…protection warfighting function The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so the commander can apply maximum combat power to accomplish the mission. (ADP 3-0) *pursuit A type of offensive operation designed to catch…

…The commander may not have sufficient forces to fight everywhere and so must focus on the enemy and concentrate resources to decisive ends. This may involve making conscious decisions to accept risk at some place or…

…To render a target so damaged that it cannot function as intended nor be restored to a usable condition without being entirely rebuilt. (MCRP 5-2A) disruptCA tactical task or obstacle effect that integrates fire planning…

…Not only do individual Marines expend more ammunition, but they also use greater quantities of munitions such as smoke, concussion, and fragmentation grenades; AT4s; claymore mines; demolitions; and so on. The ammunition consumption rate for the…

Glossary Glossary-6 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 economy of force The judicious employment and distribution of forces so as to expend the minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts to allocate the maximum possible…

…By conserving the force’s operating capabilities so they can be applied at the decisive time and place, FP allows for the effective employment of the joint force in DSCA operations. USNORTHCOM and USINDOPACOM have antiterrorism…

…employment of units in combat as they become available instead of waiting for larger aggregations of units to ensure mass, or the unsynchronized employment of available forces so that their combat power is not employed effectively.

…option capable of immediate implementation should the President or SecDef and governor of the affected state(s) so agree. This option should improve unity of effort and ensure a rapid response to save lives, prevent human…

…FOs should be positioned on tops of buildings so target acquisition and adjustments in fire can best be accomplished. Commanders must understand ammunition effects to correctly estimate the number of volleys needed for the specific target…

…Those wishing to monitor various JS8Call networks or Data Bridges can also do so with a simple Software Defined Radio (SDR) receiver, a computer/phone, and an appropriate antenna. Understanding that radio communications are difficult, complex…

…The preferred technique for Marines is to throw a concussion hand grenade into the room so hard that it skips and bounces, making it difficult for the enemy to pick up and throw back. The skip…

…Antennas made by cottage vendors for the HOA market are usually tuned antennas as well, so the options are many. Chameleon is just the largest company making antenna systems that rely on a matching transformer and…

…Pieing is an effective technique for clearing dead space inside rooms and buildings to gain security of hallways, stairwells, mouseholes, and so on. It is conducted by using the ready carry position or short stocking technique…

…The company commander must closely coordinate the assault with supporting fire so that the fire is shifted at the last possible moment. (2) The platoons continue to seize each building until the block is cleared. (See…

…Gas mains and electricity should be shut off at the main distribution nodes. (e) Battle positions should be located so as not to establish a pattern. The unit should avoid obvious firing locations like church steeples…

…This “connects” the audio cable so that JS8Call can hear the audio signals that are being received by your SDR. You should now begin decoding JS8 signals. 8 - Install and open FLRig and FLDigi: These software…

…Not so with most HF radios, which require several minutes to set up and are not usually able to be set up easily while on the move. The CrisisNet concept, when used with STRADCON levels, provides…

…Ground observation is limited; therefore, FOs should be placed near tops of buildings. (b) For targets in defilade, fire may be adjusted laterally so that the rounds impact on the street perpendicular to the observer's…

…If a company reserve is available, it follows within the same block so that it can immediately influence the attack. A unit with a reserve mission can be called upon to: Exploit an enemy weakness or…

…By doing so, he/she reduces the amount of time during which he/she is exposed to enemy fire. b. Before moving to another position, the Marine should make a visual reconnaissance and select the position…