UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE TRAINING GROUP, PACIFIC
N571 DEPARTMENT
3423 GUADALCANAL ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92155-5099
LESSON PLAN
INTRODUCTION TO JOINT AND MARINE CORPS DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS
MPF 10
MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE (MPF) STAFF PLANNING
N30L8QLM
REVISED 07/01/2008
APPROVED BY _______________________ DATE ______________________
MPF 10
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INTRODUCTION (3 MIN)
1. GAIN ATTENTION. None
2. OVERVIEW. Good morning/afternoon my name is ___________. Your next period of
instruction will be an overview of Joint and Marine Corps Deployment Systems.
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The purpose of this period of this lesson is to provide an introduction to the
Joint and Marine Corps automate deployment systems and their interface to
support joint and naval operations.
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Here are the references for this lesson.
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I will do this by covering the following Joint Systems and Marine Corps systems.
3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LESSON PURPOSE)
a. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
(1) With the aid of references, discuss the current automated
Information Systems used to support MPF operations. Joint and Marine Corps
deployment systems used to maintain In-transit visibility and Total-asset
visibility.
b. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
(1) With the aid of references, discuss the Joint deployment systems
used to support MPF operations.
(2) With the aid of references, discuss the Marine Corps deployment
systems used to support MPF operations.
INSTRUCTOR NOTE. Take a minute to read over your TLOs and ELOs. Once everyone
looks up I will know when to begin.
4. METHOD/MEDIA. This lesson will be taught using the informal lecture
method with the aid of a power point presentation.
INSTRUCTOR NOTE. Explain Instructional Forms to the students.
5. EVALUATION. You will be evaluated on this material during the practical
application brief on Training Day 5, at ____ in Bldg ____ Rm. ____.
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6. SAFETY/CEASE TRAINING (CT) BRIEF. There is no safety or cease training brief
associated with this lesson.
TRANSITION. Are there any questions about what will be covered, how it will be
covered, and how you will be evaluated? Good, now let’s beginning by discussing
the Joint Deployment Systems.
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BODY (40 MIN)
1. Joint Deployment Systems. (20 Min)
a. Global Command and Control System (GCCS). GCCS was declared the single
system of record for the military operation planning at the end of August
1996. Thus, it is the joint standard for command and control systems.
GCCS is the communications and computer architecture for all joint systems
to operate on. It provides combatant commanders one predominant source
for generating, receiving, sharing and using information securely. It
provides surveillance and reconnaissance information and access to global
intelligence sources as well as data on the precise location of friendly
forces. Enables joint crisis planning, intelligence analysis and support,
tactical planning and tactical execution and collaborative planning.
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b. Time Phases Force Deployment Data (TPFDD). Time-phased Force and
Deployment Data development is based on force planning, support planning, and
transportation planning.
(1) The TPFDD enables Service components to registers all strategic (inter-
theater) sea and air movement requirements for a deployment. The TPFDD is a part
of GCCS and is an automated support tool for Joint Operation Planning and
Execution System procedures, which are guidelines for conduction joint
operations planning. Normally, all air movement requirements for the next seven
days must be validated within the TPFDD. All sea movement requirements for the
next thirty days must be validated within the TPFDD.
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(2) The supported combatant commander validates the movement requirements to
U. S. Transportation Command. The validation process starts at the Major
Subordinat Command Level and works its way all the way up to USTRANSCOM. The
same is true for redeployments. Normally, all air movement requirements for the
next seven days must be validated within the TPFDD. All sea movement
requirements for the next thirty days must be validated within the TPFDD.
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Planners must continuously refine throughout the deployment process to reflect
current deployment information and monitor the status of objective achievement,
so there are a lot of meetings and conferences that take place.
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(3) The resulting TPFDD is both a force requirements document and a
prioritized transportation movement document defining the supported Combatant
Commanders time-phased lift requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Some of the elements of the TPFDD are: Unit name, Unit identification code,
origin, destination, mode of transportation, key force deployment and execution
dates. Let’s take a look at some of these dates.
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(a) Fore Deployment and Execution (FD&E)dates.
(1) Ready-to-Load Date (RLD). The date that a unit is assembled in the
marshaling area, ready to move from the Origin to the POE.
(2) Available-to-Load Date (ALD). The date that a unit is available at
the POE to embark
(3) Earliest Arrival Date (EAD). The earliest date specified by the MAGTF
commander that a unit or shipment could be accepted at its POD.
(4) Latest Arrival Date (LAD). The latest arrival date on which a MAGTF
commander desires that a unit or shipment arrive and complete unloading at its
POD.
(5) Required Delivery Date (RDD). The date the supported combatant
commander requires the unit arrive and complete unloading at its destination.
