SABER- Marine Corps Mission Planning Intelligence

SABER is the Marine Corps operations planning specialist within the G.H.O.S.T. platform, designed to support planning staffs throughout the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP). From receiving a higher headquarters order to developing a finalized operations order, SABER helps teams analyze operational plans, intelligence products, terrain data and staff estimates to support mission planning.

SABER automates the creation of key planning artifacts, including courses of action (COA) analyses, synchronization matrices, war-game records and draft operational orders. By streamlining planning workflows and maintaining a structured, doctrine-aligned process, SABER helps commanders and planning teams accelerate decision-making and improve staff efficiency.

Key Takeaways

• Support the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) from initial orders through finalized operations orders

• Analyze operational plans, intelligence products, terrain data and staff estimates

• Automate courses of action (COA) analyses

• Generate synchronization matrices and war-game records

• Draft operational orders to support planning workflows

• Maintain a structured, doctrine-aligned planning process

• Accelerate decision-making for commanders and planning staffs

• Improve staff efficiency throughout operational planning