DOD dictionary Flashcards
FTX
field training exercise
CPX
Command Post Exercise
*focus on battle readiness of staff like the Unified Combatant command
colors of sides when war gamming
Red = enemy Blue = friendly
TEWT
tactical exercise w/o troops
TTX
table top exercise
US & Australia joint military exercise
Operation Talisman Sabre
- 6 commands. (Australia, Coral Sea, Honolulu, Dever, Suffolk VA
- held in odd number yrs
how frequent is Operation Talisman Sabre
odd number years
LCAC
Landing Craft Air Cushion
power projection
capacity of a state to deploy/sustain forces outside of its territory
hard power assets
military or economic
soft power assets
diplomacy, history, culture
key factor in military affairs
geographical distance = greater ease
Loss of strategic gradient
the amount of a nation’s military power that could be brought to bear in any part of the world depends on geographical distance
EOD
explosive ordinance disposal
JLOTS exercise
joint logistics over the shore
RORO versus LOLO ships
roll on/off = wheels on land
lift on/off = cranes to load/unload cargo
fundamental military strategy
protect own supply lines and attack enemy is a fundamental military strategy
MISO
military information support ops
PSYOPS
inflencial target audience
*values, ethics, beliefs, emotions, motives, behavior, decrease morale
CCIR
commander’s critical information requirement
*information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions
what is CCIR not limited to
not a limited hard set of reporting requirements but a philsophy of command and feedback that can generate opportunity to decision
information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions
CCIR = commander critical information requirement
*must differentiate between CCIR & wake up criteria
JOC
joint operation center
what does CCIR help logistics do
prioritize allocation of limited resources
what is critical to give along with CCIR
context
mission command
- conduct mil ops via decentralized execution based on mission order types
- enhances speed, agility, and decisiveness on tactical while providing the necessary decision space
art of command
creative/skillful use of authority,k instincts, intuition, experience
2 types of joint partnerships
comlementary > addititative
NIPRNET
nonclassified internet protocol router network
SIRPNET
secret internet protocol router network
acceptability
plan review criteria for assess whether the proposed COA is proportional worth the cost consistent with law of warn and is mil/politically supported
action phase (amphib ops)
period of time between arrival of landing forces of the amphib force in the operational area and the mission accom
order a reservist to active duty
activation
activity-based intelligence
analytical method applied to structural data from multiple sources to discover objects, relationships, or behavior by resolving signifi cant activity
acute radiation syndrome
acute ilness caused by a high dose of radiation
admin loading
loading method that gives primary consideration to achieving maximum utiliation of troop/cargo space w/o regards to tactical consideration
adversarial template
modual based on the adversay known or postulated preferred method of op illustated by the disposition
APEX
adaptative plannng and execution system
*DOD joint policy/process procedures and reporting structure that is a in joint planning/ex
6 phases in APEX
APEX = adaptative planning & execution system
*mobilize, deploy, employ, sustain, rededploy, demobolization
Ageis
shipp based combat system that can detect, track, target, and engage air, surface, and subsurface threat
DLA
Defense Logistics Agency
Agent (intel)
one who is authorized or instructed to obtain or assist in obtaining information for intel/counter purposes
JFACC
joint force air component commander
JFLCC
joint force land air component commander
JFMCC
joint force maritime air component commander
JF_CC
air, land, maritime
JIOC
joint intel operations center
JLOC
Joint Logistics Op Center
JMEI
joint mission essential task
JOPES
Joint Op planning and exeuction system
phases of JOPES
=Joint Operation Planning & Execution System
plan, execute, deploy, employ, sustain, redeploy, demobilize
JOPP
joint operation planning process
who publishes the Joint Publications
CJCS
JRSOL
joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration
responsible for the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
CJCS and CCDR fill out strategic direction of SecDef/Prez
controls paratroopers from the time they enter the aircraft to when they leave
jumpmaster
geographic area whose capture is adventageous
key terrain