(6) Commander’s Required Date (CRD). The supported combatant commander’s
required ready for employment date.
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(7) The LAD is the key strategic movement date that USTRANSCOM uses.
Planners should ensure that the LAD supports all other efforts of the force.
The Earliest Arrival Date (EAD) is normally 3-to-4 days prior to the LAD. This
window provides sufficient flexibility to USTRANSCOM in closing the force.
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c. Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation (JFAST).
(1) JFAST is an analytical tool for estimating time and resources required to
transport military forces under various scenarios and situation. This system
provides you with the ability to analyze every aspect of transportation from the
point of origin to the port of debarkation and can create notional movement
requirements when no operational plan exits.
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(2) Planners may assess if forces and sustainment can be transported within
the time frame outlined in the TPFDD. In addition to examining time
constraints, JFAST can perform capability assessments, determining the amount of
lift necessary to transport equipment, the configuration of the equipment that
will provide the most efficient transportation, and the maximum capacity of
transportation modes.
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d. Logistics Sustainment Analysis and Feasibility Estimator (LOGSAFE)
(1) LOGSAFE aids the planner by assessing sustainment feasibility of a
proposed operations plan. LOGSAFE produces detailed records specifying the type
and quantity of support cargo to be moved along a specific transportation
channel.
(2) Once sustainment issues have been resolved, planners need to ensure that
the plan is physically possible. Planners can accomplish transportation analysis
by transferring TPFDDs and logistics sustainment information into the JFAST
environment.
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e. Global Transportation Network (GTN). GTN is a centralized database used to
integrate and store data obtained from diverse transportation systems (ground,
air, and sea). GTN is the vehicle for developing and maintaining In-Transit
Visibility (ITV) and Total Asset Visibility (TAV) over United States cargo and
passengers. User of this system range from installation-level transportation
clerks to senior officials from the Joint Chiefs of Staff—and every level in
between. To access GTN, all you need is an Internet connection and a Web
browser. The GTN does not generate any data—it only collects information from
so-called feeder systems. The data feeds come from at least 23 government
systems and more than 40 commercial transportation companies that provide air,
land and sea-lift services to the Defense Department.
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f. Consolidated Aerial Ports System II (CAPS II). This is a U. S. Air Force
sponsored system used for cargo movement on Air Mobility Command (AMC) Channel
missions. It provides lift data, departure/arrival times at APOE's/APOD's
Provides an automated tool for Air Mobility Command (AMC) aerial ports with an
automated command and control capability and the ability to process cargo and
passenger movements. CAPS II stations are located at most major AMC air
terminals as well as forward-deployed sites (i.e., Tuzla, Bosnia). The services
feed air movement information into AMC's Headquarters On-line Systems for
Transportation (HOST), which interactively processes the data to CAPS II and
GTN. CAPS II can generate output reports to users within 20 minutes of data
input.
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g. Global Decission Support System (GDSS). GDSS is AMC's command and control
system for aircraft, and provides the air portion of USTRANSCOM's Total Asset
Visibility (TAV). It enables AMC to scheduled, track, and control all air
movements. GDSS is kept updated every 15 minutes to provide real time
information to all users within AMC, combatant commands, and CREs.
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(SLIDE 20) The system draws its data from the TPFDD in seven-day increments, and
schedules aircraft movements for the next 96 hours. This is necessary to ensure
adequate airlift for the supported combatant commander Additionally, CAPS II
provides airlift information to GDSS. GDSS has the capability to provide
complete airfield data such as runway lengths, hangars, navigation aids,
specific hazards, etc.
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h. These systems will allow the MPF planer to manage the airflow - both the
flight ferry and the Fly-in Echelon. If one system is not functional, this
diagram allows you to seek the information somewhere else.
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i. Worldwide Port System (WPS). WPS is an automated information system
designed to support the mission of the Department of Defense common user ports
during peace and war. It aids the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(SDDC) with the management, tracking, and documentation of U.S. cargo moving via
ocean transportation and provides ITV for strategic sealift. Key features of
WPS are the ability to support peak wartime loads, enter on-line data, produce
ocean manifests, and to provide a transportation capability for remote site
operations.
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j. These systems provide visibility for follow-on sustainment to support the
MPF MAGTF.
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k. Joint Force Requirements Generator II (JFRG II). JFRG II is a global
command and control systems (GCCS) segmented software application that provides
assistance in the notional planning process and allows the assignment of actual
units to fill notional slots, and generates time phased force deployment data
(TPFDD) for use in executing joint operational plans. JFRG II is applicable to
deliberate planning, crisis action planning, and exercise planning by satisfying
deployment planning and execution requirements in garrison or while deployed, by
accelerating the development, sourcing, analysis, and refinement of plans
resulting in an executable JOPES TPFDD file.
