Which document is typically refined to produce a WARNORD?

• A. The output of refined WARNORD
• B. The decision brief for approval by the commander
• C. Combat power at HLZ
• D. Synchronization across AATF

Answer: (A)

A WARNORD is produced by refining an existing planning product into a concise, actionable directive for subordinates. In practice, you don’t craft a WARNORD from scratch; you take the outputs of the planning process—already developed and refined at a higher level—and condense them into the warning order so units can begin preparations quickly. That’s why the document described as the output of a refined planning process is the best match: it represents the prepared, distilled basis from which a WARNORD is generated. The decision brief is used to seek approval before execution, not the source for issuing a WARNORD, and the other options describe execution details or coordination content that appear within the WARNORD rather than as its source.