Which of the following is NOT a type of order used in joint planning?

• A. MISSIONORDER
• B. WARNORD
• C. PLANORD
• D. ALERTOD

Answer: (A)

Joint planning relies on a set of orders that shape how preparation and execution unfold. A warning order is sent early to provide initial awareness and outline the commander’s intent so units can begin planning and preparing. A plan order is used to initiate or direct the planning process when a full operations order isn’t ready yet. An alert order raises readiness and informs units that an operation may occur, prompting synchronization and preparation. A mission order, however, is an execution-focused directive that conveys intent and grants a subordinate the flexibility to execute within given constraints. It is not a planning-tool type of order, but rather an instruction used during execution. Therefore, mission order is the one that is not a type of order used in joint planning.