Army Basic Leader Course (BLC) - Misc/Abbreviations
This deck covers various abbreviations and concepts taught in the Army Basic Leader Course, focusing on METT-TC, Operational Environment, Priorities of Work, Troop Leading Procedures, and other related topics.
METT-TC
Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Culture
Key Terms
METT-TC
Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Culture
OE (Brief)
Operational Environment
PMESII-PT
Elements of OE Brief:
Political
Military
Economic
Social
Information
Infrastructure
Physical Environment<...
Defensive Priorities of Work
Security
Withdrawal Plan
Comms
Mission Prep
Weapons/Equip Maintenance
Water
Food
Rest
Resupply
<...Troop Leading Procedures
Receive the Mission, Issue WARNO, Make a Tentative Plan, Initiate Necessary Movement, Reconnaissance, Complete the Plan, Issue Orders, Supervise an...
LACE Report
Liquid, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
METT-TC | Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Culture |
OE (Brief) | Operational Environment |
PMESII-PT | Elements of OE Brief: Political Military Economic Social Information Infrastructure Physical Environment Time |
Defensive Priorities of Work | Security Withdrawal Plan Comms Mission Prep Weapons/Equip Maintenance Water Food Rest Resupply Personal Hygeine |
Troop Leading Procedures | Receive the Mission, Issue WARNO, Make a Tentative Plan, Initiate Necessary Movement, Reconnaissance, Complete the Plan, Issue Orders, Supervise and Refine |
LACE Report | Liquid, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment |
MIST Report | Reporting casualty injuries: Mechanism, Injuries, Vital Signs, Treatments |
TTP | Tactics, Techniques, Procedures |
METL | Mission Essential Task List |
OPORD Paragraph Order | Situation Mission Enemy Sustainment Command and Signal |
TIC Report | Troops in Contact |
OAKOC | Observation and Fields of Fire Avenues of Approach Key and Decisive Terrain Obstacles Cover and Concealment |
4 F’s of Enemy Contact | Find |
SALUTE/SALT Report | Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment |
LACE Report | Liquid |
MIST Report | Mechanism of Injury (Casualty report to MEDEVAC) |
GOTWA | Going on recon Others going with Time of return What to do (if do not return) Actions on Contact |
DRAW-DG | Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay, Gas Enemy’s Capabilities & Limitations |
EMLCOA | Enemy’s Most Likely Course Of Action |