3D area to facilitate the integration of joint fires
killbox
killbox
3D areato facilitate the integration of joint fires
effect of separation versus retirement on rank
S = can promote and leave the next day if there are no obligatory school payback/funded PCS R= stricter & has requirements
LSD (type of amphib ship)
Landing Ship Dock
what is the latest/earlier arrival day in relation to
relative to C-day
presents a window for transporation planing
leverage
element of operational decision
*relative advance in combat or info environment sufficient to exploit that advantage
LOO
line of communication
LOO
line of operation
basket to transport a patient
litter
TPFDD
Time Phased force and deployment date
Mach Number
ratio of teh velocity of the body to that sound in the surrounding
logisticsMOB
armain operating base
make safe
install (safety device like pin/lock) disconnect bleed (accumulator, reservoir) intervene (weld, lockwire) remove (EOD like detonartor/battery)
maneuver
move to place in a position of advantage over enemy
manifest
document specifically passages/items arrived to specifical destination
MAGTF
marine air groudn task force
MEF
marine expeditionary force
MEB
marine expeditionary brigade
MEU
marine expeditionary unit
MEUSOC
specic ops
marshalling
units in group assemble, when feasible, to a spot
mass
concentrate combat power
concentrate combat power
mass
concentrate a number of weapons on a single target
massed power
commander of a ship
master
material pipeline
quantity of an item required in the worldwide supply to maintain an interrupted replacement item
4 steps of material plannign
requirement defined
apportionment
sourcing
documentation
maximum distance a weapon can reach to reliably achieve a disred result
maximum effective resxult
dose of a chemical agent to kill 50% of expoed unprotected and untreated
mean lethal dose
MASINT
measurement nad signature inel
MOE
assess change in system behavior, capabilities OE that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state achievemnt of an objec tand the creation of a
limited number of media reporter to represent larger
media pool
METOC
meterogical and oceaographic
medical regulating
coordination to move pt through levels of care
coordination to move patients through levels of care
medical regulating
miliary necessity
principle where a belligerent has the right to apply any measure which are required to bring about the succesful conclusion of mil ops and isn’t forbidden by military law of war
failure to fire a weapon
misfire
bomb underwater
mine
act of cleaning mines
minesweeping
military posture
disposition, straegic, coordination readiness as it affects readiness
who does the Military Sealift Command report to
reportst to Commander Fleet Forces & TRANSCOM
category of missing personnel
beleagured beseiged captured detained interned missing MIA
MOPP
mission oriented protective
chemical warfare PPE
MOPP = mission oriented protective
can you go on film if detained by enemy?
providing proof of life via pic/video is authorized
*try to include ISOPREP information
what must happen if you are captured in a group in order to maintain accountability
establish chain of command with other captives
goal of exploitation as performed by captors
establish control over you
foster your dependency
elict your compliance
gain your cooperation
coercive manipulation tools your captors may utilize
sensory disruption/isolism sensory overload disrupt routine humiliate/degrade impose trivial/abuse demabds alternate punishment/rewerd threat inflict moderate pian torture self induced pain induce physical weakness/exhaustion
resistence strategies if captured
plausible consistent control emotins bounce back stall military bearing/courtesy listen/think/pause/respect
what is and is not “resistance” while captured
resistance is a battle of wills NOT a battle of wits
resist captor exploitation
protect sensitive/classified
no oral/written/video statements harmful to the USA
enemy interrogation strategies
they may bring in a innocent non connection person to lower yourdefense (media, NGO, fellow prisoner)
shock/surprise: try to convicne you that you have
accuse you of a crime
fear/desparin
threat
disgrace
resistenc eo interogation
who has the burden of proof in an interrogation
burden of proof is ont eh interrogator so don’t let them accuse you of a crime b/c probably manipulation tactic
survival tactic if catpured
build rapport
TRAP
tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
operation to recover a downed aircraft/people
TRAP = tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
CSAR
combat search and rescue
SAR
search and rescue
QRF
