OPORD Blue Book (V1.1)
Printed Spiral Bound Hard Copy
ISBN: 979-8-218-65749-9
The OPORD Blue Book (V1.1) by Blue / Green Training is designed to teach platoon and company-level leaders how to master the Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and produce a complete five-paragraph OPORD.
The guide is relevant for students heading to and attending BOLC, CCC, Ranger School, and other TLP level focused courses. It is focused on TLPs from the maneuver perspective.
The B/G team worked with those from across the Army, including professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
Achieve excellence with mission planning and forge yourself as the professional and reliable leader your unit expects.
To get a feel for what’s inside the OPORD Blue Book - and start building your understanding of the TLPs - check out our collection of articles on BOLC, CCC, and TLP level mission planning, and the guide sample pages included here.
Entirely written, produced, and printed in the United States, using American-made materials.
Over 325 pages, The OPORD Blue Book serves as a complete, doctrine-aligned reference for Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and OPORD production at the platoon and company levels.
- Explanations on the importance of the TLPs, how they are used to create an OPORD, and the application outside the schoolhouse; this provides the framework for the remainder of the material
- A step-by-step walk through of each step of the TLPs so they are understood for use in and out of the schoolhouse
- An in-depth walk through of TLP Step 3 and 6, which is where your "pen to paper" creation of your OPORD is completed; upon completion, it will be clear how you produce your company and platoon level OPORD using the TLPs
- Advice for new platoon leaders, including how to train your platoon on the TLPs, how to get all elements involved, and a practical look at how TLPs, OPORD production, and company commander backbrief may play out
- A walk through for considerations in preparation for Ranger School; we provide context of what the TLPs will look like at Ranger School, and key points where the OPORD production will differ from what you did at BOLC + CCC
- Doctrinal references throughout the book so you know exactly where to look when you need additional information
- Considerations for both platoon (BOLC) and company (MCCC) level planning, including relevant school standards.
The guide uses common language that we can all understand. Too often, doctrine uses difficult to understand language and poor / lack of examples, and spreads that information across dozens of different materials making it hard to review. With common language, easy to understand examples, and a logical sequence, you'll be able to learn the most important concepts.
The OPORD Blue Book was reviewed by professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
The Blue / Green OPORD Blue Book was designed with Army doctrinal principles including ADP 3-0, ADP 6-0, FM 5-0, ATP 2-01.3, ATP 3-21.8, ATP 3-21.10, the Ranger Handbook, and other doctrine.
Over 325 pages, The OPORD Blue Book serves as a complete, doctrine-aligned reference for Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and OPORD production at the platoon and company levels.
- Explanations on the importance of the TLPs, how they are used to create an OPORD, and the application outside the schoolhouse; this provides the framework for the remainder of the material
- A step-by-step walk through of each step of the TLPs so they are understood for use in and out of the schoolhouse
- An in-depth walk through of TLP Step 3 and 6, which is where your "pen to paper" creation of your OPORD is completed; upon completion, it will be clear how you produce your company and platoon level OPORD using the TLPs
- Advice for new platoon leaders, including how to train your platoon on the TLPs, how to get all elements involved, and a practical look at how TLPs, OPORD production, and company commander backbrief may play out
- A walk through for considerations in preparation for Ranger School; we provide context of what the TLPs will look like at Ranger School, and key points where the OPORD production will differ from what you did at BOLC + CCC
- Doctrinal references throughout the book so you know exactly where to look when you need additional information
- Considerations for both platoon (BOLC) and company (MCCC) level planning, including relevant school standards.
The guide uses common language that we can all understand. Too often, doctrine uses difficult to understand language and poor / lack of examples, and spreads that information across dozens of different materials making it hard to review. With common language, easy to understand examples, and a logical sequence, you'll be able to learn the most important concepts.
The OPORD Blue Book was reviewed by professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
The Blue / Green OPORD Blue Book was designed with Army doctrinal principles including ADP 3-0, ADP 6-0, FM 5-0, ATP 2-01.3, ATP 3-21.8, ATP 3-21.10, the Ranger Handbook, and other doctrine.
