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SUBJ/BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012 KEY FINDINGS TASKING//

REF/A/DESC:BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012 FINAL REPORT 15 MAY 2012/-/-//

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NARR/REF A IS THE FINAL REPORT OF LESSONS LEARNED AND OBSERVATIONS

COLLECTED DURING BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012.//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. BACKGROUND. THIS IS A COORDINATED U.S. MARINE

CORPS FORCES COMMAND (MARFORCOM) AND U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND

(USFF) MESSAGE.

1.A. BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012 (BA12) PROVIDED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

FOR THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TO ASSESS OUR ABILITY TO PLAN AND

EXECUTE LARGE-SCALE AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS. REF A IDENTIFIED 72

RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS 10 CAPABILITIES GAPS ACROSS THE

DOCTRINE, ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, MATERIEL, LEADERSHIP, PERSONNEL,

AND FACILITIES (DOTMLPF) SPECTRUM. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN

CONSOLIDATED AND PRIORITIZED INTO THE 26 SPECIFIC ACTIONS

DISTRIBUTED VIA THIS MESSAGE.

1.B. FORMAL TASKING AND REQUESTS. FORMAL TASKING AND REQUESTS

CONCERNING SPECIFIC TASKS WILL BE WITHIN THE NAVY AND MARINE

CORPS AND ARE TO FACILITATE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH A DESIGNATED

LEAD AND IDENTIFIED ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS TO ENSURE

RESOLUTION OF THESE ACTION ITEMS WILL RESULT IN THE BEST POSSIBLE

SOLUTION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE IN AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE.

1.C. PERIODIC UPDATES. PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THE

ASSIGNED TASKS WILL BE MADE MONTHLY. PROGRESS WILL BE BRIEFED

PERIODICALLY TO KEY LEADERSHIP, TO INCLUDE UPDATES AT NAVY AND

MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTER TALKS (N/MC WFT) AND OTHER VENUES.

1.D. EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE COLLABORATIVE TEAM QUANTICO WILL

SOLICIT UPDATES TO THE ASSIGNED TASKING ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND WILL

MAINTAIN STATUS OF EACH TASK VIA A DETAILED PLAN OF ACTIONS AND

MILESTONES. A SPREADSHEET OUTLINING THE SPECIFIC TASKING WILL BE

DISTRIBUTED SEPARATELY TO ALL RECIPIENTS ALONG WITH PROCESS AND

TIMELINE FOR PROVIDING UPDATES ON ASSIGNED TASKS.

2. TASKING. ALL TASKING IS DERIVED FROM THE BA12 FINAL REPORT KEY

FINDINGS.

2.A. EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE GROUP/MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE

(ESG/MEB) TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

2.A.1. TASK 1. CONDUCT A GAP ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR FORMALIZING ESG AND MEB INDIVIDUAL AND STAFF TRAINING

COURSES FOR PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS TO

INCLUDE JOINT TASK FORCE, COMBINED FORCE MARITIME COMPONENT

COMMANDER (CFMCC), CARRIER STRIKE GROUP (CSG), MILITARY SEALIFT

COMMAND (MSC), NAVY EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (NEF) AND COALITION FORCES.

2.A.1.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT

COMMAND (MCCDC).

ASSIST: EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE TRAINING GROUP, ATLANTIC (EWTGLANT)/

TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM)/MARINE AIR GROUND TASK

FORCE (MAGTF) STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM (MSTP)/ COMMANDER, STRIKE

FORCE TRAINING ATLANTIC (CSFTL)/ESG-2/II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

(II MEF)/2D MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE (2D MEB).

2.A.1.B. DUE DATE: 30 NOV 2012.

2.A.2. TASK 2. REVIEW AND DEVELOP ESG AND MEB STAFF MISSION

ESSENTIAL TASKS (METS) TO IDENTIFY THE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH

ASSIGNED OR ANTICIPATED MISSIONS FROM WHICH THE ESG/MEB STAFFS WILL

NEED TO TRAIN.

2.A.2.A. LEAD: USFF N3/N2/N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: ESG-2/II MEF/2D

MEB.

