Mission Command

Question 1

What are the mission variables?

Answer 1

METT-TC: mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations

Question 2

What is the purpose of Troop leading procedures?

Answer 2

Troop leading procedures are a dynamic process used by small unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation

Question 3

What are the Troop Leading Procedures?

Answer 3

Step 1: Receive the Mission
Step 2: Issue a Warning Order (WARNO)
Step 3: Make a tentative plan
Step 4: Start necessary movement
Step 5: Reconnoiter
Step 6: Complete the plan
Step 7: Issue the complete order
Step 8: Supervise (Rehearsals and Inspections)

Question 4

What is a series of related major operations aimed at achieving strategic and operational objectives within a given time and space?

Answer 4

A campaign

Question 5

What is a military action consisting of two or more related tactical actions designed to achieve a strategic objective in whole or in part?

Answer 5

An operation

Question 6

What is a battle or engagement employing lethal or nonlethal actions designed for a specific purpose relative to the enemy, the terrain, friendly forces, or other activity?

Answer 6

A tactical operation

Question 7

How Army operations characterized?

Answer 7

Army operations are characterized by flexibility, integration, lethality, adaptability, depth, and synchronization

Question 8

What is MDMP?

Answer 8

The Military decision-making process

Question 9

What are the 6 fundamental principles of Mission Command?

Answer 9

1. Build cohesive teams through mutual trust
2. Create shared understanding
3. Provide a clear commander’s intent
4. Exercise disciplined initiative
5. Use mission orders
6. Accept prudent risk

Question 10

The Soldier’s Rules in Army regulations distill the essence of the Law of War. They outline the ethical and lawful conduct required of Soldiers in operations. What are the Soldier’s Rules?

Answer 10

• Soldiers fight only enemy combatants
• Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender. They disarm them and turn them over to their superiors
• Soldiers do not kill or torture any personnel in their custody
• Soldiers collect and care for wounded, whether friend or foe
• Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities, or equipment
• Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires
• Soldiers treat civilians humanely
• Soldiers do not steal, they respect private property and possessions
• Soldiers do their best to prevent violations of the law of war
• Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their superiors