Troop Leading Steps

Question 1

Troop Leading Steps

B

Answer 1

Begin Planning

1. Receive mission
2. Warning Order issue
3. Make tentative plan

Output/Action: WarnO issued to subordinates

Question 2

Troop Leading Steps

A

Answer 2

Arrange Reconnaissance and Coordination

1. Movement of unit
2. Reconnaissance
3. Coordinate issuance of 5 paragraph order
4. Coordination - who/what you need to execute the mission

Output/Action: Coordination

Question 3

Troop Leading Steps

M

Answer 3

Make Reconnaissance

1. Confirm information requirements
2. Update estimate of situation (METT-TC)
3. Refine EMLCOA

Output/Action: Reconnaissance complete. METT-TC, EMLCOA, SOM updated.

Question 4

Troop Leading Steps

C

Answer 4

Complete the plan

1. Expand or refine initial/tentative plan.
2. Prepare and submit map overlays; refine target lists, checkpoints, TCMs.
3. Conduct final coordination with higher, adjacent, supporting as required.
4. Prepare briefing site and resources (i.e. terrain model, etc.).

Output/Action: 5 paragraph order complete. Briefing site prepared.

Question 5

Troop Leading Steps

I

Answer 5

Issue the order

Verbally issue a 5 paragraph order or FragO.

Question 6

Troop Leading Steps

S

Answer 6

Supervise

1. Conduct back briefs, rehearsals, and inspections.
2. Ensure 2nd in command in each element is prepared to execute in his/her leader’s absence.
3. Listen to subordinate orders.
4. Observe rehearsals.
5. PCCs/PCIs.
6. Local security (continuous)
7. Comm checks

Output/Actions: Continuous until mission accomplishment or new tasking.

Question 7

What are the six troop leading steps?

Answer 7

B - Begin planning
A - Arrange reconnaissance and coordination
M - Make reconnaissance
C - Complete the plan
I - Issue the order
S - Supervise

Question 8

Three types of reconnaissance

Answer 8

Imagery
Aerial
Physical