Which of the following is a stage in the reverse planning sequence?

• A. Ground Tactical Plan
• B. Medical Plan
• C. Communications Plan
• D. Sustainment Plan

Answer: (A)

In reverse planning you start from the desired end-state and work backward to define the exact actions, timing, and sequencing needed to reach it. The stage that translates those end-state requirements into concrete on-the-ground actions—how you will maneuver, where you will seize terrain, and when key tasks must be completed—is the Ground Tactical Plan. It anchors the entire sequence by detailing the actual battlefield actions and coordination, which then drives the timing and needs for everything else.

The Medical Plan, Communications Plan, and Sustainment Plan are vital support elements; they ensure health care, information flow, and supplies, but they are planned to support the on-the-ground actions defined in the ground tactical plan rather than being the stage that sets the primary end-state-driven actions.