Which items are included in METT-TC mission variables?

Which items are included in METT-TC mission variables?

• A. Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Time, Troops available, Civil considerations
• B. Mission, Weather, Terrain, Time, Troops, Civil considerations
• C. Mission, Enemy, Weather, Time, Troops
• D. Mission, Terrain, Time, Weather, Troops

Answer: (A)

METT-TC is the framework used to analyze a mission for planning and execution, focusing on six factors: Mission; Enemy; Terrain and Weather; Time; Troops and Support Available; Civil Considerations. Weather is treated together with terrain because weather effects are part of the environment that shapes movement, visibility, and survivability. The option that lists Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Time, Troops available, Civil considerations aligns with these factors because it includes the mission, the threat, the environmental conditions, the time available to act, the forces and resources, and the civilian/political considerations that can influence how the mission is conducted. Weather is encompassed within Terrain in this framing, so it is not listed separately, which is why this option is the best match. Other options miss one or more METT-TC elements, such as omitting Enemy or Civil Considerations or separating Weather in a way that doesn’t reflect how METT-TC is taught here.

METT-TC is the framework used to analyze a mission for planning and execution, focusing on six factors: Mission; Enemy; Terrain and Weather; Time; Troops and Support Available; Civil Considerations. Weather is treated together with terrain because weather effects are part of the environment that shapes movement, visibility, and survivability. The option that lists Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Time, Troops available, Civil considerations aligns with these factors because it includes the mission, the threat, the environmental conditions, the time available to act, the forces and resources, and the civilian/political considerations that can influence how the mission is conducted. Weather is encompassed within Terrain in this framing, so it is not listed separately, which is why this option is the best match. Other options miss one or more METT-TC elements, such as omitting Enemy or Civil Considerations or separating Weather in a way that doesn’t reflect how METT-TC is taught here.