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…communication SCA space coordinating authority SecDef Secretary of Defense SFA security force assistance SJA staff judge advocate SO special operations SOF special operations forces SOP standard operating procedure TACON tactical control TCP theater campaign plan TF…

…This echelon is usually small in size so the commander and command group can quickly displace forward to observe and influence actions. Organization of the tactical echelon should be addressed in the unit’s standing operating…

…They are most effective at the edge of open spaces, parks, wide streets, and so on. These attacks may be executed by dismounted infantry supported by tanks, LAVs/AAVs, or HMMWV-mounted machine guns and antitank…

…Care must be taken to coordinate any expansion of existing contracts or development of new supply contracts in the operational area so they do not adversely impact other federal, state, local, territorial, or tribal contracting efforts…

…Individual skills training was so inadequate that some units were entirely incapable of undertaking combat operations. The Russian's ability to conduct large scale operations had been seriously eroded by a complete cessation of exercises at…

…We are going to review every action and make necessary changes so that we are better prepared for any challenge of nature, or act of evil men, that could threaten our people.” President George W. Bush…

…The defender can conserve the bulk of his/her combat power so that it is available for use in other operations. (5) Concealment of Forces. Reconnaissance and combat identification is more difficult in an urban environment…

…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…

…Whenever possible, Chechen fighters adopted the tactic of staying as physically close to Russian units as possible, so that the Russians could not employ supporting arms without the risk of injuring their own troops. MCWP 3…

…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…

…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…

…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…