ADP 5-0 Operations Process Flashcards
Who drives the operations process?
The Commander, 5-0 Preface
What two publications are prerequisite to understanding the principles of the operations process?
“ADP 3-0, Unified Land Operations ADP 6-0, Mission Command.”
What is the purpose of ADP 5-0?
“5-0, The Operations Process, constitutes the Army’s view on planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations.”
Command Relationship: Assigned
2-78. placement is relatively permanent. Unless specifically stated, this relationship includes ADCON.
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Command Relationship: Attached
2-79. placement is relatively temporary
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Command Relationship: OPCON
2-80. Operational control is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training (JP 3-0).”
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Command Relationship: TACON
2-81. limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. Allows commanders below combatant command level to apply force and direct the tactical use of logistic assets, but it does not provide authority to change organizational structure or direct administrative and logistical support. Tactical control is inherent in operational control. Tactical control may be delegated to, and exercised at any level at or below the level of combatant command. Tactical control .
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Command Relationship: ADCON
2-83. ADCON is equivalent to administration and support responsibilities identified in Title 10 United States Code. This is the authority necessary to fulfill military department statutory responsibilities for administration and support. ADCON of an Army unit must remain in Army channels. It cannot be transferred to a unit of another Service.
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
What are the four types of support relationships?
“Army support relationships are direct support (DS), general support (GS), reinforcing (R), and general support-reinforcing (GSR).”
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Support Relationship: Direct Support
2-87. Direct support is a support relationship requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force’s request for assistance.
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Support Relationship: General Support
2-88. General support is that support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Support Relationship: Reinforcing
2-89. Reinforcing is a support relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit.
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
Support Relationship: General Support-Reinforcing
2-90. General support-reinforcing is a support relationship assigned to a unit to support the force as a whole and to reinforce another similar-type unit.”
Excerpt From: Army, U.S. “ADRP 5-0 The Operations Process.” Department of the Army.
