Fort Leavenworth, KS Volume 8, Issue 08 August 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Fort Leavenworth, KS Volume 8, Issue 08 August 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Snow Dome Pt 2 ................... 3 Integrated Attack ................ 10 Mirawi Attack ...................... 23 DATE 3.0 Revisions ............ 35 ACE-TI POCs ....................... 39 by LTC Bryce Frederickson, TRADOC G-2 ACE Threats Integration TRADOC G-2 ACE Threats Integration has been actively teaching functional analysis as a method for planning and developing opposing force (OPFOR) courses of action. The core concept is that, while every battle is unique, certain functions continue to be performed by the enemy to reach mission accomplishment. Functional analysis determines threat objectives, the battlefield functions required, and the OEE Red Diamond published capabilities available for performing each function. There are four main functions by TRADOC G-2 OEE the OPFOR will use to complete its goals and objectives: action, enabling, fixing, ACE Threats Integration and security. For e-subscription, contact: There are several advantages to using this methodology: 1) it forces the staff to Nicole Bier (DAC), learn and understand tactics, 2) it reduces the ability of the enemy to deceive Intel OPS Coordinator, analysts, and 3) it works across the range of military operations. G-2 ACE-TI Functional analysis and functional tactics are currently discussed in depth in ATP 2- Topic inquiries: 01.3, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, Appendix B. However, in the Jon H. Moilanen (DAC), current update to ATP 2-01.3, there is a potential that functional analysis will move G-2 ACE-TI from an appendix to the main body. This analysis methodology also continues to or be taught during the Threat Tactics Course, in both the resident and mobile training Angela Williams (DAC), Deputy Director, G-2 ACE-TI team courses.
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