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FM 5-0, The Operations Process - Federation of American Scientists

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Rehearsals<br />

• Disciplines leader movements, enforces brevity, and ensures completeness. <strong>The</strong> operation order,<br />

decision support template, and execution matrix are the chief <strong>of</strong> staff’s tools.<br />

• Keeps within time constraints.<br />

• Ensures that the most important events receive the most attention.<br />

• Ensures that absentees and flank units receive changes to the operation order. Transmits changes<br />

to them as soon as practical.<br />

• Communicates the key civil considerations <strong>of</strong> the operation.<br />

Assistant Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, G-3 (S-3)<br />

I-43. <strong>The</strong> G-3 (S-3) assists the commander with the rehearsal. <strong>The</strong> G-3 (S-3)—<br />

• Portrays the friendly scheme <strong>of</strong> maneuver.<br />

• Ensures subordinate unit actions comply with the commander’s intent.<br />

• Normally provides the recorder.<br />

Assistant Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, G-2 (S-2)<br />

I-44. <strong>The</strong> G-2 (S-2) portrays the adversary forces and other variables <strong>of</strong> the operational environment<br />

during rehearsals. <strong>The</strong> G-2 (S-2) bases actions on the enemy course <strong>of</strong> action that the commander selected<br />

during the military decisionmaking process. <strong>The</strong> G-2 (S-2)—<br />

• Provides participants with current intelligence.<br />

• Portrays the best possible assessment <strong>of</strong> the enemy course <strong>of</strong> action.<br />

• Communicates the adversary’s presumed concept <strong>of</strong> operations, desired effects, and end state.<br />

• Explains other factors <strong>of</strong> the operational environment that may hinder or complicate friendly<br />

actions.<br />

• Communicates the key civil considerations <strong>of</strong> the operation.<br />

Subordinate Leaders<br />

I-45. Subordinate unit leaders, using an established format—<br />

• Effectively articulate their units’ actions and responsibilities.<br />

• Record changes on their copies <strong>of</strong> the graphics or operation order.<br />

Recorder<br />

I-46. <strong>The</strong> recorder is normally the G-3 (S-3) or a representative from the operations cell. During the<br />

rehearsal, the recorder—<br />

• Captures all coordination made during execution.<br />

• Notes unresolved problems.<br />

I-47. At the end <strong>of</strong> the rehearsal, the recorder—<br />

• Presents any unresolved problems to the commander for resolution.<br />

• Restates any changes, coordination, or clarifications directed by the commander.<br />

• Estimates when a written fragmentary order codifying the changes will follow.<br />

Conducting Headquarters Staff<br />

I-48. <strong>The</strong> staff updates the operation order, decision support template, and execution matrix based on the<br />

decisions <strong>of</strong> the commander.<br />

ASSESSMENT<br />

I-49. <strong>The</strong> commander establishes the standard for a successful rehearsal. A properly executed rehearsal<br />

validates each leader’s role and how each unit contributes to the overall operation—what is done, when it is<br />

26 March 2010 <strong>FM</strong> 5-0 I-9

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