Directorate of Operations, Plans and Security

Directorate of Operations, Plans and Security

To plan, coordinate, synchronize and execute all USMA level events; coordinate the Academy Ten Year Master Schedule; schedule all significant activities; to direct and supervise operational plans and actions, intelligence matters and to advise the Superintendent in all such matters.

a. Directs the planning, coordination and oversight of installation-wide operational activities.

b. Maintains liaison between the US Air Force (USAF) and USMA on matters of mutual concern.

c. Validates requests for aviation support to include Army aviation activities at USMA; except for travel by the Superintendent and Superintendent’s spouse on fixed-wing or helicopter MILAIR flights that are coordinated by the SGS, SJA, and Aide-de-Camp with the Director of the Army Staff.

d. Provides weather information to USMA activities for operational decisions.

e. Programs and budgets under the purview of the DOPS.

f. Coordinates with DA and other MACOMS on operational matters for support of USMA.

g. Plans, coordinates and de-conflicts long-range plan (1-10 years) for USMA.

h. Plans, coordinates, de-conflicts and implements Academy Schedule and Standardized Academy Calendar.

i. Coordinates with US Army Garrison, West Point, as required.

a. Plans, coordinates and supervises post-wide operational activities, including Graduation Week; Plebe Parent Weekend; Reception Day; the annual United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) visit; football games; the Army-Navy Game; the Service Academies Superintendent’s Conferences; the annual visit with the Royal Military College of Canada; VIP funerals, official receptions for newly assigned officers, senior NCOs and their spouses; and the dedication of buildings and facilities.

b. Coordinates the schedules of the MADs and resolves any conflicts ensuring compliance with the Academy Schedule, Standardized Academy Schedule, and Master Schedule.

c. Prepares and coordinates the USMA summer augmentation requirements for personnel and equipment, and the submission to HQDA.

d. Coordinates and conducts planning conference for USMA one year to eight year calendar, training conference and emergency planning conference.

e. Assists the GC in execution of West Point Emergency Operations Center (EOC) used to command and control emergency situations/incidents.

f. Commands and controls Army football weekends, to include manning the TOC at Michie Stadium.

g. Plans and operates annual MACOM and Task Force conferences for participating units that support Cadet Summer Training.

h. Responsible for tasking needed operational requirements across USMA.

i. Manages, coordinates, and tasks across the installation.

j. Coordinates, advises, and assists in all training matters pertaining to the training programs for reserve component and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) personnel using USMA as a training facility. Assists the USMA staff in the development of mutual support training missions for reserve component units.

k. Maintains continuous liaison with the National Guard Bureau (NGB), New York National Guard and the United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) in order to provide advice and assistance regarding USMA support during inactive duty training assemblies and/or annual training of reserve component units.

l. Completes and supervises a two year planning cycle with the USARC, NGB and NYANG.

m. Continually monitors USMA support provided during reserve component training in order to improve and upgrade such support.

n. Assists in the development of educational programs designed to give the faculty, staff, and cadets an understanding and appreciation of the role and mission of the reserve component.

o. Prepares, updates, and monitors implementation of the USMA War Mobilization Plan, as appropriate.

p. Oversees the 1163rd USMA configured CGSC.

q. Provides operations security (OPSEC) review of USMA Operations Orders (OPORDS), Operation Plans (OPLANS), and other generated information prior to publication.

a. Provides staff intelligence support.

b. Coordinates with DA, other MACOMS, Federal and State, intelligence agencies on intelligence and security matters in support of USMA.

c. Produces weekly INTSUM and manages the USMA Intelligence Fusion Cell Summary.

d. Provides the USMA Annual Threat Assessment and vulnerability assessments to key events.
4-8.5. Foreign Actions Office

a. Plans, coordinates and oversees official foreign visit operations.

b. Plans, coordinates and oversees the Foreign Academy Exchange Program.

c. Coordinates, synchronizes and helps manage Foreign Liaison Exchange Officers missions, roles, functions, and responsibilities

d. Plans, coordinates and oversees official Country Clearance request.

e. Executes the Foreign Disclosure mission for the MACOM.

a. Represents the Department of the Air Force in all Air Force matters pertaining to USMA.

b. Assumes the responsibilities as commander of Operating Location Alpha, US Air Force Academy, and all USAF personnel at USMA.

c. Supervises and administers the USAF general military training that can be accomplished locally.

d. Validates and schedules all Army rotor and fixed wing aviation support for USMA personnel and outside agencies.

e. Coordinates USAF aviation support for airlift and flight demonstrations.

f. Acts as the USAF representative to those cadets approved for commissioning in the USAF.

g. Provides assistance to those AF Academy cadets attending USMA.

h. Provides assistance to members of the USMA staff and faculty on matters pertaining to the USAF and its support of sister services.

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