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…The first category includes darkness. The second category includes dense battlefield dust, obscurants, heavy rain, snow, fog, or any other conditions which cannot be at least partially overcome by artificial illumination, image intensification, radar, or other…

…The first and most common exception is that a unit may not use munitions within its own AO without coordination if the effects of those munitions extend beyond its AO. Second, a higher echelon headquarters may…

…The force that reacts first to the unexpected contact generally gains an advantage over its enemy. 2-63. A meeting engagement may also occur when opponents are aware of each other and both decide to attack…

…If decisive terrain is present, commanders designate it to communicate its importance in the commander’s concept of operations, first to the echelon staff and later to subordinate commanders. Armored and Stryker Forces 3-59. Armored…

…A commander uses an axis of advance—  First, to direct the bypass of locations that could delay the progress of an advancing force, such as known contaminated areas.  Second, to indicate that a force…

…The first aspect of the art of tactics is the innovative application of the means available to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative against enemy forces. These means include friendly capabilities, organizations, and materiel. Effective employment…

…The commanders most likely to enjoy tactical success are those able to visualize the battlefield, understand the implications of existing friendly and enemy dispositions, and take effective action first. Commanders maintain this momentum by following up…

…0 for an additional discussion of the operational framework.) 2-70. The operational framework has four components. First, commanders are assigned an AO for the conduct of operations, from which, in turn, they assign AOs to…

…This South Vietnamese highlands town was the first strategic city to fall in the final North Vietnamese general offensive in 1975 South Vietnamese forces were surprised and overwhelmed. The fall of Ban Me Thuot resulted in…

…At the first indication that harmful gases are present, the squad should mask. e. In addition to enemy chemical agents, noxious gases from decomposing sewage can also pose a threat. These gases are not detected by…

…The capture of Grozny marked the end of the first phase of Russian combat operations in Chechnya. Beginning in March 1995, the Russians became heavily engaged in anti-partisan operations as they tried to gain control…

…It can create first-round fragments behind wood-framed and brick veneer walls. HEI-T rounds cannot penetrate a bunker as quickly as APDS-T rounds, but they can create more damage inside the bunker once…

…It was the first time Americans could and watch an ongoing battle from their living room on the evening news. Hue was a television bonanza for almost a month. When North Vietnamese leadership directed that Hue…

…DOD officials who authorize the expenditure of funds without first having satisfied all of the conditions necessary to properly exercise immediate response authority risk violating the Antideficiency Act, Title 31, USC, Section 1341. See Appendix F…

…The plan was to land three airborne divisions to seize key bridges along a 100-kilometer-long corridor through which allied mechanized forces would pass as the first step in the final offensive into Germany. The…

…amounts of combustible material found in built-up areas may influence the enemy to use incendiary devices. First-aid problems that are expected include burns and smoke/flame inhalation. These can easily occur in buildings, thereby…

…Often the first casualties to receive care are those least injured. Failure to triage and organize resources for more seriously injured could limit patient access to life-saving care. Health care services delivery should be prioritized…

…Whenever possible, a leader makes a personal reconnaissance of the objective area to collect first-hand information regarding the area to be attacked. A thorough reconnaissance yields a wealth of information to use in the continued…

…Non-DOD participants, including local civil authorities and first responders, are frequently not familiar with US military terms, definitions, and doctrine. When working with non-DOD participants/partners, especially in an emergency situation, clear, effective, and…

…In the vast majority of incidents, local resources and local mutual aid provides the first line of emergency response and incident management. A detailed discussion of the NRF and NIMS is contained in Appendix A, “National…