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Advance Operations Course by Distributed Learning (AOC DL)
January 2020
US Army Combined Arms CenterSOLDIERS AND LEADERS - OUR ASYMMETRIC ADVANTAGE
Purpose. AOC credentials Basic Branch Field Grade Officers to serve on general staffs and lead battalion and brigade-sized units in
the execution of unified land operations guided by mission command philosophy in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and
multinational environments. They are prepared to lead and conduct Large Scale Combat Operations in tactical units focused at the
division level, executing as part of Unified Action. Officers that can see, understand and seize the initiative to exploit positions of
relative advantage.
Key Tasks:
1. Analyze the conduct of Operations in Large Scale Ground Combat.
2. Analyze the commander’s role in Unified Land Operations.
3. Analyze how to develop leaders and operational organizations.
4. Incorporate effective communication skills
End State: While operating as a staff officer, section or warfighting function lead in a division conducting combined arms, Large
Scale Combat Operations in a complex, contested environment with in Unified Action against a peer threat, credentialed Basic
Branch Field Grade Officers:
1. Are capable of preparing and leading organizations to prevail in large scale combat operations in complex
environments.
2. Can synchronize the elements of combat power during planning to converse effects at the decisive point in
sustained large-scale combat operations.
3. Apply critical and creative thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem solving processes to analyze complex
operational problems and recommend solutions.
4. Can communicate information clearly, correctly, and convincingly to reach a shared understanding.
5. Apply historical context to inform military judgment and decision making.
Commander’s Intent for AOC Design
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Module 100
Train/Deploy
- Training IPR
- Deployment Plan
Module 200
JRSOI
- Movement Plan
Module 300
Transition to
Offense
- Targeting Practicum
- MDMP thru COA Analysis
Module 400
Division Offensive Operations
- MDMP thru Orders Production
- Attack Exercise
Module 500
Transition
from Offense
- Army Design
Methodology
8 Weeks 7 Weeks 12 Weeks 14 Weeks 9 Weeks
AOC DL Construct
Shape Conduct Large Scale Combat Ops Consolidate GainsPrevent
Shape Deter Seize the Initiative Dominate Enable Civil AuthStabilize
Deploy
OBJDeploy
ISB
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C XHome Station
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Built upon the FM 3-0 Framework
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• Takes place in the Baltic region of Europe
• Uses notional countries from areas we know as Scandinavia and Russia
• 4ID operations will take place in Latvia and Lithuania which are not altered in the scenario
• Students can use real-world mapping information to analyze their operations
• Adversary in the scenario is Bothnia supported by Otso and Donovia.
• Bothnia is near-peer enemy with modern Soviet weaponry. They are a proxy of Donovia which is a hegemonic power in the region.
• Bothnia invades Estonia and NATO responds
• Background on the situation is provided to students in DATE-E Scenario Study Guide and Bothnia National Intelligence Estimate.
DATE-Europe Scenario
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AOC dL M100 Overview
UNIT TRAINING FOUNDATION DEPLOYMENT FOUNDATION
M101Stage Setter
The American Way of War
Prior to AOC Start
Introduction to AOC
M111The Art of Command
M112 Developing
Leadership Capacity
M131A Training
Management Doctrine
M151Theater Sustainment
M141Movement and
DeploymentPlanning
M121Power Projection
(LSCO)
M12224th DIV in Korea
CBI Test (4%) CBI Test (4%)
Discussion Thread (5%)
CBI Test (10%)
CBI Test (3.3%) CBI Test (3.3%)
M134Unit Training
Practical Exercise #2COA Development IPR
Brigade Unit Training Plan Briefings (30%)
M149Division Deployment
PracticumPractical Exercise #3
DIV Deployment COA (25%)
Division Challenge Point Paper (25%)
ASSESSMENTS:M131 Discussion Thread 5% (I)M134 Brigade Unit Training Plan Briefings: 30% (G)M151 BB Test 10% (I)M141 BB Test 5% (I)M149 Division Deployment COA Brief 25% (G)M100A1: Division Challenge Point Paper 25% (I)FGOCO: (select individuals); delayed grade in M500 (10%)
CBI Test (5%)
M134Unit Training
Practical Exercise #1Mission Analysis IPR
M131B Objective
Assessment of Training Proficiency
& Integrated Weapons Training
system
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
ORIENTATION
Brigade Training and Division Deployment Operations
HISTORY AND LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENTS:History and Leadership grades are cumulative over all five of the AOC Modules and do not count toward the M100 grade.
