LEADING MARINES STUDY GUIDE
5: TROOP LEADING STEPS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TROOP LEADING STEPS - ....ANSWER ...-The troop leading steps aid
preparation for and execution of assigned missions. The steps:
•Support tactical planning and decision-making.
•Assist small-unit leaders in making the best use of time, facilities, and personnel.
•They should always be considered, but depending upon the mission and time available,
the degree of consideration for each will vary
BAMCIS (6 troop leading steps) - ....ANSWER ...-B: Begin Planning
A: Arrange Recon
M: Make Recon
C: Complete Planning
I: Issue Orders
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, S: Supervise (Most Important Step)
TYPES OF ORDERS - ....ANSWER ...-Combat orders are distinguished from
administrative orders by their purpose and tactical action. The purpose of a combat
order is to communicate a mission and the plan to accomplish that mission. Leaders
receive their missions in several ways—ideally through a series of:
•Warning orders
•Operation orders
•Fragmentary orders
WARNING ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is a preliminary notice of an order or
action. It is a planning directive that describes the situation, allocates forces and
resources, establishes command relationships, provides other initial planning guidance,
and initiates subordinate unit mission planning. It is also called a WARNORD
OPERATION ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is a directive issued by a
commander to subordinate leaders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated
execution of an operation. It is also called an OPORD
FRAGMENTARY ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is 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. It is also called a FRAGO
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5: TROOP LEADING STEPS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TROOP LEADING STEPS - ....ANSWER ...-The troop leading steps aid
preparation for and execution of assigned missions. The steps:
•Support tactical planning and decision-making.
•Assist small-unit leaders in making the best use of time, facilities, and personnel.
•They should always be considered, but depending upon the mission and time available,
the degree of consideration for each will vary
BAMCIS (6 troop leading steps) - ....ANSWER ...-B: Begin Planning
A: Arrange Recon
M: Make Recon
C: Complete Planning
I: Issue Orders
...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, S: Supervise (Most Important Step)
TYPES OF ORDERS - ....ANSWER ...-Combat orders are distinguished from
administrative orders by their purpose and tactical action. The purpose of a combat
order is to communicate a mission and the plan to accomplish that mission. Leaders
receive their missions in several ways—ideally through a series of:
•Warning orders
•Operation orders
•Fragmentary orders
WARNING ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is a preliminary notice of an order or
action. It is a planning directive that describes the situation, allocates forces and
resources, establishes command relationships, provides other initial planning guidance,
and initiates subordinate unit mission planning. It is also called a WARNORD
OPERATION ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is a directive issued by a
commander to subordinate leaders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated
execution of an operation. It is also called an OPORD
FRAGMENTARY ORDER - ....ANSWER ...-This is 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. It is also called a FRAGO
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