TC 3-57.51 constitutes current doctrine on how to systematically evaluate the effects of civil considerations on the operational environment. This publication—

• Describes how the commander and staff examine mission variables (mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, civil considerations [METT-TC]) and operational variables (political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time [PMESII-PT]) to understand how these variables may affect
• Describes how civil preparation of the battlefield (CPB) is a critical component of the military decision-making process and how CPB supports decision-making processes.
• Facilitates a common understanding of the foundational concepts and methods of the CPB

The principal audience for TC 3-57.51 is Civil Affairs (CA) Soldiers at all echelons and the leadership of those Soldiers who command Army CA forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army may use this publication.

Introduction

This training circular, Civil Preparation of the Battlefield, is designed to provide the analytical framework and process that Civil Affairs (CA) formations and staffs execute in support of Civil Affairs operations (CAO) and as part of the intelligence, targeting, operations, and planning processes.

The overall purpose of this training circular is to introduce civil preparation of the battlefield (CPB) as a process that enables CAO, complements targeting, and supplements intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB). This training circular defines the steps of CPB and integrates the CPB process with IPB to provide commanders a comprehensive understanding of the civil considerations within the operational environment (OE).

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This book is a “BIG” size (the size of a regular sheet of paper). This website also has the popular “mini” (half the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.