Paralegal AIT

What does GOTWA stand for?

Going, Others, Time, What, Action

What does SALUTE stand for?

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

What does TLP stand for?

Troop Leading Procedures

What are the first 4 Troop Leading Procedures?

1. Receive and Analyze the Mission

2. Issue a Warning Order

3. Make a Tentative Plan

4. Start Necessary Movement

What are the last 4 Troop Leading Procedures?

5. Conduct Reconnaissance

6. Complete the Plan

7. Issue the Order

8. Supervise and Refine

What are the steps for TLP 1 "Recieve and Analyze the Mission"

*Conduct METT-TC analysis

*Conduct confirmation brief

*Prepare an initial timeline for plan

What are the steps for TLP 2 "Issue a Warning Order"

*Follow 5 paragraph OPORD format

*Provide all available information for preparation (type of operation, initial timeline, movement, CCIR, etc.)

What are the steps for TLP 3 "Make a Tentative Plan"

*Detailed mission analysis (friendly, enemy, terrain, etc.)

*Compare all courses of action

What are the steps for TLP 4 "Start Necessary Movement"

*Initiate movements necessary to continue mission preparation or to posture the unit for starting the mission

What are the steps for TLP 5 "Conduct Reconnaissance"

*To verify terrain analysis, confirm routes, confirm PIR, gain best possible view of the decisive point

What are the steps for TLP 6 "Complete the Plan"

*Based on recon and coordinationm complete the OPORD

What are the steps for TLP 7 "Issue the Order"

*Ensure subordinates understand and share the vision

What are the steps for TLP 8 "Supervise and Refine"

*Observe rehearsals, conduct backbriefs, and check equipment

What does the "G" in GOTWA mean?

Going - Where is the leader going?

What does the "O" in GOTWA mean?

Others - Are others going with the leader? Who?

What does the "T" in GOTWA mean?

Time (duration) - How long will the element be gone?

What does the "W" in GOTWA mean?

What - What procedures do we take if the leader fails to return?

What does the "A" in GOTWA mean?

Action - What actions does the departing element and main body plan to execute on enemy contact?

Judge Advocate General

Major General (MG) Bobby L. Christine

Deputy Judge Advocate General

Major General (MG) Robert A. Borcherding

Chief Warrant Officer of JAG Corps

Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Tammy Richmond

Regimental Command Sergeant Major (CSM) of JAG Corps

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Michael J. Bostic

Senior Civillian

Mr. William J. Koon

Commander of JAG Legal Center & School

Brigadier General (BG) Terri G. Erisman

JAG PSTC Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Shellyann M. Corbin

Course Director

Master Sergeant (MSG) Andrew Kelleher

Our Instructor

Staff Sergeant (SSG) Maylin Veal