Results for mission command

The seven principles of mission command

Mission command is how the Army exercises command and control: tell subordinates what to accomplish and why, then let them figure out how. Seven principles make that work.

Mission-essential tasks and proficiency ratings

What a METL is, what a training and evaluation outline gives you, and how the T, P, and U ratings work when the commander reports proficiency.

Rank and insignia: enlisted, warrant officer, and commissioned

Every Army grade with its title, abbreviation, and insignia, including the two E-4 grades and the two E-8 and E-9 positions that share a pay grade.

The training management cycle and the unit training plan

How a unit gets from a mission-essential task list to a training schedule, the three planning horizons, and what a unit training plan actually commits the commander to.