Tactics 101:028 – Commander’s Guidance
ï® Intelligence
• Priority Intelligence Requirements (as part of CCIR)
• Counter-recon plan
• Targeting priorities
• Use of organic recon and surveillance assets
ï® Maneuver
• Task and purpose for deep, close, and rear areas
• Task organization
• Aviation
• Flight Time
• Attack helicopters
• Lift helicopters
• C2 heicopters
• Fixed Wing (CAS)
ï® Fire Support
• Desired effects for fires
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• Employment of key systems
• Restrictions and fire support coordination measures
• High payoff targets
• Class V (ammunition) planning considerations
ï® Mobility/Counter-Mobility/Survivability
• Priorities of work
• Use of Special munitions
• Breaching guidance (deliberate, in-stride, assault, covert)
• Obstacle intent
• Use of smoke
• Protective posture
• Decon priorities
• Priorities for survivability positions
ï® Air Defense
• Protection priorities
• Positioning of assets
• Where will you accept risk in AD coverage?
ï® Combat Service Support
• Overall CSS priorities in terms of (fixing, fueling, arming, moving, manning, and sustaining).
• Priorities for classes of supply
• Positioning of key CSS assets
• MEDEVAC/treatment guidance
• Protection for CSS units/assets
ï® Information Operations
• Overall deception guidance
• Information you want to ensure the enemy does not collect
• Operational Security (OPSEC)
• Electronic warfare considerations
• Physical destruction considerations
• Psychological Operations (PSYOP) considerations
• Public Affairs considerations
ï® Command and Control
• Use of key communications assets
• Anticipated location of command and control headquarters and key leaders
• Force protection measures
• Rules of Engagement
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