Mission Type Orders

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Understand the use of Mission-Type Orders (MTOs) to conduct military operations.

Lesson intent: 

The intent of this lesson is for the students to expand their knowledge on the various types of mission orders and how they are used to plan for and conduct military operations to ensure synergystic effects among the joint force.

This lesson is derived from requirements based on a HAF/A3 JADO TASKORD dated 6 September 2023.

Student preparation:

Note: There is no student preparation for this lesson. 

Lesson Reference(s):

• AFDP 1-1, Mission Command, 14 August 2023.

• AFDP 1, The Air Force, 10 March 2021.

• CJCSM 3130.03A, Planning and Execution Formats and Guidance.

• JP 5-0, Joint Planning, 1 December 2020. 

• JP 3-0, Joint Campaigns and Operations, 18 June 2022. 

• Air Staff Orders Process Memorandum, 13 Dec 2013.