M111 Blackboard Test (4%)M112 Blackboard Test (4%)M121 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M122 Blackboard Test (3.3%)
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AOC-DL M200 Overview
M200 ASSESSMENTSM200 Integrated Exam 30% (I)M201 JRSOI Discussion Thread 10% (I)M202 Running Estimate 20% (I) M203 Blackboard Test 5% (I)M205 Blackboard Test 5% (I)M208 Movement Plan and Briefing 30% (I)FGOCO (select individuals)
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AOC-DL M300 Overview
ASSESSMENTSM300DL Discussion Thread 5% (I)M331DL Information Paper 10% (I)M342DL Blackboard Test 5% (I)M341DL Targeting Multi-media Package 10% (I)M351DL Shaping Operations PE 5% (I)M363A1DL Defense MA Briefing 15% (G)M363A2DL Running Estimate 15% (I)M363A3DL COA Statement and Sketch 20% (I)M363A4DL Defense COA DEV Briefing 15% (G)FGOCO (select individuals)
M300DL Stage Setter
M331DL Info Collection
and Intel OPS
M311DL Commander’s
Visualization
M312DL Decision
Making
M323DL Challenge of
Hybrid Warfare
M363DL Defensive Planning
Elements of the Defense Defensive Planning ExerciseIntroduction
HISTORY AND LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENTS:History and Leadership grades are cumulative over all five of the AOC Modules and do not count toward the M300 grade.
M311 Blackboard Test (4%)M312 Blackboard Test (4%)M313 Blackboard Test (4%)M321 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M322 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M323 Blackboard Test (3.3%)
M342DL Defensive Fires
and Effects
M321DL Expeditionary
Deterrence
M322DL Eighth Army in
Korea, 1951
M351DL Enabling and
Sustaining OPS
M313DL Risk &
Adaptability
Week 16 Weeks 17 Week 18 Week 19 Weeks 22-26
M363A1 Mission Analysis Briefing (15%)
Transition to the Offense
M363A2 IndividualRunning Estimate (15%)
M363A4 COA Briefing (15%)
M363A3 Individual COA Statement/Sketch (20%)
Bb Test (5%)Info Paper (10%) Shape Ops (5%)Discussion Thread (5%)
Bb Test (4%) Bb Test (4%) Bb Test (4%)
Bb Test (3.3%) Bb Test (3.3%)
Bb Test (3.3%)
M341DL Info OPS and DIV
Targeting Process
Targeting multi-media package (10%)
Weeks 20-21
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AOC-DL M400 Overview
Division Offensive Operations
Foundations PlanningIntro Execution
Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Weeks 32 - 38 Weeks 39 - 41Week 31
BB Test (3.3%)
M422DLFighting an Adaptive
Enemy
Commander’s Intent and Planning Guidance (20%)BB Test (5%)
M401DLDivision Offensive Operations Stage
Setter
M411DLSustaining an
Ethically Aligned Organization in War
M431DLThe Protection
Function
M432DLSustainment of
Division Offensive Operations
M423DL1973 Yom Kippur
War
M421DLUrban Warfare, 1st MAR at Hue
M412DLMorally Courageous
Followers
M441DLDivision Offensive Operations - Planning
M443DLDivision Off Ops - Execution
M413DLOrganizational
Teams Built on Trust
BB Test (3.3%)Discussion Thread (5%)
BB Test (5%)
Division Challenge Point Paper (15%)
Mission Analysis Briefing (15%)
Division Sustainment Planning Products (15%)
Operations Order (20%)
BB Test (4%)
BB Test (3.3%) BB Test (4%)BB Test (4%)
H400 History Paper Outline Due
L400 EXAM DUE
Practical Exercise(formative assessmt.)