2.A.2.B. DUE DATE: 30 DEC 2012.

REINSTITUTING PERIODIC AND SCHEDULED TYPE COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS

TRAINING TO PROMOTE SHIPBOARD FAMILIARIZATION OF STAFFS AND

OPERATORS.

2.A.3.A. LEAD: USFF N3/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: ESG-2/EWTGLANT/

II MEF.

2.A.4. TASK 4. REVIEW EXISTING TRAINING CURRICULA AND REVISE AS

REQUIRED TO INCORPORATE CURRENT MARITIME TARGETING DOCTRINE.

2.A.4.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MCCDC. ASSIST: TECOM/MARFORCOM/MARINE

FORCES PACIFIC (MARFORPAC).

2.A.4.B. DUE DATE: 31 JAN 2013.

2.B. EXERCISE CONSTRUCT

2.B.1. TASK 5. IDENTIFY AMPHIBIOUS LIFT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MOST

LIKELY MEB CONFIGURATIONS AND PROVIDE AN IN-PROGRESS-REVIEW AT THE

NEXT N/MC WFTS.

2.B.1.A. LEAD: MCCDC. ASSIST: MARFORPAC/MARFORCOM/I/II/III MEFS.

2.B.1.B. DUE DATE: 26 MAY 2013.

2.B.2. TASK 6. ENSURE BA14 E XERCISE LIVE/VIRTUAL/CONSTRUCTIVE

CONSTRUCT PROVIDES ADEQUATE LEVEL OF VISIBILITY AND DISTINCTION

BETWEEN LIVE AND SYNTHETIC UNITS TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT LEVEL OF

CLARITY AND SAFETY.

2.B.2.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/NAVY WARFARE

DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (NWDC)/II MEF/TACTICAL TRAINING GROUP,

ATLANTIC (TACTRAGRULANT).

2.B.2.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2014.

2.B.3. TASK 7. PUBLISH AND PRESENT TO EXERCISE PARTICIPANTS THE

ROAD TO WAR DOCUMENTS, PLAYBOOKS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES,

AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE A WARM START.

2.B.3.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF/

TACTRAGRULANT.

2.B.3.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.B.4. TASK 8. EXPAND BA13 MASS CASUALTY DRILL TO EXERCISE

ESG/MEB LEVEL CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY.

2.B.4.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF

2.B.4.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.B.5. TASK 9. INCLUDE A JOINT AIR DEFENSE SCENARIO IN THE BA13

EXERCISE MASTER SCENARIO EVENTS LIST.

2.B.5.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF/

TACTRAGRULANT.

2.B.5.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.B.6. TASK 10. EXPAND THE BA13 INTEL INJECTS TO EXERCISE THE

ESG/MEB INTEL COLLECTION CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY TO DEVELOP A

ROBUST CFMCC DAILY INTEL SUMMARY.

2.B.6.A. LEAD: USFF N2/39/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF.

2.B.6.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.B.7. TASK 11. DEVELOP BA13 EXERCISE CONSTRUCT TO FACILITATE MEB

SUSTAINMENT PLANNING BEYOND THE INITIAL MEB CAPABILITY.

2.B.7.A. LEAD: USFF N41/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF/MCCDC.

2.B.7.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.C. SHIPBOARD SPACES AND COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND

COMPUTERS (C4) SYSTEMS

2.C.1. TASK 12. CONFIRM REQUIREMENTS AND IDENTIFY GAPS AND

POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FOR AFLOAT ESG/MEB COMMAND PLATFORMS.

2.C.1.A. LEAD: USFF N8/MCCDC. ASSIST: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF

NAVAL OPERATIONS (OPNAV) N2/N6/CD&I/CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTORATE (CDD)/SEABASING INTEGRATION DIVISION (SID).

2.C.1.B. DUE DATE: 30 OCT 2012.

2.C.2. TASK 13. DEVELOP FLEET RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMMON BASELINE

DESIGNS AND CAPABILITIES FOR AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND AND CONTROL SPACES

INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTEROPERABLE NETWORK SOLUTION TO

FACILITATE COALITION COLLABORATION.

