Understanding Mission Command

Many military leaders struggle to define mission command to their subordinates and their units. Listen to Colonel Eric Lopez give a detailed description of what mission command really means.

[@marcogranja1115]

The best explanation that I could found.

[@markelbrooks]

This an EXCELLENT explanation of mission command. Thank you Sir.

[@HOG-cn8zd]

Army officer here, a big counter to moving towards the right is micromanaging (lack of trust OR leadership focused on pushing their own careers)

[@kengodwin4360]

Eric, Just linked to this by my command here at Womack AMC, Ft. Bragg. I haven't seen you since Iraq in 2006. Glad to see you're still leading Soldiers.

[@lopezonleadership1962]

Ken Godwin Ken, great to hear from you!! Hope all is well with you and yours.

[@Mikebuck7]

That was great sir- I'll def use this when explaining it to my soldiers. Might I suggest also giving some fictional examples- You may be able to explain it with characters such as Picard etc. in the way that they interacted with subordinates- It will be something people can remember when thinking about it on their own or use it a lens when they watch future films/television series to judge how well a leader implemented either Command and Control or Mission Command

[@JohnPochintesta-tx3sh]

Decimals definitely does not condone this video everyone got the same Department of Justice manual I want to dump your crew man.

[@ShanepxII]

Great, simple explanation that’s easy to understand and follow!

[@triplett9]

Re-watching 3rd BDE will really be missing you when you leave

[@mistymae3300]

I have read numerous manuals and watched hours of videos trying to understand mission control better. In just over 2 minutes you explained it better than anyone! Excellent job and well stated!! Thank you!!!!

[@hantasticdecals1481]

AGREE!!!!

[@NobleG]

Awesome skinny, Eric! Thank you for sharing! Great, simple visual analogy to reflect the relationship between Command & Control and Mission Command and how necessary trust is IOT be effective.

[@blarsen8]

Trust is subjective. At what point are your subordinate commanders trusted? Where exactly is that point? What does trust look like?

[@usakorjb03]

This is something I had always struggled to understand and had nobody to really sit with me and help me. This helps. This gives understanding to what I'm reading in ADP 6-0. THIS subject is what killed me at my SSG promotion board last month.

[@lopezonleadership1962]

JAMES BATES Glad this helps!

[@michaelhusken8572]

Sir, this is a very succinct summation of Mission Command. Thank you. I may quote this in my paper.

[@michaelwright8627]

Sir! great to see you again! I'll be taking command of a Signal Company in a few weeks and I'm browsing for inspiration. Thanks so much for posting.

[@TashaniStreeterani]

Thank you for this explanation, really helps with studying

[@christosantonopoulos2018]

Where does military intelligence fit in the picture of mc and command and control.

[@notyet1842]

Sir, thank you! Best explanation.

[@yuliervita6901]

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