General Flashcards
ADP 5-0
The Operations Process
ADP 6-0
Mission Command
FM 6-0
Commander and Staff Organizations and Operations
ADP 1-02
Operational Terms and Graphics
FM 1-02.1
Operational Terms
ATP 3-21.8
Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
ATP 3-34.22
Engineer Operations - BCT and Below
Three Methodologies for Planning
Army Design Methodology Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) Troop Leading Procedures (TLP)
Three Mission Order types
Operation Order (OPORD) Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD) Warning Order (WARNORD)
Characteristics of Effective Plans and Orders
Amount of detail depends on unit experience and mission complexity. Simple and direct Authoritative and positive expressions Avoid meaningless expressions Brevity and clarity Assumptions Flexibility Timeliness
What are the 5 paragraphs of an OPORD
Situation Mission Execution Sustainment Command and Signal
Situation
Intro, AI/AI/AO OAKOC / Weather Enemy Situation Friendly Situation Adjacent units ASCOPE
Mission
who, what, when, where, why, how
Execution
Intent Concept of Operations Scheme of Movement and Maneuver Tasks to Subordinate Units Coordinating Instructions
Sustainment
Logistics, Resupply, Maintenance Casualty Collection and Evacuation
OBTFL
Orient Box Trace Familiarize Legend
Area of Interest (AI)
Geographical area greatly influencing the accomplishment of the mission. Usually larger than the leader’s area of operation. CARR- (Close Air Support, Artillery, Rotary Wing, Reserves/Reinforcement)
Area of Influence (AOI)
Determined by the farthest range of available weapon system
Area of Operation (AO)
(Described using OAKOC) Higher uses boundaries to define Allows subordinate initiative Supports decentralized execution
AO: Terrain Aspect of Terrain
Key Points (Friendly/Enemy)
AO: Terrain Obstacles
Existing or Reinforcing Mobility Classifications Unrestricted, Restricted, Severely Restricted
AO: Terrain Avenues of Approach
Support Movement Techniques, Formations, Rate of Movement, Maneuver Compare/Analysis Avenues
AO: Terrain Key Terrain
Seize, Retain, Control with effect Relate to Operations
AO: Terrain Observation/ Fields of Fire
Obstacles, Avenues, Key Terrain Intervisibility Lines Equipment/Troop Specific
AO: Terrain Cover and Concealment
Terrain, Foliage, Structures Equipment/Troop Specific
Situation Enemy Components
Composition: what they are made of Disposition: where they are at Strength: percentage still standing Capabilities: things that stand out Recent Activities: what have they been up too?
Situation Friendly Forces
2 Levels Up (BN/TF) Mission Intent Concept: Brief overview of concept 1 Level Up (CO) Mission Intent Concept: Detailed brief of concept including tasks, purposes, control measures Mission of Adjacent Units (SHOW) Locations Missions of units operating in or adjacent to battlespace
Situation Civilian Considerations
ASCOPE Areas Structures Capabilities Organizations People Individual/ Group Events
Mission
Mission (2x) Who, What, Where, When, Why Commander’s Intent Nested with the Company Mission “1st Platoon, Alpha Company attacks to destroy enemy on OBJ Silverback IVO 14SWB74327465 NLT 031800MAR2020 IOT enable passage of TF 1-28.”
Commander’s Intent
Nested with Higher Purpose, the expanded why of the mission statement Key Tasks No more than 4-5 Comes from (nested) Company Commander Key Tasks End state for: Friendly, Enemy, Terrain, and Civil
COA Sketch Includes
Unit Boundaries Unit movement Formations LD,LC, Phase Lines Information Collection Graphics Ground and Air Axes of Advance AA, BP, EA, OBJs Obstacle Control Measures Fire Support Coordination Main Effort Location of CP and Signal Known/Templated Enemy Population Concentrations
What information goes into the 1st overall COA statement?
Purpose, Decisive Operation, Decisive Point and Why, Shaping Operation, Maneuver to Accomplish Mission, Purpose of Warfighting Functions, Endstate, Risk and Mitigation
What goes into the by-phase COA statement?
