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Chapter 8
radical or significant. Changes not critical to the operation’s execution may confuse subordinates and
hinder the synchronization of the plan. The commander issues any last minute instructions or reminders and
reiterates the commander’s intent.
8-103. Based on the commander’s instructions, the staff makes any necessary changes to the operation
order, decision support template, and execution matrix based on the rehearsal results. Subordinate
commanders incorporate these changes into their units’ operation orders. The chief of staff (executive
officer) ensures the changes are briefed to all leaders or liaison officers who did not participate in the
rehearsal.
8-104. A rehearsal provides the final opportunity for subordinates to identify and fix unresolved
problems. The staff ensures that all participants understand any changes to the operation order and that the
recorder captures all coordination done at the rehearsal. All changes to the published operation order are, in
effect, verbal fragmentary orders. As soon as possible, the staff publishes these verbal fragmentary orders
as a written fragmentary order that changes the operation order.
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