(DoD) A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization's essential task (or tasks) and purpose-a clear statement of the action to be taken and the reason for doing so. The mission statement contains the elements of who, what, when, where, and why, but seldom specifies how. See also mission.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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