2.C.2.A. LEAD: USFF N8/MCCDC. ASSIST: USFF N6/OPNAV N2/N6/

MARFORCOM G6/COMBAT DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION (CD&I)/SEABASING

INTEGRATION DIVISION (SID)/COMMAND AND CONTROL INTEGRATION DIVISION

(C2ID)/COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE FORCES ATLANTIC (CNSL) N6.

2.C.2.B. DUE DATE: 31 JAN 2013.

2.C.3. TASK 14. DEVELOP FLEET RECOMMENDATIONS ON CAPABILITY

REQUIREMENTS FOR MSC SHIPS TO STANDARDIZE AND SUPPORT ORGANIC

COMMAND AND CONTROL AND C4 SUPPORT FOR EMBARKING STAFFS/UNITS

TO INCLUDE COALITION ACCESSIBLE NETWORKS.

2.C.3.A. LEAD: USFF N8/MCCDC. ASSIST: USFF N6/OPNAV N42/

MARCORCOM G6/CD&I/SID/C2ID/MSC.

2.C.3.B. DUE DATE: 31 JAN 2013.

2.C.4. TASK 15. DEVELOP FLEET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STANDARDIZED

VOICE OVER SECURE INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS ACROSS

AFLOAT PLATFORMS WITH CONFERENCE BRIDGE CAPABILITY AS A CORE

REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT RESOURCING AND IMPLEMENTATION.

2.C.4.A. LEAD: USFF N8/MCCDC. ASSIST: USFF N6/CD&I/SID/C2ID/

OPNAV N2/N6/CDD/MARFORCOM G6.

2.C.4.B. DUE DATE: 30 SEP 2012.

2.C.5. TASK 16. EXAMINE LHA (R) AND LHD MID-LIFE DESIGN AND

EVALUATE OPTIONS TO INCREASE CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE,

SIMULTANEOUS FLAG/GENERAL OFFICER STAFFS.

2.C.5.A. LEAD: OPNAV N95/MCCDC/PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE (PEO)

SHIPS. ASSIST: USFF N8/USFF N6/NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

(NAVSEA)/CD&I/SID/CDD/MARFORCOM G6/ESG-2/II MEF/2D MEB.

2.C.5.B. DUE DATE: 31 JAN 2013.

2.D. COALITION FORCES

2.D.1. TASK 17. ENABLE IMPROVED COALITION PARTNER INFORMATION

SHARING AND PLANNING BY STREAMLINING PROCESSES SUPPORTING

INFORMATION TRANSFER/EXCHANGE FROM U.S. ONLY SYSTEMS. EVALUATE

PROCESS AND ASSOCIATED ADEQUACY/CAPACITY OF COMBINED ENTERPRISE

REGIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE DURING BA13.

2.D.1.A. LEAD: USFF N3/N2/N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: USFF N6/

II MEF/CSFTL/ESG-2.

2.D.1.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.D.2. TASK 18. DETERMINE MEB/ESG STAFF FOREIGN DISCLOSURE

OFFICER MANNING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES, AND ADJUST PERMANENT

MANNING, OR IDENTIFY THE SOURCE(S) FOR AUGMENT(S) AND VALIDATE IN

EXERCISE BA13.

2.D.2.A. LEAD: USFF N2/39/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: ESG-2/II MEF.

2.D.2.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.E. ESG MANNING

2.E.1. TASK 19. REVISE AND PROMULGATE THE ESG REQUIRED OPERATIONAL

CAPABILITY (ROC) AND PROJECTED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (POE) TO

INCLUDE AUGMENTEES AND LIAISON OFFICERS.

2.E.1.A. LEAD: USFF N1. ASSIST: CNSL/ESG-2.

2.E.1.B. DUE DATE: 30 NOV 2012.

2.E.2. TASK 20. DEVELOP MANNING TEMPLATE TO MAN ESG AND

SUBORDINATE COMMANDS TO THE REQUIREMENT SET IN THE REVISED ROC AND

POE TO INCLUDE STAFFING FOR EXPECTED AUGMENTATIONS AND LIAISON

OFFICERS.

