X100 Flashcards
Definition of Mission Command Philosophy
The Exercise of Authority and Direction through the use of Mission Orders to enable Disciplined Initiative within the Commanders Intent to empower Agile and Adaptive Leaders in the conduct of unified land operations
Mission Command Principles
- Use Mission Orders
- Exercise Disciplined Initiative
- Clear Commanders Intent
- Mutual Trust
- Shared Understanding
- Prudent Risk
Instruments of National Power
- Diplomacy
- Information
- Military
- Economics
Three Levels of Leadership
- Direct: Focuses on Leader Development on a one on one basis and both direct and indirect influence; Several to Dozens of People
- Organizational: Generally done indirectly through multiple levels of subordinates; Hundreds to Several Thousand People
- Strategic: Establishes force structure, allocates resources, communicates strategic vision, and prepares organization for future roles; Several Thousand to Hundreds of Thousands of People
Army Operations Process
- Plan
- Prepare
- Execute
- Assess
Commander Drives Operations Process Through……
- UVDDLA
- Understand
- Visualize
- Describe
- Direct
- Lead
- Assess
Army Design Methodology
- Frame the Operational Environment
- Frame the Problem
- Develop the Operational Approach
Military Decision Making Process (7)
- Receipt of Mission
- Mission Analysis
- Course of Action Development
- Course of Action Analysis
- Course of Action Comparison
- Course of Action Approval
- Orders Production
Troop Leading Procedures (8)
- Receive Mission
- Issue a Warning Order
- Make a Tentative Plan
- Start Necessary Movement
- Reconnoiter
- Complete the Plan
- Issue the Complete Order
- Supervise
Seven Elements of Negotiation
- CALICO-R
- Interests
- Legitimacy
- Relationships
- Alternatives
- Options
- Commitment
- Communication
Kotter Change Model (8)
- Establish Sense of Urgency
- Create Guiding Coalition
- Develop Vision and Strategy
- Communicate the Change Vision
- Empower Broad Based Action
- Generate Short Term Wins
- Consolidate Gains to Produce More Change
- Anchor New Approaches in Culture
Elements of Operational Art (10)
LTC BORED PL
- End State and Conditions
- Center of Gravity
- Decisive Points
- Lines of Operation and LInes of Effort
- Basing
- Tempo
- Phasing and Transitions
- Culmination
- Operational Reach
- Risk
Operational Contract Support
- The integration of commercial sector support into military operations
- Provides mitigation to identified shortfalls
Army Service Component Commander
- The senior Army headquarters assigned to a combatant command
Nature of War; Clausewitz Definition
- The continuation of policy by other means; an act of violence to compel our opponent to fulfill our will
Organization of Main Core Curriculum
- C200 - Strategy and Instruments of National Power
- C300 - Unified Action
- C400 - Tactics
- C500 - Joint Planning Process
- L100 - Change (Leadership)
- H100 - History
Organizational Culture
- Explains what we do and how we do it; Related to the organization; Often more deeply rooted than the current command
Organizational Climate
- How we feel about actions of the leadership; related to command
Army War Fighting Functions (6)
- Mission Command
- Intelligence
- Fires
- Movement and Maneuver
- Sustainment
- Protection
Systems Perspective
- Identification and Analysis of all relevant actors, to include their relationships and interdependencies
Joint Functions (7)
- Command and Control
- Intelligence
- Fires
- Movement and Maneuver
- Sustainment
- Protection
- Information
Elements of Operational Design (13)
LOAD MOLD TEA
- Termination
- Military End State
- Objectives
- Effects
- Center of Gravity
- Decisive Points
- Lines of Operation and Lines of Effort
- Direct and Indirect Approach
- Anticipation
- Operational Reach
- Culmination
- Arranging Operations
- Forces and Functions
Clausewitzian Trinity
- Passion (People)
- Reason (Government)
- Chance (Military)
Seven Step Vision Process
- Initial Assessment
- Developing Vision
- Establishing Goals
- Completing Vision
- Refining Goals
- Prioritizing Tasks
- Implements Change
Commanders Visualization
- Developing Situational Understanding
- Determining Desired End State
- Envisioning Operational Approach
Operational Contract Support Fiscal Triad
- Budgeting Office
- Legal (JAG)
- Contract Support
3 Types of Contracts
- External Support
- Theater Support
- Systems
Force Development
- Prepare individuals and units to field a force that integrate capabilities to execute missions
PMESII-PT
- Politicial
- Military
- Economic
- Social
- Information
- Infrastructure
- Physical Terrain
- Time
METTC
- Mission
- Enemy
- Terrain and Weather
- Time available
- Civil considerations
Strategic Level of War
- Employing Instruments of National Power to Achieve National Strategic Objectives
Operational Level of War
- Campaigns and major operations planned, sustained, and executed to achieve strategic objectives
Tactical Level of War
- Battles and engagements to achieve objectives related to enemy, terrain, or other entity
Revolution in Military Affairs
- Complex mix of Doctrinal, Organizational, Tactical, and Technological advances that change the concept of warfare
DOTMLPF
- Doctrine
- Organization
- Training
- Material
- Leadership
- Personnel
- Facilities
Three Methods of Influence
- Compliance - Influence Behavior First, then Thinking. Happens fast but can negatively affect climate
- Commitment - Influence Thinking First, then Behavior. Slower but can retain or improve climate.
- Integrated - Mix of Both
Deployment and Distribution
- Core logistics function; Moving the Force and Sustaining the Force
Setting the Theater
- Actions necessary to employ land combat power via sustainment
Expeditionary Force
- Armed Force organized to achieve an objective in a foreign country
Unified Land Operations
- Seize, Retain, and Exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage and create favorable conditions for conflict resolution
Principles of War
MUSS MOOSE
Mass Unity of Command Simplicity Surprise Maneuver Offensive Objective Surprise Economy of War
DOTMLPF
Doctrine Organization Training Material Leadership Personnel Facilities