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METT-TC

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  • initialism US mission, enemy, terrain, troops available, time, and civilian considerations: A mnemonic used by the United States military to help commanders remember and prioritize what to analyze during the planning phase of any operation.

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Examples

  • The following discussion covers the six factors of METT-TC in detail.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • The company team commander must determine the most effective way to summarize his intent based on such factors as the complexity of the mission, the applicable METT-TC factors, and the conditions under which the order is being issued.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • He must understand the capabilities and limitations of the various means of communications available to the company team and the role that METT-TC factors play in determining which means will be used in a given situation.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • The area of operations defined by this principle varies widely according to the nature of the battle and other METT-TC factors.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 1 Introduction United States Army 1998

  • The commander structures the battlefield based on his intent and the factors of METT-TC.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • The company team commander uses a thorough analysis of METT-TC factors to determine the appropriate methods and techniques the company team will use in accomplishing this critical action.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 5 Other Tactical Operations United States Army 1998

  • The commander conducts mission analysis using the factors of METT-TC: mission, enemy, terrain (and weather), troops, time available, and civilian considerations.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • The commander should adjust the direct fire SOP whenever changes to anticipated and actual METT-TC factors become apparent.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • NOTE: The acronym METT-TC is a common mnemonic device for the factors of mission analysis; the following discussion presents these elements in the traditional order (mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time available, and civilian considerations).

    FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command United States Army 1998

  • Based on METT-TC factors, the company team commander may maneuver his tank platoons, BFV platoons, infantry squads, and other support forces to achieve the positional advantage.

    FM 71-1 Chapter 1 Introduction United States Army 1998

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