Military

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 5-1: Brigade commanders are conducting extensive battlefield circulation, greatly enhancing their ability to understand subordinate unit actions on the battlefield.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 5-2: Commanders, accompanied by select staff officers, are increasing the frequency of battlefield circulation.

1. Daily visits to units throughout the brigade area of operations
   - significantly increase command group situational awareness
   - allow for the personal interaction between bde commanders and subordinates.

   Movement through the bde sector gives the command group a better feeling of how operations are progressing.

   Command Sergeants Major who accompany their brigade commanders enhance the command group's presence.

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 5-3: (Repeat of Success 5-2)

1. Keep the staff "in the loop".
   - Advise them of the commander's changing vision of the battlefield.

   Devise a way to capture and disseminate decisions made during the commander's trips and the discussions with subordinates in the battle area.

   Recommend using an alert recorder (assistant S3, CHEMO) to accompany the commander and to capture his evolving vision.

   Conduct a SYNCHEX, a periodic rewargaming of the brigade plan by key staff and possibly subordinate unit representatives to ensure that all BOS are integrated and that timing issues are addressed based on the more detailed knowledge of terrain and battle space.

   Following the SYNCHEX, issue a FRAGO which succinctly captures refinements made to the original OPORD.

   Daily visits to units throughout the brigade area of operations significantly increase command group situational awareness and allows for personal interaction between brigade commanders and their subordinates.

   Frequent movement through the brigade sector gives the command group a better feeling of how operations are progressing on the ground.

   Command Sergeants Major should accompany their brigade commanders to enhance the command groups' presence in front of soldiers.

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 6-1: Platoon and section level leader initiative has improved in the last two quarters.

1. Decentralized missions and a rapidly changing battlefield situation causes junior leaders to execute missions based on a mission statement, commander's intent and little else.
2. Platoon and section leaders have, with little or no guidance, coordinated with battalion commander's for passage of lines, conducted casualty evacuation, and conducted multiple unassisted vehicle recovery missions.
3. Cross-talk between platoon leaders has improved.

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 6-2: The utilization and integration of TOC NCOs into TOC operations is continuing to improve.

1. The NCOs initiative, drive and involvement are an integral part of successful TOC operations.
2. Units that emphasize the Battle Staff course for TOC NCOs and allow the NCOs to incorporate the techniques taught in the course are readily apparent and are very effective.

SUCCESS 6-3: Aviation company grade officers continues to be very competent and capable.

1. Planning shortcomings at the task force level are often overcome by strong company commanders.
2. Occasionally, assault and attack company commanders have combined efforts and conducted a coordinated rehearsal when the task force did not.

1. Encourage initiative.
2. Emphasize crosstalk.
3. Maximize use of NCOs
   - battle staff course for TOC NCOs

4QFY94

SUCCESS 7-1: Units consistently conduct briefbacks and confirmation briefs.

SUCCESS 7-2: Commanders incorporate rehearsals and backbriefs into the planning and preparation phases.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 7-3: Units continue to conduct briefbacks.

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 8-1: Battalion commanders and staff consistently conduct a mission analysis when they receive a new mission from higher headquarters.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 8-2: Brigade and support battalion staffs that compare operations and logistics overlays to deconflict terrain in the planning phase are less reactive and more successful during the execution phase of operations.