FRAGO template

When a Staff Weenie loses it; he loses it. One exercise too much methinks.

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FRAGO No XXX I DTG: 321225 Z APR 18
SUBJECT: WRITE FRAGO {QUICK AND DIRTY}
VALIDITY: THIS FRAGO WILL BE CANCELLED ON: On Order
DRAFTER DATA CJOC DIRECTOR, 867-5309
RELEASING OFFICER'S COL Sanders.
SIGNATURE:
TITLE: CJX Division Head

REFERENCES:
A. OPLAN 01812
B. JCO 001 DTG G+122 2000Z
PRECEDENSE:
ACTION: Immediate
INFO: Immediate
MSGID: IXXX(OP/FRAGO XXX I (WRITE FRAGO QUICK AND DIRTY)

FROM: HQ
TO: HQ LCC
HQACC
HQ MCC
HQ POCC
HQ SOCC
HQ JLSG
HQ CBRN Bn
INFO: HQ SHAPE

SITUATION You are the Staff Officer at desk level and you have been directed to write a FRAGO on very short notice. You are given the Direction and Guidance to write it, "quick and dirty" which you take to mean as quickly and efficiently as possible.
1. MISSION 010: STAFF OFFICER WILL WRITE A FRAGO IOT HAVE MORE TIME TO TAKE A COFFEE BREAK.
2. EXECUTION:
--a. Concept of Operations:
---(1) Commander's Intent:
----(a) Staff Officer writes, or if possible passes off to your colleague the responsibility of writing, this FRAGO in order to maintain the security of leisure time in the coffee bar.
---(2) Scheme of Manoeuvre: The Staff Officer, supported by all other SO's in his branch, is to develop outline CONOPs to meet COM's intent and be prepared to conduct the operation of writing a FRAGO. Don’t spell maneuver like and American.
---(3) Endstate: Superior Officers denied intent to use up all your coffee break time. Write the FRAGO (or better yet, pass it off to your colleague so you don't have to do it) immediately and get it over with!
--b. Tasks:
---(1) SO Tasks: The FRAGO SO is the Supported Component.
---(2) ACC SO Tasks: Confuse FRAGO SO by making zooming noises and wild gestures with your hands.
---(3) LCC SO Tasks: Frustrate FRAGO SO by insisting he become your Operational Reserve.
---(4) POCC SO Tasks: Conduct PYSOPS against FRAGO SO attempting to convince him to stop writing the FRAGO.
---(5) SOCC SO Tasks: Support FRAGO SO by never being around when he needs you and then show up at the last second before DSACEUR makes a visit to your planning team thereby impressing him that SOCC is contributing.
---(6) CBRN Bn: Who? You guys are your own CC??? CBRN= Concerned But Really Not.
---(7) JLSG Tasks: Jolly Lovable Silly Guys. Thanks for feeding us.
---(8) Operational Reserve. How the hell are we going to use this? J5 Plans has spent countless hours on this we still don't know.
--c. Coordinating Instructions: Initial outline plan to be submitted to HQ by ASAP.
3. SERVICE SUPPORT: No change to Reference B.
4. COMMAND AND SIGNAL: No change.

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Hat tip NATO spy.