METTTC

Acronym	Definition
METTTC	Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops, Time available and Civil considerations

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The 2001 edition of FM 3-0, Operations, recognizes that "stability operations [the successor to OOTW in the Army lexicon] often require commanders to apply METTTC [considerations regarding mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time, and civilians] differently than they would when conducting offensive and defensive operations." It says terrain analysis may be different.

Peacekeeping Fiascos of the 1990s: Causes, Solutions, and U.S. Interests

The chemical brigade headquarters plans the employment of the chemical companies based on six factors: mission, enemy, troops, terrain, time available, and civilians (METTTC).

Breaking The Paradigm: Restructuring the U.S. Army Chemical Corps for the 21st Century

Where feasible (by METTTC), array reconnaissance forces so that air assets are screening forward to provide early warning and detection of approaching enemy forces.