quick reaction force
civil
private citizens not associate w/USG
VBSS
visit, board, search, and seizure
microform
form of minature compressed images which cna’t be read w/o special display device
MACDIS
military assistence for civil disturbance
military capability
achieve specific wartime objectives
- force structure
- modernization
- unit readiness
- sustainability
military necessity
principle wwhen a belligerant has the right to apply any measures which are required to bring about hte successfu conflusion of military op and not forbidden by law of war
model built to scale
mockup
ship that has both anchors down/tied
moored
mopping up
the liquidation of remnants of energy resistance in a area that has been surrounded. through which other untis have passd w/o eliminated ll active resistance
recovery/ID the deceased
mortuary affairs
mounting
all prep mode na n area designated for the purpose in anticipated of an operation
MNF
multinational force
movement plan (amphib forces)
naval plan for the movement of the amphib task force in teh objective area
muzzle velocity
velocity of a projectile w/respoect to the muzzle at the instant the projectile leaves the weapon
napalm
powered alumnium soap or similar copund used to gelatinize oil/gas
terriorism linked to illegal drug trafficking
narcoterrorism
NCI&KA
national critical informational and key assets
NDMS
National Disaster Medical System
authorizes a “national emergency”
President of Congress
NDS
National Defense Strategy
approves NDS
SecDef
National Defense Strategy
NIMS
National Incident Management System
National Intelligence Estimate
strategic estimate of capability, vulnerability, and probable COA
who creates the National Military Strategy
CJCS
members of the National Security Council
*statuatory & dvisors
Statuary members: Prez, VP, SecDef, SecState
Advisors: CJCS, director CIA, assitatant to the pres for National Security Affairs
who approves the National Security Strategy
to develop/coordinate instrument of national power to achiveve military objectives
document to develop/coordinate instruments of national power to achieve military objectives
National Security Strategy
nauticle mile
distance = 1 minute on arc or earth/s surface
1852 meters
6076ft
1 nautical mile = __meters
1852 meters
1 nautical mile = _ft
6076 ft
NAVSOC
Naval Special Warfare Special Op Component
nonalignment
political attitude of a state that does not associate/ID itsdelf w/the political ideology/or by a state
civilians are removed from a hostile/dangerous area by the military
NEO = noncombate operation
NBI
nonbattle injry
objects protected form miliary operations per international law/ROE
no strike list
all material from a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere post detonation
nuclear cloud
nuclear column
hollow cylinder of water/spray thrown up from a underwater burst of nuclear weapons through which the hot high pressure gases formed in the explosion are vented into the atmosphere
NODETS
nuclear detonation detection and reporting sysem
nuclear weapon fails to explode
nuclear dud
NUCINT
nuclear inel
nuclear parity
condition at any point where 2 opposing forces have nu celar offensive/defense capabilities that are approx = in effectiveness
two opposing forces have approximately equal capabilities
nuclear parity
what type of nuclear radiation
ionizing
nuclear reactor
fissionable material self supports chain reactions
concept that postulates a situation wherein the relative strength of opposing nuclear forces results in mutual deterrence against employment of nuclear forces
nuclear stalemate
energy released in detonation of a nuclear weapon =
nuclear yield very low = under 1 kiloton medium = 10-50 kilotons high - over 50 kilotons very high = over 500 kilotons
nusance minefield
minefield laid to delay/disorganized the enemy to the use of an area/route
subdivisions of an amphibious landing site
numbered beach
subdivision of a colored beach designated for the assault landing of a batallion
major tactical unit of Navy immediately subordinate to a major fleet
numbered fleet
objective
clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal to which every operation is directed
OP
observation post
occupied territory
territory under control of a belligerant force
detailed log of the entire cargo and where/how stored
ocean manifest
offensive counterair
to destroy, disrupt, neutralize enemy anircraft/missles/launch platforms/supported state
designated by the CO to be in safe control of his ship in his absence
OOD = Officer othe Deck
OOD
Officer of the Deck
*designed by CO to be in safe charge of the ship
who does the OOD report to?
