1… Candidate Merki briefed an operations order that did not include paragraphs 4 and 5. Additionally, SNC failed to develop and initial plan and repeated the FRAGO from higher rather than incorporating information from his base order or his own interpretation of the situation. As a result, SNC and his fire team were forced to develop an initial plan following the conclusion of his brief. At no time did Candidate Merki address security or operate within the tactical environment described by the FRAGO. SNC attempted to maintain the focus of his fire team, but failed to assert himself as the leader.…
SNC attempted to operate in a non-tactical setting by having the fire team step off in condition four. SNC was reminded by a fellow candidate to go to condition…
Candidate Perris did not completely brief his five paragraph order. SNC neglected to mention Administration and Logistics as well as Command and Signal. SNC’s notes were clear and concise, however once engaging the obstacle it was clear that he did not fully understand the execution of the order relayed to him. SNC instructed not to touch and part of the obstacle in red yet three members of the fire team carelessly stepped on or crossed those portions of the obstacle. SNC’s inability to understand basic instructions caused confusion amongst his team.…
Initially, SNC started off with a scheme of maneuver then realized that plan would not work so he began to work by himself and did not utilize his subordinates effectively. There was little communication between the team leader and what he wanted his subordinates to do. With the…
In 1971, as US involvement in the Vietnam War wound down, the Soldiers on a small fire support base (FSB) named Mary Ann had to fight for their lives during one of the Vietcong’s most audacious attacks. Analyzed below are specific aspects of mission command and their utilization by the leaders of the 1-46th Infantry Battalion. There were success and failures by leaders at all echelons. The United States’ slight victory in the defense of FSB Mary Ann was the result of tenacious fighting on behalf of the US Soldiers. However, the US commanders’ failures to understand, visualize, assess, and lead allowed such a daring attack to occur.…
Candidate DeYoung timidly issued his five paragraph order. Throughout his brief, SNC was very hesitant and uncertain. SNC consistently stuttered or stumbled over his words. SNC covered some of the key points briefed to him, and others were left out such as the distance of the objective. SNC failed to display of confidence during the brief of the order.…
Once contact was established, SNC was hesitant with giving the ADDRAC. After he regained his bearing, the team rushed through the objective, and set in the hasty 180 and then prepared for the counter attack. After…
Candidate Shahayda took the time to develop a plan and write his order prior to briefing. SNC briefed an extremely detailed five paragraph order, including an exhaustive Execution paragraph, a clear, coherent plan to achieve the mission, and accurate information from higher’s warning order and fragmentary order. SNC inspired confidence in his team members by projecting his voice clearly and assertively with good eye contact and positive posture. When SNC received contact from the flank, he maintained focus on his mission of returning to the Company Command Post with intelligence and immediately pushed his team through the harassing enemy fire. Once he received a casualty, SNC quickly reoriented his security to protect the casualty and developed a plan to return him to the casavac point.…
SNC’s ability to remain calm and articulate his thoughts in a clear and concise manner allowed his team to…
SNC was able to plot and give a correct azimuth and distance in the allotted time. SNC briefed a below average five paragraph order. The information briefed to his team leaders was not detailed. SNC did not brief the Enemy or Friendly Situation according to the Op Order briefed the night before. SNC clearly demonstrated that he does not understand all the elements of a Five Paragraph Order.…
SNC briefed every required section of the five paragraph order; however, SNC missed some routine but important information during his brief. SNC did not brief a Concept of Operations or Scheme of Maneuver. SNC Tasks simply stated their job but was not briefed with the Five W’s. SNC’s Coordinating Instructions, Admin and Logistics and Command and Signal Paragraph were also missing routine but important information in order to accomplish their mission. For example, he did not brief a detailed Med-Evac plan and stated that his fireteam was not capable of taking EPWs.…
Candidate Countryman posted security and had a team start making a terrain model for him while he was receiving his brief, showing good use of his team-members and good time management. His brief delivery was at a normal volume and conversational tone, but had only limited eye contact throughout the brief. He provided a thorough assessment and description of the enemy situation, and discussed higher and adjacent elements in the friendly situation. He did not brief the Administration or Logistics paragraphs, but just said “Same as the base order, we’re not changing anything.” He did not provide the location of the Platoon Commander or Platoon Sergeant and did not have a succession of command, only briefing it after being prompted by a team…
Operation Anaconda- Task Orginazation Operation Anaconda should be looked at as a success for the Allied troops. The troops succeeded in greatly reducing the footprint of enemy Soldiers and disrupting their operations, and although task organization is vital to any mission success, at times this appeared to be lacking. Not only does well calculated task organization increase the likelihood of success, but it greatly mitigates the risks associated with the mission. With better reconnaissance, command structure and logistical planning, this mission could have been carried out with less confusion and casualties while achieving the same outcome.…
Following directions in the military in certain situations can be life or death, if not followed correctly. Certain jobs like, the infantry or the artillery, following directions is very important and vital for mission success. If one person doesn’t do their part then it could lead to the potential mission failure but a mistake that will be difficult for everyone to bear with the death of a comrade. Infantry for example relies on squad cohesion and total discipline with the task at hand. Training is important for an infantryman.…
1. Intro: Operational Verbal Image and MCDP 1, MCDP 1-3 and MCDP 6 relate to each other in many different ways. However, this correspondence will focus on only three examples of how the MCDP’s and the passage work together. Those examples include initiative and response from MCDP 1, adapting from MCDP 1-3 and command and control from MCDP 6.…