ROTC Final

Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Signal

5 Paragraphs of an OPORD

Task Org, AO, AI, Terrain, Weather, Enemy, Friendly

Situation

Who, What, When, Where, Why

Mission

Orient, Box, Trace, Familiarize

A/O

Obstacles, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Observations and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment

OAKOC

Scheme of Maneuver, Scheme of movement, Scheme of fires, Task to subordinate Units, Uniform, Packing List, PIR, FFIR, ROE, Timeline, Priority of Rehearsals

Execution

Maintenance, Transportation, Supply, Medical Treatment, Medical Evacuation, Location of Aid Station, EPW

Sustainment

Search, Silence, Segregate, Security, Speed to the Rear

Method of EPW

Food, Rations, Water

Class 1 Supply

Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants

Class 3 Supply

Ammunition

Class 5 Supply

Major End Items

Class 7 Supply

Medical Supplies

Class 8 Supply

Location of Leaders, Succession of Command, Location of CP, Frequencies and Call Signs, Communication Methods, Signal, Challange and Password

Command and Signal

Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency

PACE

Where i’m going, others i’m taking with, time of my return, What to do if I don’t return, Actions if I or you take contact

GOTWA

Size, Activity, Location, Unit/Uniform, Time observed, Equipment

SALUTE Report

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression

Five Major Terrain Features

Draw, Spur, Cliff

3 Minor Terrain Features

Cut, Fill

2 Supplemental Terrain Features

Man-Made Features

Black Army Map

Hydrography

Blue Army Map

Relief features and elevation

Brown Army Map

Vegetation

Green Army Map

Populated areas, main roads, and boundaries

Red Army Map

Cultural features

Red-Brown Army Map

Bold Line with number

Index Contour Line

Thin Line

Intermediate Contour Line

Dashed Line

Supplementary Contour Line

Distance, Direction, Description

Three D’s

Frontal Security, Route Selection, Land Navigation

Alpha Team Leader Responsibilities

Alpha Team 20m from SL when contact is not likely

Traveling

Alpha Team 50m from SL when contact is possible

Traveling Overwatch

Teams Bound When contact is expected

Bounding Overwatch

Low Crawl, High Crawl, 3-5 second run

Three IMTs

EPW Search, Aid and Litter, EPW Clear, Demolition

Special Teams

Kneeling Position

Short Halt

Prone Position

Long Halt Position

Stop, Look, Listen, Smell

SLLS

Limit of Advance

LOA

ATM AR and BTM GR

S/O

SL and ATM RM

R/S 1

ATL and ATM GR

R/S 2

Mission, Enemy, Troops, Terrain, Timeline, Civil Considerations

METTTC

Easy, Away, Away, Provides, Provides

5 Charactaristics of an ORP