SP, Critical to Phase, Risk, ME, SE, Dis, Dir, MoT, Key Tasks, EP
Offense control Measures
Assault position. (ASLT XXXX) Assault time. Attack by fire position. Attack position. (ATK XXXX) Axis of advance. Battle handover line. (BHL) Direction of attack. Final coordination line. (FCL) Limit of advance. (LOA) Line of departure. (LD) Objective. (OBJ) Point of departure. (PD) Probable line of deployment. (PLD) Rally point. (RLY)
Defense control measures
Battle Handover Line (BHL) Battle Positions (BP) Primary Alternate Supplementary Subsequent Strongpoint Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA) Main Battle Area
Task to Subordinate Units
By phase, by unit Task and purpose Most will be redundant from Scheme of Maneuver
Coordinating Instructions
Time Schedule CCIR: Information the Commander needs to make decisions. PIR: What the Commander needs to know about the enemy. FFIR: What the Commander need to know about our forces. EEFI: What do we not want the enemy to know about our forces. Fire Support Coordination Measures - Be able to talk it in scheme Risk Reduction Other (Enviro, ROE, Personnel Recovery)
What goes into each Task to Subordinate units?
Task and Purpose by unit and by phase
Sustainment: Maintenance/Recovery
Field vs. Sustainment Maintenance Recovery Techniques
Sustainment: Transportation
P/U, D/O Manifests
Sustainment Supply Classes
Class I – Food, rations, water. Class II – Clothing. Class III – Petroleum, oil, lubricants. Class IV– Fortification/barrier materials. Class V – Ammunition. Class VI – Personal items. Class VII – Major end items. Class VIII – Medical supplies. Class IX – Repair parts. Class X – Miscellaneous supplies.
Sustainment Personal Services Support
Handling of EPW Civilians on the Battlefield
Sustainment Army Health Systems Support
MEDEVAC/CASEVAC MASCAL
CASEVAC/MEDEVAC Key Terms
Casualty Point of Injury (POI) Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) Casualty Collection Points (CCP) Ambulance Exchange Points (AXP) Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZ) Battalion Aid Station (BAS) Brigade Support Medical Co (BSMC) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF)
CASEVAC PLAN
By Phase/Leg Feasible Friendly Enemy Terrain Decentralized Responsibility Treatment A&L Teams Grids/Map Marking
CASEVAC Urgent
Evacuate ASAP 1 Hour Life, Limb, Eyesight Examples Cardiorespiratory distress Shock, not responding to IV fluid Prolonged Unconsciousness Head injury w/ increasing intracranial pressure Burns: 25%-80% TBSA
CASEVAC Urgent Surgical
Require Surgery to Stabilize 1 Hour Life, Limb, Eyesight Examples Decrease circulation to extremities Open chest/abdominal wounds Penetrating wounds Uncontrollable hemorrhage Open fractures w/ severe hemorrhage Severe facial injuries
CASEVAC Priority
Sick and Wounded 4 Hours Deteriorate Treatment not available locally Examples Closed-chest injuries (Fract Rib) Brief periods of unconsciousness Soft tissue injuries, Open or Closed Fractures Abdominal injuries w/o hypotension Eye injuries w/o risk of loss Spinal Injuries Burns on hands, face, feet, genitalia
CASEVAC Routine
Not Expected to Deteriorate 24 Hours Examples Burns but responds to IV fluid Simple fractures Open wounds Behavioral/Combat stress Terminal cases
CASEVAC Convenience
Convenience rather than Necessity Examples Minor open wounds Sprains and Strains Minor burns under 20% TBSA
MASCAL
Trigger? combat effective vs ineffective equipment or assets Engagement/Event Ends Reconsolidate/Reorganize Establish Security Reestablish Leadership/Reports Reassign Critical Weapons Redistribute Personnel, Weapons, Equipment (MWE) Assess the Situation/Reports
Command and Signal
Location of CDR/CP Succession of Command Reports Signal SOI (Frequencies and Call Signs) Brevity Codes/OPSKED Methods of Signal (PACE Plan) Challenge/Password, Running Password Number Combination Near/Far, Hi-Vis/Lo-Vis Recognition Signals
