1. Issue a Warning Order
(SL2)

2. Task, Conditions and Standards
Task: Issue a Warning Order
Conditions: Given receipt of a mission and a requirement to develop and issue a warning order to subordinates
Standards: Develop a warning order and issue it to subordinate leaders within the time allotted. Issue the warning order that follows the five-paragraph OPORD format.

3. Receive the Mission from Higher Quick Mission Analysis
WARNO Steps
Receive the Mission from Higher
Quick Mission Analysis
5 paragraph OPORD format
Mission paragraph is crucial
Who, what, where, when, and why
Decide who to assign based on unit location and capability, verify mission location
Who what where when and why
Less than 10 minutes

4. Example WARNO 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
2. (U) Mission. XXXXXX will provide 10 medics to the Community Hospital vic. ET NLT QFEB11 in order to relieve exhausted medical personnel.
3. (U) Execution. No Change.
4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.

5. Example WARNO 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide Class VIII distribution and support to the Community Hospital vic. ET NLT QFEB11 in order to replenish depleted medical supplies.
3. (U) Execution. No Change.
4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.

6. Example WARNO 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide water certification testing to the Community Shelter vic. ET NLT QFEB11 in order to ensure water is safe for drinking.
3. (U) Execution. No Change.
4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.

7. Issue a Warning Order
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