MDMP Flashcards
Framework for the exercise of command and control
Operations Process
The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about
Plan
Activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation
Prepare
Putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission
Execute
Continuous determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective
Assess
A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. Gives subordinates maximum time for parallel planning and preparation.
Clearly prepares subordinate units and staff for new missions by describing the situation, providing initial planning guidance, and directing preparation activities.
WARNORD
A directive issued by the commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. Specifies an execution time and date.
OPORD
An abbreviated operation order issued as needed to change or modify an order or to execute branch or sequel. Either verbal or written. Address only those parts of the original OPORD that have changed. Refers to previous orders and provides brief and specific instructions.
FRAGORD
Commander’s principal staff officer. Key staff integrator.
XO at BDE/BN level
Chief of Staff (CoS) at DIV or higher
Synchronizes all operations in their entirety. Chief of the movement and maneuver warfighting function
S3 Operations Officer
Responsible for information collection to include ISR
S2 Intelligence Officer/ Chief of Intelligence Warfighting function
Plans , prepares, executes, and assesses all fires tasks. Responsible for the Fires Support Element (FSE)
Chief of Fires - Theater
DFSCOORD - DIV through Corps
FSO - BCT and below
What level (Echelon) is the Chief of Fires?
Theater
What level (Echelon) is the Deputy Fire Support Coordinator (DFSCOORD)?
DIV through Corps
What level (Echelon) is the FSO?
BCT and below
Advises the commander and staff on air and space capabilities and limitations. Works closely with the staff to ensure the smooth and effective integration of CAS into the planning process. Manages the TACP.
Air Liaison Officer
Rated Army Aviator. Responsible for coordinating all Army aviation assets and operations at the NCT through theater army levels.
Brigade Aviation Officer
Advises and Coordinates air and missile defense operations
Brigade Air and Missile Defense Officer
What are the 7 steps of the Military Decision Making Process?
1) Receipt of Mission
2) Mission Analysis
3) COA Development
4) COA Analysis
5) COA Comparison
6) COA Approval
7) Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition
Establish conditions for successful planning. Focuses on forming the planning team/staff, assessing available time for planning, and deciding on a planning approach
Receipt of Mission
Assessment of the situation that enables units to better see themselves and the enemy. Conducted to better understand the situation or problem. What the command must accomplish, when it must be accomplished, where the operation will take place. Why the operation is important.
Mission analysis
Two to three COAs (minimum). COA statement and sketch. Must consider: (mission, CDR’s intent and guidance, Task organization, essential tasks).
COA Development
What is the screening criteria of a valid COA
Feasible
Acceptable
Suitable
Distinguishable
Complete
When are Air Support Requests (DD 1972/ US MTF D670) submitted?
Step 2: Mission Analysis
Wargaming. Stimulates ideas, highlights critical tasks, and provides insights that might not otherwise be discovered. Allows staff to synchronize the six warfighting functions for each COA. Should result in refined COAs, a complete synchronization matrix, and decision support templates and matrices for each COA.
3 methods: Avenue-in-depth, Belt, Box
Course of Action Analysis
What are the 3 methods of wargaming?
Avenue-in-depth
Belt
Box
Focus is on one AA at a time beginning with the decisive operation
Best for offensive COAs or in the defense with canalizing terrain
Avenue-in-depth
Divides the AO into belts running the width of the AO
Best when terrain is divided into well-defined cross-compartments or when the enemy is deployed in clearly defined belts or echelons
Belt Method
Best when in a time-constrained environment
Focuses on a critical event, such as an engagement area, a wet gap crossing site, or a landing zone
Box Method
Staff analyzes and evaluates advantages and disadvantages of each COA
Usually uses decision matrices to assist in evaluating each. OA according to a list of criteria
COA Comparison
Tool to evaluate COAs in a logical manner
Decision Matrix
Who determines the weight of each criteria based on the CDR’s guidance
XO or S3
Based on the COA decision briefing, the commander selects the COA to best accomplish the mission
Commander can approve the recommended COA, modify it, or reject all COAs
After approving the COA, the Commander issues the final planning guidance
COA Approval
Staff prepares the order or plan.
Orders production, dissemination, and transition
What are the 5 paragraphs of an OPORD
1) Situation
2) Mission
3) Execution
4) Sustainment
5) Command and Signal
Area of interest, area of operations, enemy and friendly forces, interagency and NGOs, civil considerations, and assumptions
Situation
Critical elements = Who, what (task), when, where and why)
Mission
Includes the commander’s intent (purpose, key tasks, end state) , concept of operations, scheme of maneuver, intel, information collection, fires, protection, tasks to subordinate units
Execution
Describes the concept of sustainment
Sustainment
Location of commander, location of command post, succession of command, signal support
Command and Signal
