MISSION COMMAND

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding of the
Mission Command principles

Background
Information

Discussion boards are an important tool in facilitating student learning in an
online environment. Your participation allows you to demonstrate
understanding of course material through contributing to an ongoing
discussion

Discussion

After reviewing all resource requirements, identify and give a brief
explanation of all principles of Mission Command in the case study of
Operation NASHVILLE, Breaking the Taliban’s Stranglehold in Kandahar,
2010

Resource
Requirements

Mission Command video and lesson
ADP 6-0 Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces, pages
1-6 to 1-14
Case study: Operation NASHVILLE, Breaking the Taliban’s Stranglehold in
Kandahar, 2010

Expectations 1. You must submit an initial response to the discussion question. Your

initial response must:
-be a minimum of 250 words (We are looking for body content. Your
listed reference at the bottom of your post will not count toward this word
requirement)
-state your Rank and Name in the subject line (ex. SSG Jones, Avery)
-include an APA formatted, scholarly reference and in-text citation to
support your post
2. After you have posted an initial response, reply to two of your peers
(you must reply to their initial response)
Each reply must:
-be a minimum of 200 words (salutations and references are not included
in your word count)
-open each post with the Rank/Name of the student you are addressing
and close each reply with your Rank/Name
-your first three posts (initial response and two replies) will be graded
-References and in-text citations are not needed in replies.
All posts must be submitted by typing or copy/pasting your response in the
text box. Do not attach Word documents.
*This discussion will be evaluated on the expectations listed above and the

assignment rubric*

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Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDBb1JNu8l63cTVaJXeMxk1OFqUYP1-z/view?usp=sharing