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5 Paragraph Order
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• Uniform format
• Planning-Covers all facets of an operation
• Why, logistics, tasks, responsibilities
• Makes you think an operation through before it is conducted
• We will use this at this unit
• You will need to write these
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• (Orientation)
• Situation
• Mission
• Execution
• Administration and Logistics
• Command and Signal
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• 3 Subparagraphs
• Enemy Forces
• Friendly Forces
• Attachments & Detachments
• Write one brief paragraph detailing some background behind why the event is
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• Also has 3 Subparagraphs
• Weather & Astrological Data:
• Weather as it relates to operation (Rain, Snow, Heat, Etc)
• Illumination of moon at night
• Terrain
• Terrain as it relates to operation (River,
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• SIZE: Sqd size, Bn, Sniper, etc.
• ACTIVITY: Eating Chow, Digging in, Attacking, etc.
• LOCATION: Grid, Direction heading, IVO Lake, etc.
• UNIT: Infantry, mechanized, militia, etc.
• TIME: Time of last sighting.
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• Also has 3 Subparagraphs
• Higher: Mission of your Higher Unit
• Should always be the same
• Adjacent: Locations and planned actions of other units in area
• What PV/RICE is doing (if applicable)
• Support:
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• Attachments: Units augmenting your standard unit (i.e. Corpsmen)
• Detachments: Units from your standard unit you have sent to augment someone else (i.e. color guards)
• Must include the time the att/det takes effect
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• THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT
• One sentence (Typically) to address 5 Ws
• You will write, CO will approve
• WHEN , WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY
• In that order
• Rest of 5P order is how
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• When
• On order (O/O),
• At 0900R22July2007 (Timing crucial)
• No later than (NLT) 0730 (often NET)
• Upon completion of Phase II (Grand Scheme)
• At 1300 on 14 Dec 2007
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• YOU
• Only speak for unit you command
• Actual title (No we) important for attach/detach
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• Action to be performed
• Only be specific if you absolutely must
• Encourages initiative
• Maintains flexibility
• Keep technical
• DO: Establish Machine Gun Position
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• IOT=WHY
• Subordinates are listening for IOT
• Establishes real priority
• Based on Commanders Intent
• Fundamental of Maneuver Warfare
• Puts everything in context
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• Main Effort
• Someone is always the ME
• Identifies whether you are supporting or supported
• Say at end
• Who was main effort at orienteering meet?
• BPT
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• At 1300 on 14 December 2007, NROTC Unit, Houston Consortium (Rice Unit) conducts ceremony in Stude Concert Hall IOT commission students as officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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• Commanders Intent
• Concept of Operations
• Tasks
• Coordinating Instructions
• Other
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• Guidance to subordinates that:
• lays out the problem
• provides focus and priorities
• generally lays out how the problem will be overcome
• Written as a paragraph
• What is intent of orienteering meet?
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• Describes the overall plan
• Does not task
• Does not set times
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• Identifies who is responsible for each element of an operation.
• Specifically states the action to be taken
• Identifies limitations (i.e. due dates)
• Use Plan of Action and Milestones and attach
• List of all tasks, dates due, and who is responsible
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• Tasks that apply to two or more people
• Uniform, muster times, etc.
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• Attachments
• Timelines
• Gear lists
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• Admin
• Required reports
• Report formats
• Fleet-Pay and legal issues
• Logistics
• Supplies required
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• Command
• Staff and MIDN
• Succession of command
• Where Located
• Signal
• How to contact
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