Major Missions Command Activities in the Operations Process
PLAN, PREPARE, EXECUTE, ASSESS. Commanders drive the operations process,
apply critical and creative thinking, build and maintain situational understanding,
and encourage collaboration and dialogue
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,Plan
The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desiredfuture, 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
Continuous determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating
an effect, or achieving an objective
What is a Plan?
Synchronizes the actions of forces in time, space, and purpose to achieve
objectives and accomplish missions.
Types of Plans
1. Campaign Plan (Only JFCs develop)
- Series of related operations
2. Operational Plan (OPLAN)
- Address extended period or series of Objectives/Operations
3. Supporting Plan
- Prepared by subordinate commander to satisfy requirements
4. Concept Plan
- Abbreviated format
5. Branch
- A planned adjustment based on a decision point/triggering mechanism
6. Sequel
- Follow on or extension of the existing plan
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,Warning Order (WARNORD)
A preliminary notice of actions or orders that are to follow. Follows the five
paragraph OPORD format. Includes Type of operation, general location of the
operation, initial timeline, movement or reconnaissance to iniate as a minimum
Operations Order (OPORD)
Directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of
effecting the coordinated execution of an operation.
Used to direct unit operations in support of the mission. Utilizes the five
paragraph format (Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and
Signal) Provides a mission statement (it is the who, what, when, where, and
why)
Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD)
An abbreviated operation order issued as needed to change or modify an order or
to execute a branch or sequel.
Provides timely changes of existing orders to subordinates while providing
notifications to higher.
Follows the five paragraph OPORD format.
Addresses only the parts of the original order that have changed.
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - XO
Executive Officer (XO)
- Commanders principal assistant; XO at Brigade and below, Chief of Staff at
Division or higher
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - S-3
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, Operations Officer (S-3)
- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for, and synchronizes, all maneuver and
maneuver support elements.
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - S-2
Intelligence (S-2)
- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for information collection including all
ISR.
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Fire Support Officer (FSO)
Fire Support Officer (FSO)
- Special staff officer; Plans, coordinates, and executes all fires, also responsible
for the Fires Cell (FC); FSO at Brigade and below, DFSCOORD at Division/Corps
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
Air Liaison Officer (ALO
- Special staff office; Advises commander/staff on aerospace assets, coordinates
tactical air support missions with the FSO and manages the TACP
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Brigade Aviation Element (BAE)
Brigade Aviation Element
- Special staff officer (Rated aviation officer); Performs the airspace control
function (Airspace integrator). Often collocated with the Air Defense Airspace
Management Officer (ADAM/BAE)
Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM)
Air Defense Airspace Management
- Special staff officer; Senior air defense artillery officer in the command,
coordinates airspace control measures to support air and missile defense
operations (Airspace Integrator). Often collocated with the Brigade Aviation
Element
Seven steps of the Military Decision Making Process:
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