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TRANSITION: We have just covered Joint Systems. Are there any questions?
Question: Which Joint system enables planners to estimate the time and the
resources required to transport military forces under various scenarios? Answer:
JFAST.
Let’s now discuss the Marine Corps systems.
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2. Marine Corps Systems. (20 Min)
a. There are a lot of systems being used today by deployed units, but for the
purpose of this class were are only going to cover systems that are considered
programs of record and are relevant to MPF operations.
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b. MAGTF Deployment Support System II (MDSS II). MDSS II is the key system
that interfaces with all the other automated information systems (AIS). It
provides commanders at various echelons of the MAGTF the ability to:
(1) Build and maintain a database containing force and equipment data.
(2) Develop plan-specific force structures (personnel, supplies, and
equipment) and associated air and sea embarkation plans.
(3) Retrieve information, real time, in form of reports, listings, and data
sets. It will also allow users to assign prepositioned assets and equipment to
specific units.
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C. Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES). ICODES provides Marine
Corps embarkation personnel with automated tools to assist in the planning,
execution, and documentation of amphibious, commercial, MSC furnished, and
Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) shipload plans. The sytem provides ship
loading plans and "as loaded" deck diagrams; as well as trim, stability, and
stress (TSS) information (where required).
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d. Automated Aircraft Load Planning System (AALPS). AALPS provides Marine
Corps embarkation personnel with automated tools that assists in the complex
task of planning and execution of aircraft loads for all types of deployments.
AALPS is used for estimating airlift requirements (by specific aircraft type and
delivery method), producing USAF certified “flyable” load plans, and providing
airlift/movement summary data and load reports ranging from a single mission to
full-scale division deployments.
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e. Asset Tracking Logistics and Supply System (ATLASS). ATLASS is a supply and
equipment control and issue support system that gives the commander control and
visibility of assets as well as replenishment capabilities during employment and
in the operating area. This system enables the user to build, validate, and
transmit MILSTRIP transactions inside and outside the MAGTF; as well as,
generate automated replenishment requisitions.
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This graphic depicts how the various Joint and Marine Corps systems interface.
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f. MAGTF Data Library (MDL). The MDL provides a single source of quality
technical reference data for the LOGAIS family of systems. It also provides
rapid information retrieval capabilities to commanders and their staffs. It is
also web based.
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g. Logistics Markings and Reading Symbols (LOGMARS). Although not a "system"
within the LOGAIS family of systems, it is a crucial component in the LOGAIS
effort because LOGAIS uses emerging bar code scanning and wireless modem
technology. All of the equipment on the MPF ships have those green tags which
lists information about the equipment (i.e. nomenclature, NSN, and serial
number).
h. Radio Frequency Automated Informatin Technology (RF AIT). The basic concept
of Radio Frequency AIT uses electronic devices to record movement data (TCN,
NSN, bumper # etc.). This data is reported when the container, pallet, vehicle,
passes a designated node, or to locate items either in a marshalling yard,
warehouse, or container. This data is updated by a series of nodes with RF
interrogators that automatically “read” the tags, then “reports” the tag
identification and date-time group (DTG)-all without the need for manual
intervention. The DTG and tag identification is then sent to a regional server
located in Korea and Germany. The regional servers provide tag data to
USTRANSCOM’s Global Transportation Network. Then the user can query GTN using
the TCN, Unit Line Number, or RF Tag Number.
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Here is a picture of a Marine putting an RFID tag on this pallet to prep it for
a C-5 load.
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This slide depicts how the system is suppose to work. An RFID tag attached to a
container that’s loaded on a truck. When the truck passes an interogator it is
read and the information is eventually sent to the GTN through a regional
server.
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TRANSITION: We have just covered Marine Corps Systems. Are there any questions?
Question: Which Marine Corps system interfaces will all the other AIS? Answer:
MDSS II. Let’s now discuss the Marine Corps systems.
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SUMMARY (2 MIN)
1. During this period of instruction we covered the Joint and Marine Corps
deployment system used to support MPF operations planning and execution, and how
they interface with one another. With this information, I am confident that you
will be able to successfully maintain In-transit visibility and Total-asset
visibility of your equipment during an MPF operation. At this time, those
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students with the Instructional Rating Forms please fill them out and turn them
in at the back of the classroom. You may now take a 10-minute break.
REFERENCES
1. Joint Pub 5-0, Joint Operation Planning.
2. MCWP 3-32, Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Operations.
3. TM 4790-14/2C, Logistics Support for Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS)
Program Maintenance and Material Management.
ATTACHMENTS
A: Force Deployment and Execution Dates
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