Marine Rifle Squad

8205. Plan Use of Time
In order for the patrol leader to properly use the time allotted to him from
receipt of the platoon commander's order until departure from friendly lines,
he prepares a schedule which includes every event which must be done prior
to departing friendly lines. In preparing the schedule, the patrol leader works
backwards from the time of departure of friendly lines to the present. Some
of the key events he knows must be done are rehearsals (day and night),
issuing the patrol order to the patrol, inspecting the patrol, and, if the situation
permits, making a reconnaissance of the patrol routes and the objective.
An example of a patrol leader's schedule could be as follows:
0230- - Return to friendly lines/area.
2400-0230 - Movement to friendly lines/area.
23 30-2400 - Accomplish mission and reorganize.
2230-2330 - Recon objective area.
2000-2230 - Movement to objective rally point.
2000- - Depart friendly lines/area.
1945-2000 - Movement to departure point.
1930-1945 - Final inspection.
1845-1930 - Night rehearsals.
1800-1845 - Day rehearsals.
1745-1800 - Inspection.
1700-1745 - Chow.
1630-1700 - Issue patrol order.
1530-1630 - Complete detailed plans.
1430-1530 - Make reconnaissance.
1330-1415 - Preliminary planning.
- Coordinate.
- Issue warning order.
- Select personnel, weapons, equipment.
- Organize the patrol.
- Study terrain and situation.
- Plan use of time.
- Study the mission.
-1330 - Receive platoon commander's order.
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