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Copy of Copies
Army Cadets of [enter unit location]
[enter address]
[enter time and date]

OPERATION PLAN [enter number] [enter code name]

References:
Time Zone Used Throughout the OPLAN/OPORD: Victor UTC -9 hrs
Task Organization:

1. SITUATION
a. Enemy Forces
(1) Weather and Light Data
Details for
[enter location]
Temperature
Wind
Humidity
Precipitation
Sunrise/Sunset
UV Index
Notes

[enter date]
Day

[enter date]

Night

Day

Night

(2) Terrain
Details for
[enter task]

Describe terrain features (rough, hills,

swamp, etc.)

[enter date]

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b. Friendly Forces
(1) Mission of Higher Unit Command: Provide administrative assistance, mentorship and guidance
as necessary in order to have a successful and well directed period of training.
(2) Mission of Supporting Units:

c. Attachments and Detachments:

2. MISSION

3. EXECUTION
Commanders Intent: My intent is to
[state purpose]
The operation will include the following [select number of tasks] tasks:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

ENDEX: This training will be terminated when the following conditions are met:
1
2
3
4
5

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a. Concept of Operations. Training will be conducted in [select number of phases]:
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
Phase V
Phase VI
Phase VII
Phase VIII
Phase IX
Phase X

See Appendix D for timelines of operations.

b. Tasks to maneuver units.
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]
[enter name]

[enter task and purpose]

[enter task and purpose]
[enter task and purpose]
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[enter task and purpose]
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[enter task and purpose]
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c. Coordinating instructions.
(1) Time: This order becomes effective upon receipt.
(2) CCIR include:
1
2
3
4
5

(3) Risk assessment. Risk assessment is a continuous process; however units will complete a daily
risk assessment worksheet. See attached DA Form 7566.
(4) Safety considerations.
Local Law Enforcement
Local Fire Department
Local Medevac
Parents
Other:

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(5) Rally points and actions at rally points.
Rally Point
AA
IRP
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
ORP [enter objective]
Dismissal

Who and what must be coordinated

(6) Sleep plan.

(7) Environmental considerations.

4. SERVICE SUPPORT
a. Material and services.
(1) Supply
(a) Class I: Subsistence (food and water)

Food

[enter date]

[enter date]

Water

(b) Class II: Clothing, individual equipment, tools, and tentage. See Appendix B.
(c) Class VI: Personal demand items. See Appendix C.
(d) Class VIII: Medical Supplies
Name of individual requiring
medication

Required medication (type

and dosage)

Course of action if medication

is forgotten or lost

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(2) Transportation
(3) Services
Services
Billeting
Showers
Toilets
Laundry
Other

Providing agency, location, condition

(4) Medical evacuation

Method of Evacuation
Foot (carried)
Vehicle (own)
Medevac
Helicopter
Ambulance

Who, Where, When, How

b. Personnel
Mail
Religious Services
Other

Who, Where, When, How

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

a. Command. The succession of command in the company is
1.

2.

4.

3.

5.

6.

b. Signal
(1) The SOI is:
Position
CO
XO
S1
S3/7
Other:
Other:
NCO 1
NCO 2
NCO 3
C/Squad Leader 1
C/Squad Leader 2

Name (Last, First)

Telephone number

(2) The code word is:

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ACKNOWLEDGE:
[Commander's last name]
[Commander's rank]
OFFICIAL:
[Authenticator's Name]
[Authenticator's Rank, Position]
ANNEXES
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
OMITTED
OMITTED
OMITTED
OMITTED
OMITTED

A Risk Assessment (DA Form 7566)

B Clothing, individual equipment, tools and tentage
C Personal demand items
D Schedule of Operations
E Operations Overlay (maps)
F See Addendum
[enter additional annex]
[enter additional annex]
[enter additional annex]

DISTRIBUTION:
Chief of Staff (CofS) [1]
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCS, G7) [1]
Deputy Chief of Staff for Training (DCS, G3) [1]

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING USAC OPORD

(see DA Form 7566 and Unit Training Assembly Form for supplemental information)
All entries explained below are for electronic or
typewriter completion. If computer or typewriter is
not available, print in black or blue-black ink
insuring a legible image on all copies. When space
for a particular item is insufficient, insert see
addendum and continue the information on a
separate page. NOTE. This OPORD was design for
a MUTA-2.

purpose for doing it (who, what, where, when and

why). e.g., The Army Cadets of Camp Gruber will
conduct water survival training at Camp Gruber
from 2 May 2010 through 3 May 2010.

TIME AND DATE. Enter the calendar day, Zulu

time, month, and year (e.g., 291600NOV2012).

CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. This paragraph

describes, in general terms, how the unit will
accomplish its task(s) from start to finish. It should
identify all mission essential tasks, the decisive
points of action and the main effort. Include how
you envision the mission step-by-step (use Phase I,
II, etc) from the AA (assembly area), to the ORP
(objective rally point), then to the OBJ (objective)
and back to the ORP.