designated by CO to be in safe charge of the ship
direct report to CO= safe navigation/general op on ships
‘’’ to Xo = carry out ship routine
‘’ to navigator= landmarks, course correct, speed changes
who does the OOD report to with regard to safe navigation & general operations on ships
OOD = officer of the deck
who does the OOD report to about matters w/regards to the ship routine
XO
who does the OOD report to with regards to landmarks, corse correction, speed changes
navigator
distance between the actual/desired ground zero from the center of the area target or point target
offset distance
intelligence related to general public works
OSINT = OSINT. open sourced
open ocean
> 12 nautical miles from shore
high seas
> 200 nauticle miles form shore
operational design
concept/constructon of a framework that underpines
OE
composit of the conditions, circumstances, and inflences that affect the employment of capabiliteis and bear on the CEO
operational level of war
campaings/major operations
operational necessity
mission associated w/ops in which the consequences of an action justify loss of aircradft/crew
operational reach
distance/duration across which a unit can successfully employ military capabilities
operational annexes
amplifying instruments that are too voluminous or technical to make inclusion in the body of the plan/order
O&M
operational and maintence
opeation to restore order
to halt/support/reinstate/establish civil authoriteis
OGA
other govermnent agency
explosives
ordnance
restore item to a servicable condition
overhaul
overhaul
restore item to a servicable conditoin
pressure from a blast wve
overpressure
over the horizon amphib op
operative initiative launched form beond the visual/radiar of shore
OP3
overt perceptionpsychological ops play
paralimetaire
agent exmployed by a commander of belligerent forces ito field the go in person within teh enemy is fr the purpose to communicate and negotiate directly w/the belligernet comander
short tactical dive/run at a target
pass
secret word/sound in response to a challenge
passowrd
sum weight of of paseengers/cargo an aircraft
offense where ou break through the defense
penetration (land ops)
perils of hte sea
accidents/damages particular to maritime acts (drown/smoke/collision, weather)
perils of the sea
permanently forzen subsoil
permafrost
characteristic that keeps a chemical agent active in terms of duration/effectiveness
persistency
all privately owned personal property
personal effect
phase
stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are involved in similar functions
stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are inolved in similar fnctions
phase
photogrammetry
science of obtaining rliable measurements for photos
pillbox
small low fortification that houses machine guns and antiterrorism weapons
pitch
movement of aircraft on the transverse axis
movement of an aircraft on teh trnasverse axis
JSCP
JSCP
Joint Strategic Capability Plan
language aid of english phrase against foreign language. point at what you want to say and the other person can point at their answer
Pointee-Talkie
pont of no return
point along an airfraft route beyond which you can’t return basd on fuel supply
point along an aircraft route beyond which you cannot return based on fuel supply
point of no return
US miliary does not have serach/seize/arrest powers against civilians
Posse Comitatus Act
Posse Comitatus Act
no sech/seizue/arrest powers of US military
power projection
ability of a nation to apply instruments (DIME) to rapidly/effectively deploy and sustain forces
PTDO
prepare to deploy order
president activates Army/Air National guard under Chapter 15 of the US Code
Presidential Call-Up
preventative medicine acronym
PREVMED
propaganda
influence opinons, emotions, attitudes, behavior
q-message
classified messages r/t na
RDD
radiation dispersal device
when do raids end
raids end w/planned withdrawl when the mission id done
railhead
point on a railway where loads are transferred to antother train/vehicle
rainout
radioactive material in atmosphere bougught down by precipitation
organized effect of moving personnel/material by clandestine runs across a denied area
ratline
reachback
process of obtaining products, services, and appliances or equipment material from organizations that are not forward deployed
process to get products/services that are not forward deployed
reachback
RLD
ready to load date
rear eschelon
elements of a force which are not required inthe objective area
reclama
a request to duly constituted authoriyt ot reconsider its decision on its proposed action
Red Team
orga element cormprised of trained memebrs that provide on independent capacity to fullyexplore alternatives in plans/ops in teh context of hte OE and from the perspectives of adversaries
aka refrigerature
reefer
why is rehearsal of amphib ops so important
to make sure the communication systems work
return to your country
repatriate
formal declaration of the offical body like COngress/UN/NATO
Resolution
restraint
joint op planning
