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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
FIELD MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-
FMST 303
OPERATIONS ORDERS
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S)
- Given an operational environment and a Commander's order, utilize operation orders to provide adequate medical support for the mission. (HSS-MCCS-1034)
ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S)
- Without the aid of reference, given a description or list, identify the components of a warning order, within 80% accuracy, in accordance with MCWP 3-11.2 Marine Rifle Squad. (HSS- MCCS-1034b)
- Without the aid of reference, given a description or list, identify the components of a five paragraph order, within 80% accuracy, in accordance with MCWP 3-11.2 Marine Rifle Squad. (HSS-MCCS-1034a)
- Without the aid of reference, given a description or list, identify the components of a fragmentary order, within 80% accuracy, in accordance with MCWP 3-11.2 Marine Rifle Squad. (HSS-MCCS-1034c)
1. WARNING ORDER
a. Warning Order - Warning orders give advance notice of an order or action.
(1) Purpose - to provide subordinates with maximum time available to prepare for an operation or action. Warning orders are either oral or written and must adhere as closely as possible at battalion and company level.
(2) Information - The format below contains the minimum items of information for inclusion in the warning order.
(a) Situation – A brief statement of the situation.
(b) Mission – Mission of the patrol.
(c) General Instructions
- General and special organization. General tasks are assigned to units and teams. Specific details of tasks are given in the patrol leader’s order.
- Uniform and equipment common to all. The patrol leader specifies camouflage measures to be taken and the identification to carried.
- Weapons, ammunition, and equipment. These items are assigned to units and teams. Subordinate leaders make further assignments to teams and individuals.
- Chain of command. A chain of command is established when the patrol includes personnel from outside the squad.
- A time schedule for the patrol’s guidance. The patrol leader addresses all events from the present until the patrol departs. He also designates the place and uniform for receiving the patrol order, conducting inspections, and rehearsals.
(d) Specific Instructions
- To subordinate leaders. The patrol leader gives out all information concerning the drawing of ammunition, equipment, ordnance, water, and rations; identifies the personnel he wants to accompany him on his reconnaissance; and gives guidance on any special preparation he believes will be necessary during the conduct of the mission, such as practicing stream crossings.
- To special purpose teams or key individuals. The patrol leader should address requirements of designated personnel or teams, such as having point men, pacers, and navigators make a thorough map study and check their equipment.
- Enemy Forces - This subparagraph contains essential information concerning the enemy’s composition, disposition, and strength based on it’s size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment. While focusing on enemy forces there are two (2) acronyms that will assist you with the information you must recall.
a. SALUTE This acronym is an established method to remember how and what to report about the enemy. The purpose of SALUTE is to focus thinking about identifying and locating enemy weaknesses that can be exploited.
(1) S ize – Enemy squad, platoon...
(2) A ctivity – Enemy digging in, bivouacking
(3) L ocation – Six-digit grid if possible
(4) U nit – Type and designation
(5) T ime – When the enemy was last observed
(6) E quipment – Equipment they possess
b. DRAW-D - This acronym use to assist the leader in determining the enemy’s capabilities and limitations.
(1) D efend
(2) R einforce
(3) A ttack
(4) W ithdraw
(5) D elay
- Friendly Forces - Contains essential information concerning the mission of the next h igher unit, location and mission of a djacent units, and mission of non-organic s upporting units. Information in this subparagraph can be remembered with the acronym HAS:
a. H igher
b. A djacent
c. S upporting
d. Attachments and Detachments - Units attached or detached from a squad by higher headquarters, including the effective time of attachment or detachment.
(b) Mission - Provides a clear and concise statement of what the unit must accomplish. The mission statement is the heart of the order and should answer the following five (5) questions:
- W ho
- W hat
- W hen
- W here
- W hy
(c) Execution - Contains the “how to” information needed to conduct the operation. The paragraph is divided into three subparagraphs:
- Concept of Operations - This is a general explanation of the tactical plan; includes a brief scheme of maneuver from start to conclusion, type of attack and fire support plan.
- Tasks - The specific mission to be accomplished by each subordinate element of the unit will be listed in a separate numbered subparagraph. It is the subordinate’s unit mission statement.
- Coordinating Instructions - The specific instructions and tasks that apply to two or more units; includes order of movement, planned combat formations, tactical and fire control measures (i.e. phase lines and checkpoints) and any other tasks that pertain to the mission.
(d) Administration and Logistics - This paragraph contains information or instructions pertaining to rations and ammunition, location of the distribution point, corpsman, aid station, handling of prisoners of war, other administrative and supply matters. This is also known as the four (4) B’s.
- B eans
- B ullets
- B and-Aids
- B ad Guys
(d) Command and Signal - This paragraph contains instructions and information relating to command and communication functions. It contains two (2) subparagraphs:
B EGIN PLANNING
PLAN USE OF AVAILABLE TIME INITIAL ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION M ISSION E NEMY S IZE D EFEND A CTIVITY R EINFORCE L OCATION A TTACK U NIT W IITHDRAW T IME D ELAY E QUIPMENT
T ERRAIN AND WEATHER: K EY TERRAIN O BSERVATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE C OVER AND CONCEALMENT O BSTACLES A VENUES OF APPROACH T ROOPS AND FIRE SUPPORT AVAILABLE PRELIMINARY PLAN DECIDE P OINT O F M AIN E FFORT A RRANGE FOR M AKE RECONNAISSANCE AND COORDINATION C OMPLETE PLAN I SSUE ORDER O RIENTATION S ITUATION A. GENERAL B. ENEMY FORCES (SALUTE/DRAWD) C. FRIENDLY FORCE: H igher A DJACENT S UPPORTING D. ATTACHMENTS AND DETACHMENTS E. ASSUMPTIONS M ISSION: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY E XECUTION: GIVE TASKS AND POINT OF MAIN EFFORT A DMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS: BEANS, BULLETS, BANDAGES, BAD GUYS C OMMAND AND SIGNAL S UPERVISE
ACRONYMS
FIVE PARAGRAPH OPERATION ORDER
1. SITUATION
a. Enemy Forces: Situation, capabilities, Indications b. Friendly Forces: Mission and location of higher, adjacent and supporting units. State the higher units POME c. Mission of units in direct support d. Attachments and Detachments: Units attached to or detached from your unit by higher headquarters, and effective time
- MISION Simply state the mission
- EXECUTION In the first subparagraph give general summary of the tactical plan or operational concept In succeeding subparagraph assign missions to each organic and attached unit In the next to last subparagraph designate and assign missions to reserve (not normally used at platoon level) Assign a POME
- ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICS Supply, evacuation, transportation, service, personnel and miscellaneous
- COMMAND AND SIGNALS a. Signal Instructions and information b. Command posts, location of commander
