ADP 3-0 Unified land operations Flashcards
What are the 8 operational variables known as PMESII-PT consist of?
Political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment and time
What does METT TC stand for?
Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, civil considerations
What are the most likely security threats that army forces encounter
hybrid threats
What are the two most challenging potential enemy threats that the US face
A non state entity and a nuclear capable nation-state
What is a nuclear-capable nation state
can employ advanced technology
What are the army’s two core competencies
Combined arms maneuver and wide area security
What does the army’s two core competencies enable army forces to achieve
To defeat the enemy, and protect critical assets
What is mission command
Exercising authority by the commander using mission orders
Define the foundation of unified land operations built on
initiative, decisive action, and mission command
How does the army seize, retain and exploit the initiative
By striking the enemy when the enemy is not prepared
What are hybrid threats
the combination of regular, irregular and terrorist forces and criminal elements
What is a non state entity threat
an entity possessing weapons of mass destruction or other unique methods to challenge the u.s dominance
