8673 G METT-TC

24 MEU ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION (METT-TC) INSTRUCTIONS 1. MISSION (What have I been told to do and why?) 2 Levels Up (HHQ's mission, intent, concept): OMIT 1 Level Up : (immediate HHQ's mission, intent, concept): OMIT Commander's Intent Purpose (Objective of operation) :Seize an EAB on St Thomas. End State (in relation to friendly, enemy, and environment) :2nd MEB clears enemy IVO LF Obj 1/2, sei AF Obj A IOT support the defene of Isla Esperanza. Tasks Specified Tasks (OPORD, annexes, overlays): OMIT Implied Tasks : (Analysis of higher order, enemy situation, terrain, doctrine, history): OMIT Limitations (Constraints and restraints): OMIT Essential Tasks (define mission success and apply to the force as a whole): OMIT Mission (task and purpose for your unit) : O/O, conduct an amphibious assault on St. Thomas and seiz EAB IOT suppot the defense of Isla Esperanza. 2. ENEMY (what is the enemy doing and why)? Disposition / Composition by SALUTE Size : OMIT Activity : OMIT Location : OMIT Unit : OMIT Time : OMIT Equipment : OMIT Impacts from SALUTE : OMIT Capabilities by DRAW-D Defend : OMIT Reinforce : OMIT Attack : OMIT Withdraw : OMIT Delay : OMIT Enemy Courses of Action Most Likely Course of Action (MLCOA) : Upon approach of our landing area, enemy will be placed to intercept our operations and prevent our use of St. Thomas. Once ashore the enemy conduct a comb arms counter attacks to further prevent the landings. OIE will be conducted to undermine US operatio and turn the host nation against US forces. Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA) : After landing has commenced, enemy maritime and land based defense will attempt to isolate and destroy US Ships. Enemy reinforcements will then arrive to attack and defeat the landing force. 3. TERRAIN AND WEATHER (What is the terrain's effect on the operation?) KOCOA Key Terrain : OMIT Observation and fields of fire : OMIT Cover and Concealment : OMIT Obstacles : OMIT Avenues of Approach : OMIT Weather (what is weather's effect on the operation?) Visibility : Clear unlimited visibility/ceiling Wind : light variable winds Precipitation : minimal chance Light : OMIT Temperature : 75-83 degrees Fahrenhiet

Temperature : 75-83 degrees Fahrenhiet Impacts of weather : Minimal impact from weather, conditions are favorable with sea state at a low le and visibility clear. 4. TROOPS AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE (FIRES AND LOGISTICS) (What assets are available to accomplish the mission?) Organic Maneuver Elements : Five LCACs, 2 LCUs, 10 MV22s, four Ch53s, 6 F35s, 23 ACV variants, seve 1s, BLT, CLB Supporting Elements / Priority of Fires : OMIT Condition of Available Troops : OMIT Relation to Enemy : Equipment dispersed aboard ships. Enemy landed based in three locations, 2 on S Thomas, 1 IVO Cruz Bay. Logistics Requirements : Embarkation planning need, Naval support, Classes of supply for initial push. Impacts of Troops and Support : Troops must be sent ashore in multiple modes, time is needed to mas forces. Austere logistic support. 5. TIME Time Now : OMIT H-hour (or Time of Execution): OMIT Time for Planning and Preparation : OMIT Time and Distance for Movements : OMIT Next Higher Echelon's Timeline : OMIT Enemy Timeline : OMIT Impacts of Time : OMIT 6. CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS Areas : OMIT Structures : OMIT Capabilities : OMIT Organizations : OMIT Events : OMIT Impacts of Civil Considerations : OMIT

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