FM 6-0

Mission Command:
Command and Control of Army Forces

Contents

	COVER
	FIGURES
	VIGNETTES
	MAPS
	PREFACE
	INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1	COMMAND AND CONTROL
	Nature of Command and Control
	Environment of Command and Control
	Concept of Command and Control
	Historical Vignette—Chancellorsville
	Conclusion
Chapter 2	COMMAND
	Nature of Command
	Art of Command
	Historical Vignette—The Ruhr Encirclement
	Conclusion
Chapter 3	CONTROL
	Nature of Control
	Science of Control
	Historical Vignette—The Battle of Austerlitz
	Conclusion
Chapter 4	THE ROLE OF THE COMMANDER
	Combining the Art of Command and Science of Control
	Creating a Positive Command Climate
	Training Subordinates in Command and Control
	Battle Command
	Conclusion
Chapter 5	THE COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM
	General
	Personnel
	Information Management
	Procedures
	Equipment and Facilities
	Organization for Command and Control
	Command Post
	Continuity of Command and Control
	Conclusion
Chapter 6	EXERCISING COMMAND AND CONTROL
	Section I – General
	Section II – Assessment
	Monitoring
	Evaluating
	Section III – Planning
	Planning Fundamentals
	Assessment During Planning
	Planning Procedures
	Orders and Plans
	Section IV – Preparation
	Assessment During Preparation
	Reconnaissance Operations
	Security Operations
	Force Protection
	Revising and Refining the Plan
	Coordination and Liaison
	Rehearsals
	Task Organizing
	Training
	Troop Movement
	Preoperation Checks and Inspections
	Logistic Preparation
	Integrating New Soldiers and Units
	Section V – Execution
	Execution Fundamentals
	Assessment During Execution
	Decide
	Direct
	Section VI – Conclusion
Appendix A	THE OBSERVE-ORIENT-DECIDE-ACT CYCLE
Appendix B	INFORMATION
	Cognitive Hierarchy
	Relevant Information Subject Categories—METT-TC
	Relevant Information Usage Categories
	Information Management Categories
	Relevant Information Quality Criteria
Appendix C	STAFF ORGANIZATION AND STAFF OFFICERS
	Basis for Staff Organizations
	Factors Affecting Staff Organizations
	Authorization for Staff Organizations
	Basic Staff Structure
	Staff Models
	Characteristics of a Staff Officer
Appendix D	STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
	Common Staff Activities, Responsibilities, and Duties
	Specific Staff Responsibilities and Duties
Appendix E	LIAISON
	Liaison Fundamentals
	The Liaison Officer
	Liaison Elements
	Liaison Practices
	Liaison Responsibilities
	Liaison in During Unified Action
Appendix F	REHEARSALS
	General
	Rehearsal Types
	Rehearsal Techniques
	Rehearsal Responsibilities
	Conducting a Rehearsal
	SOURCE NOTES
	GLOSSARY
	BIBLIOGRAPHY
	AUTHENTICATION

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FM 6-0

Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces

Mission Command:
Command and Control of Army Forces