Which set of elements is included in a five-paragraph OPORD?

Which set of elements is included in a five-paragraph OPORD?

• A. Situation, Mission, Weapons, Logistics
• B. Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Control
• C. Mission, Command and Control, Intelligence, Sustainment
• D. Situation, Planning, Execution, Logistics

Answer: (B)

In a five-paragraph OPORD, the structure covers the essential elements that guide a operation: Situation provides the context and external factors, Mission states the task to be accomplished and the commander's intent, Execution describes how the plan will be carried out, Sustainment (logistics and support) outlines the resources and services needed, and Command and Control defines leadership, responsibilities, and information flow. This combination ensures everyone understands why the operation is being conducted, what must be done, how it will be executed, what support is required, and who is in charge. The set that includes Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Control matches this standard format exactly, making it the correct choice. Other sets mix in elements that aren’t part of the five-paragraph structure, such as Weapons or Intelligence, or omit key paragraphs like Execution or Command and Control, or replace Mission with Planning. Those deviations break the standardized flow and leave critical aspects missing.

In a five-paragraph OPORD, the structure covers the essential elements that guide a operation: Situation provides the context and external factors, Mission states the task to be accomplished and the commander's intent, Execution describes how the plan will be carried out, Sustainment (logistics and support) outlines the resources and services needed, and Command and Control defines leadership, responsibilities, and information flow. This combination ensures everyone understands why the operation is being conducted, what must be done, how it will be executed, what support is required, and who is in charge.

The set that includes Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Control matches this standard format exactly, making it the correct choice. Other sets mix in elements that aren’t part of the five-paragraph structure, such as Weapons or Intelligence, or omit key paragraphs like Execution or Command and Control, or replace Mission with Planning. Those deviations break the standardized flow and leave critical aspects missing.