Our President expects the Iraqi Army to fight a trained seasoned terrorist group. United States soldiers from the top down follow the The Military Decision Making Process (MDMP). A seven- step process for military decision making in both tactical and garrison. Which makes the US the best Military on Earth. They include the steps below. This is drilled into everyone from Junior officers and NCOs to the Commanding Generals, yet the average troop in the Iraqi Army has less than a third grade education and cant even read or write. Our President wants to put the lives of Americans in their hands to prove a political point. 1). Receipt of Mission Issue commanders initial guidance 2). Mission Analysis Approve restated mission, State commanders intent, Approve Commanders Critical Information Requirement (CCIR), Issue commanders guidance 3). Course of Action (COA) Development Analyze relative combat power. Generate options. Array initial forces. Develop the scheme of maneuver. Assign headquarters. Prepare COA statements and sketches. COA Criteria, Suitability, Feasibility, Acceptability, Distinguishability, Completeness. 4). COA Analysis War Game 5). COA Comparison COA Approval Approve COA, Refine commanders intent, Specify type of rehearsal, Specify type of order 5). Orders Production Approve orders 6). Rehearsal 7). Execution & Assessment
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:27:20 +0000