Concept of Operations

The Task Force Trident Operations Concept has been crafted with an emphasis on providing the most realistic operations and training within the confines of DCS. Our open-world training environments are designed to be adaptable, allowing mission leads to customize threats and scenarios to accomplish specific training objectives. This building-block approach enables members to learn each skill incrementally, combining these skills until they achieve proficiency in fully integrated task force operations. When we deploy, it’s into dynamic, open-world campaigns that challenge our members to apply creativity and tactical expertise to accomplish theater-level objectives.

Task Force Trident is structured around our Operational Year, which coincides with the calendar year.  We complete two deployments and two or three Field Training Exercises (FTX) cycles each year.  

Winter FTX Cycle

Spring Deployment

Summer FTX Cycle

Fall Deployment

Winter FTX Cycle 

Additionally, we have two standdown periods for our members to step away from DCS, during which no required unit functions are scheduled.

Winter Standown - Christmas to New Years

Summer Standown - Early July