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…FORMS OF MANEUVER AND FORMS OF THE DEFENSE 2-80. Leaders use the forms of maneuver and the forms of defense to elaborate COAs and schemes of maneuver. The forms describe the arrangement of friendly forces…

…Leaders exercise the art of tactics by balancing study with a variety of relevant and practical experiences. Repetitive practice under a variety of realistic conditions increases an individual’s mastery of the art of tactics. 1…

…However, it may establish additional Basic Tactical Concepts Area of influence Area of interest Area of operations Avenue of approach Combined arms Committed force Concept of operations Decisive engagement Defeat in detail Economy of force Encirclement…

The Offense 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 3-5 passing unit in the supporting range of the forward combat elements of the stationary unit until the passage of lines is complete. The area between the…

Glossary Glossary-8 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 mobility tasks Those combined arms activities that mitigate the effects of obstacles to enable freedom of movement and maneuver. (ATP 3-90.4) movement and maneuver warfighting…

…Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the…

D-1 APPENDIX D DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DUAL-STATUS COMMANDER 1. General a. This appendix establishes procedures, assigns responsibilities, and provides instructions for the designation, employment, and training of DSCs for use in DSCA pursuant to…

Glossary 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 Glossary-9 *platoon A subdivision of a company or troop consisting of two or more squads or sections. *point of departure The point where the unit crosses the line…

combined-arms forces are part of the Nation’s proven contingency and naval power projection force. Therefore, Marines may find themselves rapidly deployed and employed in actions across the spectrum of military operations. Many of these…

…This directive states that federal military commanders shall not take charge of any function of civil government unless absolutely necessary under conditions of extreme emergency. Any commander who is directed, or undertakes, to control such functions…

…A passage of lines may be designated as a forward or rearward passage of lines. A passage of lines occurs under two conditions:  A forward passage of lines occurs when a unit passes through another…

…It contains the fundamental tactics related to the execution of these elements of decisive action. Tactics employs, orders arrangement of, and directs actions of forces in relation to each other. Commanders select tactics that place their…

…The loss of enough men and equipment to field one-fourth of the German Army shook the foundations of the Third Reich. The Battle for Hue, although only one of over one hundred different attacks of…

…Both hasty and deliberate attacks should take advantage of as much planning, reconnaissance, and coordination as time and the situation permit. Regardless of the size of the attacking force or of the objective to be secured…

Supporting Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies III-5 (5) Operation of equipment to facilitate communications in connection with law enforcement programs specified in Title 10, USC, Section 274(b). (6) DOD personnel may also be made available…

Chapter 4 4-6 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 on most of these FSCMs. See FM 3-52 for discussions on airspace coordination areas.) Commanders can also designate final protective fire (FPF). Final protective fire…

Chapter 6 Noncombatant Considerations in Urban Operations Noncombatants can have a significant impact on the conduct of military operations. Section I 6101. Introduction. Commanders must be well educated in the legal aspects of military operations involving…

…Population density, characteristics, and culture Location and quality of water supply Width and construction of streets Layout of road networks Location, width, and load capacity of bridges Layout of underground networks such as subways, sewers, and…

v TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... ix CHAPTER I OVERVIEW  Introduction ................................................................................................................. I-1  Defense Support of Civil Authorities ......................................................................... I-2  Homeland Security, Homeland Defense, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.......................................................................................................... I-4 …

…the creative and flexible array of means to accomplish missions, decision making under conditions of uncertainty when faced with a thinking and adaptive enemy, and the understanding of the effects of combat on Soldiers. *assailable flank…