For a summary of updates from this version compared to previous versions, check out our update log.
Notice: This guide was created using only publicly releasable information and does not contain any classified, sensitive, or private material. This guide supplements formal professional military education and doctrine, but it does not replace it. This product is non-refundable as we only send brand-new items to our customers and cannot reuse returned product. For full legal notice related to this product, click here.
This guide only ships to the United States, and to US Military locations abroad (APO, FPO, or DPO).
Citation: Blue / Green Training. The OPORD Blue Book (V1): Blue / Green Training, bgtrng.com, 2025.
Published: 2025 | Language: English | Format: Printed Spiral-Bound | Pages: 275 | ISBN: 979-8-218-65749-9
Tags: OPORD, IBOLC, ABOLC, FABOLC, BOLC, Ranger School OPORD, TLP, Troop Leading Procedure, ROTC OPORD, TLP Guide, OPORD Example, Platoon Leader Planning, Company Commander Planning Mission Planning, Army Doctrine, Small Unit Tactics
For a summary of updates from this version compared to previous versions, check out our update log.
Notice: This guide was created using only publicly releasable information and does not contain any classified, sensitive, or private material. This guide supplements formal professional military education and doctrine, but it does not replace it. This product is non-refundable as we only send brand-new items to our customers and cannot reuse returned product. For full legal notice related to this product, click here.
This guide only ships to the United States, and to US Military locations abroad (APO, FPO, or DPO).
Citation: Blue / Green Training. The OPORD Blue Book (V1): Blue / Green Training, bgtrng.com, 2025.
Published: 2025 | Language: English | Format: Printed Spiral-Bound | Pages: 275 | ISBN: 979-8-218-65749-9
Tags: OPORD, IBOLC, ABOLC, FABOLC, BOLC, Ranger School OPORD, TLP, Troop Leading Procedure, ROTC OPORD, TLP Guide, OPORD Example, Platoon Leader Planning, Company Commander Planning Mission Planning, Army Doctrine, Small Unit Tactics
OPORD Blue Book (V1.1)
The OPORD Blue Book (V1.1) by Blue / Green Training is designed to teach platoon and company-level leaders how to master the Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and produce a complete five-paragraph OPORD.
The guide is relevant for students heading to and attending BOLC, CCC, Ranger School, and other TLP level focused courses. It is focused on TLPs from the maneuver perspective.
The B/G team worked with those from across the Army, including professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
Achieve excellence with mission planning and forge yourself as the professional and reliable leader your unit expects.
To get a feel for what’s inside the OPORD Blue Book - and start building your understanding of the TLPs - check out our collection of articles on BOLC, CCC, and TLP level mission planning, and the guide sample pages included here.
Entirely written, produced, and printed in the United States, using American-made materials.
Over 325 pages, The OPORD Blue Book serves as a complete, doctrine-aligned reference for Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and OPORD production at the platoon and company levels.
- Explanations on the importance of the TLPs, how they are used to create an OPORD, and the application outside the schoolhouse; this provides the framework for the remainder of the material
- A step-by-step walk through of each step of the TLPs so they are understood for use in and out of the schoolhouse
- An in-depth walk through of TLP Step 3 and 6, which is where your "pen to paper" creation of your OPORD is completed; upon completion, it will be clear how you produce your company and platoon level OPORD using the TLPs
- Advice for new platoon leaders, including how to train your platoon on the TLPs, how to get all elements involved, and a practical look at how TLPs, OPORD production, and company commander backbrief may play out
- A walk through for considerations in preparation for Ranger School; we provide context of what the TLPs will look like at Ranger School, and key points where the OPORD production will differ from what you did at BOLC + CCC
- Doctrinal references throughout the book so you know exactly where to look when you need additional information
- Considerations for both platoon (BOLC) and company (MCCC) level planning, including relevant school standards.
The guide uses common language that we can all understand. Too often, doctrine uses difficult to understand language and poor / lack of examples, and spreads that information across dozens of different materials making it hard to review. With common language, easy to understand examples, and a logical sequence, you'll be able to learn the most important concepts.
