So what happens after all the players are on the ground?

The most likely scenario is that at the JOAX and CRF "events" the operation will go terribly wrong and while the large force at the JOAX will likely handle the fake disaster in the area they parachute into, the CRF will have to "escape and evade."

So, America's special forces will most likely have to evade capture by local law enforcement, suspicious citizens, and whatever military unit is turned loose to try to catch them. One source believes the force from the JOAX will become the "bad guys" and try to catch the CRF troops while they attempt to make their way undetected to a safe (blue states on the map) "country."

This "survival" and "evasion" portion of the exercise explains Chief Deputy Roy Boyd's ominous statement:

"They're going to set up cells of people and test how well they're able to move around without getting too noticed in the community."

There is no way of knowing exactly what the scenario presented to the troops will be, but it is a certainty that this is not a federal takeover.

At some point, some or all of the troops will be captured. They will begin attempting to "resist" interrogation and plan their "escape."

Why the big secret?

These exercises are very common. Let's suppose you were 1000 miles from where you had to be and you had little or no funds to get there. What would you have to do to arrive safely at your destination while avoiding law enforcement and a military detachment?

These training exercises are not discussed because America's most elite units will most likely be committing a slew of minor crimes along the way. They will certainly trespass, engage in petty theft, sneak onto a train, hide in the back of an 18-wheeler, they might even steal a car. This training is absolutely necessary for these troops' survival in extreme situations, however, the public reaction to the above wouldn't be favorable.