2 - 7 b. Tasks to Subordinate Units. Provide specified tasks to subordinate units. Focus on non-tactical instructions for planning and preparation of the operations order. Leaders should also include tactical instructions for executing the mission using control, movement, AOO for each element in task organization. Planning guidance consists of tasks assigned to elements in the form and order of teams, special teams, and key individuals. c. Coordinating Instructions. Include any information available at that time. If you know it, then at least cover the following items: • Uniform and equipment common to all. • Consider the factors of METT-TC and tailor the load for each Ranger. • Timeline. (State when, what, where, who and all specified times. Reverse plan. Use 1/3 - 2/3 rule). • Give specific priorities in order of completion. • Give information about coordination meetings. • Time of OPORD. • Rehearsals / Inspections by priority. • Earliest movement time. 4. SUSTAINMENT. Include any known logistics preparation for the operation. a. Logistics. (1) Maintenance. Include weapons and equipment DX time and location. (2) Transportation. State method and mode of transportation for infil/exfil. Identify any coordination needed for external assets. Task subordinate leader (if needed) to generate load plan, number of lifts/serials, and bump plan. (3) Supply. Only include classes of supply that require coordination or special instructions (rations, fuel, ammo etc). b. Personnel Services Support. State any pertinent services for Soldiers (religious services etc). c. Army Health System Support. Identify any medical equipment, support, or preventative medicine that needs to be coordinated. 5. COMMAND AND CONTROL. a. Command. Succession of Command. State the succession of command if not covered in the unit’s SOP. b. Control. (1) Command Posts. Describe the employment of command posts (CPs), including the location of each CP and its time of opening and closing, as appropriate. Typically at platoon level the only reference to command posts will be the company CP. (2) Reports. List reports not covered in SOPs. c. Signal. Describe the concept of signal support, including current SOI edition or refer to higher OPORD. Give subordinates guidance on tasks to complete for preparation of the OPORD and the mission. Give time, place, and uniform for the OPORD. Give a time hack and ask for questions. Figure 2-7. EXAMPLE WARNING ORDER WARNING ORDER (SQUAD) Roll call, Camp Darby Special (CDS) 1:50,000 map, pen, paper, pencil, protractor, Ranger Handbook (RHB), hold all questions, and TL’s monitor task organization. ATM-SEC/BRM-ASLT/HQ SUPPORT 1. SITUATION. (BRIEF). a. Area of Interest. Orient the Map (N,S,E,W) Our squad’s area of interest is boxed in by the 86 grid line to the north, the 18 grid line to the east, the 77 grid line to the south, and the 13 grid line to the west. b. Area of Operation. We will be operating in Zone C. Trace Zone C with boundaries. Familiarize Zone C with three natural and man-made features. Our objective is located here (point on map) at GA 152 796, and our current location is here (point on map) at GA 196 790. c. Enemy. 3 W’s Para 1c(1-3). Describe enemy recent locations and activities. WHO? The Aragon Liberation Front (ALF). WHAT? Ambushed an ACDC patrol WHERE? GA 156 804