requirement or CO by higher command to limit activity
higher command limits action of CO
restriant
action taken to modify inservice equipment
retrofit action
unit of exposure to radiation
roentgen
1 roentgen = 1 rad
roentgen
unit of exposure to radiation
1 roentgen = 1 rad
romper
ship that has moved more than 10 nm ahead of a convoy and is unable to rejoint
ruse
military deception = trick to deceive the enemy into the deliberate expose
lots of weapons fire at same spot
salvo
SEAL
sea air land team
SEASHED
tempoary deck in a container ship for transport of larger military vehicles and outsized b
levels of security designation on documents
top secret
secret
classified
wilfull advocate to overthrow USG
sedition
sensitive
reads special protection that could cause embarassment, threat, compromise
major operations that follow the current operation
shortfall
lack of forces/equip/personnel/material/culpability and ID by plan requirements to the availabilty-that would adverslely affect the CDR’s ability to accomplish a mision
shortfall
STOC versus STOVC
short takeoff field / S
*ability to clear 50ft obstacle within 1500ft of takeoff
OR
*stop within 1500ft after clearing a 50ft obstacle while landing
SIGNET
signal = any transmitted electrical impusle
Sliver Triangle
S. Am region of Peru, Bolivia, COlumbia
hx major rx
situation report
SITREP
smoke screen
conceal ground mn euvers, recovery ops, amphib , supply route
SONAR
sound nativation and rnagin
operation by one aircraft
sortie
sonic
r/t sound
olatinum payments
money to alleviate grief, suffering, anxiety resulting from injury
speed of sound in ft/sec
1108ft/sec
speed of sound in knows
658 knots
speed of sound in km/hr
1215 km/hr
stand fast
order which are action ont ehposition stp immediately
stay behind
organization estab in a contry to be activated if there is a hostile emergency
rx class of cocaine
stimulants
straffing
delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground targets
delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground target
straffing
stop loss
Title 10 presidential authority r/t promotion/retirement of those deemed essential to US
strategic advantage
overall relative power of
documents that dictate stretegic direction
prez, decdef, cjcs
presidential stratigizing
presidential way to emply instrments of national power
SCAR
strike coordination and reconnisance
mission flow to detect targets
strikedown
movement of aircraft from flight deck ot the hanger deck level
movement of aircraft from flight deck to the hanger deck level
strikedown
key point in defense where the weapons are grouped
strong point
below/greater speed of sound
subsonic/hypersonic
surface to __
air/surface
undermien mil, economic, psychological, political strenght/morals
subversion
surface warfare
maritime warfare ops to destory/neutralize enemy vessels
frequencies of such importance that they must never be jammed
taboo freqauencies
tacit arms control agreements
arms COA via national partiple w/o formal agreemnet
tagline
line attached to cargo/containeer to control and minimize pendulaton of cargo during liftedops
target acqusition
detect/ID/locate toargets in sufficeint tdetail to permit the effective employment of weapons
target acqusitoin
change in temperature w/depth
temperature gradient
C day
day a deploment will commence
day a deployment operationwill commence
C Day
F hour
time the SEcDef to mil dept to mobilize resreve unit
H hour
hour on D day to strat or
L hour
time on C-day to commence deploymenbt
time on C-Day to commence deployment
L hour
complicated/confused situation or area of muddy/boggy grond
morass
morass
area of muddy/boggy ground
complicated/confused situation
fiduciary
involving trust, especially with regar dto the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary
matriculate
be enrolled at a college/university
enroll at a college/university
matriculate
shipping considered in terms of total carrying capacity
tonnage
recapitulaton
act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of somethign
act of summarizng and restating the main points of something
recapitulation
TNT
trinitrotolunene
touchdown zone of a runway
last 3000ft
betray your own country
treason
knots of a tropical storm
34-63 knots
how do we prevent nuclear weapon access
two peosn rule = system to prevent nuclear weapon access by always having >2 guard
UCP
Unified Command Plan
UIC
unit ID code
UAV
unmanned areaial vehicle
VERTREP
verticle replenishment
warp
to haul a ship ahea via a line/anchor
haul a ship ahead via a line
warp
small wave breaking offshore as a reuslt of storng wind
whitecap
white out
loss orientation w/respect to the horizon caused by sun relfection on snow/sky
white propaganda
propaganda disseminated and wcknoweledge b the sponsoer or by an accfrediated agency
twist along a verticle axis
yaw
yaw
twist along a verticle axis
which resource takes precedence when there is conflict between Joint Publication & Service Publications
JP takes precedent unless CJCS has more current guidance
amphib ops
sea to shore to gain a position of advanteage over m.
