Army — Company Opord Example Hot!

1st Platoon now knows they need to avoid the PKM fields of fire. They will approach from the South, not the North.

"Class V (Ammo): Resupply at CCP (Casualty Collection Point) near Building #5 at 0300Z. Class I (Water/Chow): Carry 2x MREs. No hot chow until back at the FOB. Medical: Sgt Jones is the CCP OIC. CASEVAC bird (Dustoff) is on 5-minute standby at FOB Phoenix." army company opord example

The command and signal paragraph outlines command relationships and communication procedures. Alpha Company's commander will maintain command and control of the operation, with the company headquarters located at the battalion task force command post. Communication will be maintained via radio, using standard US Army communication protocols. The company signal officer will ensure that all communication equipment is functioning properly. 1st Platoon now knows they need to avoid

The desired end state. (e.g., "Enemy cleared from OBJ, company established in a 360-degree defense.") Class I (Water/Chow): Carry 2x MREs

In the Army, chaos is the default setting. Fog of war, enemy contact, and broken radios are guaranteed. So how does a Company of 150 soldiers move as one cohesive unit despite the mayhem?

Today, we aren’t just defining the five paragraphs. We are walking through a real-world for a night raid.