Issue a Warning Order
071-326-5503 (SL2)
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Task, Conditions and Standards
• Task: Issue a Warning Order
• Conditions: Given receipt of a mission and a
requirement to develop and issue a warning
order to subordinates
• Standards: Develop a warning order and issue it
to subordinate leaders within the time allotted.
Issue the warning order that follows the fiveparagraph OPORD format.
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WARNO Steps
• Receive the Mission from Higher
• Quick Mission Analysis
• 5 paragraph OPORD format
• Mission paragraph is crucial
– Who, what, where, when, and why
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Example WARNO
• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXXX will provide 10 medics to the
Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT 160800QFEB11 in
order to relieve exhausted medical personnel.
• 3. (U) Execution. No Change.
• 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
• 5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.
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Example WARNO
• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide Class VIII distribution and
support to the Community Hospital vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT
160800QFEB11 in order to replenish depleted medical supplies.
• 3. (U) Execution. No Change.
• 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
• 5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.
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Example WARNO
• 1. (U) Situation. No Change.
• 2. (U) Mission. XXXXX will provide water certification testing
to the Community Shelter vic. ET 1234 5678 NLT
160800QFEB11 in order to ensure water is safe for drinking.
• 3. (U) Execution. No Change.
• 4. (U) Sustainment. No Change.
• 5. (U) Command and Control. No Change.
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Issue a Warning Order
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