CCC Study Guide Flashcards
Ambush
an attack by fire or other destructive means from a concealed position on a halted or moving object
Attack by Fire
a tactical mission task in which a commander uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy force without closing with the enemy to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive the enemy
Block
a tactical mission task that denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach. also an obstacle effect that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort to stop an attacker along a specific avenue of approach or to prevent the attacking for from passing through an engagement area
Breach
a tactical mission task in which the unit employs all available means to break through or establish a passage through an enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification
Bypass
a tactical mission task in which the commander directs his unit to maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain momentum of the operation while deliberately avoiding combat with an enemy force
Canalize
a tactical mission task in which the commander restricts enemy movement to a narrow zone by exploiting terrain coupled with the use of obstacles, fires, or friendly maneuver
Contain
a tactical mission task that requires the commander to stop, hold, or surround enemy forces or to cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevent them from withdrawing any part of their forces for use elsewhere
Control
tactical mission task that requires commander to maintain physical influence over specified area to prevent its use by an enemy or create conditions necessary for successful friendly operations
counterattack
attack by part or all of a defending force against an enemy force, such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, or cutting off or destroying element advance its, and with general objective of denying the enemy attainment of the enemy’s purpose in attacking. in sustained defensive operations, it is under taken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives
Clear
A tactical mission task that requires the commander to remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area
Checkpoint
A predetermined point on the ground used to control movement, tactical maneuver, and orientation
Contact Point
in land warfare, a point on the terrain, easily identifiable, where two or more units are required to make contact, in air operations, the position at which a mission leader makes radio contact with an air control agency. in personnel recovery, a location where isolated personnel can establish contact with recovery forces
Delay
to slow the time of arrival of the enemy forces or capabilities or alter the ability of the enemy or adversary to project forces or capabilities
Destroy
a tactical mission task that physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until its reconstituted. alternatively, to destroy a combat system is to damage it so badly that it cannot perform any function or be restored to a useable condition with being entirely rebuilt
Disrupt
A tactical mission in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in a piecemeal fashion
Follow and Assume
a tactical mission task in which a second force follows a force conducting an offensive task and is prepared to continue the mission if the lead force is fixed, attire, or unable to continue
Follow and Support
A tactical mission task in which a committed force follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive task
Fix
a tactical mission task where a commander prevents the enemy form moving any part of his force form a specific location for a specific period. Fix is also an obstacle effect that focuses fire planning and obstacle effort to slow an attacker’s movement within a specific area, normally an engagement area
FPF
An immediate available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas
Interdict
AN action to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s military surface capability before it can be used effectively against friendly forces or to otherwise achieve objectives
isolate
a tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off both physically and psychologically an enemy from sources of support, deny the enemy freedom of movement, an prevent the isolated enemy force from having contact with other enemy forces
LD
a phase line crossed at a prescribed time by troops initiating an offensive operation
Linkup Point
The point where two infiltrating elements in the same or different infiltration lanes are scheduled to meet to consolidate before proceeding on with their missions
Neutralize
a tactical mission task that results in rendering enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation
Occupy
A tactical mission task that involves a force moving a friendly force into an area so that it can control that area. Both the force’s movement to an occupation of the area occur without the enemy position
Phaseline
line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually an easily identified feature in operational area
Passage of lines
An operation in which, by direction of higher authority , all or part of the unit is replaced in an area by the incoming unit and the responsibilities of the replaced elements for the mission and the assigned zones of operations are transferred to the incoming unit
Retain
a tactical mission task in which the commander ensures that a terrain feature controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use
Retirement
a form of retrograde in which a force out of contact moves away from the enemy
Secure
a tactical mission task that involves preventing a unit, facility, or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action
Seize
A tactical mission task that involves taking possession of a designated area using overwhelming force
Support by Fire
A tactical mission task in which a maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force
Suppress
A tactical mission task that results in temporary degredation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish the mission
Turn
- A tactical mission task that involves forcing an enemy from one avenue of approach or mobility corridor to another
- A tactical obstacle effect that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort to divert an enemy formation from one avenue of approach to an adjacent avenue of approach or into an engagement area
TLPS
- Receive Mission
- Issue Warning Order
- Make Tentative Plan
- Initiate Movement
- Recon
- Complete Plan
- Issue OPORD
- Supervise and Refine
Foundations of Unified Land Operations
- Initiative
- Decisive Action
- Army Core Competencies
- Mission Command
Tenets of Unified Land Operations
- Flexibility
- Integration
- Lethality
- Adaptability
- Depth
- Synchronization
Principles of Joint Operations
- Objective
- Offensive.
- Mass
4, Manuever. - Economy of Force
- Unity of Command
- Security
- Surprise
- Simplicity
- Restraint
- Presevervance
- Legitimacy
Steps of IPB
- Define the battlefield environment
- Describe the battlefield effects
- Evaluate threat
- Determine threat COAs
Mission Statement
the combat mission of the infantry rifle company is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy or capture him, repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counter attack
Decisive Point
A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor or function that, when acted upon allows commanders to gain a marked advantage on and adversary or contribute materially to achieve success
Offensive Tasks
- Movement to Contact
- Attack
- Exploitation
- Pursuit
Characteristics of the offense
- Audacity
- Concentration
- Surprise
- Tempo
Defensive characteristics
- Disruption
- Flexibility
- Manuever
- Mass and Concentration
- Operations in depth
- Preparation
- Security
Defensive Tasks
- Area Defense
- Mobile Defense
- Retrograde
Levels of War
- Strategic- develops an idea or set of ideas for employing the instruments of national poet in synchronized and integrated fashion to achieve theatre, national and or multinational objectives
- Operational- links the tactical employment of force to national and military strategic objectives. the focus at this level is on the design, planning, and execution of operations using operational art- the application of creative imagination
- Tactical- the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. Joint doctrine focuses this term on planning and executing battles, engagements, and other activities at the tactical level to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
- ensure continuous reconnaissance
- do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
- orient on the recon objective
- report information rapidly and accurately
- Retain freedom of maneuver
- gain and maintain enemy contact
- develop the situation rapidly
Screen
security task that primarily provides early warning to the protected force
Guard
security task to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information and preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body. Units conducting a guard mission cannot operate independently because they rely on upon fires and multi/functional support assets of the main body
Cover
security task to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also reporting and observing information and preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body
