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)