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1. Walk stage focuses on individual movement of CPs from one location to another.

2. Conduct a Tactical Exercise without Troops (TEWT) with CP leaders for the first movement.

* recommend XO and S3 do this while each CP sets up.
* walk stage should focus on a movement to and from another parade ground location.
* TEWT should examine the requirements to reconnoiter and quarter the new CP site.
* emphasize continuous communications during movement and setup.
* begin discussions of:
- which CP will be controlling the battle
- how all stations will be advised of CP movements
- who has the "con" for the Bn/TF
- how brigade and other interested adjacent units will be advised

3. Schedule setups to proceed the same as in the latter part of the crawl stage, except TEWT leaders should give warning orders and FRAGOs to tear down and move and to deploy reconnaissance and quartering elements in advance of each CP main body.

* CPs load into assigned vehicles and leaders give movement FRAGOs.
* XO, S3, S4, HHC commander check load plans allowing for food, water, ammo, etc.
* at completion of checks and observations of appropriate movement orders, each CP element (reconnaissance, quartering, and main body) moves to the other location and sets up.

4. Conduct AARs examining:

* setup
* teardown
* movement and setup (to verify communications)

Note: After AAR, process of movement, setup, and AARs repeats.

5. Expect improvement during each weekly iteration of CP setup. This should include refinement in roles and functions of individuals and in the development and understanding of planning and execution aids.

6. At some point, establish a cutoff point in CP setup when inspecting officers should begin to see everything the CP will carry--every pencil, every form, every battery, every water can, etc., etc.

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