ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Chapter 2 72 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 2-236. Upon receipt of the higher order, subordinates immediately acknowledge receipt. Usually, subordinates conduct confirmation briefings with the commander and staff immediately afterwards. A confirmation brief is a brief subordinate leaders give to the higher commander immediately after the operation order is given to confirm understanding (ADP 5-0). Subordinate leaders give a confirmation brief to the commander immediately after receiving the operation order. A confirmation brief ensures the commander that subordinate leaders understand— Commander's intent, mission, and concept of operations. Their unit's tasks and associated purposes. Relationship between their unit's mission and those of other units in the operation. Ideally, the commander conducts confirmation briefs in person with selected staff members of the higher headquarters present. Transition 2-237. Orders production begins the transition between planning and preparation. The plans-to-operations transition is a preparation activity that occurs within a headquarters. It ensures that members of the current operations cell fully understand the plan before execution. During preparation, responsibility for developing and maintaining the plan shifts from the plans or future operations cell to the current operations cell. This transition is the point at which the current operations cell becomes responsible for controlling execution of the operation order. This transition enables the plans cell to focus its planning efforts on sequels, branches, and other planning requirements directed by the commander. Technique. Cutting and pasting the OPORD into slides is not the best technique for giving an OPORD brief. The brief should focus on maps, overlays, graphics, images, interactions between units, and critical events that increase the unit’s shared understanding. While some direct lifts will be required (for example, tasks to subordinate units section), the staff should treat this like any other brief.