Candidate Dupuy briefed an inaccurate mission statement and did not appropriately present a scheme of maneuver or tasks to his subordinates. His operations order lacked critical thought as he sought to regurgitate the information provided to him by higher. As a result, he did not develop an initial plan and his subordinates were unsure of how to begin execution. Following the operations order, Candidate Dupuy was able to regain composure and began to task his subordinates accordingly. SNC was clear and concise in his instructions, and placed himself in a position to effectively control the unit as it attempted to negotiate the obstacle. Candidate Dupuy did not, however, fully appreciate the need to move quickly. The fire team lacked the