2.E.2.A. LEAD: USFF N1. ASSIST: CNSL/ESG-2.

2.E.2.B. DUE DATE: 30 JAN 2013.

2.F. AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE COMMANDER (AMWC)

2.F.1. TASK 21. REVIEW CWC AND AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE DOCTRINE TO

DEVELOP OPTIONS TO ALIGN THE AMWC CONCEPT WITH AMPHIBIOUS DOCTRINE.

PECIFICALLY, INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AMWC

AND CLARIFY ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE CENTRAL CONTROL OFFICER,

AND DETERMINE WHETHER ESTABLISHING AMWC PROVIDES GREATER VALUE THAN

INTEGRATING A COMMANDER, AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON STAFF INTO THE ESG TO

OVERSEE SHIP-TO-SHORE DETAILS AND RETAINING A TRADITIONAL CWC

CONSTRUCT. VALIDATE DURING BA13.

2.F.1.A. LEAD: NWDC/MCCDC. ASSIST: ESG-2/CD&I/CDD.

2.F.1.B. DUE DATE: 26 MAY 13

2.G. FIRES

2.G.1. TASK 22. REVIEW AND UPDATE NAVY TARGETING TACTICS,

TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT ALL AMPHIBIOUS

WARFARE DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE ALIGNED AND ADDRESS

INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE/COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

WITH RESPECT TO MARITIME TARGETING.

2.G.1.A. LEAD: NWDC/MCCDC. ASSIST: CD&I/CDD.

2.G.1.B. DUE DATE: 31 OCT 2012.

2.G.2. TASK 23. PROVIDE JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATIONS

COORDINATION SYSTEM TRAINING TO ALL ESG/MEB FIRES PERSONNEL TO

INCLUDE WHITE CELL PRIOR TO BA13.

2.G.2.A. LEAD: USFF N7/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: EWTGLANT/MCCDC/TECOM/

TACTRAGRULANT.

2.G.2.B. DUE DATE: 31 JAN 2013.

2.G.3. TASK 24. FORMALIZE CFMCC, CSG, ESG, AND MEB INVOLVEMENT IN

MARITIME TARGETING PROCESS IN BA13 TO DRIVE THE TRAINING AUDIENCE

TO CONDUCT THE JOINT TARGET COORDINATION BOARD, DEVELOP PRODUCTS

SUCH AS THE JOINT INTEGRATED PRIORITIZED TARGET LIST AND CRITICAL

PROCESSES.

2.G.3.A. LEAD: USFF N3/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF.

2.G.3.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.H. NAVY EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

2.H.1. TASK 25. INCORPORATE NEF & OTHER FORCES (I.E., SPECIAL

OPERATING FORCES) INTO BA13 PLANNING PROCESS AND CLARIFY COMMAND

RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER FOR THE NEF TO SUPPORT AND BE SUPPORTED BY

COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS TASK FORCE/COMMANDER LANDING FORCE. INTEGRATE

(SYNCHORNIZE AND DE-CONFLICT) NEF AND OTHER FORCES INTO THEATRE

FORCES IN THE BATTLE SPACE.

2.H.1.A. LEAD: USFF N3/N2/MARFORCOM. ASSIST: CSFTL/II MEF/

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND.

2.H.1.B. DUE DATE: 28 FEB 2013.

2.I. AUTOMATED PLANNING TOOLS

2.I.1. TASK 26. DEFINE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE NETWORKED

PROGRAM/PROCESS TO AUTOMATE THE CREATION OF LANDING DOCUMENTS AND

AUTOMATICALLY PROPAGATE CHANGES TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

2.I.1.A. LEAD: USFF N8/MCCDC. ASSIST: ESG-2/CD&I/MARINE CORPS

WARFIGHTING LABORATORY/CDD/USFF N6.

2.I.1.B. DUE DATE: 30 NOV 2012.

3. RELEASED BY LTGEN J. M. PAXTON, JR., COMMANDER, U.S. MARINE

CORPS FORCES COMMAND AND ADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., COMMANDER, U.S.