Which of the following options correctly lists all items included in a GOTWA report?

Which of the following options correctly lists all items included in a GOTWA report?

• A. Where are you going, others going with you, time you will be gone, what to do if you don't return, actions upon enemy contact
• B. Where are you going, time you will be gone, weather, what to do if you don't return
• C. Where are you going, who you left with, route, contact information
• D. Time you will be gone, what to do if you don't return, actions upon enemy contact

Answer: (A)

GOTWA is a concise five-part report used during movement to ensure everyone knows the plan and what to do if things don’t go as expected. It communicates exactly five items: where you’re going, who is going with you, when you’re expected to be back, what to do if you don’t return, and what actions to take if you encounter the enemy. The best answer lists all five components, matching the GOTWA structure exactly. Other options add items that aren’t part of GOTWA, such as weather, route details, or contact information, and they omit one or more of the essential GOTWA elements. That combination would fail to provide the complete, standardized plan needed for accountability and safety.

GOTWA is a concise five-part report used during movement to ensure everyone knows the plan and what to do if things don’t go as expected. It communicates exactly five items: where you’re going, who is going with you, when you’re expected to be back, what to do if you don’t return, and what actions to take if you encounter the enemy. The best answer lists all five components, matching the GOTWA structure exactly.

Other options add items that aren’t part of GOTWA, such as weather, route details, or contact information, and they omit one or more of the essential GOTWA elements. That combination would fail to provide the complete, standardized plan needed for accountability and safety.