Issue a Warning Order 071 326 5503 SL

Issue a Warning Order 071 -326 -5503 (SL 2) 1

Task, Conditions and Standards • Task: Issue a Warning Order • Conditions: Given receipt of a mission and a requirement to develop and issue a warning order to subordinates • Standards: Develop a warning order and issue it to subordinate leaders within the time allotted. Issue the warning order that follows the five-paragraph OPORD format. 2

WARNO Steps • Receive the Mission from Higher • Quick Mission Analysis • 5 paragraph OPORD format • Mission paragraph is crucial – Who, what, where, when, and why 3

Example WARNO • 1. (U) Situation. No Change. • 2. (U) Mission. XXXXXX will provide 10 medics to the Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800 QFEB 11 in order to relieve exhausted medical personnel. • 3. (U) Execution. No Change. • 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change. • 5. (U) Command Control. No Change. 4

Example WARNO • 1. (U) Situation. No Change. • 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide Class VIII distribution and support to the Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800 QFEB 11 in order to replenish depleted medical supplies. • 3. (U) Execution. No Change. • 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change. • 5. (U) Command Control. No Change. 5

Example WARNO • 1. (U) Situation. No Change. • 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide water certification testing to the Community Shelter vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800 QFEB 11 in order to ensure water is safe for drinking. • 3. (U) Execution. No Change. • 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change. • 5. (U) Command Control. No Change. 6

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