text: Chapter 10
  TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS
  10-16. The BCT commander through his staff assigns tasks to subordinate units. The assignment of a task
  includesnotonlythetask(what),butalsothe unit(who),place(where),time(when),and purpose(why). A
  task is a clearlydefined and measurable activityaccomplished by individualsand organizations. Tasks are
  specific activities that contribute to accomplishing missions or other requirements and direct friendly
  action. The purpose of each task should nest with completing another task, achieving an objective, or
  attaininganendstatecondition.
  10-17. Examplesofdecisive,shaping,andsustainingactivitiesareasfollows:
  (cid:122) Missioncommand. The AATFCdeploysina missioncommandaircrafttoallowthecommander
  toobserveanddirecttheairassaultfrom a forwardposition.
  (cid:122) Movement and maneuver. Maneuver force conducts an air assault and attack to destroy enemy
  forces on objectives. Aviation units conduct air insertion of reconnaissance force near the
  objective area and provide interdiction and close combat attack against identified enemy forces
  intheobjectivearea.
  (cid:122) Intelligence.Ensurestheinformationcollectioneffortfocusesonlandingzonesandtheobjective
  area to identify enemy forces for targeting by fires and aviation assets to set conditions for air
  assaultexecution.
  (cid:122) Fires.Thefieldartillerybattalionprovidesfiresonidentifiedenemypositionsonornearlanding
  zones and the objective to neutralize enemy forces and help set conditions for air assault
  execution.
  (cid:122) Protection. Suppression of enemy air defenses— plan, synchronize, and execute route lethal
  suppressive fires and nonlethal suppressive effects on known or suspected enemy air defense
  positionsthatareunavoidable.
  (cid:122) Sustainment. The brigade support battalion establishes a forward medical treatment point
  colocated with the maneuver force. Aviation forward arming and refueling points maycolocate
  withbrigadesupportbattalionassetsforsecurityandtofacilitatetherefuelofaircraft.
  SECTION II – PLAN DEVELOPMENT
  10-18. The AATFC begins to visualize the application of his ground tactical plan to the battlefield by
  definingthe tactical problem and thenbegins a processof determiningfeasible solutions withhisplanning
  staff using mission analysis. The results of mission analysis (to include intelligence preparation of the
  battlefield and running estimates) inform the commander as he develops his operational approach that, in
  turn, facilitates course of action development during the MDMP. (Refer to ADRP 5-0 for more
  information.)
  MISSION ANALYSIS
  10-19. Upon receipt of a warning order or mission, the commander supported by his staff, filters relevant
  information categorized by operational variables into the categories of the mission variables used during
  missionanalysis. The commander usesmissionvariablesto refine hisunderstandingof the situationand to
  gather relevant information used for mission analysis. Incorporating the analysis of the operational
  variables with METT-TC ensures the commander considers the best available relevant information about
  conditions that pertain to the mission. The mission variables of METT-TC consist of mission, enemy,
  terrainandweather,troopsandsupportavailable-timeavailable,andcivilconsiderations.
  MISSION
  10-20. The analysis of the mission is conducted early-on during mission analysis. The mission involves
  the criticaltasksthat mustbe performed.The tasksare either specified tasksstated bythe orderorimplied
  tasksthat the commander mustdeduce. Mission analysis determines notonly what must be accomplished,
  the intent of the commander ordering the mission (the why of the operation), and the limitations (when,
  where,how)placed bythehigherheadquarters,but isthebasisfordecidingon task organization.Oncethe