OPERATION PLAN. Enter the operation order

tracking number and code name (e.g., 01-02 Blue
Shield)
REFERENCES. Enter maps, relevant publications,
and previous orders (e.g., Camp Gruber maps, AC
PAM 600-4, FM 3-21.5, STP 21-1 SMCT, OPORD
01-01)
TASK ORGANIZATION. List leader and
subordinates responsible for main efforts (e.g., CO,
XO, S3, S4, NCO, DS)
WEATHER AND LIGHT DATA. Consider
advantages or disadvantages to friendly and impact
on mission. Enter temperature in F, wind in true
heading and miles-per-hour (e.g., W at 16 mph),
humidity in percent, precipitation in percent and
type (e.g., 30% rain), sunrise/sunset in local time,
UV index in low, medium, and high. If appropriate
include pertinent notes (e.g., AM drizzle).
TERRAIN. Define area of operations & area of
interest, advantages and disadvantages to friendly
and impact on mission. Consider the following
avenues of approach, observation and fields of fire
(for instructional purposes), key terrain, obstacles,
cover and concealment (AOKOC).
MISSION OF SUPPORTING UNITS. List units that
will support your mission. Indicate who, what, when,
where and how
ATTACHMENTS AND DETACHMENTS.
Attachments: Anyone not normally a part of your
unit that is attached for the mission. Detachment:
Anyone normally part of your unit that will be absent
for some reason. State see Task Organization if
N/A.
MISSION. Provide a clear and concise statement
of the units task(s) to be accomplished and the

COMMANDERS INTENT. This section informs

subordinates about the expected purpose, key
tasks and end state of training (ENDEX).

TASKS TO MANUEVER UNITS. Address all

subordinate positions (e.g., XO, S1, etc.), units &
attachments by name, giving each its mission in the
form of task and purpose.
COMMAND CRITICAL INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS (CCIR). Include all information
that requires immediate reporting to commanding
officer or officer-in-command (e.g., injuries to Cadet
or violation of Cadet Protection Policy).
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. Explain how
information will be coordinated (in advance and as
a response to an event) to guarantee Cadet safety.
Include specific details such as contact names,
radio frequencies or rally points.
RALLY POINTS AND ACTIONS AT RALLY
POINTS. Explain what actions must be coordinated
at rally points. Include the following points:
Assembly Area (AA) (e.g., how to contact the
parents of a Cadet that failed to report for training),
Initial Rally Point (IRP) (e.g., who will supervise
Cadets, attend to their needs, be responsible for
head count and distribute equipment in-between
tasks or objectives), Objective Rally Point (ORP)
(e.g., who will supervise tasks, guarantee safety)
and dismissal (e.g., who is responsible for Cadets
whom parents failed to show). Include After Action
Reviews (AAR) in ORPs. The AAR is a vital part of
every training event. It is not a critique or focus on
judging success or failure. It is a professional
discussion of the training event that just occurred
and involves all participants. TC 25-20 (A Leaders
Guide to After-Action Reviews) lists the following

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points; (1) conduct during or immediately after each
event, (2) focus on intended training objectives, (3)
focus on Cadet, leader, and unit performance, (4)
involve all participants in the discussion, (5) use
open-ended questions, (6) relate to specific
standards, (7) determine strengths and
weaknesses, and (8) link performance to
subsequent training.
SLEEP PLAN. Who and what actions must be
coordinated in order to guarantee sleeping facilities,
same-sex chaperons, lights out, guard/fire watch,
and safety?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Who and
what actions must be coordinated in order to
dispose of garbage, protect wildlife (e.g., eliminate
fire hazard, protect plants and vegetation) and
abide by noise abatement policies?
CLASS I (Subsistence, food, and water). Identify
what is available and how resupply will occur.
Describe ration cycle, measure to guarantee
sanitary conditions, freshness of food, adequate
rations and wholesome food options.
CLASS II (Clothing, individual equipment, tools and
tentage). Identify required clothing for cadre,
Cadets and recruits in Appendix B. Indicate what
clothing will be provided and what clothing must be
purchased by members. Use ACR 670-1. Appendix
B should also identify the equipment, tools and
tentage needed to complete the mission. Indicate
what will be provided, what must be purchased by
members and how resupply will occur. Appendix B
should be specific for each OPORD. Use Appendix
B to inform parents, Cadets and recruits of Class II
requirements prior to each MUTA or UTA.
CLAS VI (Personal demand items). Identify
required personal demand items and indicate who
is responsible for providing those items in Appendix
C. Personal demand items include hygiene
accessories, towels, sunscreens, hand cloth, toilet
tissue, etc. Personal demand items also include
items shared by members such as canteen snacks
and beverages. Use Appendix C to inform parents,

Cadets and recruits of Class VI requirements prior

to each MUTA or UTA.
CLASS VIII (Medical supplies). Identify Cadets and
recruits that require medical supply. Include the
members name, medical supply required (name of
medication and required dosage) and what course
of action will be taken if a member forgets to bring
the medication or if the medication is lost during
training.
TRANSPORTATION. List number and type of
vehicles required to accomplish mission. Indicate
who is responsible for supplying vehicles and note
any required vehicle certification or training.
SERVICES. Indicate who is responsible for
providing services, actions taken to verify that
services are adequate for mission and Cadets. If
bivouac operations are planned, indicate alternative
services when appropriate.
MEDICAL EVACUATION. Explain how you intend
to evacuate individuals for medical treatment.
Consider factors such as terrain, manpower if
physical evacuation is required and necessary
equipment such as stretchers and vehicles. Also,
indicate under what conditions will you perform the
evacuation? Under what conditions will you wait for
a medevac? Will first-aid be available on-site?
PERSONNEL. Indicate whom, where, when and
how personnel services will be administered (if
any).
COMMAND. List the succession of command down
to the last person.
SIGNAL. Indicate the waterfall of Signal Operations
Instruction (SOI) all the way down to Cadet Squad
Leaders. Squad leaders are responsible for
contacting their squad members thereby insuring
dissemination of information to all company recruits
and Cadets. Note that Company Commander or
Officer-in-Charge is responsible for communicating
with NCOs and C/NCOs directly.
ANNEXES. You must attach annexes A though D.
The other annexes are optional.

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