Troop Leading Procedures
Are the TLPs a hard and fast set of rules?
No
_______ Describe characteristics of the assigned area and their impacts to a mission to include.
Mission Variables
What does the acronym OAKOC stand for?
Obstacles, Avenues of approach, Key terrain, Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment
What are the 3 orders?
WARNORD, OPORD, FRAGORD
What is a terrain model?
Visual means used during the planning process to communicate patrol routes and also detailed actions on the objective
_______ are a dynamic process used by small unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation.
Troop leading procedures
What does the acronym METT-TC(I) stand for?
Mission, enemy, Terrain and weather, Time, Troops available, Civil considerations, Information considerations
Protection from the effects of fires and concealment is?
Cover
Which order is a directive issue to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of the operation.
OPORD
What is included in the terrain model? (list at least 5)
North seeking arrow, scale, grid lines, objective location, terrain features (water obstacles), friendly patrol locations, targets, routes, planned RPs, ORP, RP, danger areas, roads, trails, open areas, legend, blowup of objective area
In which step of the TLPs is mission analysis conducted in?
Make a tentative plan
_____ Include influences of man made infrastructure, civilian institutions, activities of civilian leaders, populations, and organizations within the AO.
Civil Considerations
________ is any barrier designed or employed to disrupt to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement and maneuver, and to impose additional losses in personnel, time, and equipment.
Obstacles
What are the five paragraphs in the five paragraph format?
Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainmet, Command and Signal
What are phase lines?
Control measure used to coordinate and synchronize movement, and operational phases
What are the steps of the TLPs?
• Step 1. Receive the mission.
• Step 2. Issue a WARNORD.
• Step 3. Make a tentative plan.
• Step 4. Start necessary movement.
• Step 5. Conduct reconnaissance.
• Step 6. Complete the plan.
• Step 7. Issue the complete order.
• Step 8. Supervise and refine.
SL performs mission analysis utilizing?
METT-TCI
Protection from observation or surveillance is?
Cover
What are the 5 components of the Mission Statement?
Who, what, where, when, why
What are target reference points?
Easily recognizable points on the ground (natural or manmade) that are used to initiate, distribute, and control direct fire.
Explain course of action development and which step of the TLPs is it included in?
COA development is used to determine one or more ways to accomplish the mission with commanders intent.
It is included in the "make a tentative plan" step of the TLPs.
What is the acronym [additionally what it stands for] used to analyze and describe civil considerations?
ASCOPE
Area
Structures
Capabilities
Organizations
People
Events
_____ is a path used by an attacking force leading to its objective or to key terrain.
Avenues of Approach
What are the minimum requirements for the warning (WARNO) order.
Type of operation, initial time line, movement to initiate, planning and prep information.
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