FM-3-81 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Download

Synchronize and Coordinate Protection 09 November 2021 FM 3-81 A-17 Table A-3. Protection integration to MDMP Key Input Steps Protection Actions Protection Output Key Output • Higher HQ plan or order • New mission anticipated by the commander Step 1: Receipt of Mission Warning Order • Consolidate protection-related running estimates from staffs • Review consolidated protection array of assets • Determine protection working group members • Ensure protection planner integration within the unit planning team • Protection working group • Warning and reporting systems • Protection running estimate • Commander’s initial guidance • Initial allocation of time • Higher HQ plan or order • Higher HQ knowledge and intelligence products • Knowledge products from other organizations • Design concept (if developed) Step 2: Mission Analysis Warning Order • Provide input on critical networks or nodes that can be influenced • Identify requests for information • Determine available assets • Conduct and consolidate initial assessments • Conduct protection working group • Recommend and coordinate information collection assets for protection • Identify EEFI, and establish how long it should be protected (Condition of key units and weapons systems) • Determine OPSEC indicators • Develop essential survivability and other engineering tasks • Identify available information on routes and key facilities • Analyze protection considerations of civilians in the AOs • Determine available unified action partner capabilities • Determine funding sources, as required • Determine availability of construction and other engineering materials • Consolidated HVT list • RFIs • Initial assessments • Recommended PPL • Recommended EEFI • Initial protection priorities • Input into information collection plan • Problem statement • Mission statement • Initial commander’s intent • Initial planning guidance • Initial CCIRs and EEFIs • Initial OPSEC planning guidance • Updated IPB and running estimates • Assumptions