OCS Tactics and Operations Exam

OCS Tactics and Operations Exam Troop Leading Procedures - Step 1. Receive the Mission Step 2. Issue a warning order Step 3. Make a tentative plan ^^^Order of steps 1-3 DOES NOT change^^^ Step 4. Start necessary movement Step 5. Conduct Reconnaissance Step 6. Complete the plan Step 7. Issue the complete order ^^^Order of steps 4-7 is interchangeable^^^ Step 8. Supervise ^^^Step 8 occurs throughout the process^^^ Define WARNO, OPORD, and FRAGO - OPORD = Operations Order - a directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. WARNO = Warning Order - a preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. A WARNO will follow the 5 paragraph OPORD format. FRAGO = Fragmentary Order - an abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an operation order to change or modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order. METT-TC - M- Mission E- Enemy T- Terrain T- Troops T- Time C- Civilian Classifications of Terrain - - UNRESTRICTED: Indicates terrain free of constraints to movement. Nothing needs to be done to enhance mobility. -RESTRICTED: Hinders movement to some degree. Little effort is needed to enhance mobility but units are unable to move at desired speeds or combat formations. -SEVERELY RESTRICTED: Hinders or slows movement in combat formations unless some effort is made to enhance mobility (i.e. Engineer Assets). The 5 W's - (Step 3: Make a tentative plan) who, what, where, when, and why Makes up the the Mission Statement and will contain the mission essential task. OPORD Paragraph 1 - 1. Situation >>>Areas of Interest >>>Area of Operation >>>Enemy Forces >>>Friendly Forces >>>Civil Considerations OPORD Paragraph 2 - 2. MISSION: State your element's mission—a short description of the who, what (task), when, where, and why (purpose) that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason for doing so. This is found in Higher's OPORD. OPORD Paragraph 3 - 3. Execution a. Commander's Intent b. Concept of the Operation 1) Maneuver 2)Fires c. Tasks to Subordinate Units d. Coordinating Instructions OPORD Paragraph 4 - 4. Sustainment a. Logistics 1) Maintenance 2) Transportation 3) Supply b. Personnel 1) Services 2) EPW