Identify the five parts of a traditional OPORD and the purpose of each.

• A. Situation (context), Mission (task and purpose), Execution (how to accomplish), Sustainment (logistics and support), Command and Signal (force structure and communications).
• B. Situation (context), Mission (task), Operations (how to operate), Support (logistics), Communications (channels).
• C. Context (environment), Objective (task), Action (how to act), Logistics (support), Signals (communications).
• D. Situation (context), Mission (task and purpose), Strategy (how to win), Sustainment (logistics), Command (structure).

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how a traditional OPORD is organized and what each section is for. A five-part OPORD uses Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Signal to convey planning information in a clear, actionable way.

Situation provides the context you need—enemy and friendly forces, terrain and weather, and any civil considerations—that shape the constraints and opportunities the operation will face. Mission then states the specific task to be accomplished and its purpose, effectively answering what needs to be done and why. Execution describes how the mission will be carried out, outlining the concept of operations, the tasks assigned to units, the sequencing and coordination required, and any risk controls. Sustainment covers the logistics and support necessary to sustain the operation—supply, maintenance, transportation, medical support, and other services. Command and Signal sets up who commands, the command relationships and locations of key leaders, and the communications plan—call signs, frequencies, reporting methods, and how command will be exercised.

This matches the standard structure and the distinct purposes of each part. The other options mix or rename sections (using terms like Operations, Action, Strategy, Signals, or Context), which don’t align with the established five-paragraph format and can obscure how to implement the plan.