Perceive

• Actively scan your environment
• Use all senses and available tools
• Look for patterns and anomalies
• Gather facts, not assumptions

Analyze

• Separate relevant from irrelevant
• Identify patterns and connections
• Assess credibility and intent
• Build a clear picture

Comprehend

• Place facts in larger context
• Weigh environmental and cultural factors
• Anticipate likely outcomes
• Maintain mental models of the situation

Execute

• Decide with confidence
• Act aligned with intent
• Monitor results and environment
• Adapt and feed back into the cycle

Read People

• Track locations and movements
• Watch behaviors over time
• Gauge capabilities and intent
• Note who departs from the norm

Layers Of Awareness

• Read weather, terrain, and time
• Track people and their movements
• Watch events and emerging threats
• Check your own fatigue and limits