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It is new folks into the HQ processes to understand what a static simply amazing to through a Battle Staff Training warfighting HQ looks like. feel the dramatic (BST) exercise - the recently Moreover, what decision-making Fshift to cool temperatures, completed Bold Bonus II. Next processes are best and at what stronger winds and watch the year we’ll follow the BST with a battle rhythm? I suggest we’re fantastic explosion of color complex NATO exercise (Trident only at the beginning of the effort in plants and trees. But it’s Javelin 17). However, while we to get the model right. And third, not just an environmental don’t have a big exercise in front we have (at least) two fascinating dynamic. Indeed, at this time of us this year, we are hardly concepts to work through: In of year professional baseball relaxing. In fact, the intellectual this new environment (“hybrid”), playoffs are underway and challenges we are beginning to what deters? What elements American football is well- address now are in some ways of deterrence theory remain into the season, both of which more difficult than moving valid, and are there new ones spell happiness for a sports through an exercise. to consider? Then, with such fan. Add to this the fact understanding, we can explore that the children are back You see, while we continue to how to most effectively employ at school and Octoberfests devote significant efforts toward the eFP and / or the VJTF(L) in a are plentiful, and you find enabling the Resolute Support deterrence setting. yourself in a great setting! mission in Afghanistan; planning for additional Graduated Like the radically changing Indeed, Fall is a time of rampant Response Plans; helping partner foliage and importance of game change - new dynamics in motion nations with expert training victories as sports seasons across multiple categories. teams; engaging in visits to the mature, the Fall idea explosions Undoubtedly, change can be HQ, conferences abroad, exercise and operational challenges for challenging. But it is also exciting planning, budget close-outs and JFC Brunssum are upon us. None and loaded with opportunity. on and on and on…there are also of the above efforts are / will new, incredibly important lines be easy. But that’s what I hope I submit that JFC Brunssum is a of effort. will generate extra energy across “Fall” HQ, for it is at this time the HQ…because the canvass for when our energy and progress is Bold Bonus II concentrated our each of these is largely blank and at its highest pace. Think about collective awareness on 3 key every person in this HQ has their it…the beginning of October topics. First, we all achieved own brush to add color. That is marks a point when Summer a greater understanding of the challenge. That is opportunity. rotations and long vacations are GRP. However, in that clarity, That will be JFC Brunssum at her done, and we are infused with a we uncovered areas to improve. best. huge number of new members. In addition, the forthcoming With these arrivals (and rested enhanced forward presence (eFP) / re-fitted veterans), the HQ forces offer intriguing questions experiences a wave of new ideas, on how to incorporate / integrate creative thinking and additional this capability. expertise. 5 VISITS AND ACTIVITIES Prepared by Adj Shirley Ham – ter Haar Lieutenant General ADAMCZAK Addresses JFC Brunssum Personnel 23 SEP 2016 Today, the Chief Of Staff , Joint Force Command Structure; and Exercise Trident Javelin 2017. Brunssum, Lieutenant General ADAMCZAK, ad- dressed the staff and provided guidance on matters The period between now and the end of the year will such as: Commanders’ Directives; Key Activities; the be particularly busy as the staff engage in develop- Fostering of an Operational Mind-set; Challenges; ment of a static warfi ghting HQ organisation, aligning and the Way Ahead.