What is the correct order of the METT-TC variables?

What is the correct order of the METT-TC variables?

• A. Enemy, Mission, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support Available, Time Available, Civil Considerations
• B. Mission, Terrain and Weather, Enemy, Troops and Support Available, Time Available, Civil Considerations
• C. Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support Available, Time Available, Civil Considerations
• D. Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Time Available, Troops and Support, Civil Considerations

Answer: (C)

METT-TC is a decision-making framework used to organize battlefield analysis for planning. The order starts with Mission because every subsequent assessment should support what you are trying to accomplish. Knowing the mission defines how you judge the threat posed by the enemy and what actions will actually achieve your objective. After understanding the mission, you assess the Enemy to gauge capabilities, intent, and likely courses of action that could impact success. Next is Terrain and Weather, since the physical environment directly affects movement, visibility, cover, and how engagements unfold. Then you account for Troops and Support Available to understand your strength, gaps, and the logistical means you can rely on to execute the plan. Time Available follows because tempo and deadlines shape what you can realistically do and when you must act. Finally, Civil Considerations are reviewed to understand how civilians, governance, infrastructure, and local conditions may constrain or influence the operation, once the internal and environmental factors are clear.

METT-TC is a decision-making framework used to organize battlefield analysis for planning. The order starts with Mission because every subsequent assessment should support what you are trying to accomplish. Knowing the mission defines how you judge the threat posed by the enemy and what actions will actually achieve your objective. After understanding the mission, you assess the Enemy to gauge capabilities, intent, and likely courses of action that could impact success. Next is Terrain and Weather, since the physical environment directly affects movement, visibility, cover, and how engagements unfold. Then you account for Troops and Support Available to understand your strength, gaps, and the logistical means you can rely on to execute the plan. Time Available follows because tempo and deadlines shape what you can realistically do and when you must act. Finally, Civil Considerations are reviewed to understand how civilians, governance, infrastructure, and local conditions may constrain or influence the operation, once the internal and environmental factors are clear.