Which elements are included in the METT-T framework (as presented)?

• A. Mission, Enemy, Troops and Fire Support, Terrain and Weather, Time
• B. Mission, Enemies, Terrain, Time
• C. Mission, Troops, and Time
• D. Mission, Terrain, Weather, and Time

Answer: (A)

METT-T is the planning checklist used to evaluate a mission from five angles: what you must accomplish (Mission), what threats or opposing forces you may face (Enemy), how the environment—terrain and weather—will affect movement and operations (Terrain and Weather), what combat power you have available—your own troops plus any fire support or other assistance (Troops and Fire Support), and how much time you have to plan, deploy, and execute (Time). The option that lists Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Fire Support, and Time includes all five elements exactly as used in this framework, making it the best answer. The other choices omit one or more components—for example, they leave out Weather, or Fire Support, or Enemy—so they don’t reflect the full METT-T considerations.