The Plans Cell serves as the fundamental planning staff for the EAC headquarters.
Its focus is 96 hours plus in advance of the conduct of operations. It will
also provide the personnel for the JPG executing the CAP process.
The cell is composition is flexible and reflects the EAC's staff and subordinate unit
structure. All staff sections and subordinate unit planners or plans liaison are
members of the J5 Plans Cell. During peace time this cell conducts contingency
planning and works closely with the JTT to develop simulations that support contingency
operations training.
NUMBER |
Tasks |
Plans Cell |
OP 1.1.2 |
Conduct Intratheater Deployment and Redeployment of Forces Within Theater of
Operations/JOA. |
LEAD |
OP 1.1.3 |
Conduct Theater of Operations/JOA Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and
Integration (RSO&I). |
LEAD |
OP 1.2.1 |
Transition Joint Forces to and from Tactical Battle Formations. |
LEAD |
OP 1.4 |
Provide Operational Countermobility. |
LEAD |
OP 1.4.2 |
Plan and Execute Sanctions/Embargo. |
LEAD |
OP 1.4.3 |
Plan and Execute Blockade. |
LEAD |
OP 1.4.4 |
Plan and Execute Maritime Interception. |
LEAD |
OP 2.1 |
Plan and Direct Operational Intelligence Activities. |
LEAD |
OP 2.1.1 |
Determine and Prioritize Operational Priority Intelligence Requirements
(PIR). |
LEAD |
OP 2.1.2 |
Determine and Prioritize Operational Information Requirements (IR) |
LEAD |
OP 2.1.3 |
Prepare Operational Collection Plan. |
LEAD |
OP 2.3.2 |
Collate Information. |
LEAD |
OP 2.3.3 |
Correlate Information. |
LEAD |
OP 3.1.3 |
Develop Operational Targets. |
LEAD |
OP 3.1.4 |
Prioritize High-Payoff and High-Value Targets. |
LEAD |
OP 4.6.1 |
Determine Number and Location of Sustaining Bases in Theater of
Operations/JOA. |
LEAD |
OP 4.7.4 |
Plan and Transition to Civil Administration. |
LEAD |
OP 5 |
Exercise Operational Command and Control. |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 5.1 |
Acquire and Communicate Operational Level Information and Maintain Status. |
CONTRIBTUING |
OP 5.1.3 |
Determine Commander’s Critical Information Requirements. |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 5.1.5 |
Monitor Strategic Situation. |
COORDINATED |
OP 5.2 |
Assess Operational Situation. |
LEAD |
OP 5.2.1 |
Review Current Situation (Project Branches). |
COORDINATED |
OP 5.2.3 |
Project Future Campaigns and Major Operations (Sequels). |
COORDINATED |
OP 5.3 |
Prepare Plans and Orders. |
LEAD |
OP 5.3.1 |
Conduct Operational Mission Analysis. |
LEAD |
OP 5.3.2 |
Issue Planning Guidance. |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 5.3.4 |
Develop Courses of Action/Prepare Staff Estimates. |
LEAD |
OP 5.3.5 |
Analyze Courses of Action. |
LEAD |
OP 5.3.6 |
Compare Courses of Action. |
LEAD |
OP 5.3.9 |
Prepare Campaign or Major Operations and Related Plans and Orders. |
LEAD |
OP 5.4.1 |
Approve Plans and Orders. [To obtain the commander's approval] |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 5.4.2 |
Issue Plans and Orders. |
LEAD |
OP 5.4.3 |
Provide Rules of Engagement. |
COORDINATED |
OP 5.7.2 |
Determine National/Agency Capabilities and Limitations. |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 5.7.4 |
Coordinate Plans with Non-DOD Organizations. |
LEAD |
OP 5.7.6 |
Coordinate Coalition Support. |
CONTRIBUTING |
OP 6.2.10 |
Develop and Execute Actions to Control Pollution and Hazardous Materials. |
LEAD |
OP 6.2.5 |
Provide Positive Identification of Friendly Forces Within Theater of
Operations/JOA. |
COODINATED |
OP 6.2.7 |
Establish Disaster Control Measures. |
LEAD |
OP 6.3 |
Protect Systems and Capabilities in Theater of Operations/JOA. |
LEAD |
OP 6.3.1 |
Employ Operations Security (OPSEC) in Theater of Operations/JOA. |
LEAD |
OP 6.4.1 |
Develop Operational Deception Plan. |
LEAD |
OP 6.4.2 |
Conduct Operational Deception. |
LEAD |
OP 6.5.5 |
Integrate Host Nation Security Forces and Means. |
LEAD |
Number |
Title |
G3/PLANS |
ART 1.1.2 |
Negotiate Tactical Area of Operations (AO) |
LEAD |
ART 1.1.3 |
Navigate |
COORDINATED |
ART 1.2.1 |
Concentrate Tactical Forces |
LEAD |
ART 2 |
Develop Intelligence |
LEAD |
ART 2.1 |
Develop Tactical Intelligence Requirements |
LEAD |
ART 2.3.2 |
Evaluate Physical Environment Information |
COORDINATED |
ART 2.3.3 |
Evaluate Social/Political/Economic/Health Environment |
COORDINATED |
ART 2.5 |
Develop Relevant Information and Intelligence |
LEAD |
ART 4.10.3 |
Acquire Local Resources, Facilities, and Support |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5 |
Exercise Command and Control |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.1 |
Acquire and Manage Information and Maintain Situation Awareness |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.1.1 |
Communicate Information |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.1.3 |
Maintain Information and Force Status |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.2 |
Assess Situation and Determine Actions |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.2.1 |
Review Current Situation |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 5.2.2 |
Receive Mission |
COORDINATED |
ART 5.2.3 |
Analyze Mission and Visualize Battlefield |
COORDINATED |
ART 5.2.4 |
Develop Courses of Action |
COORDINATED |
ART 5.2.5 |
Analyze Courses of Action |
COORDINATED |
ART 5.2.6 |
Compare Courses of Action |
COORDINATED |
ART 5.2.8 |
Produce Plan or Order |
COORDINATED |
ART 6.2 |
Protect against Hazards in AO |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 6.2.1 |
Protect Individuals and Systems |
CONTRIBUTING |
ART 6.3 |
Employ Operations Security |
LEAD |
ART 6.3.3 |
Evaluate Friendly Force Vulnerabilities |
LEAD |