Warning Order Format

1.

SITUATION
a. Enemy (use what higher gave you):
b. Friendly (highers mission statement, next 2 levels up):
2. MISSION (your mission statement; repeat it):
3. GENERAL INSTRUCTION
a.

Chain of Command (by Name and Billet number/floor):

b.

Special Teams (maintain Sqd/Tm integrity for details Police call etc.as required)

c.

Uniform and equipment common to all (equipment and uniform necessary protractors):

d.

Special Equipment (duffle bag-with packing list, special markings, MILES etc):

e.

Time Schedule:
1. Time, place, attendees for OPORD:
2. Inspection time by subordinates and you:
3. Recon time (if applicable):
4. Rehearsal times:
5. Lights out time: _______; Wake up; ______;
First Formation:_______; Movement to tng: _______;
Return time: ______; Chow (B,L,D): _________/________/________
4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a. Subordinate Leaders; as necessary task for:
1. Recorder posts time schedule and cleaning list while you prep the OPORD
2. Chow runner, CQs, fire guard, cleaning detail during chow, etc
3. Task for recon requirements or quartering parties/platoon guides (Co level)
4. Rehearsal priorities

1. SITUATION:
a. Enemy forces (none; or low morale, not paying attention to detail and not watching out
for your buddy.
b. Friendly Forces (highers mission statement, next 2 levels up):
c. Attachments and Detachments (none):
2. MISSION (use highers but specific to your unit; repeat it)
3. EXECUTION:
Commanders Intent:
a. Concept of the Operation (use a drawing on butcher paper to give an exact overview of
the key events by showing the training site and route; show the formation area for the site
orientation and then the route back to the Regimental area or Bivouac Site)
We will execute the day in four phases: The phases are : Phase 1 Troop leading
procedures from now until morning; Phase 2 Wake-up, First Formation for accountability,
Cleaning, Breakfast and movement formation; Phase 3 Conduct of training; Phase 4 Return
from training, recover and preparation for follow on training.
1. Maneuver (discuss each of the phases in detail- give Mission Essential Tasks)
Phase 1:
Phase 2:
Phase 3:
Phase 4:
2. Fires: Not Applicable
b. Tasks to Maneuver Unit: (give cleaning requirements; bus loading instructions and/or,
order of march, order of drawing/turning in weapons or laundry, and order for chow to each
unit)
1st (plt/sqd)
2nd (plt/sqd)
3rd (plt/sqd)
4th (plt/sqd)
c. Coordinating Instructions: (post the time schedule on butcher paper and review Mission
Essential Times/tasks do not read to them!)
SAFETY:
Use the buddy system to watch for weather injuries; drink ____canteens of water per
hour; do not mess with the wildlife; stop and report unsafe acts; everyone is a safety
officer.

4. SERVICE SUPPORT (get exactly from higher add but do not take away)
a. Ration cycle:
b. Uniform (specify exactly what goes on LBE and in pockets; use a uniformed soldier
as the example; if the list is long include it as a visual aid).
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL:
a. Chain of command (your unit & higher CO, XO, 1SG Give Billet number/Floor):
b. Signal: (NA or what higher gave you)
The time is now _______; what are your questions?

Blank PLATOON OPORD Template

(Use this when TAC gives you the Platoon OPORD)
1. SITUATION.
A. Enemy (copy as much as possible).
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
B. Friendly.
(1) ______ Battalion___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(2) ______ Company___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(3) Is on the LEFT_____________________________________________________
(4) Is on the RIGHT___________________________________________________
2. MISSION.
A. WHO: _________Platoon
B. WHAT:______________________________________________________________
C. WHERE: GRID______________________________________________________
D. WHEN: TIME H+____________________________________________________
E. WHY:_______________________________________________________________
3. EXECUTION.
A. Concept.
(1) Maneuver. (this describes what is going to happen; copy as much as possible)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(2) Fires. ________________unit has priority of fires.
(3) Task to Maneuver Units.

(a) Your Squad _____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________(this will be your sqd
mission statement in your squad OPORD).
(b) ___________Sqd is on the RIGHT flank
(c) ___________Sqd is on the LEFT flank
(d) ___________ unit is to the REAR
(4) Coordinating Instructions.
(a) Priority Intelligence Reports (PIR).
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(b) Reports.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. SERVICE SUPPORT.
A. Company Trains located at_____________________________________________
B. Material and Services.
(1) Supply. __________________________________________________________
(2) Class I (food) cycle is:_______________________________________________
(3) Water____________________________________________________________
(4) Transport_________________________________________________________
(5) Services___________________________________________________________
(6) Medical. Casualty collection point at __________________________________
(7) Personnel. EPW collection point at ___________________________________
(8) Misc______________________________________________________________
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. Command.
(1) Highers Location__________________________________________________
(2) Platoon Leaders Location___________________________________________
(3) Succession of Command:PL, PSG, __SL, __SL, __SL__SL then alphabetically
by rank.
B. Signal
(1) Call Signs
PL _____________________________
PSG ____________________________
FO _____________________________
1SL ____________________________
2SL ____________________________
3SL_____________________________
(2) Number Combination______________________________
(3) Challenge and Password ______________________/______________________
(4) Running Password__________________________________________________
9-LINE
MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC)

Line 1: Locations of Pick-up Site

______________________

Line 2. Radio Freq and Call sign with Suffix

______________________

Line 3. # of Patients by Precedence

A- URGENT
B- URGENT SURGERY REQUIRED
C- PRIORITY
D- ROUTINE
E- CONVENIENCE
Line 4 Special Equipment Required
A- None
B- Hoist
C- Extraction Equipment
D- Ventilator

______________________

Line 5: # of Patients by Type

LITTER - # Patients
AMBULATORY (sitting)- # Patients

_________________________

Line 6:
Peacetime: # and Type of wounded/injured/illness

_______________________

__________________________

Wartime Only: Security of PZ

__________________________
N No enemy in Area
P Possible Enemy in Area
E Enemy in Area
X Enemy in Area (Armed Escort Required)
Line 7: Method of Marking PZ
_________________________
A Panels
B Pyrotechnic Signal
C Smoke
D None
E Other
Line 8: Patient Nationality and Status
__________________________
A US Military
B US Civilian
C Non US Military
D Non US Civilian
E EPW
Line 9: Terrain Description
__________________________
Describe PZ in relation to surrounding
Prominent terrain feature (lake, Mountain, etc)
(WARTIME ONLY): NBC Contamination
__________________________
Tell type contamination (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)
Evaluate a casualty
1. Check for responsiveness
2. Check for breathing

3. Check for bleeding

4. Check for shock
5. Check for fractures
6. Check for burns
7. Check for head injury
8 Seek medical aid
1. Troop Leading Procedures:
The process a leader goes through to prepare a unit to accomplish a mission (Max
planning time for subordinates). They begin with an alert of an upcoming mission, or a
change in the current mission. There is an 8-Step procedure in which only steps 1 and 2
must be followed in sequence. Steps 3-8 are usually accomplished concurrently but must not
be omitted to ensure that nothing is left out of planning and preparation for the mission.
They are continuously updated as more information becomes available (FRAGOs).
STEP 1: Receive the mission
STEP 5: Reconnoiter
STEP 2: Issue a warning order
STEP 6: Complete the plan
STEP 3: Make a tentative plan
STEP 7: Issue the complete order
STEP 4: Start necessary movement STEP 8: Supervise