The OPORD Blue Book was reviewed by professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
The Blue / Green OPORD Blue Book was designed with Army doctrinal principles including ADP 3-0, ADP 6-0, FM 5-0, ATP 2-01.3, ATP 3-21.8, ATP 3-21.10, the Ranger Handbook, and other doctrine.
Over 325 pages, The OPORD Blue Book serves as a complete, doctrine-aligned reference for Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) and OPORD production at the platoon and company levels.
- Explanations on the importance of the TLPs, how they are used to create an OPORD, and the application outside the schoolhouse; this provides the framework for the remainder of the material
- A step-by-step walk through of each step of the TLPs so they are understood for use in and out of the schoolhouse
- An in-depth walk through of TLP Step 3 and 6, which is where your "pen to paper" creation of your OPORD is completed; upon completion, it will be clear how you produce your company and platoon level OPORD using the TLPs
- Advice for new platoon leaders, including how to train your platoon on the TLPs, how to get all elements involved, and a practical look at how TLPs, OPORD production, and company commander backbrief may play out
- A walk through for considerations in preparation for Ranger School; we provide context of what the TLPs will look like at Ranger School, and key points where the OPORD production will differ from what you did at BOLC + CCC
- Doctrinal references throughout the book so you know exactly where to look when you need additional information
- Considerations for both platoon (BOLC) and company (MCCC) level planning, including relevant school standards.
The guide uses common language that we can all understand. Too often, doctrine uses difficult to understand language and poor / lack of examples, and spreads that information across dozens of different materials making it hard to review. With common language, easy to understand examples, and a logical sequence, you'll be able to learn the most important concepts.
The OPORD Blue Book was reviewed by professionals from conventional and non-conventional forces, Officers and NCOs, Ranger School, RSLC, BOLC, CCC Instructors, and a variety of experienced and most qualified military leaders ensure accuracy and relevance.
The Blue / Green OPORD Blue Book was designed with Army doctrinal principles including ADP 3-0, ADP 6-0, FM 5-0, ATP 2-01.3, ATP 3-21.8, ATP 3-21.10, the Ranger Handbook, and other doctrine.
For a summary of updates from this version compared to previous versions, check out our update log.
Notice: This guide was created using only publicly releasable information and does not contain any classified, sensitive, or private material. This guide supplements formal professional military education and doctrine, but it does not replace it. This product is non-refundable as we only send brand-new items to our customers and cannot reuse returned product. For full legal notice related to this product, click here.
This guide only ships to the United States, and to US Military locations abroad (APO, FPO, or DPO).
Citation: Blue / Green Training. The OPORD Blue Book (V1): Blue / Green Training, bgtrng.com, 2025.
Published: 2025 | Language: English | Format: Printed Spiral-Bound | Pages: 275 | ISBN: 979-8-218-65749-9
Tags: OPORD, IBOLC, ABOLC, FABOLC, BOLC, Ranger School OPORD, TLP, Troop Leading Procedure, ROTC OPORD, TLP Guide, OPORD Example, Platoon Leader Planning, Company Commander Planning Mission Planning, Army Doctrine, Small Unit Tactics
For a summary of updates from this version compared to previous versions, check out our update log.
Notice: This guide was created using only publicly releasable information and does not contain any classified, sensitive, or private material. This guide supplements formal professional military education and doctrine, but it does not replace it. This product is non-refundable as we only send brand-new items to our customers and cannot reuse returned product. For full legal notice related to this product, click here.
This guide only ships to the United States, and to US Military locations abroad (APO, FPO, or DPO).
Citation: Blue / Green Training. The OPORD Blue Book (V1): Blue / Green Training, bgtrng.com, 2025.
Published: 2025 | Language: English | Format: Printed Spiral-Bound | Pages: 275 | ISBN: 979-8-218-65749-9
Tags: OPORD, IBOLC, ABOLC, FABOLC, BOLC, Ranger School OPORD, TLP, Troop Leading Procedure, ROTC OPORD, TLP Guide, OPORD Example, Platoon Leader Planning, Company Commander Planning Mission Planning, Army Doctrine, Small Unit Tactics