Military Decision Making Process Flashcards
What are the four C2 activities of the Operations Process?
1) Plan
2) Prepare
3) Execute
4) Assess
Describe Planning
Understanding where you are, where you want to be and how to get there. Solve a practical military problem. Synchronizes forces in time and space.
What are the six types of plans?
1) COCOM Plan
2) OPLAN
3) CONPLAN
4) Branch Plan
5) Sequel
6) Supporting Plan
What are the three types of Orders?
1) WARNO
2) OPORD
3) FRAGO
Describe a WARNO
Preliminary notice of an action to come
Describe a FRAGO
An abbreviated OPORD issued as needed to change or modify and order to execute a branch or sequel
Describe an OPORD
Five paragraph format, contains information needed to execute a given operation.
What are the three echelons of staff?
S - Staff = BDE and BN
G - Staff = Div, Corps, Army
J - Staff = Joint Commands
What is the role of the CoS/XO?
XO at BDE/BN, CoS higher. Principal staff officer and key staff integrator
What is the role of the S-2?
Controls Intelligence WFF, responsible for collection including ISR
What is the role of the FSO?
Plans, prepares, executes, and assesses all fires tasks. Controls FSE.
What is the role of the S-3?
Synchronizes all operations, chief of M/M WFF.
What is the role of the ALO?
Advises the commander and staff on air capes and limitations. Manages TACP.
What is the role of the Aviation Officer?
Rated army aviator, responsible for coordinating all army aviation assets.
What is the role of the Air and Missile Defense Officer?
Advises and coordinates air and missile defense ops.
What are the 7 Steps of the Joint Planning Process/MDMP?
1) Planning Initiation/Receipt of Mission
2) Mission Analysis
3) COA Dev
4) COA analysis and wargaming
5) COA Comparison
6) COA Approval
7) Order devs
Define MDMP
Helps commanders, staffs, and others think
critically and creatively while planning
Define Mission Analysis.
Assessment of the situation
that enables units to better see themselves and the
enemy.
In what step of MDMP are DD1972s submitted for CAS?
Step 2: Mission Analysis
What occurs in Step 4: COA Analysis?
Wargaming
What are the three types of wargaming?
1) Avenue in Depth
2) Belt
3) Box
Where can you find information about Air Support in the OPORD?
Annex D, Appendix 5: Air Support.
At what three phases are WARNOs published?
Step 2. Step 3. Step 7.
What are the five paragraphs of the Operations Order?
1) Situation
2) Mission
3) Execution
4) Sustainment
5) Command and Signal
What does Paragraph 1: Situation contain?
AO, AI, Friendly and Enemy Disposition, Civil considerations, assumptions
What does Paragraph 2: Mission contain?
Mission Statement (Who, what, when, where, why)
What does Paragraph 3: Execution contain?
Commanders Intent, CONOP, Scheme of maneuver (to include fires), tasks to subordinate units, coordinating instructions
What does Paragraph Four Sustainment contain?
Concept of sustainment
What does Paragraph 5: Command and Signal include?
Location of Commander, Location of CPs, Succession of Command, Signal Support
