24-1 (779), Win in Europe (Jun 24)
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For Brigade Leaders and Staff
Units must contend with many factors which may blunt their effectiveness on the battlefield. Having the right people at the right position requires forecasting and organization at echelon. Having the correct type and amount of equipment requires planning well in advance of deployment. Maintenance requires standardization of unit battle rhythms, systems, and plans integrated with the overall training plan for each echelon’s unit-specific mission essential tasks. Plans and planning processes vary between units and operations. All units must confront the implications of time as a limited, inflexible resource; time presents substantial risk to operations in the execution phase. The purpose of Win in Europe is to provide brigades with an understanding of European theater operational contexts and methods to manage time during preparation in a way that optimizes time available during execution.
Win in Europe targets Brigade Commanders to produce guidance and intent early, but it also targets key brigade staff members to prepare and manage time during execution. Commanders are the key node of decision-making, and staffs must enable their commanders by providing effective products that drive decisions under time-constrained execution. Unit Fighting Products such as the Execution Matrix, Decision Support Matrix, Enemy Event Template, High Pay-off Target List, and Operations Graphics Overlay are essential planning outputs. These outputs enable command post staffs to communicate essential information to the commander during execution. Furthermore, they allow the staff and subordinate units to rapidly implement the commander’s decisions through a common operating picture.
The Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) is uniquely postured to discuss the challenges of the operational environment of Large-Scale Combat Operations in Europe. European terrain, enemy, and multinational operations demand that brigades retain flexibility during execution to react to emergent threats and seize opportunities. The essential staff processes to create this flexibility are planning (including the Army’s Military Decision Making Process), targeting, and efficient battle rhythms.
Win in Europe discusses each of these in depth, but the execution phase of a deployment to Europe is far too late to begin training these processes. Acknowledging this, we provide a framework for brigade staffs to train prior to deployment which confronts the reality of limited time available for home station collective staff training. By implementing this chain of training, processes, and products prior to deployment, brigades can maximize decision space during deployed operations and win in Europe.
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