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APPENDIX B

EXAMPLE BATTLE RHYTHM

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Below is an example Brigade and Battalion Battle Rhythm. Once again the term "battle rhythm" describes those events that a unit conducts on a recurring basis that facilitates setting the conditions for success. Many factors help determine and establish a unit's battle rhythm. Some of these factors are your unit's state of training, the battle rhythm of your higher headquarters, and your current mission. Your battle rhythm must remain flexible. Some missions require much more time and effort to plan and prepare for than others. Additionally, your battle rhythm cannot be so inflexible that you fail to react to targets of opportunity as they present themselves on the battlefield.

TIME	BRIGADE	BATTALION	COMPANY	PLATOON
0500	STAFF ESTIMATES	STAFF ESTIMATES	EXECUTION	EXECUTION
0600	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB
0700	CONFERENCE CALL W/DIV RECEIVE GUIDANCE
0800	CONFERENCE CALL W/BN ISSUE GUIDANCE	CONFERENCE CALL W/BDE RECEIVE GUIDANCE
0900	TDMP/TARGETING MGT	CONFERENCE CALL W/CO ISSUE GUIDANCE	CONF CALL W/BN
1000		STAFF HUDDLE CDR BATTLEFIELD CIRCULATION
1100	ORDER PREP
1200	ISSUE FRAGO (NEXT 24-36 HRS)	RECEIVE FRAGO ISSUE WARNORD	RECEIVE WARNORD
1300	STAFF HUDDLE CDR BATTLEFIELD CIRCULATION	TDMP/TARGETING MGT	ISSUE WARNORD 1	RECEIVE WARNORD 1
1400		ORDER PREP	TLP	TLP
1500		ISSUE FRAGO (NEXT 12-24 HRS)	RECEIVE FRAGO
1600	BN CDR BACKBRIEF	BACKBRIEF TO BDE CDR STAFF HUDDLE INITIATE RECON	ISSUE WARNORD 2	RECEIVE WARNORD 2
1700	LOGPAC STAFF ESTIMATES	LOGPAC STAFF ESTIMATES	LOGPAC ISSUE FRAGO	RECEIVE FRAGO
1800	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB
1900		CO CDR BACKBRIEF	BACKBRIEF TO BN CDR
2000			REHEARSALS	REHEARSALS
2100	STAFF HUDDLE INTELL UPDATE	STAFF HUDDLE INTELL UPDATE	TROOP MOVEMENT	TROOP MOVEMENT
2200
2300			EXECUTION/PREP	EXECUTION/PREP
2400
0100
0200	STAFF HUDDLE INTELL UPDATE	STAFF HUDDLE INTELL UPDATE
0300
0400
0500	STAFF ESTIMATES	STAFF ESTIMATES
0600	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB	SHIFT CHANGE/BUB

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Appendix A: Example Targeting Meeting Agenda
Appendix C: STX Lanes