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…After securing a floor (bottom, middle, or top), selected members of the assault force are assigned to cover potential enemy counterattack routes to the building. Those sentinels alert the assault force and place a heavy volume…

…It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces…

…The helicopterborne force can achieve surprise and speed of movement required while the mechanized force can thrust quickly along high-speed avenues to minimize the time the helicopterborne force must hold the objective against enemy counterattack…

…defeat To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. (ADP 3-0) *defeat in detail Concentrating overwhelming combat power against separate parts of a force rather than defeating the entire force at once. defeat mechanism…

…Friendly force agility further mitigates risk in tactical operations. Agility is the ability of friendly forces to react faster than enemy forces. It is as much a mental as a physical quality. Agility permits the rapid…

Common Tactical Concepts and Echelons 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 2-17 UNCOMMITTED FORCES 2-78. An uncommitted force is a force that is not in contact with an enemy and is not already deployed…

Appendix C C-4 JP 3-28 theft or sabotage would seriously jeopardize the fulfillment of a national defense mission and would create an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. (d) Deadly force reasonably…

…ARFOR The Army component and senior Army headquarters of all Army forces assigned or attached to a combatant command, subordinate joint force command, joint functional command, or multinational command. (FM 3-94) Army personnel recovery The…

Glossary 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 Glossary-7 forward line of own troops A line that indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. (JP…

The Offense 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 3-19  Redeploys artillery assets to ensure the support of security forces.  Redeploys forces for probable future employment.  Maintains or regains contact with adjacent units…

…After the stairs have been cleared, assaulting forces move to the top floor and clear it. Upon clearing the top floor, forces move downstairs to clear the center and bottom floors and to continue with the…

…After the stairs have been cleared, assaulting forces move to the top floor and clear it. Upon clearing the top floor, forces move downstairs to clear the center and bottom floors and to continue with the…

Standing Rules for the Use of Force for United States Armed Forces C-3 (1) Warn/Control. In most cases, the subject audience will comply with the verbal instructions or commands. When time and circumstances permit…

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…

Glossary Glossary-10 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 *retirement When a force out of contact moves away from the enemy. *retrograde (Army) A type defensive operation that involves organized movement away from the enemy. *route…

…To render safe mines, bombs, missiles, and boobytraps. (MCRP 5-2A) O occupyCA tactical task in which a force moves onto an objective, key terrain, or other man-made or natural terrain area without opposition, and…

…warfighting function A group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives. (ADP 3-0) *withdraw To disengage from an enemy force and move in a…

…The assault force should establish limited objectives to ensure that the attacking forces do not get strung out along the axis of advance. Gaps may give the enemy the opportunity to infiltrate along the line of…

…The battle handover line is a designated phase line where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the moving force and vice versa. The common higher echelon commander of two forces establishes a battle handover line…

…Transition begins when all operational aspects of mission assignments are complete and redeployment of remaining DOD forces commences. Phase 3 ends when all federal response forces have been relieved and redeployed, C2 is transferred to their…