00:00 Introduction/BG Buford at Gettysburg
01:51 Gettysburg movie clip of BG Buford (removed due to copyright)
01:58 Discussion about BG Buford’s UVDDLA
08:11 Learning objectives
08:57 Nature of Operations
10:30 Operations Process Framework/Principles
13:51 Understand, Visualize, Describe, Direct, Lead, and Assess (UVDDLA), Problem, Commander’s Intent, Planning guidance, CCIR (PIRs/FFIRs), EEFI
53:19 Integrating Processes, IPOE, Risk Management, Targeting, Battle Rhythms
56:14 Small Group Practicums, Problem solving/planning methodologies, Operations process activities/considerations/transitions, Plans/Future Operations/Current Operations, Battle Rhythm/RDSP, Commanders’ Decisions, Assessing
1:34:30 Practical Exercise: Understand problem, Visualize endstate/operational approach, Describe visualization, Discussion on use of AI tools
2:01:20 Discuss challenges in the operations process
2:05:10 Field grade officer responsibilities
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 13:17 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1015926 |
| VIRIN: | 260218-O-SP899-8845 |
| Filename: | DOD_111858729 |
| Length: | 02:07:16 |
| Location: | US |
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