Operational Preparation Hindered by Tactical Training.

Abstract

The CINC executes US operational war preparation through the design of operational plans (OPLAN) and contingency plans (CONPLAN). These plans provide the basis for tactical planning for tactical units likely to be assigned to the CINC for execution of his plans in crisis or war. Based on the probable missions derived from these plans, US Army tactical units, that are not forward deployed, are required to establish Mission Essential Task Lists (METL). A unit's METL consists of a short list of essential tasks to focus a unit's training to increase task proficiency. Ideally the METL should reflect the tasks required to win battles and engagements in support of the CINC's operational plans. In reality, however, METL tasks are oriented on generic tasks not linked to the CINC's operational plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240351

Entities

People

  • Joseph E. Martz

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Operating Systems
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.