Specific Training. Train all players in essential elements of information

required to conduct specific missions supportive of the operational environment.

(1) Administrative and security procedures to be followed.

(2) Objectives of the training.

(3) Specialized aspects of the areas of responsibility and its effect on

military actions, to include infrastructure and civilians with the AOR.

(4) Intelligence data on training audience units and in the areas of

responsibility including equipment, organization, concept of operations and unit specific

data.

(5) Organization and equipment of friendly force structure.

(6) Specific information on the actions and events, which brought about

the necessity for military operations in this scenario/locale.

(7) The Commander's preliminary instructions/WAC Handbook/WFX

Playbook.

B. Initial Training (IF REQUIRED). Train newly-hired Work Area Role Players

(WARP) in the MRF-W simulation.

C. Sustainment Training. Train WFX participants on OPFOR operations.

ENCLOSURE 5 5-1

WFX15-3

TRAINING GUIDANCE, CONTINUED

3. WFX TRAINING: WFX training is conducted in three phases: MRF-W, Centralized

and WFX Specific, with integrated work station setup in between.

A. Centralized Training (30 Jan 15) - 3 hours.

B. Integrated Work Area Set-up (30 Jan 15) - 5 hours.

C. WFX Specific Training (31 Jan 15) – 16 hours.

4. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:

A. Coordinate instructor rehearsals, as required.

B. Lesson Plans will use the training unit Order of Battle; MCTP Rules and

Workarounds; WFX specific Rules of Engagement as references.

ENCLOSURE 5 5-2

WFX15-3

SCHEDULE FOR WORK AREA COMMANDERS/WORK AREA ROLE PLAYERS

DATE EVENT/SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION

MONDAY-THURSDAY

26-29 Jan 2015

0800-1630 New WARP Tng New WARPs SSD NSC

THURSDAY 29 Jan 2015

0800-1630 PT Travel OPFOR PT K. Skaggs TO HOTEL

FRIDAY 30 Jan 2015

0800-0815 Welcome All OPFOR D. Gabel ARNG MTC Rm 47

0815-0830 WFX Overview All OPFOR M. Miller “ “ “

0830-0845 OE Brief All OPFOR M. Miller “ “ “

0845-0915 SHC Brief All OPFOR MAJ King “ “ “

0915-0930 OSC 2 Cdr All OPFOR LTC Wright “ “ “

0930-1000 OSC 2 Plan All OPFOR CPT Martens “ “ “

1000-1015 Break

1015-1045 CF Order of Battle All OPFOR M. Arthurs “ “ “

Ariana Order of Battle All OPFOR G. Lanning “ “ “

1045-1100 AAR Update All OPFOR M. Miller “ “ “

1100-1115 Creating a Kill Zone All OPFOR T. Marshall “ “ “

1115-1145 PT Announcements All PT J. Rooney “ “ “

1130-1300 LUNCH All OPFOR

1300-1600 WA/CP Set-Up All OPFOR WACs NSC

SATURDAY 31 Jan 2015

0800-1600 WA/CP Set-Up Day Shift WACs NSC

1600-2400 WA/CP Set-Up Night Shift WACs NSC

SUNDAY

1 Feb 2015

0700-1900 STARTEX Data load Day Shift WACs NSC

1900-2000 STARTEX Data load Night Shift WACs NSC

2000-2400 WFX Specific Tng Night Shift WACs NSC

MONDAY

2 Feb 2015

0001- 0600 Mini-Ex Night Shift WACs NSC

0600- 0700 WFX Specific Tng Night Shift WACs NSC

0700- 0900 WFX Specific Tng Day Shift WACs NSC

0800-1600 Mini-Ex Day Shift WACs NSC

1600-1900 WFX Specific Tng Day Shift WACs NSC

1900- 2400 WFX Specific Tng Night Shift WACs NSC

Enclosure 7 7-1

DATE EVENT/SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION

TUESDAY

3 Feb 2015

0001- 0600 Final Adjustments Night Shift WACs NSC

0600- 0700 Warm Start Night Shift WACs NSC

0700-1200 Warm Start Day Shift WACs NSC

1200 STARTEX Day Shift WACs NSC

1200-1900 WFX Execution Day Shift WACs NSC

TUESDAY

3 Feb 2015

1900-2400 WFX Execution Night Shift WACs NSC

WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY

4-6 Feb 2015





SATURDAY

7 Feb 2015 MAAR (Schedule TBP)

SUNDAY-TUESDAY

8-10 Feb 2015






WEDNESDAY

11 Feb 2015


0700-COM WFX Execution Day Shift WACs NSC

THURSDAY

12 Feb 2015

0800-1700 All Redeploy

7-2

WFX15-3

NSC FLOOR PLANS

NSC FLOOR PLAN

ENCLOSURE 9 9-1

MRF-W WORK AREAS

MRF-W WORK AREAS

MEN

WOMEN

STAIRS

WOMEN

MEN

STAIRS

W M VENDING

WCOPFOR COMMAND

POSTS

STAIRS LUNCH/BREAK

N

WFX15-3

NSC 3 WEST FLOOR PLAN

NSC 3rd FLOOR WEST WING OG X-RAY WFX

CONFIGURATION

9-2

WFX15-3

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A. Drinks, in covered, spill-proof containers are allowed

in the Work Areas. Small snacks are also allowed. WACs are

responsible for insuring compliance.