M400 Assessments:M400 Warfighting Function Point Paper (15%) (I)M401 Discussion Thread (5%) (I)M431 Blackboard Test (5%) (I)M441 Commander’s Intent & Planning Guidance (20%) (I)M441 Division Sustainment Planning Products (15%) (I)M441 Mission Analysis Briefing (15%) (G)M441 Operations Order (20%) (G)M443 Blackboard Test (5%) (I)
History and Leadership Assessments:History and Leadership assessments are cumulative over all five of the AOC Modules. History and Leadership tests do not count toward the M400 grade.
M411 Blackboard Test (4%) H400 Essay Outline (P/F)M412 Blackboard Test (4%) L400 Leadership Exam (60%)M413 Blackboard Test (4%)M421 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M422 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M423 Blackboard Test (3.3%)
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AOC-DL M500 Overview
ASSESSMENTSM500 Discussion Thread 20% (I)M501 Blackboard Test 10% (I)M502 Blackboard Test 10% (I)M599 Army Design Brief 50% (G) FGOCO 10% (I)
Transition from the Offense
M500DL Stage Setter
M501DL Dense Urban
Operations
M521DL XVIII Corps
Desert Storm
M522DL 1st MARDIV
Fallujah
M503DL Consolidate
Gains
Intro Shaping Planning/Execution
Week 42 Week 43 Weeks 45-47
M502DL SOF Integration
M599DL Army Design Analysis
ADM Briefing
Week 44
H400
History Paper
Due
M504DL ADM
HISTORY ASSESSMENTS:History and Leadership grades are cumulative over all five of the AOC Modules and do not count toward the M400 grade.H400 Essay (60%)M521 Blackboard Test (3.3%)M522 Blackboard Test (3.3%)
Bb Test (3.3%) Bb Test (3.3%)
BB Test (10%)Discussion Thread (20%) BB Test (10%) ADM Briefing (50%)
FGOCO
(10%)
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AOC-DL H400 Overview
Note: There is not a stand alone H400 Module; the lessons are embedded. The outline and essay will be submitted at a date to be determined in M400 and M500.
ASSESSMENTS
• 12 x Blackboard Tests 40% (I)• History Essay Outline 0% (I)• History Essay 60% (I)(I) = Individual Assessment
M121DL Power
Projection
M122DL Battle Analysis:
24 ID ROK
M221DL ETO JUN DEC
1944
M222DL Battle Analysis: 7th AD St Vith
M322DL Decision Making
M323DL Battle Analysis:
25 ID ROK
M421DL Battle Analysis: Urban Warfare
M321DL Expeditionary
Deterrence
M423DL Campaign
Analysis: ‘73 YK War
M422Fighting an Adaptive
Enemy
M100 Training and Deployment
M200 JRSOI M300 Transition to Offense
M400 OffenseM500 Transition from
the Offense
M521DL Campaign Analysis
DESERT STORM
M522DL Battle Analysis:
1st MARDIV OIF
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AOC-DL L400 Overview
ASSESSMENTS• 10 x Blackboard Tests 40% (I)• Leadership Essay Exam 60% (I)(I) = Individual assessment
M111DL The Art of Command
M112DL Developing Leadership
Capacity
M100 Training and Deployment
M200 JRSOI
M211DL Complexity
M212DL Leading Multi-
National Operations
M300 Transition to Offense
M311DL Decision Making
M313DL Risk &
Adaptability
M400 Offense
M411DL Sustaining Ethically
Aligned Orgs.
M311DL Commander’s Visualization
M413DL Organizational Teams Built on
Trust
M412DL Morally
Courageous Followers
Note: There is not a stand alone L400 Module; the lessons are embedded. The Leadership Exam is submitted in M400.
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