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Shared understanding.","rect":[129.72035217285157,490.9995422363281,245.3507153778076,481.5896911621094]},{"page":2,"text":"ii. Requirements for execution.","rect":[127.200439453125,505.4591369628906,271.5083844451904,496.00537109375]},{"page":2,"text":"iii. Ensure equipment and weapons function properly.","rect":[124.62123107910156,519.9791259765625,371.22093937683106,510.52532958984377]},{"page":2,"text":"Execution: is putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and adjusting","rect":[72.00288391113281,534.4386596679688,546.2794899406433,525.02880859375]},{"page":2,"text":"operations based on changes in the situation.","rect":[72.00285339355469,548.9586181640625,275.01088688659669,539.5487670898438]},{"page":2,"text":"a. 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Example: 3 hours to produce an WARNO after Receipt of Mission","rect":[54.0,532.2235107421875,365.5936318397522,522.7697143554688]},{"page":3,"text":"8.1.1.PL/OIC (and key staff) use 1 hour to plan and publish the WARNO. Then use the remaining 2 hours for their","rect":[71.99951171875,554.7236938476563,574.4091072425842,544.8965454101563]},{"page":3,"text":"own preparation. 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At the lower","rect":[208.79974365234376,134.9022674560547,508.32307818984989,125.44847869873047]},{"page":6,"text":"levels, leaders conduct their mission analyses by evaluating METT-TC.","rect":[208.79974365234376,148.34178161621095,518.6838910369874,138.93191528320313]},{"page":6,"text":"He makes significant deductions about the terrain, enemy, and own","rect":[208.79974365234376,161.78135681152345,511.2471657752991,152.32757568359376]},{"page":6,"text":"forces affecting operations. These significant deductions drive the","rect":[208.79974365234376,175.2208709716797,502.1063149185181,165.76708984375]},{"page":6,"text":"planning process and execution of operations. 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