B. Smoking, chewing, and dipping will be in designated

outside areas only. (No spit cups/cans in the Work Areas.)

C. The break area will be policed on an "as you go"

status.

D. All personnel must adhere to the NSC requirements for

use of security badges to enter and exit various NSC areas.

E. WACs ensure a good police call at shift change. IAW

NSC policy, SHRED ALL PRINTED MATERIAL. Keep the shredder area

clean as possible and full bags MUST be taken outside the door

on 3 West and placed next to the garbage cans for pick-up.

F. No personnel will be released until the shift leader

has stated it is permissible to do so.

G. ENDEX due-outs:

1. Mini-performance appraisals to shift leader.

2. AAR responses to shift leaders.

3. Collect critique/comments for shift leaders.

H. Adhere to the parking areas designated.

I. Full-Time Labor Activity Code numbers are:

Cost Center is: TCT42H Time Codes by site are:

CAIN FLKS FHTX FT: TA1335DMC FT: TA1335DN5 FT: TA1335DMX

J. Part-Time Labor Activity Code numbers are:

Cost Center is: TCT42A Time Codes by site are:

CAIN FLKS FHTX PT: TA1335DMD PT: TA1335DN6 PT: TA1335DMY OT: TA1335DME OT: TA1335DN7 OT: TA1335DMZ

ENCLOSURE 10 10-1

WFX15-3

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

(Cont'd)

L. The following items are prohibited from entering the

NSC facility.

a. Cameras

b. Personal Digital Assistants

c. Tape Recorder or Players

d. Radios

e. Personal Information Manager

f. Unapproved Laptops

g. Personal Palm Pilots

f. Alcoholic Beverages

g. Illegal Drugs

h. Firearms

i. Wireless Communications: Paging Devices, Portable

Cellular Telephones, Wristwatch with Wireless Communication

j. Personal Storage Devices

k. Calculators with Hard Drive

l. Any Electronic Devices Capable of Visual or Audio

Reproduction

ENCLOSURE 10 10-2

WFX15-3

AFTER ACTION REPORT

1. Following the conclusion of the WFX, each OG-X-RAY full-time employee will submit

input through their shift leader to Mr. Green to support preparation of the After Action Report.

The purpose of this report is to identify problem areas, explain their nature and importance, and

recommend viable solutions. Additionally, positive aspects of the exercise should also be noted

and submitted along with AAR recommendations.

2. Format. Except for comments regarding workarounds, the AAR format consists of three

(3) major sections entitled Issue, Discussion and Recommendation.

A. Under Issue should be: A one-sentence statement of the problem being addressed.

B. Under Discussion should be: A full and complete discussion of the problem to

clearly identify the issue(s) and explain its importance.

C. Under Recommendation should be a list of single-sentence recommendations. No

further discussion of the issue is required.

D. This AAR is provided to other agencies and as such, it is important that the

explanation of problems and recommendations be as self-contained and clear as possible. Please

explain any OPFOR abbreviations that you may use.

3. The report will address:

A. General Administrative and Logistics.

(1) Team level administrative support.

(2) Work Area supplies.

(3) Anything regarding the NSC or its staff.

B. Training.

(1) MRF-W Version training.

(2) Exercise-specific training.

ENCLOSURE 11 11-1

WFX15-3

AFTER ACTION REPORT, CONTINUED

C. Exercise Operations and Support System.

(1) Workstation allocation and configuration.

(2) Availability or required references/CBS documentation.

(3) Game/Exercise control.

D. ARCHER

Problems dealing with ARCHER, data collection, formats, time requirements, and

any other topic pertaining to ARCHER operations.

E. Exercise Simulation Development Plan.

(1) Steady State or JMSEL development/execution.

(2) The exercise database.

F. Multi-Resolution Federation – WARSIM (MRF-W)

(1) Capabilities not incorporated in the current model and which should be

included in upgrades (PTRs).

(2) Problems with the current model and recommendations for improvement

(PTRs).

G. Rules and Workarounds.

(1) Existing workarounds that need to be revised or deleted.

(2) Workarounds required that overcome existing simulation operational

shortcomings.

TABS TO ENCLOSURE 11: A - WFX Data Collection Plan (TBP)

B - WARP Questionnaire

ENCLOSURE 11 11-2

WFX15-3

WARP QUESTIONNAIRE

In order to insure continued success in future exercises, please complete this questionnaire and

give it to your Work Area Commander prior to your departure.

1. WARP INSTRUCTION.

What recommendation(s) concerning training do you have for sustainment/

improvement?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

2. WFX.

What recommendation(s) concerning WFX execution do you have for sustainment/

improvement?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

3. ADMINISTRATION.

Provide any recommendations concerning in processing, accommodations, or any

administrative support that needs to be sustained/improved?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

4. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (SOP, Rules and Workarounds, etc.).

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(Use reverse, or attach additional sheets as required.)

_____________________

Print Signature (Required)

TAB B TO ENCLOSURE 11 11-B-1

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