CATF
commander, Amphib Taks Force
what do amphib forces alleviate
alleviate unnecessary political/logistical burden on HN by decreasing footprint ashore
essential for success of amphib ops
surprise
purpose of amphib demonstration
to deceive the enemy and get them to select an unfavorable COA
what is one of the most difficult combat ops to pull off b/c so many moveable parts
asault
ATF
Amphib taks force
MNF
multinational force
how should you approach amphib ops
3D field
CLF
commander landing force
leadership during amphib landing ops
CATF & CLF
JOA
joint operation area
how to think about amphib op rehearsals
rehearsals anre’t unit level training. they are to exercise the ATF and LF ability to execute the OPLAN for a mission
responsibility ot he CLF in amphib ops
overall execution fo the landing force on site
enjoin
instruct/urge someone to do something
adjudicate
make a formal judgement about a disputed manner
protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected
AAV
amphib assault vehicle
how do you defeat an enemy
destory their COG
FHA
foreign humanitarian assistance
documents that initiate Amphib Ops must cover 8 things
- establish authority/mission/intent/CONOP
- designate requried CODR, estab command relation/provision of speical instructions
- desigante assigned/attached/supply forces
- assign OE
- asign taks
- assign responsibilities
- target
- critical characteristics (WMD/critical infrastrucutre)
ARG
amphib ready group
phases of an amphib op
“PERMA”
planning, embark, rehearsal, movement, action
quote by McArthur about Incheon
“the amphib op is the most powerful tool we have”
5 types of amphib operatiosn
raid
demonstration
assault
withdral
reasons for amphib raid
destruction capture/kill collect info evacuate/recover support forces in contact unconventional warfare PSYOPS
effectiveness of a demonstrate
effectiveness incrases in direct proportion to the degree of realism in its exeuciotn
4 reasons to do an amphib demonstration before a main operation (or at same time)
- draw enemy to demonstration so they ignore main op
- cause enemy to disclose its possible
- provide harassment
- cause premature commitment of enemy cofce
CSF
carrier strike group
amphib v carrier groups
CSG = carrier strike group
ARG
members of a carrier strike group (average)
7,500 personnel aircaraft carrier cruiser 2 frigates or destroyers carrier air wing of 65-70 aircraft possible subs, logistics/supply ships
who does the carrier strike group commander report to
commander or the numbered fleet who is operationally responsible for the area of waters in which the carrier strike group is operating
RCOH
refueling and complex overhaul
a ship is in a maintence not deployable phase
RCOH = refueling an d complex overhaul
ship that did the osama bin laden burial at sea
Carl VInson 2011
composition of Esienhower aircraft carrier
Carrier Strike Group 2 - Norfolk Phillippine Sea Monterey Vella GUlf Mitscher Laboon Mahan Thomas Hudner
problem of landing amphib forces at separate locations
difficult to achieve mass
TACLOG
tactical logistics
no-fly zone in Libya
2011
who screens/ID’s evcuees in NEO
job of the state department but amphib forces might help
grandstanding
action of behaving in a showy or ostentatious manner in an attempt to attract favorable attention from spectators or the media
ostensible
stated or appearing to be true but not necessarily so
Class III
petroleum, oils, lubricants
APF
afloat prepositioned force
lightering
process of transferring cargo between vessels of different sizes, usually between a barge and a bulker/oil tanker
*done to reduce a vessel’s draft so it can enter port facilities that cannot accept large fully-loaded ocean-going vessels
where is Suda Bay
Crete
MPF
maritime prepositioning force
what must you do when you respond to a disaster in another country
you must understand the current state of affairs and how the civil affairs are organized. help w/reserach & liaison
why must PAO interface with operational planning
integrate public affairs officers into operatinal plannign to ensrue situational awareness and to counsel staff on public sentiments
what is needed during an op or disaster
a method to track personnel
ESG
expeditioanry strike group
CATF
naval officer designated in initiaten directive of commander of the Amphib Task Group
CLF
officer designated in initiating directives as the commander of the landing force for amphib op
2 officers who lead Amphib Ops
CATF = commander of the ATF
CLF - command landing forces
who commands the ship in amphib ops
CATF
who commands the amphib landing in amphib ops
CLF
4 types of amphib ships
LHA, LHD, LPD, LSD
LSD
Dock Landing Ship
LHD
AMph assault ship
Makin Island
LPD
amphib transport doc
what type of ship is Makin Island
LHD-8
who has operational control over an ATF
CATF
MAGTF
marine air ground task force
LCE
logistics combat eschelon
basic fucntion of a MAGTF
never varies. but #/size/type of unit is mission dependent
urban ops
in areas where dense populations or man made population dominates
JIPOE
joint intel preparation of the OE
why are cities strategic to military ops
geographic location, conceration of wealth/power/systems, cities are associated w/strategic objectives
*key infrastructure and civil service
how should you view the urban environment OE
“urban triad”
complex manmade physical terrain
populatio nfo a signif caint size/sensity
various socieconomical infrastruce
what is important to population analysis
sociocultural characteristics
PMESII
political, miliary, economic, social, informational,, infrastrucure
what is the worst policy in war
Sun Tzy (500bc) - “the worst policy is to attack cities”
what is the pervasive backdrop to urban ops
information
requirements that dictate an action versus prohibits
constraints versus restrints
phase # in operations
Phase 2 = seize the initiative
IV=stabilize
V=enable civil authority
why is it important to know city layout to evaluate munition effects?
