…Speed of execution in this method results from not having to conduct an approach or tactical road march from reserve assembly areas or, in the case of reinforcements, move from other AOs and reception, staging, onward…

…aviation combat element AO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . area of operations APC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . armored personnel carrier APDS-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . armor-piercing, discarding sabot with tracer APFSDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot API . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . armor-piercing incendiary ARVN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Army of the Republic of…

…It helps to familiarize units with the AO and presents a strong military presence. (See Appendix A, Section VII) (12) Tanks, armored vehicles, or attack helicopters increase military presence and can provide immediate, accurate gunfire. (13…

…The size, shape, and positioning of land or maritime AOs will be based on the JFC’s CONOPS and the land or maritime commanders’ requirements to accomplish their missions and protect their forces. Within these AOs…

Following a clearly marked route to avoid obstacles and prevent the resupply vehicle(s) from becoming disoriented Providing radios to resupply vehicles Issuing each vehicle a map of the AO (preferably a city map with the…

…Association of contiguous and noncontiguous AOs with linear and nonlinear operations creates the four combinations in Figure V-5. (b) Linear Operations in Contiguous AOs. Linear operations in contiguous AOs (upper left-hand pane in Figure…

…sketches and maps. (4) UAVs can be used for security, reconnaissance, and surveillance. (5) Whenever entering an AO, isolate the area, patrol, and use intelligence to evaluate specific buildings or groups of buildings for search-and…

…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…

…Defending units prepare their AOs before attacking enemy forces arrive, or they establish the defense behind a force performing a security operation. Commanders employ forward and flank security forces to protect their defending forces from surprise…