JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE 20 003
FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ What is a Plan? Answer: 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
,◉ Warning Order (WARNORD) Answer: 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) Answer: 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) Answer: Provides timely changes of
existing orders to subordinates while providing notifications to higher.
Follows the five paragraph OPORD format, but addresses only the parts
of the original order that have changed.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - XO Answer: 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 Answer: Operations
Officer (S-3)
- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for, and synchronizes, all
maneuver and maneuver support elements.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - S-2 Answer: Intelligence (S-
2)
,- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for information collection
including all ISR.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Fire Support Officer (FSO)
Answer: 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)
Answer: 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) Answer: 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) Answer: 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: Answer: The
MDMP process provides an analyzed solution to a tactical military
problem.
*Seven Steps of MDMP*
*1) Receive the mission*
- Alerts all participants of the pending plan requirements, enabling them
to determine amount of time available for planning.
*2) Mission Analysis*
- An assessment of the situation that enables units to better see
themselves and the enemy. (The WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND
WHY)
*3) Course of Action Development*
- Development of options for subsequent analysis and comparison (The
HOW)
*4) Course of Action Analysis (Wargaming)*
- Identifies which COAs accomplish the mission
*5) Course of Action Comparison*
- Independent evaluation of each COAs strenght/weaknesses
*6) Course of Action Approval*
- Commander selects the COA that best accomplishes the mission and
his intent.
*7) Orders Production*
- Turns the selected COA into a five paragraph OPORD
FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ What is a Plan? Answer: 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
,◉ Warning Order (WARNORD) Answer: 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) Answer: 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) Answer: Provides timely changes of
existing orders to subordinates while providing notifications to higher.
Follows the five paragraph OPORD format, but addresses only the parts
of the original order that have changed.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - XO Answer: 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 Answer: Operations
Officer (S-3)
- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for, and synchronizes, all
maneuver and maneuver support elements.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - S-2 Answer: Intelligence (S-
2)
,- Coordinating staff officer; Responsible for information collection
including all ISR.
◉ Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions - Fire Support Officer (FSO)
Answer: 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)
Answer: 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) Answer: 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) Answer: 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: Answer: The
MDMP process provides an analyzed solution to a tactical military
problem.
*Seven Steps of MDMP*
*1) Receive the mission*
- Alerts all participants of the pending plan requirements, enabling them
to determine amount of time available for planning.
*2) Mission Analysis*
- An assessment of the situation that enables units to better see
themselves and the enemy. (The WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND
WHY)
*3) Course of Action Development*
- Development of options for subsequent analysis and comparison (The
HOW)
*4) Course of Action Analysis (Wargaming)*
- Identifies which COAs accomplish the mission
*5) Course of Action Comparison*
- Independent evaluation of each COAs strenght/weaknesses
*6) Course of Action Approval*
- Commander selects the COA that best accomplishes the mission and
his intent.
*7) Orders Production*
- Turns the selected COA into a five paragraph OPORD
