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| DFIRSTTM CO-ORDINATION CHECKLIST - MN | ||||||||
| PRIOR TO EXERCISE | ||||||||
| ACTION/EVENT | UNIT | UNIT's HIGHER HQ | DFIRST MSM | REMARKS | ||||
| Identify & schedule Annual Training DFIRST requirements. | X | During Camp Ripley AT scheduling conference. (Usually January of each year.) | ||||||
| Identify & schedule IDT DFIRST requirements. | X | 30 days in advance. | ||||||
| Identify general Area of Operations (AO) and general concept of training. Identify special requirements. | X | At time of scheduling. | ||||||
| Coordinate movement of base station thru DOL. | X | Minimum 30 days in advance. (Alternate is FSB.) | ||||||
| Provide information briefing, conduct coordination visit to unit trainers and participants. | X | As required. | ||||||
| Provide OPLAN with overlay. | X | X | 5 days before STARTEX. (Provided to the Operators during operator course is optimal.) | |||||
| DFIRST operators/installers attend 16 hour course. | X | Number of operators/installers and training time are variable based upon mission and equipment. | ||||||
| Conduct DFIRST operator training. | X | |||||||
| Perform map and ground coverage surveys of AO. | X | |||||||
| Identify communications requirements: Hardware and SOI. | X | X | ||||||
| Set up base station and relay at training area. | X | X | MSM with operator assistance. Relay moved to site by unit. | |||||
| Install DFIRST instrumentation. | X | X | Vehicle crews assisted by operator/installers and supervised by MSM. | |||||
| Provide & pre-position generator at site.(15 KW preferred, 10 KW acceptable.) | X | 24 hours before STARTEX and operationally pre-checked. | ||||||
| DURING EXERCISE | ||||||||
| ACTION/EVENT | UNIT | UNIT's HIGHER HQ | DFIRST MSM | REMARKS | ||||
| Operate DFIRST base station control panel and tactical communications. | X | Operator. DMSM assisted. Operator knows unit training objectives and OPLAN. | ||||||
| Conduct After Action Reviews (AARs.) | X | O/C conducted, MSM assisted. | ||||||
| Maintain generator fuel site IAW training site SOP. | X | |||||||
| Daily fuel and PMCS generator. | X | |||||||
| Troubleshoot and keep system operational. | X | |||||||
| Provide Take Home Package. | X | ENDEX. | ||||||
| AFTER EXERCISE | ||||||||
| ACTION/EVENT | UNIT | UNIT's HIGHER HQ | DFIRST MSM | REMARKS | ||||
| Recover communication equipment. | X | Operator, MSM assisted. | ||||||
| Recover generator and fuel point materials. | X | Operator, MSM assisted. | ||||||
| Un-install, clean, inventory & turn in DFIRST instrumentation. | X | X | Miles warehouse. | |||||
| Recover relay trailer. | X | X | ||||||
| Prepare base station for movement. | X | Operator and MSM. | ||||||
| Recover base station. | X | Coordinate with DOL. | ||||||