MDMP
What is the purpose of a Running Estimate throughout MDMP?
a) To provide a final, comprehensive assessment of the situation at the end of the MDMP.
b) To continuously update the staff’s understanding of the situation.
c) To serve as a detailed record of all staff actions during the MDMP.
d) To provide a simplified briefing for subordinate units.
b) To continuously update the staff's understanding of the situation
What are the four mission variables assessed during IPOE?
Weather
Terrain
Civil Considerations
Enemy
What do ETIOV and LTIOV stand for?
Earliest Time Information is of Value
Latest Time Information is of Value
A Target is an _______ or _______ considered for possible engagement or action.
Entity; Object
Who was the best instructor?
They were all perfect! I could never choose.
Which of the following is the BEST example of a constraint versus a limitation?
a)Lack of sufficient logistical support.
b)Insufficient training on a new weapon system.
c)Limited visibility due to weather conditions.
d)A political restriction prohibiting operations in a specific area.
d)A political restriction prohibiting operations in a specific area.
What are the three Enemy Templates, and in what order are they produced?
DOCTEMP, SITTEMP, EVENTEMP
You've identified increased nighttime movement of an unmarked vehicles in a specific area that could indicate preparations for an attack. On an Intelligence Collection Matrix, this movement is best categorized as (PIR/Indicator/SIR):
Indicator
What are the two forms of Combat Assessments that feed a Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)?
Physical Damage Assessment
Functional Damage Assessment
Verbally describe an Intelligence Collection Matrix, from left to right. +50 points if you do it with your eyes closed.
PIRs > EEIs (Optional) > Indicators > SIRs > NAIs > Start Time > Stop Time > Assets (C/T/R) > Decision Point > TAI
During which step of MDMP do we determine our High Payoff Target List (HPTL)?
During COA Development
You are beginning Step 1 of IPOE, “Define the Operating Environment,” and are evaluating friendly and enemy weapons systems to inform your commander on boundaries. You discover that the Enemy possesses a BM-21 Artillery Platform that is outside of your current area of operations but is capable of ranging friendly equipment. Which Area would this impact?
The AoI: Area of Interest
Often times, intelligence data requires PED before it can be analyzed. What is PED?
Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination
1.Which of the following is the best example of a Measure of Performance for an SUAS Flight during the Assess phase of D3A?
a)An SUAS platform being shot down by Enemy Air Defense, through no fault of the Ground Control Station.
b)Operator feedback that conditions are too icy for flight.
c)Collection resulting in the confirmation of an Enemy Course of Action.
d)The successful landing and recovery of a SUAS platform.
d)The successful landing and recovery of a SUAS platform.
Which step of MDMP does the "Deliver" portion of Targeting occur during?
It doesn't; Deliver occurs during Execution, not Planning.
Which war gaming method are we most likely to use if there is extremely limited time in the planning process?
The Box Method
Which of the following is not included when we develop an Enemy Course of Action?
a) A Situation Template
b) High Value Targets
c) Named Areas of Interest
d) A Course of Action Statement
c) Named Areas of Interest
During the Detect Phase, what is a key limitation of relying solely on intelligence derived from enemy communications (COMINT) for target validation?
a)COMINT is always 100% accurate.
b)Enemy communications can be deliberately deceptive or misleading.
c)COMINT is too expensive to collect and requires in-depth operator training.
d)COMINT cannot be used for BDA.
b)Enemy communications can be deliberately deceptive or misleading.
What is the difference between an RFL and an NSL in the context of Sensitive Targets?
RFL = Restricted Fires List
NSL = No-Strike List
Name the 7 steps of MDMP backwards.
50% credit if you can name them forwards.
Orders Production, COA Decision, COA Comparison, COA Analysis, COA Development, Mission Analysis, Receipt of Mission
After which step of MDMP do we transition from planning to operations?
Step 7: Orders Production
What are the two types of CCIRs?
PIRs: Priority Intelligence Requirements
FFIRs: Friendly Force Information Requirements.
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+50 Points if you can define EEFIs
What is the NATO Annex for Collection Management in an OPORD?
Annex L
F2T2E2A is the targeting methodology most preferred for Dynamic Targeting. What does it stand for?
Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Exploit, Assess
During the Deliver portion of Targeting, SFC Brown discussed a Fires product called a HPTLAGMTSS.
50% credit if you can describe what this product is used for. 100% of credit if you can spell out the acronym.
High Payoff Target List (HPTL) + Attack Guidance Matrix (AGM) + Target Selection Standards (TSS) = HPTLAGMTSS, all combined into one neat, easy to understand document.