The following mission objectives are the basic for the X-5 series. Tac-Leaders, Instructors and medical personnel are to keep these mission objectives as a basis for all training. The X-5 series must be proficient in the following:


UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE

A wide range of military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemy controlled or politically sensitive areas. This includes proficiency in guerrilla warfare, evasion and escape, subversion, sabatoge, and other operations of a low visibility, covert or clandestine nature.

DIRECTION ACTION

Covert or overt action against an emeny force. This may require raids, ambushes, or direct assault tactics. This will include proficiency in explosives, demolition's, emplacement of mines and other munitions. The ability to conduct standoff attacks by firing, from air, ground, or maritime platforms, designate or illuminate targets for precision-guided... munitions, support for cover and deception operations or conduct independent sabatoge normally inside enemy occupied territory. The ability to seize, damage or destroy a target by field expedient means. Qualified to capture, recover personnel or materials in support of strategic objectives.

RECONNAISSANCE

By means of infiltration behind enemy lines the ability to provide the commander with intelligence on the enemy or to gather information on the terrain, military and civilian populous. This will include ful knowledge and proficiency in enemy weapons, armor and aviation assets. This will also include the ability to gather meteorological, hydrographic, geographic, and demographic data, provide target acquisition, area assessment, and post-strike reconnaissance data.

In accordance with the commanders training philosophy each member of the "X" series of "Project Manticore" will memorize the following acronyms and their meanings. These fundamental rules of combat planning and execution will be reinforced during each planning phase and enforced during the execution of all missions.


OCOKA - TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH METT-T

(a) Observation and fields of fire. The leader considers ground that allows him observation of the enemy throughout his area of operation. He considereds fields of fire in terms of the characteristics of the weapons available to him; for example, maximum effective range, the requirement for grazing fire, and the arming range and time of flight for anti-armor weapons.

(b) Cover and concealment. The leader looks for terrain that will protect him from direct and indirect fire (cover) and from aerial and ground observation (concealment).

(c) Obstacles. In the attack, the leader considers the effect of restrictive terrain on his ability to maneuver. In the... defense, he considers how he will tie in his obstacles to the terrain to disrupt, turn, fix or block an emeny force and protect his own forces from enemy assault.

(d) Key terrain. Key terrain is any locality or area whose seizure or retention affords a marked advantage to either combatant. The leader considers key terrain in his selection of objectives, support positions, and routes in the offense, and on the positioning of his unity in the defense.

(e) Avenues of approach. An avenue of approach is an air or ground route of an attacking force of a given size leading to its objective of key terrain in its path. In the offense, the leader identifies the avenue of approach that affords him the greatest protection and places him at the enemy's most vulnerable spot. In the defense, the leader positions his key weapons along the avenues of approach most likely to be used by the enemy.


METT-T - TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OCOKA

(1) Mission. The leader considers his mission as given to him by his commander. He analyzes it in light of the commander's intent two command levels higher, and derives the essential tasks his unit must perform in order to accomplish the mission.

(2) Enemy. The leader considers the type, size, organization, tactics and equipment of the enemy he expects to encounter. He identifies their greatest threat to his mission and finds their greatest vulnerability.

(3) Terrain and Weather. The leader considers the effect of terrain and weather (visibility and trafficability) on enemy and friendly forces.

(4) Troops available. The leader considers the strength of subordinate unites, the characteristics of his weapon system, and the capabilities of attached elements as he assigns tasks to subordinate units.

(5) Time available. The leader refines his allocation of time based on the tentative plan and any changes to the situation.