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…As an operation evolves, the defending commander prepares to shift main and supporting efforts and keep an enemy force off balance. COMMAND AND CONTROL 4-42. The command and control considerations for the offense discussed in…

…Commanders maintain pressure by adjusting combinations of friendly capabilities to exploit initial gains and create further dilemmas for an enemy commander. COMMAND AND CONTROL 3-42. Commanders, assisted by their staffs, integrate numerous processes and activities…

…In defensive operations, commanders protect forces and critical assets by synchronizing, integrating, and organizing protection capabilities and resources. Commanders incorporate available protection capabilities as they understand and visualize threats and hazards in an operational environment. Commanders…

…The joint force land component commander, Army Service component command commander, or Army forces commander assigns subordinates AOs. Those subordinates further assign AOs from their assigned AO, down to the battalion or company echelon based on…

…The more information a commander collects concerning the mission variables, the better that commander is able to make informed decisions. Less information means that a commander has a greater risk of making a poor decision for…

…To protect their forces before they concentrate, commanders apply joint assets to prevent enemy detection and interdiction. They request ground, air, maritime, space, and cyberspace resources to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy reconnaissance capabilities. Commanders may…

Glossary Glossary-2 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 *alternate position A defensive position that the commander assigns to a unit or weapon system for occupation when the primary position becomes untenable or unsuitable for carrying…

… Target enemy command and control nodes to disrupt them.  Exploit initial penetrations of enemy defensive positions to the maximum extent possible. (Overrunning enemy artillery systems, command and control nodes, and sustainment assets will seriously…

…When assigning battle positions, the commander always designates the primary battle position. Subordinate commanders designate and prepare alternate, supplementary, and subsequent positions as time and other resources permit, and if the terrain or situation requires them…

…A transition occurs when a commander makes the assessment that units must change their focus from one element of decisive action to another. A commander halts offensive operations only when attacking units reach the echelon’s…

…Commanders control a defense by using control measures that provide the flexibility needed to allow defending commanders to concentrate combat power at the decisive point. They can use battle positions, direct fire control, and FSCMs in…

…The main body is the principal part of a tactical command or formation. It does not include detached elements of the command, such as advance guards, flank guards, and covering forces. Commanders continually weigh the balance…

…The ARFOR is 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). As a…

…The defense is more effective when commanders and staffs have adequate time to thoroughly plan and prepare defensive positions. Lack of preparation time may cause a commander to maintain a larger-than- normal reserve or accept…

The Offense 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 3-9 Team Development Between Commanders 3-52. Commanders rely on others to execute their intent. Turning intent into reality takes the combined efforts of teams from both…

…During offensive planning, commanders and staffs place special emphasis on—  Missions and objectives, including task and purpose, for each subordinate element.  Commander’s intent.  Enemy positions, obstacles, strengths, and capabilities.  AOs for…

…A defending commander must take a wide range of actions to reduce the risk of losses, including developing a survivability plan. Survivability in the defense prioritizes hardening command posts, artillery positions, air and missile defenses, and…

…Based on the tasks of the divisions and the allocation of brigades, the corps commander determines the appropriate command and support relationships for subordinate divisions and brigades. A corps may retain a division or some number…

…Defending commanders can then decide where to arrange their forces to defend and shape the battlefield. 4-75. Commanders designate targeted areas of interest and named areas of interest as necessary. Commanders determine the most advantageous…

…Sustainment unit commanders and sustainment staff officers understand their supported commander’s intent. They establish support priorities in accordance with that intent and plan sustainment operations to ensure support for the overall operation. Commanders also address…