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Glossary
mission command
(Army) The exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable
disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the
conduct of full spectrum operations. It is commander-led and blends the art of command and the
science of control to integrate the warfighting functions to accomplish the mission. (FM 6-0)
mission command system
The arrangement of personnel; networks; information systems; processes and procedures; and facilities
and equipment that enable commanders to conduct operations. (FM 6-0)
mission orders
Directives that emphasize to subordinates the results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them.
(FM 6-0)
mission statement
A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization’s essential task (or tasks) and purpose—a
clear statement of the action to be taken and the reason for doing so. The mission statement contains
the elements of who, what, when, where, and why, but seldom specifies how. (JP 5-0)
obstacle
Any obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing
force, and to impose additional losses in personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force.
Obstacles can exist naturally or can be man-made, or can be a combination of both. (JP 3-15)
*on-order mission
A mission to be executed at an unspecified time.
operation order
A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the
coordinated execution of an operation. (JP 5-0)
operation plan
Any plan for the conduct of military operations prepared in response to actual and potential
contingencies. (JP 5-0)
operational approach
A broad conceptualization of the general actions that will produce the conditions that define the
desired end state. (FM 5-0)
operations process
The major mission command activities performed during operations: planning, preparing, executing,
and continuously assessing the operation. The commander drives the operations process through
leadership. (FM 3-0)
*P-hour (airborne operations)
In airborne assault operations, the specific hour on D-day at which a parachute assault commences
with the exit of the first Soldier from an aircraft over a designated drop zone. P-hour may or may not
coincide with H-hour.
planning horizon
A point in time commanders use to focus the organization’s planning efforts to shape future events.
(FM 5-0)
running estimate
The continuous assessment of the current situation used to determine if the current operation is
proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planned future operations are supportable.
(FM 5-0)
*specified task
(Army) A task specifically assigned to a unit by its higher headquarters.
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