Joint Doctrine for Campaign Planning
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Joint Publication 5-00.1 Joint Doctrine for Campaign Planning 25 January 2002 PREFACE 1. Scope 3. Application This publication provides overarching a. Doctrine and guidance established in guidance and principles governing the this publication apply to the commanders planning of campaigns at the combatant of combatant commands, subunified command and subordinate joint force levels. commands, joint task forces, and subordinate It focuses on the methodology for translating components of these commands. These national and theater strategy into planning principles and guidance also may apply when actions required to design and synchronize a significant forces of one Service are attached campaign plan. It describes joint campaign to forces of another Service or when planning across the full range of military significant forces of one Service support operations at the strategic and operational forces of another Service. levels of war. It discusses campaign planning within the context of the Joint Operation b. The guidance in this publication is Planning and Execution System and guides authoritative; as such, this doctrine will be planners to necessary planning references. followed except when, in the judgment of the commander, exceptional circumstances 2. Purpose dictate otherwise. If conflicts arise between the contents of this publication and the This publication has been prepared under contents of Service publications, this the direction of the Chairman of the Joint publication will take precedence for the Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine to govern activities of joint forces unless the Chairman the joint activities and performance of the of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normally in Armed Forces of the United States in joint coordination with the other members of the operations and provides the doctrinal basis Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more for US military involvement in multinational current and specific guidance. Commanders and interagency operations. It provides of forces operating as part of a multinational military guidance for the exercise of authority (alliance or coalition) military command by combatant commanders and other joint should follow multinational doctrine and force commanders (JFCs) and prescribes procedures ratified by the United States. For doctrine for joint operations and training. It doctrine and procedures not ratified by the provides military guidance for use by the United States, commanders should evaluate Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate and follow the multinational command’s plans. It is not the intent of this publication to doctrine and procedures, where applicable and restrict the authority of the JFC from consistent with US law, regulations, and organizing the force and executing the mission doctrine. in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of the overall mission. For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: JOHN P. ABIZAID Lieutenant General, USA Director, Joint Staff i Preface Intentionally Blank ii JP 5-00.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION TO CAMPAIGN PLANNING • Campaign Planning ................................................................................................... I-1 • Fundamentals ............................................................................................................ I-1 • Strategic Guidance .................................................................................................... I-4 • National Strategic Planning ....................................................................................... I-4 • Regional Strategic Planning ...................................................................................... I-4 • Functional Strategic Planning .................................................................................... I-5 • Support Strategic Planning ........................................................................................ I-5 • Campaign Planning ................................................................................................... I-5 • Campaign Planning for Military Operations Other Than War .................................... I-6 CHAPTER II CAMPAIGN PLAN DESIGN • General .................................................................................................................... II-1 • Strategic Guidance ................................................................................................... II-1 • Identifying Critical Factors ....................................................................................... II-6 • Operational Concept .............................................................................................. II-11 CHAPTER III DELIBERATE PLANNING DURING CAMPAIGN PLAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION A. DELIBERATE PLANNING PRINCIPLES ........................................ III-1 • Strategic Direction ................................................................................................. III-1 • Strategic Plans ....................................................................................................... III-1 • Combatant Command Guidance ............................................................................. III-2 SECTION B. DELIBERATE PLANNING ............................................................... III-3 • General .................................................................................................................. III-3 • Deliberate Planning Process for OPLANs .............................................................. III-4 • Initiation (Phase I) .................................................................................................. III-4 • Concept Development (Phase II) ............................................................................ III-4 • Plan Development (Phase III) ................................................................................ III-14 • Final Plan Review (Phase IV) ............................................................................... III-15 • Supporting Plans (Phase V) ................................................................................... III-17 SECTION C. MULTINATIONAL PLANNING ...................................................... III-18 • Multinational Integration ....................................................................................... III-18 • Strategic Integration of Campaign Plans ................................................................ III-18 iii Table of Contents • Theater Integration ................................................................................................ III-19 • Bilateral Campaign Planning ................................................................................. III-20 SECTION D. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ................................................ III-20 • Interagency Coordination ...................................................................................... III-20 CHAPTER IV CRISIS ACTION PLANNING DURING CAMPAIGN PLAN DEVELOPMENT • General .................................................................................................................. IV-1 • Crisis Action Procedures ........................................................................................ IV-3 • Crisis Action Planning Phases ................................................................................ IV-4 APPENDIX A Flexible Deterrent Options .................................................................................. A-1 B Lines of Operations ............................................................................................. B-1 C Theater Campaign Plan Format ............................................................................ C-1 D References ......................................................................................................... D-1 E Administrative Instructions ................................................................................. E-1 GLOSSARY Part I Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................... GL-1 Part II Terms and Definitions .............................................................................. GL-3 FIGURE I-1 Campaign Planning Purpose ............................................................................ I-2 I-2 Fundamentals of Campaign Plans .................................................................... I-3 II-1 Role of Strategic Guidance ............................................................................. II-2 II-2 Characteristics of the Adversary’s Centers of Gravity ..................................... II-7 II-3 Direct vs. Indirect ......................................................................................... II-13 II-4 Phases — Joint Campaign ............................................................................ II-16 II-5 Culminating Point .......................................................................................... II-18 III-1 Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan ..................................................................... III-2 III-2 Types of Deliberate Plans .............................................................................. III-3 III-3 Deliberate Planning Phases ............................................................................ III-5 III-4 Concept Development Steps ........................................................................