MDMP

Question 1

Framework for the exercise of command and control

Answer 1

Operations Process

Question 2

The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about

Answer 2

Plan

Question 3

Activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation

Answer 3

Prepare

Question 4

Putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission

Answer 4

Execute

Question 5

Continuous determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective

Answer 5

Assess

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

WARNORD

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

OPORD

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

FRAGORD

Question 9

Commander’s principal staff officer. Key staff integrator.

Answer 9

XO at BDE/BN level
Chief of Staff (CoS) at DIV or higher

Question 10

Synchronizes all operations in their entirety. Chief of the movement and maneuver warfighting function

Answer 10

S3 Operations Officer

Question 11

Responsible for information collection to include ISR

Answer 11

S2 Intelligence Officer/ Chief of Intelligence Warfighting function

Question 12

Plans , prepares, executes, and assesses all fires tasks. Responsible for the Fires Support Element (FSE)

Answer 12

Chief of Fires - Theater
DFSCOORD - DIV through Corps
FSO - BCT and below

Question 13

What level (Echelon) is the Chief of Fires?

Answer 13

Theater

Question 14

What level (Echelon) is the Deputy Fire Support Coordinator (DFSCOORD)?

Answer 14

DIV through Corps

Question 15

What level (Echelon) is the FSO?

Answer 15

BCT and below

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Air Liaison Officer

Question 17

Rated Army Aviator. Responsible for coordinating all Army aviation assets and operations at the NCT through theater army levels.

Answer 17

Brigade Aviation Officer

Question 18

Advises and Coordinates air and missile defense operations

Answer 18

Brigade Air and Missile Defense Officer

Question 19

What are the 7 steps of the Military Decision Making Process?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Establish conditions for successful planning. Focuses on forming the planning team/staff, assessing available time for planning, and deciding on a planning approach

Answer 20

Receipt of Mission

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

Mission analysis

Question 22

Two to three COAs (minimum). COA statement and sketch. Must consider: (mission, CDR’s intent and guidance, Task organization, essential tasks).

Answer 22

COA Development

Question 23

What is the screening criteria of a valid COA

Answer 23

Feasible
Acceptable
Suitable
Distinguishable
Complete

Question 24

When are Air Support Requests (DD 1972/ US MTF D670) submitted?

Answer 24

Step 2: Mission Analysis

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Course of Action Analysis

Question 26

What are the 3 methods of wargaming?

Answer 26

Avenue-in-depth Belt Box

Question 27

Focus is on one AA at a time beginning with the decisive operation Best for offensive COAs or in the defense with canalizing terrain

Answer 27

Avenue-in-depth

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Belt Method

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Box Method

Question 30

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

Answer 30

COA Comparison

Question 31

Tool to evaluate COAs in a logical manner

Answer 31

Decision Matrix

Question 32

Who determines the weight of each criteria based on the CDR’s guidance

Answer 32

XO or S3

Question 33

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

Answer 33

COA Approval

Question 34

Staff prepares the order or plan.

Answer 34

Orders production, dissemination, and transition

Question 35

What are the 5 paragraphs of an OPORD

Answer 35

1) Situation 2) Mission 3) Execution 4) Sustainment 5) Command and Signal

Question 36

Area of interest, area of operations, enemy and friendly forces, interagency and NGOs, civil considerations, and assumptions

Answer 36

Situation

Question 37

Critical elements = Who, what (task), when, where and why)

Answer 37

Mission

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Execution

Question 39

Describes the concept of sustainment

Answer 39

Sustainment

Question 40

Location of commander, location of command post, succession of command, signal support

Answer 40

Command and Signal