Mission Command: Visualize

Question 1

Define Mission Command: Visualize

Answer 1

Visualize is defined as the mental process of developing situational understanding determining a desired end state, and envisioning an operational approach by which the force will achieve that end state

Question 2

Explain: What do Commanders use for Visualize?

Answer 2

Commanders use mission variables to visualize the desired end state and operational approach.

Question 3

Explain: What are Mission Variables

Answer 3

The mission variables are Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support Available, Time available, Civil Consideration.

Question 4

Explain: What else do commanders use

Answer 4

Commanders use other Sources of knowledge and Information which are Principles of War, Running estimates, Common Operating Picture, Subject Matter Experts, Experience and judgment

Question 5

Explain: What are Decisive Actions and what do they do?

Answer 5

Decisive Actions which are offense, defense, stability and DSCA help the commander visualize the desired endstate.

Question 6

Mission

Answer 6

Mission is the task together with the purpose that clearly indicates the action to be taken.

Question 7

Enemy

Answer 7

Enemy is defining who is the opposing force, its capabilities, vulnerabilities and doctrine.

Question 8

Terrain and weather

Answer 8

Terrain and weather include natural and man-made features, temperature and other climate considerations.

Question 9

Troops and Support available

Answer 9

Troops and support available is the number, type, capabilities and condition of available friendly troops and support

Question 10

Time Available

Answer 10

Time available is the time available for planning, preparing and executing tasks and operations.

Question 11

Civil Considerations

Answer 11

Civil Considerations the influence of manmade infrastructure, civilian institutions, and activities of the civilian leaders within an OE.