SSgt Moore now instructs you to consult Captain Hook's Command & Signal part of her order, and to create your own paragraph. He tells you that even though this paragraph is called "Command & Signal," that the sub paragraphs go "Signal," THEN "Command." He tells you not to ask why...
Anyway, you read the order again:
V. Command & Signal
Signal
We will be using hand/arm signals, voice upon contact.
Command
Location of Key Leaders
I will be located with 2nd Squad. Company 1st Sgt, Company GySgt, and Company Corpsman will be located at the Assembly Area.
Succession of Command
In the event I am a casualty, succession of command is as followed:
2nd Squad Leader, 1st Squad Leader, 3rd Squad Leader
The time is now 0600. Are there any questions?"
And come up with:
V. Command & Signal
Signal
We will be using hand/arm signals, voice upon contact.
Command
Location of Key Leaders
I will be located with 1st FT. Company 1st Sgt, Company GySgt, and Company Corpsman will be located at the Assembly Area.
Succession of Command
In the event I am a casualty, succession of command is as followed:
1st FT Leader, 2nd FT Leader, 3rd FT Leader
The time is now 0700. Are there any questions?"
At the OCS level, you will really only change units, like squads, into their subordinate units, like FTs. At TBS, locations of the Platoon Commander or Squad Leaders go with subordinate units that make sense, like in between two FTs during a squad patrol, but at OCS, I always put the Squad Leader with the FT that is not handling WIA/KIA/EPWs, so in the event of a casualty, the next in command isn't running two tasks at once.
The time at the end will change, because the Platoon Commander's brief happens earlier. I just check my watch and just say what time it is, OBVIOUSLY.
Anyway, SSgt Moore tells you that at this point you should be able to issue your order to your FT leaders, and to make sure you POST SECURITY while issuing your order.
Other things he points out. He tells you that you should learn some short hand, abbreviations so that you have time to jot notes while someone is reading you an order. He also tells you that while issuing your order, you must "sign post." This means that while reading your order, you will LITERALLY read the words in the skeleton as well as the information, so that your subordinates can track what part of the order you are doing. For example, when reading the Situation, literally say, "SITUATION. Enemy Forces..."