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…center of gravity COMAFFOR commander, Air Force forces CONOPS concept of operations CONPLAN CONUS contingency plan continental United States CPD combat plans division CWF combat weather flight DCGS distributed common ground/surface systems DGS distributed ground…

…They accomplish this by increasing the depth of their unit security areas; the size, number, capabilities of their security elements; and the size of their reserve. A security area is that area occupied by a unit…

…Most of these features allow for the movement of units. Even in smaller European towns, sewers and storm drains permit Marines to move beneath the fighting and surface behind the enemy. Figure E-1. Potential Underground…

…US military forces participate in three basic types of FHA operations—those coordinated by the UN, those where the United States acts in concert with other multinational forces, or those where the United States responds unilaterally…

…CBRN defense focuses on avoiding CBRN hazards (contamination), protecting individuals and units from CBRN hazards, and decontamination in order to restore operational capability. Effective CBRN defense may also deter enemy WMD use by contributing to the…

…These organizations do not have the same intelligence or decontamination capabilities as military units and need the maximum amount of time available to protect their personnel. In the event WMD are used against nonmilitary targets, JFCs…

…Units engaged in house-to-house fighting normally suffer more casualties than units fighting in open terrain. These casualties must be evacuated and replaced quickly with new forces. At the same time, roads are likely to…

…Minimum arming ranges and unit safety from backblast or fragmentation effects must be considered. c. Engagement times are short because of the close fight. Enemy personnel present only fleeting targets. Enemy-held buildings or structures are…

…in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training. Also called OPCON. (JP1-02) operational level of war. The level of war at which campaigns and…

…All requests for imagery or other intelligence support for areas within the United States are subject to USG intelligence oversight regulations and Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 5240.1, DOD Intelligence Activities. DOD intelligence component capabilities…

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…Police in Combat 3-30 Communications 6 Ground Combat Operations 6-7 Scouting and Patrolling for Infantry Units 6-8 Supporting Arms Observer, Spotter, and Controller 6-9 Marine Artillery Support 6-21 Tactical Fundamentals of…

…Additionally, CCDRs and subordinate JFCs must work with US chiefs of mission, Department of State (DOS), and other departments and agencies to best integrate military actions with the diplomatic, economic, and informational instruments of national power…

…A tactical task assigned to a unit that requires it to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent enemy advance in a given direction or an avenue of approach. It may be…