To make the structure of the paper easier, and to ensure you address all of the required questions; here are some examples of the level one headings you may use:
Title of your paper (Introductory paragraph)
General Franks Opinion
Stability Operations Difficulties
Unexpected Transition
JIPOE Analysis
Strategic and Operational Situations
Conclusion
Reading: On Point II, Combat Studies Institute Press, (5 Pages).
In this case study, GEN Franks (CENTCOM Commander) addresses PH IV (Stability Operations) of the campaign plan and uses his operational art and command experience to describe his vision of how this phase will be accomplished. GEN Franks stated that “Phase IV would be relatively short,” obviously he made this assumption based on the speed in which the forces accomplished PH III.
After reading this case study answer the following questions:
1. What is your opinion of GEN Frank’s statement?
2. Did this line of thinking add to the difficulty of planning for Stability Operations?
3. How did this unexpected transition affect personnel requirements for the newly designated CJTF-7?
4. How would the JIPOE analysis assisted the commander during the transition to Phase IV?
What were the strategic and operational situations that led to General Franks’ statement that “Phase IV would be relatively short”
