Besides the safety of American citizens and the defeat of the Panamanian Defense Force, OPERATION BLUE SPOON planners also had to address another aspect of the “end state” desired by the White House: a stable, democratic, and friendly government in Panama, capable of exercising effective leadership as quickly as possible after the old regime had been swept away. To help ensure that outcome, U.S. combat operations had to minimize the damage they inflicted. Planners considered the vast majority of Panamanians themselves to be friendly or neutral toward the United States; every effort had to be made not to put these people or their homes and belongings at risk unnecessarily. Nor could Panama’s political, economic, and social infrastructure be destroyed, or even severely damaged, if BLUE SPOON hoped to achieve its strategic objectives. (Use: Describe Operational Design.)
In your self-development you focus on improving your personal characteristics and you seek out skills to be trained on and developed. (Use: Describe the leadership requirements model).
Your unit has unforecasted ammunition available. All the Soldiers are qualified on their individual weapons. Your commander wants ideas on how to use this ammunition. (Use: Describe the term Decision Briefing).
During defensive operations there are reports of possible division friendly fire on Atropian units. (Use: Describe the term assumption).