ADP 3-90, page 87
Offense and Defense
Army Doctrine Publication: Offense and Defense
July 2019 public edition (supersedes Aug 2018); key terrain cited in S2 KOCOA
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ADP 3-90
Glossary-1
Glossary
The glossary lists acronyms and terms with Army or joint definitions. Where Army and
joint definitions differ, (Army) precedes the definition. Terms for which ADP 3-90 is
the proponent are marked with an asterisk (*). The proponent publication for other
terms is listed in parentheses after the definition.
SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ADP
Army doctrine publication
AO
area of operations
ATP
Army techniques publication
BCT
brigade combat team
COA
course of action
DA
Department of the Army
FEBA
forward edge of the battle area
FLOT
forward line of own troops
FM
field manual
FPF
final protective fire
FSCM
fire support coordination measure
IPB
intelligence preparation of the battlefield
JAGIC
joint air-ground integration center
JP
joint publication
LD
line of departure
LOA
limit of advance
LOC
line of communications
MBA
main battle area
TTP
tactics, techniques, and procedures
U.S.
United States
SECTION II – TERMS
*actions on contact
A series of combat actions, often conducted nearly simultaneously, taken on contact with the enemy to
develop the situation.
*administrative movement
A movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to expedite their movement and conserve time
and energy when no enemy ground interference is anticipated.
airspace control
Capabilities and procedures used to increase operational effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient,
and flexible use of airspace. (JP 3-52)