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…Rappelling (Figure A-24) is an entry technique that Marines can use to descend from the rooftop of a tall building into a window. (See Army manual TC 21-24 for more information on rappelling.) 17…

…The targeting process ensures the collective and coordinated use of Army indirect and joint fires to gain and maintain fire superiority throughout defensive operations. In the defense, commanders use fires to neutralize, suppress, or destroy enemy…

…The targeting process ensures the collective and coordinated use of Army indirect fires, air and missile defense, and joint fires to gain and maintain fire superiority. Commanders use a variety of methods and assets to achieve…

…and ground units working together directly to accomplish mission planning at the tactical level when circumstances permit. Army ground liaison officers (GLOs) working with tactical air units can provide insight into ground component plans and offer…

…The effective assignment of Army forward observers, joint fires observers, and target acquisition assets to quick fire networks facilitates responsive fires. Quick fire networks allow the lead observers to communicate directly with specific field artillery or…

Glossary Glossary-2 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 SECTION II – TERMS all-source intelligence (Army) The integration of intelligence and information from all relevant sources in order to analyze situations or conditions that impact…

…The Army views the intelligence process as a model that describes how the intelligence warfighting function facilitates situational understanding and supports decision making. Commanders and staffs must understand the intelligence process. To be effective, collected data…

…This mission is normally accomplished within a joint theater-wide structure and requires integration and close coordination between Army air defense artillery forces and other counterair forces. 4-83. Freedom of movement is essential to a…

…Normally, the CCMD’s Service component HQ or the Service component’s existing subordinate HQ (e.g., Army corps, numbered air force, numbered fleet and Marine expeditionary force) to convert themselves to JTF HQ. Also, the…

…The Army has five forms of maneuver—envelopment, frontal assault, infiltration, penetration, and turning movement. Combined arms organizations accomplish their missions by identifying when and where to execute these forms of maneuver. Commanders generally choose one…

…Tactical through strategic land operations depend on the ability of Army forces to affect the behavior and capabilities of enemies, adversaries, and the local population in their area of operations (AO). The ability to influence relevant…

…Commanders coordinate movements with affected organic and external Army aviation, fire support, air defense units, and ground maneuver units. As required, military police protect movements, prevent congestion, and respond to maneuver plan changes. Military police can…

…All three types of Army BCTs—armored, infantry, and Stryker—conduct security operations as part of their mission-essential task lists. Commanders ensure that subordinate units conduct security operations required by the situation. Habitual support relationships…

…A section is a tactical unit of the Army and Marine Corps smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad. A section may consist of the crews of two or more Army systems, such as…

…Simplicity and clarity are critical when organizing Army forces with multinational forces and other unified action partners. Degraded Communications 3-53. All units conducting offensive operations should expect to operate in a contested and degraded communications…

…Extreme weather conditions also restrict the mobility of Army aviation units.

…4-112 exploit the advantages of terrain, 4-51–4-54 exploitation, defined, 3-17 F field armies, 2-107 final coordination line, defined, 3-27 final protective fire, defined, 4-30 fire support coordination measure…

…The joint force land component commander, Army Service component command commander, or Army forces commander assigns subordinates AOs. Those subordinates further assign AOs from their assigned AO, down to the battalion or company echelon based on…

…ATP 2-33.4 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of ATP 2-33.4…

…Japanese Army troops evacuated Manila under pressure from advancing American forces, but the local Japanese naval commander independently decided to hold the city at all costs. Despite defending Manila with poorly trained and equipped personnel, the…