Receipt of Mission (MDMP) Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is . I am from the US PACIFIC COMMAND Training & Exercises Directorate (J7). (I am representing the multinational planning augmentation team (MPAT) secretariat.) I would like to say a few words about the MPAT program. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) 03 Mar 08

Agenda Initial Inventory Understand the process of Receipt of Mission

Initial Inventory Previous familiarity with MDMP? What process does RGC/RCAF use? How many planning officers are here?

Steps in the process 1 Higher Commander’s Warning Order, Operation Plan or Order Receipt of Mission 2 7 Orders Development Mission Analysis Commander’s Operation Plan or Order You are here 3 COA Approval 6 COA Dev COA Comparison COA Analysis 4 5

Receipt of Mission Inputs Process Outputs HHQ Order or emerging situation Commander’s Guidance Alert the staff Conduct quick initial assessment Allocate available time Warning Order #1

Anticipate! Time waits for no one! Initiating MDMP Normally started by an order or directive from Higher Headquarters Can be started by any commander to anticipate orders from Higher Headquarters Anticipate! Time waits for no one!

Allocating available time “The 1/3 – 2/3 rule” Backwards Planning Stay on schedule! 1800 Dinner 1730 Park the car 1630 Drive to restaurant 1500 Get Dressed 1430 Shower

Outputs Warning Order #1 5 paragraph format Situation Mission Execution Admin and Logistics Command and Control

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