In Troop Leading Procedures, what is the third step?

• A. Receive the Mission
• B. Issue a Warning Order
• C. Make Tentative Plan
• D. Complete the Reconnaissance

Answer: (C)

Making a tentative plan is about turning the received mission into an initial approach you can act on. After you’ve gotten the mission and issued the warning order, you start shaping how you’ll accomplish the task by outlining a rough concept of operations, identifying possible courses of action, and considering the assets, constraints, and the commander’s intent. This plan isn’t final or word-for-word locked in; it’s a working framework that lets you begin movement and coordination while you test assumptions and refine details with more information. This early plan keeps momentum up, helps subordinates understand the direction, and provides a solid base for the subsequent reconnaissance and final planning, where you will tighten the details and issue the complete order.