A BI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF ALLIED LAND COMMAND MAGAZINE SPRING 2018 12 14 26 27 39 LANDCOM: LANDCOM: NRDC-ITA: NRDC-TUR: LANDCOM: The Legal Aspects of Multi-Corps Logistics Combat Ready Eurasian Star 17 LTC Vasyl Pichnenko: Targeting The Face of Resilience CONTENTS 4 Command Messages The LANDPOWER magazine is a bi-an- 6 Exercising MJO+: The OPCEN nual publication produced by Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) dedicated to the 8 Exercising MJO+: Liberating Bodø promotion of actions and ideas, contrib- uting to the improvement of the NATO Force Structure (NFS) efficiency and 12 Exercising MJO+: Legal Aspects of Targeting effectiveness. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those 14 Exercising MJO+: Multi-Corps Logistics of the LANDCOM Commander, SACEUR, NATO or its member nations and cannot 17 Exercising MJO+: The DLE Concept be quoted as an official statement of those entities. An electronic version that includes 18 C4 at the eFP Battle Group additional links to in-depth articles, supplementary articles and an ability to 19 Exercise Trident Juncture 18 provide online comments is available from the LANDCOM website (www.lc.nato.int). 20 Increased Focus on Gender Integration 22 MILCOOP in Kuwait 23 Challenges for the MEDEVAC System To contact the LANDPOWER Magazine staff and/or to submit an article to be con- sidered for publication in the next issue, 25 MND-SE: Preparing for DACIAN LANCER please use the following contacts: 26 NRDC-ITA: Combat Ready E-mail: [email protected] 27 NRDC-TUR: Eurasian Star 17 Postal: Public Affairs Office General Vecihi Akin Garrison 28 RRC-FRA: Joint Operational Planning Group 35148 Izmir / Turkey 31 ARRC: Arrcade Fusion All articles are edited for length and con- tent. 32 NRDC-GRE: Media in War and Conflict 34 EUROCORPS: Training for LCC 35 MNC-NE: Forging with the Wolves The LANDPOWER Magazine staff: 36 1GNC: Logisticians Hone Skills LTC Mike Nicholson (USA) SFC Jonathan Fernandez (ESP) 37 NRDC-ESP: Deputy Commander HOTO Mr. Justin Parker (USA) Mr. Charles Entraygues (FRA) 38 Ukrainian Land Forces 39 LTC Vasyl Pichnenko: The Face of Resilience LAND POWER3 ALLIED LAND COMMAND Commander’s Message Lieutenant General Darryl A.Williams Commander As we begin 2018, I wanted to high- Terrain Walk light a few of the great things that this command and the NATO land commu- Members of the land community nity has accomplished over the past few began the year by developing a new months, and then talk about some of the standard for planning. Represent- changes that are coming for LANDCOM atives from the GRF(L)s and U.S. in the near future. Army Europe joined LANDCOM planners for a terrain walk to better Combat Ready understand the context, geography, history and conduct of war on key In November of last year, we successful- terrain within Europe. The terrain ly executed an exercise that validated walk was a powerful event that this commands ability to conduct one brought together key stakeholders of its primary missions of providing a involved in NATO planning efforts. core headquarters responsible for the Those who participated came away conduct of NATO land operations. In with a better appreciation for the art the nearly month-long exercise, this HQ and science of military planning for demonstrated our ability to command modern warfare. Getting planners and control (C2) five GRF(L)s in a major joint operations out on the ground and seeing the terrain in the winter months plus (MJO+), NATO Article 5 (Collective Defence) simulated will improve our ability to develop realistic contingency plans. environment. Having watched all the NATO member nations participate in this exercise, I can say without a doubt that we What’s Next will excel if this command is ever asked to deploy and provide C2 for NATO land operations. All of the months of preparation The NATO Command Structure (NCS) is going through an by the entire staff paid huge dividends during execution, and adaptation process to better align its command structures to their hard work and dedication was noticed by all levels of the realities of today and the foreseeable future. Prior to this command within NATO. I would also like to thank the Corps process, LANDCOM provided NATO with domain readi- and augmentees that participated from all across NATO. Con- ness, interoperability, standardization, and competency. This gratulations on a job extremely well done! responsibility will remain unchanged. The most significant po- tential change for LANDCOM is its role at the theater level as Deployable Land Element it will assume the role of the Theater Land Component (TLC). This provides SACEUR with additional options in the interim In October, we tested and rehearsed the Deployable Land for fighting in a Multi-Joint Operations plus (MJO+) environ- Element (DLE) concept. The DLE concept will utilize a portion ment similar to how we exercised during Trident Javelin. This of this commands personnel as a rapidly deployable team that is a holistic process that will continue to evolve but regardless could stand up a command and control node for NATO land of the eventual