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1
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ORIENTATION

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Prior to issuing an order the unit leader orients his subordinate leaders to the planned area of operation using a terrain model, map, or area of operation.

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NAME THE 5 PARAGRAPHS

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  1. Situation
  2. Mission
  3. Execution
  4. Administration and Logistics
  5. Command and Signal
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ORIENTATION

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Begins the delivery of an order

Brief description of the terrain you will be operating

Should be delivered using a terrain model or map

PRESENT LOCATION (eight digit grid)

DIRECTION OF ATTACK. (Northeast, Sw, etc)

LOCATION OF THE OBJECTIVE. (Eight digit grid)

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  1. SITUATION PARAGRAPH
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After looking at the terrain as briefed in the Orientation, you need to understand who is in the immediate area. The situation paragraph provides details on both friendly and enemy personnel operating in your area. Combines your understanding of the terrain with the understanding of the enemy force you and facing and what friendly support you may have.

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2 SUBPARAGRAPHS OF THE SITUATION PARAGRAPH

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  1. ENEMY FORCES
  2. FRIENDLY FORCES
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SUB PARAGRAHPH ENEMY FORCES

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INFORMATION ON THE ENEMY SITUATION IS ISSUED. THE ACRONYM S A L U T E IS USED

Size: how many enemy are there

Activity: what are they doing

Location: Where were they seen lat

Unit: Which unit/organization are they from?

Time; When were they last seen

Equipment: What kind of weapons and equipment do they have?

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ENEMY FORCES SITUATION CAN BE ISSUED USING WHAT ACRONYMS:

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  1. SALUTE
  2. DRAW-D
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SALUTE - DEFINITION

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THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED DIRECTLY FRO YOUR HIGHER COMMANDERS ORDER. PROVIDES INFO SUCH AS : KNOWN AND SUSPECTED ENEMY LOCATION, CURRENT/RECENT ACTIVITIES, TYPE OF UNIT FACING

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S A L U T E (stands for)

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S ize of enemy force

A ctivity of enemy force

L ocation (last known location)

U nit type/designation

T ime the enemy was last observed

E quipment they possess

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DRAW D. (Definition)

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THIS INFORMATION SHOULD HIGHLIGHT WHAT COURSE OF ACTION THE ENEMY WILL MOST LIKELY EXECUTE UPON CONTACT

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DRAW-D (Stands for)

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D efend

R enforce

A ttack

W ithdraw

D elay

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FRIENDLY FORCES

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH IS OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM YOUR HIGHER COMMANDERS ORDER. IT CONTAINS THE MISSIONS AND LOCATIONS OF HIGHER, ADJACENT, AND SUPPORTING UNITS

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FRIENDLY FORCES SITUATION CAN BE ISSUED USING WHAT ACRONYM

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H
A
S

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WHAT DOES THE H A S ACRONYM STAND FOR

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H igher Unit for Higher Headquarters:
Task and commander’s intent

A djacent Units:
The mission and location of units to your left, right, front, and rear

S upporting Units/Attachements and Detachments
Is anyone supporting me?
At OCS the answer is “None”.

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2nd PARAGRAPH:
MISSION

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The Mission Statement is a clear and concise statement (one simple sentence) of what the unit is assigned to accomplish

It answers the “5Ws”. (When, who, what, where, why)

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The Mission Statement expresses the Units primary task and purpose represented by the “5Ws”.
Name the 5Ws:

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WHEN (Time)

WHO. (Unit)

WHAT. (Task)

WHERE. ( grid)

WHY. (Purpose)

       The WHY is predominant.  Purpose is always represented by the words “IN ORDER TO”
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17
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IOT STANDS FOR:

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IN ORDER TO

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3rd PARAGRAPH:
EXECUTION

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The execution paragraph contains the “HOW TO” info needed to conduct the operation. This paragraph consists of 4 sub paragraphs:

   1.  Commanders Intent
   2.  Concept of Operation
   3.  Tasks
   4.  Coordinating Instruction
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Name the 4 sub paragraphs of the Execution Paragraph

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  1. COMMANDERS INTENT
  2. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION
  3. TASKS
  4. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
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COMMANDERS INTENT

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The purpose of providing intent is to allow subordinates to exercise judgment and initiative to depart from the original plan. There are 3 elements of the CI:

P - Purpose (why)
M - Method. (How)
E - Endstate (describes what the commander wants the situation to look like when the mission is accomplished in terms of friendly fire, enemy forces, and terrain

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CONCEPT OF OPERATION

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THE CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION INCLUDES TWO SUBPARAGRAPHS:

                         1.  Scheme of Maneuver

                         2.  Fire Support Plan
22
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SCHEME OF MANEUVER

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“Big Picture” or “Game Plan” for how the entire unit will work together to accomplish the mission.

23
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TASKS

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These are the specific tasks given to members of the fire team (or to subordinate leaders) on the scheme maneuver.
This is when you are speaking specifically to the subordinate on the part of the scheme of maneuver they will execute.
Task statements should always answer the “5Ws” for the missions you assign

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COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

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This paragraph contains instructions common to two or more people in the unit. There is no standard list of coordinating instructions that must be included in every order.
** SEE AND STUDY ITEMS COMMONLY ADDRESSED IN COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS PG. 65

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ITEMS COMMONLY ADDRESSED IN COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  1. Time of Attack
  2. Base Unit
  3. Order of Movement
  4. Route
  5. Security plan
  6. Rehearsal Plan
  7. Applicable TCM grids or locations: AA, ATK POS, ASLT POS, OBJ, LoD
26
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4th PARAGRAPH:
ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

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This paragraph contains all the information necessary for subordinate units to coordinate their resupply, recovery of equipment, and evacuation of prisoners/wounded. This paragraph is represented by the
“4Bs”

27
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WHAT ARE THE “4Bs” of the Administration and Logistics Paragraph?

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  1. BEANS (Chow) How much food and water do we need?
  2. BULLETS (Ammunition) How much ammo do we have and how much do we need?
  3. BAND-AIDS (Medevac) How do we care for the injured?
  4. BADGUYS (EPWs) What do we do with EPWs?
28
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5th PARAGRAPH:
COMMAND AND SIGNAL

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THIS PARAGRAPH CONTAINS ANY SIGNALS THAT WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE MOVEMENT OR EVENTS WITH THE SCHEME OF MANEUVER. THIS PARAGRAPH ALSO IDENTIFIES THE LOCATION OF KEY LEADERS AND WHO WILL SUCCEED IN COMMAND IF KEY LEADERS BECOME CASUALTIES.

29
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AFTER OPERATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED, 2 REMAINING ITEMS ARE ADDRESSED:

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  1. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?
  2. THE TIME IS NOW “military time”
30
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Aslt Pos

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Assault Position

31
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AA

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Assembly Area

32
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ATK

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Attack

33
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Atk Pos

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Attack Position

34
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DEF

A

Defend

35
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EN

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Enemy

36
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FTM

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Fire Team

37
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IOT

A

In order to

38
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LOD

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Line of Departure

39
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LOC

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Location

40
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OBJ

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Objective

41
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O/O

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On Order

42
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ORD

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Order

43
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PLT

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Platoon

44
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POS

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Position

45
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PREP

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Prepare

46
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RSP

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Re-supply

47
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RTE

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Route

48
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SZE

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Seize

49
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SQD

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Squad

OCS (2 decks)

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