military operations are
COMPLEX , HUMAN ENDEAVORS characterized by the continuous, mutual adaptation of give and take , moves, and countermoves amount all participants
mission command systems
the arrangement of PERSONNEL, NETWORKS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, PROCESSES & PROCEDURES, and facilities and equipment that enable commanders to conduct operations
The art of command is the
CREATIVE and SKILLFUL exercise of authority through timely decision-making and leadership as an art, command requires the use of judgment.
a warfighting function is
a group of tasks and systems(people, organizations, information, and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions
military deception are
actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military decision makers as to friendly military capabilities, intentions and operations therby causeing adversary to take specific actions
Army's primary mission is
ORGANIZE, TRAIN , and Equip Forces to conduct prompt and sustained land combat operations
most important component of mission command system
personnel
the art of command comprises
authority, decision-making, leadership
the mission command warfighting function tasks
include mutually supporting commander, staff, and additional tasks
a command post is
a unit headquarters where the commander and staff perform their activities.
Unified land operations
describe how the army SEIZES, RETAINS, and EXPLOITS the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive , defensive, and stability operations in order to prevent or deter conflict, prevail in war, and create the conditions of favorable conflict resolution
mission command philosophy helps commanders
COUNTER the UNCERTAINTY of operations by reducing the amount of certainty needed to act
the science of control consists of
SYSTEMS and PROCEDURES used to improve the commander's understanding and support accomplishing missions
the commander tasks are
Drive the operations process through their activities of understanding, visualizing, describing, directing, leading, and assessing operations
Develop teams, both within their own organizations and with joint interagency and multinational partners
Inform and influence audiences, inside, and outside their organizations
Main command post is
a facility containing the majority of the staff designed to control current operations, conduct analysis, plan future ops
exercise of mission command
ENCOMPASSES HOW army commanders and staffs APPLY foundational mission command philosophy together with the mission command war fighting functions guided by principles of mission command
In exercising mission command, commanders are guided by six principles
build cohesive teams through mutual trust, create shared understanding, provide clear commanders intent, exercise disciplined initiative, use mission orders, accept prudent risk.
the science of control comprises of
information, communication, structure, degree of control
staff tasks are
conduct the operations process: plan, prepare, execute, assess
conduct knowledge management and information management
conduct cyber electromagnetic activities
synchronize information related capabilities
tactical command post is
facility containing a tailored portion of a unit headquarters designed to control portions of an operation for a limited time.
commanders and staffs use the science of control
to REGULATE forces and DIRECT the execution of operations to conform to their commanders intent
a critical challenge for commanders, staffs, and unified action partners is
CREATING SHARED UNDERSTANDING of their operational environment, the operations purpose, problems, and approaches to solving them
mission command warfighting functions are
related tasks and systems that develop and integrate those activities enabling a commander to balance the art of command and the science of control in order to integrate the other warfighting functions
operations process consists of the major activities of mission command conducted during operations
plan , preparing, executing, and assessing operations
a command group consists of
the commander and selected staff members who assist the commander in controlling operations AWAY from a command post