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Issue a Warning Order071-326-5503 (SL2)

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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.

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WARNO Steps

• Receive the Mission from Higher

• Quick Mission Analysis

• 5 paragraph OPORD format

• Mission paragraph is crucial– Who, what, where, when, and why

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Example WARNO

• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.

• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXXX will provide 10 medics to the Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800QFEB11 in order to relieve exhausted medical personnel.

• 3. (U) Execution. No Change.• 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.• 5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.

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Example WARNO

• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.

• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide Class VIII distribution and support to the Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800QFEB11 in order to replenish depleted medical supplies.

• 3. (U) Execution. No Change.• 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.• 5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.

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Example WARNO• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.

• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide water certification testing to the Community Shelter vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800QFEB11 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.

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Issue a Warning Order

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