Operational Environment Flashcards

1
Q

What does METT-TC stand for?

A
Mission 
Enemy
Terrain 
Troops 
Time
Civil considerations
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2
Q

What does MDMP stand for?

A
Military 
Decision 
Making 
Process 
(Used at BN and higher)
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3
Q

What does TLP mean?

A

Troop leading procedures

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4
Q

Define TLP?

A

A dynamic process used by smaller unit leaders (BTRY level and below) to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for operation

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5
Q

What are the first 5 steps of TLP?

A
  1. Receive the mission
  2. Issue the WARNO
  3. Make a tentative plan
  4. Initiate movement
  5. Conduct recon
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6
Q

What are steps 6-8 of the TLP?

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  1. Complete the plan
  2. Issue the order
  3. Supervise and refine
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7
Q

What is step 1 of TLP and what does it consist of?

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Receive the mission
It’s the PL’s mission analysis using CDRs METT-TC (hasty)
Initiates the planning and preparation process

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8
Q

What is step 2 of the TLP and what does it consist of?

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Issue the WARNO and the PL disseminates the WARNO

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9
Q

What must be included in the WARNO?

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  1. Type of operation
  2. General location of the operation
  3. Initial operation timeline
  4. Recon to initiate
  5. Movement to initiate
  6. Planning and preparing instructions
  7. Info requirements
  8. Commanders info requirements
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10
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What is step 3 of the TLP and what does it consist of?

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Make a tentative plan.
The mission statement must always have the 5 Ws, it restates the commanders mission in the mission statement to show your understanding of the mission

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11
Q

What is step 4 of the TLP?

A

Initiate movement

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12
Q

What is step 5 of the TLP?

A

Conduct recon (based on tentative plan)

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13
Q

What is step 6 of the TLP and what does it consist of?

A

Complete the plan.

Taking the commanders intent and platoons CONOP and puts it into an OPORD

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14
Q

What is step 7 of the TLP?

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Issue the order
Should be done in person (face to face)
And put into an OPORD

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15
Q

What is step 8 of the TLP and what does it consist of?

A

Supervise and refine
Confirmation/ briefs/ rehearsals/ inspections

PCCs/ PCIs

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16
Q

What is the 6 step process to make a tentative plan in step 3?

A
Receive the mission 
Mission analysis 
COA development 
COA analysis 
COA comparison 
Issue the orders
17
Q

What are the 5 paragraphs in a WARNO?

A
Situation 
Mission (5 Ws)
Execution 
Sustainment/ Service Support 
Command and signal
18
Q

When do leaders begin TLP?

A

When they receive the initial WARNO or receive a new mission

19
Q

What is a PLs most valuable tool?

A

Parallel planning

20
Q

What are the 3 types of recon?

A

Map
Air
Ground

21
Q

Why do we conduct recon?

A

To select primary and alternate access routes and sites for FP equipment

22
Q

What is the Army’s operations process ?

A

Plan
Prepare
Execute
Assess