…Once a raiding force crosses its LD, only limited, emergency aerial resupply of critical supplies and aeromedical evacuation are feasible because of the absence of a secure ground LOC. Commanders must thoroughly plan for aerial resupply…

…An area reconnaissance differs from a zone reconnaissance in that the unit conducting an area reconnaissance starts from an LD.  A reconnaissance in force is a type of reconnaissance operation designed to discover or test…

…landing craft air cushion LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . line of departure LOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . line of sight LZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . landing zone MAGTF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine air-ground task force MCDP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine Corps doctrinal publication MCRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine Corps reference publication MCWP . . . . . . . . . . . Marine Corps warfighting publication…

… Move to an LD or a point of departure. Commanders designate the time of attack in orders. This is generally when the main body crosses an LD. However, the headquarters planning the offense specifies the…

…coordination measure IPB intelligence preparation of the battlefield JAGIC joint air-ground integration center JP joint publication LD line of departure LOA limit of advance LOC line of communications MBA main battle area TTP tactics, techniques…

…Checkpoints and contact points are designated by each unit as appropriate for command and control at street corners, buildings, railway crossings, bridges, or any other easily identifiable feature. (e) Attack Position and Line of Departure (LD…

…The purpose of an LD is to coordinate the advance of the attacking force, so that its elements strike enemy forces in the order and at the time desired. An LD also marks where a unit…

…An attack position facilitates the deployment and last minute coordination of an attacking force before it crosses the line of departure (LD). (See paragraph 3-31 for a discussion of the LD.) It is located on…

position is often behind or inside the last large building before crossing the LD. The LD should be located on the near side of an open area running perpendicular to the direction of attack, such as…

…When possible, commanders select an LD that provides cover for the unit’s deployment into a combat formation before crossing the LD. In many cases, an LD is also a line of contact because the unit…