outcome, the future looks bright for LAND- forces. This node would serve as the foundation for follow-on COM. This command will continue to excel at any mission it is forces provided by either NATO member nations or from with- given, now and into the future. in the NATO Command Structure. This mobilization exercise utilized NATO and national pre-deployment procedures and identified lessons learned for our HQ to work on to ensure we have personnel ready to deploy in the future. This was a rela- tively small exercise that paid big dividends by informing this command and NATO key leaders of deployment options as we For the Soldier! collectively look to design the future force structure. ALLIED LAND COMMAND Command Senior Enlisted Leader’s Message Chief Warrant Officer Stephen A. Rice Command Senior Enlisted Leader It is proven that an efficient military hinges teaching the NCO “how to think,” especially on the effectiveness of its Non-Commissioned in an ever increasing complex new environ- Officer (NCO) Corps. That corps has been the ment. The CSEL cannot do this alone. He or backbone of every construct of war and peace she must also promote, empower and support for generations where gunpowder, firepower, staff NCOs and NCO leadership positions maneuver, sea and airpower were the prima- at all levels. This will also ensure innovative ry means most militaries used. Specifically, and unfiltered approaches, methods and the NCO was the stalwart in either deterring solutions are considered as options for officers conflict and/or assuring military execution, to consider, which ultimately guarantee no when called upon. Today, many of these con- good ideas are discounted. This model, in structs remain very relevant, but tomorrow’s effect, should cascade down through every warfare will confront us with more irregular, level within the enlisted corps so advanced indirect and asymmetrical challenges. These thinking will foster more inclusiveness and could range from hybrid warfare, networking, teamwork, while boosting resilience during and artificial intelligence all the way through challenging and obscure times. the use of cyber, big data and misinformation campaigns. 2017 NATO Bi-SC Strategy and NCO Guidelines Academic Excellence As warfare changes, so does the need for the evolution of the NCO; NATO and its Partner Nations represent some of the most ro- institutionally, educationally and intelectually. The need for these bust NCO exchanges and academic excellence in the world. From changes was captured in the 2017 NATO NCO Bi-SC Strategy seminars, symposiums, working groups, workshops, engagements, and NCO Guidelines, signed by the Supreme Allied Commander, exercises, training and partnerships, all the way to educating how Europe (SACEUR) General Curtis M. Scaparrotti and Supreme to operate in a multinational environment at the NATO School Allied Commander, Transformation (SACT) General Denis Mercier Oberammergau and Swiss Armed Forces College, there is no short- on 15 September 2017. This document recognizes the importance age of activities. That said, activity should never be confused with of investing in human capital at every level. It also emphasizes the results; measuring our success is crucial to mission success. We must importance of further developing NCOs at all levels, not only to continue to address our critical capability gaps, strategic imperatives ensure their knowledge, skills and abilities meet national and NATO and implications and provide our leaders with measurable, achieva- expectations for interoperability, but it goes much farther than that. ble, and relevant outcomes, which tie directly to SACEUR’s Enduring It takes an ambitious approach to recognize untapped potential in Priorities and SACT’s Focus Areas. Everyone, whether officer or creativity, curiosity, adventure and energy often overlooked due to enlisted, plays a vital role in projecting stability in order to assure institutional barriers. It methodically optimizes these critical, smart the highest probability of success in preserving the peace, security and forward thinkers by linking an NCO’s experience with his or her and territorial integrity of our Nations, the NATO Alliance and the natural strengths and talents, not simply their ranks. Partner Nations we support. How to Think The Non-commissioned Officer Corps stands ready! The key to success of NCO talent management is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL). The CSEL serves in this appointed leadership position, not as an additional duty, but as an empowered leader joined with the commander to make up the command team. In addition to fulfilling commander’s intent, providing unbiased communications at all levels, advising, and monitoring crucial blind For the Soldier! spots, he or she is the key to transforming all NCO training and professional development institutions from teaching what to think to Exercising MJO+: THE OPCEN By MAJ Phillip Mudakha (USA), situational awareness of NATO exercises, functional area meetings were developed LANDCOM missions and operations and, supporting to capture the critical information in sup- the HQ Battle Rhythm.