104 Orders

Question 1

104. 1 Explain the purpose and action taken for the following orders:
     - Warning Order (WARNORD)
     - Planning Order (PLANORD)
     - Deployment Order (DEPORD)
     - Execute Order (EXORD)
     - Operation Order (OPORD)
     - Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)

Answer 1

JP 5-0 II 15.b.(2)
Warning Order. A WARNORD is a planning directive that initiates the development and evaluation of COAs and requests a commander’s estimate.
Planning Order. A PLANORD is a planning directive that provides planning guidance and directs the initiation of plan development.
Deployment Order. A planning directive from SecDef, that directs the transfer of forces between Combatant Commands (CCMDs). A deployment order specifies the authority that the gaining Combatant Commander (CCDR) will exercise over the transferred forces.
Execute Order. An EXORD is a directive to implement an CONOPS.
Operation Order. An OPORD is a directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation.
Fragmentary Order. A FRAGORD is an abbreviated form of an OPORD (verbal, or written), which eliminates the need for restating information contained in a basic OPORD while enabling dissemination of changes to previous orders.

Question 2

104.2 Define the sections and Annexes of an OPORD

Answer 2

JP 5-0 Appendix A. Annexes A–D, K, and Y are required annexes for a Crisis Action Plan (CAP) OPORD per APEX. All others may either be required by the JSCP or deemed necessary by the supported commander.

A—Task Organization
B—Intelligence
C—Operations
D—Logistics
E—Personnel
F—Public Affairs
G—Civil–Military Operations
H—Meteorological and Oceanographic Operations
J—Command Relationships
K—Communications Systems
L—Environmental Considerations
M—Geospatial Information and Services
N—Space Operations
P—Host-Nation Support
Q—Medical Services
R—Reports
S—Special Technical Operations
T—Consequence Management
U—Notional Counterproliferation Decision Guide
V—Interagency Coordination
W—Contingency Contracting
X—Execution Checklist
Y—Strategic Communication
Z—Distribution

Question 3

104.3 Explain the purpose of the concept of operations (CONOPS)

Answer 3

NWP 5-01 5.3.11 CONOPS is a written summary of the COA. The CONOPS describes the conditions required for the operation or phase(s) to begin and provides the sequence of actions to achieve the end state. It is normally expressed in terms of main, supporting, shaping, and sustaining efforts. The commander can also use the CONOPS to establish priorities of effort, and identify risk tolerance. The sequence of actions portion of the CONOPS is critical because it explains to subordinate and supporting units how their tasks are timed with the tasks of the others.

JP 5-0 II.14.c. Concept Development. During deliberate planning, the commander develops several COAs, each containing an initial CONOPS that identifies, at a minimum, major capabilities required and task organization, major operational tasks to be accomplished, a concept of employment, and assessment of risk.