RECEIVE THE MISSION (from the PL which will be a platoon trainer)
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Bring the RTO and one Team Leader, provide them some focus for taking notes (i.e. RTO – you
will copy the grids, etc.)
Confirm with platoon trainer – your task/mission, grid coordinates, PIR, Enemy Uniform
Analysis of the enemy, squad mission, timeline?
Ask for enablers (i.e. claymores, smoke) depending on mission
Take a minute to make sure your notes, including from RTO and Team Lead, and thoughts are
straight
ISSUE THE WARNO
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To the two Team Leaders
Minimum requirement – state squad mission twice, planning timeline (recon, rehearsals, OPORD
brief (time and audience), SP, on OBJ)
Recommended – relevant parts of the situation
Team specifics – aid/litter team, EPW team, relevant stuff for each team
MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
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To the two Team Leaders
Say something to the effect of “Here’s how I intend to accomplish this…”
Analysis of METT-TC (squad mission, enemy, terrain, weather, time, troops available, civil
considerations
Develop COAs – ask Team Leaders, “what do you think?”
INITIATE MOVEMENT
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Assign to Team Leaders – conduct initial inspections (i.e. water, ammo, equipment)
Conduct rehearsals
Conduct five point contingency plan (for recon) – GOTWA (Where going, Others taking, Time to
be back, What to do if you don’t return, Actions to take if I take contact)
CONDUCT RECON
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Confirm or deny enemy situation
Verify terrain
Confirm fighting positions
COMPLETE THE PLAN
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Update and refine the terrain model your RTO developed
ISSUE THE ORDER
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Using your shell
Do a back brief
SUPERVISE AND REFINE
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Oversee squad prep
Other notes
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Always rehearse actions on contact and OBJ
PCC/PCIs
Demonstrate command and control of your squad