OPS146K, MDMP Flashcards
Define the major mission command activities of the operations process
PLAN
The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about
PREPARE
Activities performed by units and soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation
EXECUTE
Putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission
ASSESS
Continous determination of the process toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective
Describe the purpose of warning orders (WARNORD), operation orders (OPORD), and fragmentary orders (FRAGORD)
WARNORD
A preliminary notice of actions or orders that are to follow
OPORD
Used to direct unit operations in support of the mission
FRAGORD
Provides timely changes of existing orders to subordinates while providig notification to higher
Describe the responsibilities of key members of battalion and brigade staffs, to include S3, S2, FSO, ALO, BAE, and ADAM officers
XO (Executive Officer)
- XO at brigade and battalion; Chief of Staff (CoS) at DIV or higher.
- Commander’s principal assistant.
S3 (Operations Officer)
- Coordinating staff officer.
- Synchronize all maneuver and maneuver support operations.
- Responsible for all maneuver and maneuver support (M&MS)
S2 (Intelligence Officer)
- Coordinating staff officer.
- Responsible for information collection to include ISR.
FSO (Fire Support Officer / Deputy Fire Support Coordinator)
- Special staff officer: FSO - BDE and below; DFSCOORD - DIV/Corps.
- Plans, coordinates, and executes all fires.
- Responsible for the fires cell.
ALO
- Special staff officer.
- Advises the commander and staff on aerospace assets.
- Coordinates tactical air support missions with the FSO.
Manage the TACP.
BAE (Brigade Aviation Element Officer
- Special staff officer (rated aviation officer).
- Performs the airspace control function - airspace integrator.
ADAM (Air Defense Airspace Management Officer)
- Special staff officer.
- Senior air defense artillery officer in command.
- Coordinates airspace control measures to tupport air and missile defense operations - airspace integrator.
Explain the seven steps of military decision-making process (MDMP)
1) Reciept of Mission
Alerts all participants of the pending planning requirements, enabling them to determine the amount of time available for planning and preparation and decide on a planning approach.
2) Mission Analysis
An assessment of the situation that enables units to better see themselves and the enemy.
3) Course of Action Development
Generates options for subsequent analysis and comparison that satisfy the commander’s intent and planning guidance.
4) Course of Action analysis (Wargaming)
Identifies which COA accomplishes the mission while best positioning the force to retain the initiative for future ops.
5) Course of Action Comparison
An objective process to evaluate COAs independently and against set evaluation criteria by the commander and staff.
6) Course of Action Approval
The commander selects the COA to best accomplish the mission; could also reject, modify, or recommend a ned COA(s).
7) Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition
Staff prepares the order or plan. Selected COA is turned into a clear and concise concept of operation.
Recall the information contained in each of the five paragraphs of an operation order
1) Situation
Area of interest, AO, enemy and friendly forces, interagency, and NGOs, civil considerations, attachments and detachments, assumptions.
2) Mission
Who - what (task) - when - where - why.
3) Execution
- Commander’s intent.
- Concept of operation.
- Schemes of employemnt for each warfighting function.
- Tasks to subordinate units.
- Coordinating instructions.
4) Sustainment
States the concept of support before, during, and after the operation.
Admin movements, transportation, logistics, personnel, and Army health system support.
5) Command and Signal
- Location of commander.
- location of command posts.
- Signal Support.
