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Tactical Planning
TBS Test 1
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02/08/2010

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Term
What are the 6 troop Leading Steps
Definition
B- Begin Planning
A- Arrange Reconnaissance
M- Make Reconnaissance
C- Complete The Plan
I- Issue the Order
S- Supervise
Term
Explain the Begin Planning Process?
Definition
1. Issue Waring Order
2. Conduct Detailed analysis (tactical thought process. Develop Questions and make assumptions about the enemy to continue planning.
3. Emerge with an initial plan pending the answers to your questions and assumptions
Term
Explain arrange Reconnaissance?
Definition
determine the most effective means of making recon (usually Leaders Recon)
2 Determine priority of recon or what order you want to fill information gaps.
(the first priority should be gaps regarding the enemy, the second is identifying elements of the friendly.
Term
Explain Make Reconnaissance?
Definition
Now the commander acts to answer his questions and validate assumptions based on priorities, recon, and time available.
(the Focus is eyes on the Enemy)
Dont forget air imagery maps or whatever information is available to help fill gaps.
Term
Explain Complete the Plan?
Definition
Use the updated information from making recon to update your plan and redo your tactical thought process. (this is where most fall in love with their plan and do not update accordingly). Write a 5 paragraph order at the conclusion of your second tactical thought process to communicate the plan to your subordinates.
Term
Explain Issue the Order?
Definition
Here you communicate your analysis and scheme of maneuver using proper order issuing techniques. (without coherent communication the leaders decisions will never successfully be turned into action)
Term
Explain Supervise?
Definition
The leader ensures compliance with the details of his plan until the mission is accomplished. (Time-lines, rehearsals, PCC and PCI's the completion and execution). Inspect what you expect.
Term
what is the flow of the tactical thought process?
Definition
1.- Estimate of the Situation
(METT-TC)
2.- EMLCOA
3.- Center of Gravity, Critical Vulnerability, Plan to Exploit CV based on the EMLCOA.
4. Scheme of Manuever (SOM)
5. Fire Support Plan (FSP)
6. Taskings
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