MLC SAE3 EXAM STUDY GUIDE

Define- Mission Command - Answer-The exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations. This develops the situation and integrate military operations to achieve the commander's intent and desired end state. Explain- Mission Command - Answer-Further explained, commanders and staffs apply the foundational mission command philosophy together with the mission command warfighting function that guided by the principles of mission command. The 6 principles are Build cohesive teams through mutual trust, Exercise disciplined initiative (action in the absence of orders), Accept prudent risks, Create shared understanding, Use mission orders, and Provide a clear Commander's intent. Elaborate- Mission Command - Answer-Further elaborated, Commanders and staffs use the guiding principles of mission command to balance the art of command with the science of control. They use the art of command to exercise authority, to provide leadership, and to make timely decisions. They use the science of control to regulate forces and direct the execution of operations to conform to their commander's intent. Mission command as warfighting function is a group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions. The mission command war fighting function integrates the other warfighting functions (movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection) into a coherent whole. Provide Examples- Mission Command - Answer-An example of this would be a Brigade Commander giving guidance to the maneuver battalions to include the artillery elements using the Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) network system. Define-Understand - Answer-Understanding is the process of analyzing the operational variables that provides the information used to develop understanding of the operational environment and frame the problem. explain-Understand - Answer-Further explained, Commanders and staffs analyze and describe an operational environment in terms of eight interrelated operational variables: politica