text: Mission Command
  reconnaissance and security guidance, but it should contain enough information to allow the Cavalry
  squadron commander to refine the guidance in order to issue more detailed reconnaissance and security
  guidance to the Cavalry squadron subordinate commanders that is nested with the BCT commander’s intent.
  3-70. The primary attendees for the BCT commander's dialogue are the subordinate battalion and squadron
  commanders. However, BCT staff members, at a minimum the S-2 and S-3, should be in attendance to ensure
  synchronization of efforts across the BCT. The presence of subordinate battalion commanders at the dialogue
  when the BCT commander issues reconnaissance and security guidance to the Cavalry squadron commander
  enables the other battalion commanders to understand the tasks being executed by the Cavalry squadron and
  how that effects the main and supporting efforts of the other battalions. The presence of the BCT S-2, S-3,
  and other staff primaries enables the synchronization of all information collection assets to include the
  Cavalry squadron and battalion scout platoons. Staff presence at the commander’s dialogue ensures a shared
  understanding of the BCT commander’s intent and any changes that may be a result of the BCT commander’s
  dialogue with the subordinate commanders.
  ASSESS
  3-71. Commanders continuously assess situations to understand current conditions and to determine how
  operations are progressing. Commanders use continuous assessment to anticipate and adapt the force to
  changing circumstances. Commanders incorporate staff, subordinate commanders, and unified action
  partners into their assessments of situations. Based on their assessments, commanders modify plans and
  orders to adapt the force to changing circumstances (see figure 3-3).
  Figure 3-3. Development of guidance for reconnaissance and security tasks