warning order


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warning order

1. A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow.
2. (DOD only) A crisis action planning directive issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that initiates the development and evaluation of courses of action by a supported commander and requests that a commander's estimate be submitted.
3. (DOD only) A planning directive that describes the situation, allocates forces and resources, establishes command relationships, provides other initial planning guidance, and initiates subordinate unit mission planning.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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* loose-leaf tactical forms such as range card, call for fire, warning order, UXO/IED and medevac
Issue initial warning order. Perform mission analysis.
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