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ARNG Tactical Training Library

A collection of operations orders, training packages, and reference materials for Army National Guard tactical training. Originally developed for OCS field training exercises at Camp Blanding, these materials support squad and platoon-level TLP training, STX evaluation lanes, and company-level staff exercises.

All content is written in GitHub Flavored Markdown and automatically converted to HTML on deployment.

Contents

Templates and References

STX Evaluation Lanes

Default to the Detailed version. These are the OPORDs you hand candidates for normal TLP training — they include specific grids, movement directions, team-level assignments, and sequencing so squad leaders can plan against a school solution.

Mission Command versions (for advanced iterations only) are listed separately at the bottom of this section. Do not use them by default — they strip scaffolding and are only appropriate for later iterations with strong candidates who have already planned the same mission multiple times.

CRAWL Phase Training

OPORDs used as classroom walkthroughs for the CRAWL phase of TLP training. Instructors pause after each paragraph to discuss information extraction. These missions can also be run as evaluated lanes — they are listed again in the tables below when applicable.

# Mission Description OPORD
014 Deliberate Attack on Enemy CP Step-by-step TLP practical exercise walking candidates through each paragraph of the OPORD. Pairs with the TLP Slides. Also available as an evaluated lane below. walkthrough · OPORD · kml

Evaluated Missions (Wooded Terrain)

# Mission Complexity Description OPORD OPFOR
001 Ambush at Crossroads Moderate Hasty ambush on a REAPER convoy at a road junction. Assault, support-by-fire, and security elements. view · kml card
002 Movement to Contact Moderate Advance to locate and engage REAPER forces. Lead, overwatch, and reserve elements with progressive commitment. view · kml card
003 Raid on Bunker Higher Raid a fortified REAPER bunker position. Assault, SBF, and security with breach and withdrawal. view · kml card
005 Area/Zone Reconnaissance Lower Locate and assess REAPER positions without decisive engagement. Two recon elements plus ORP security/QRF. view · kml —
016 Seize the Crossroads Moderate Deliberate attack to seize a road junction. SBF, assault from covered approach, and security isolation. view card
014 Deliberate Attack on Enemy CP Moderate Deliberate attack to destroy a REAPER forward command post. Assault, SBF, security, and hasty SSE of the CP site post-seizure. view · kml card

MOUT Training Scenarios

# Mission Complexity Description OPORD
004 Clear Dismount City Highest Clear, seize, and secure urban terrain (OBJ FLUNKER). Building-by-building clearing with assault, support, and security elements. view · kml

Static Operations

# Mission Complexity Description OPORD
008 Patrol Base Operations Moderate Establish and occupy a patrol base for sustained operations. Sector defense, LP/OPs, priorities of work, and QRF. view · kml
015 Patrol Base Operations (Company) Higher Company-level patrol base with screening element and reserve. CO issues tasks to three platoons: defense, screen, and QRF. view · kml

Supporting Tasks

Movement and coordination tasks used to position a force for a subsequent operation, not missions in their own right. Use these only as supplements to the real lanes when cadre specifically want to train these tasks — they are generally better suited to multi-unit exercises like the FLX.

# Task Description OPORD
009 Tactical Road March Tactical movement from assembly area to release point. Point security, main body, and rear security. view · kml
007 Forward Passage of Lines Pass through friendly defensive positions to continue offensive operations. Inter-unit coordination and fratricide prevention. view · kml

DSCA Operations (Hurricane Response)

These OPORDs support TLP planning exercises focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations. Set during a fictional Hurricane DELTA response in Florida, they introduce leaders to real-world National Guard domestic operations including convoy movements, reconnaissance, and humanitarian assistance. These are planning exercises only — leaders develop orders but do not execute.

# Mission Description Formats
010 Hurricane Relief Convoy DSCA convoy operations through damaged infrastructure to deliver relief supplies. view · kml
011 Mounted Area Reconnaissance DSCA mounted reconnaissance to assess infrastructure damage and route conditions. view · kml
012 Point of Distribution Operations DSCA humanitarian distribution operations with civilian interface management. view · kml

Mission Command Versions (advanced iterations only)

⚠ Do not use these by default. Mission Command versions strip out specific grids, movement directions, and team-level assignments. They are only for advanced iterations with strong candidates who have already planned the same mission multiple times with the Detailed version. For normal TLP training, use the Detailed OPORDs linked above.

# Mission Mission Command OPORD
001 Ambush at Crossroads view
002 Movement to Contact view
003 Raid on Bunker view
004 Clear Dismount City view
005 Area/Zone Reconnaissance view
007 Forward Passage of Lines view
008 Patrol Base Operations view
009 Tactical Road March view
014 Deliberate Attack on Enemy CP view
016 Seize the Crossroads view

Inject Card System

To keep iterations fresh during multiple training runs, use the inject card system:

Quick Start: Select 1-3 inject cards from different categories per iteration to create unique scenarios without needing new OPORDs.

Field Leadership Exercise (FLX)

The FLX is a multi-day company-level staff exercise where candidates plan and execute a series of tactical operations under a single operational framework. FLX materials — including the cadre brief, company staff guide, and sequential operation orders — are available to cadre separately.