Mission Command: Describe

Question 1

Define: Mission Command Describe

Answer 1

Describe purpose, action, resources, time and space of the operation to their staffs and subordinates to facilitate shared understanding and purpose.

Question 2

Explain: Mission Command Describe

Answer 2

Commanders express their visualization in terms of Commander’s intent, Planning guidance, Commander’s critical information requirements (CCIR), Essential elements of friendly information (EEFI)

Question 3

Elaborate: Commander’s Intent

Answer 3

Commander’s intent is a clear and concise statement that defines desired end state

Question 4

Elaborate: Planning Guidance

Answer 4

Planning Guidance states when, where and how the commander intends to employ the WFF to accomplish the mission.

Question 5

Elaborate: CCIR

Answer 5

Commander’s critical information requirements elements of information commanders use to facilitating timely decision-making which generate PIRs / FFIRs.

Question 6

Elaborate: EEFI

Answer 6

Essential elements of friendly information is critical information that needs to be protected rather than collected.