18A Comprehensive

Question 1

What is the 1st step of MA?

Answer 1

Analyze higher HQ plan or order

Question 2

What is the 2nd step of MA?

Answer 2

Perform initial IBP

Question 3

What is the 3rd step of MA?

Answer 3

Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks

Question 4

What is the 4th step of MA?

Answer 4

Review available assets and identify resource shortfalls

Question 5

What is the 5th step of MA?

Answer 5

Determine constraints

Question 6

What is the 6th step of MA?

Answer 6

Identify critical facts and develop assumptions

Question 7

What is the 7th step of MA?

Answer 7

Begin composite risk management

Question 8

What is the 8th step of MA?

Answer 8

Develop initial CCIR and EEFI

Question 9

What is the 9th step of MA?

Answer 9

Develop initial R&S synchronization tools

Question 10

What is the 10th step of MA?

Answer 10

Develop initial R&S plan

Question 11

What is the 11th step of MA?

Answer 11

Update plan for the use of available time

Question 12

What is the 12th step of MA?

Answer 12

Develop initial themes and messages

Question 13

What is the 13th step of MA?

Answer 13

Develop proposed problem statement

Question 14

What is the 14th step of MA?

Answer 14

Develop a proposed mission statement

Question 15

What is the 15th step of MA?

Answer 15

Present the mission analysis briefing

Question 16

What is the 16th step of MA?

Answer 16

Develop and issue commander’s initial intent

Question 17

What is the 17th step of MA?

Answer 17

Develop and issue initial planning guidance

Question 18

What is the 18th step of MA?

Answer 18

Develop COA evaluation criteria

Question 19

What is the 19th step of MA?

Answer 19

Issue a WARNO

Question 20

Duties and responsibilities of the Detachment Commander during MDMP

Answer 20

1. 18A is overall responsible for planning and execution of the mission.
2. He ensures that the SFOD-A’s mission and intent are nested two levels up.
3. Often he is the senior representative of US interests in foreign countries and is an expert in all things related to UW and COIN.
4. The commander provides clear guidance to subordinates for the direction of the planning process.
5. The commander is the person welfare and mission of the SFOD-A, and therefore must be able to plan for and articulate the detachment’s concept, plan of execution, and any issues clearly and confidently to the next-higher command.

Question 21

Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Detachment Commander during MDMP

Answer 21

1. Second-in-charge and assumes command in the absence of the detachment command.
2. The 180A ensures the planning products are integrated and completed to an acceptable standard.
3. The 180A may also serve as the quality control focal point for all products–such as RFIs–leaving the SFOD-A.
4. Conducts quality control function during IPRs and by spot-checking team member’s progress on planning tasks.
5. May also be the SME on evasion and recovery and the integration and use of other ARSOF enablers (CA, MISO, SSE, dog teams)

Question 22

Duties and responsibilities of the Operations Sergeant (18Z) during MDMP

Answer 22

1. Senior enlisted member of the detachment. He is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the detachment.
2. Advises the detachment commander on all operations and training matters.
3. He provides leadership, tactical and technical guidance, and professional support to detachment members.
4. With guidance from the commander, he assigns specific tasks, supervises the performance of detachment tasks, and prepares plans, orders, and reports.
5. Prepares: the operations and training portions of area studies, briefbacks, OPLANs, CONOPs, OPORDs, and daily training schedules and maintains responsibility for short-term training.

Question 23

Duties and responsibilities of the Intelligence Sergeant during MDMP

Answer 23

1. Employs unconventional and conventional warfare tactics and techniques in intelligence collection and in processing counterintelligence.
2. Responsible for force protection of the SFOD-A and its indigenous forces. Provides tactical and technical guidance to detachment leadership and to indigenous and allied personnel.
3. Prepares intelligence annexes and appendices for operations and combat orders