Mission Command

Question 1

What are the seven principles of Mission Command?

Answer 1

1. Mutual Trust
2. Shared Understanding
3. Competence
4. Disciplined Initiative
5. Mission Orders
6. Risk Acceptance
7. Commander’s Intent

Question 2

What is the Mission Command philosophy?

Answer 2

Mission command is the Army’s approach to Command and Control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution.

Question 3

What is the relationship between Mission Command and Command and Control?

Answer 3

Mission command is the philosophy of how the Army approaches the function of command and control. Decentralized, Empower Subordinates. Issue intent and empower initiative.

Question 4

Define Command and Control as a function.

Answer 4

Arrangement of people, processes, and networks into command posts by a designated commander that facilitates the exercise of authority. Issue order and ensure compliance.

Question 5

What is the Commander’s role in Mission Command?

Answer 5

Provide Commander's Intent
Understand Situations
Make Decisions
Direct Action
Accomplish the Mission

Question 6

What are the three components of Commander’s Intent?

Answer 6

Expanded Purpose (1 and 2 levels up)
Key Tasks (by phase of operation)
Endstate (FF, EF, Civil Considerations, Terrain)

Question 7

What publication covers Mission Command?

Answer 7

ADP 6-0 Mission Command

Question 8

What is SOF-CFI3?

Answer 8

SOF and Conventional Force interoperability, interdependence, integration. It’s how we work together with CF.