layout of streets/buildings channelize blast effects of munitions
estimative intelligence
intel taht ID, describes, forefasts adversarial capabilities and implica for planign to execute mil ops
evaluation (intel)
appraise info int terms of credibility,, reliability, pertinence, and accuracy
evaluation & feedback (intel)
continuous assessment of intelligence ops via the intel process to ensure the commanders’s intel requirements
to avoid capture
evasion
EXORD
ordered issued by CJCS at hte direction of SecDef to implement the prsident’s decision
JOPES
turns an appropeed COA in to an executable plan
*detailed plan to commit forces and resources
executive agent
SecDef delegater on behalf of SecDef but has no authority. exact nature/scope in a doc designate the agent
purpose of an exercise
train/eval
exfiltration
removal of personnel/units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, clandestine meanns
military ops to accomplsih an objective in a foreign nation
expedition
EOD
explosive ordinance disposal
exploitation
take full advangage of successin military ops, f/u on initial gains and making permanentthe tempoary gains
FHP
force health protection
force multiplier
capacity that, when added to the employed by a combat force singificant incrse the comat potential of that force and thus, ehnace theprobability of successful mision accomplihmnt
force projection
ability to poject the militayhr instrument of national power form teh US in p
FPCON
force protection conditions
alpha -lest threat
Delta = immediate threat. not meant to be sustained long time
force rendevous
checkpoint ship formations join to be come 1 force
orse sequencing
phased int of forces in/out of operational area
FHA
foreign humanitarian assitance
FID
foreign internal defense
FEBA
forward edge of battle area
FLOT
forward line of own troops
who is in front
term for the people who are on the front line of a battle
FLOT = forward line of own troops
forward tell
transfer of info to a higher level of command
FRAGo
abbreviated order after main or to change/modify the order or to execute a sequel
frame
single exposure contained within a continuous sequence of phases
freedom of nativation ops
ops in teh right to navigation
drop equipment w/o a parachute
freedrop
free play exercise
exercise ot test the capabilities of forces under stimulated contingency and/or wartime conditions. limited by artifications/restrative resturements and peacetime safety regulations
artificial/natural cover to an object
garnishng
GEOINT
geospatioal intellgience
Joint 1-5
J1= personnel
J2-Intel
J3-Ops
J4-logistics
General Quarters
battle stations
condition of readiness where naval action is imminent
battle stations fully manned
loaded guns/missiles
“go no go”
critical point where you either do or do not decide to precede
critical point where you must decide if you will or will not precede
“go no go”
governing factors (joint ops)
aspects of a situation or extremely impsed factos that the commander deems critical to accompl.sih a mission
ships named USNS and T-_
government owned (USG holds title) & mIlitary Sealift Command operates w/civilians
gradient
rate of inclination to horizontal expressed as a ratio
1:25 = 1 unit rise to 25 unit horizontal distance
fire parallel to the ground when the center of hte cone of fire doens’t rise above 1 meter fr
grzing fire
longitute line through england
Greenwich mean time
grey propaganda
grey propaganda
proaganda that doesn’t specifilly ID source
grey propagandas
weight of a vehicle filled with fully functional equpment and fuel
gross wt
ground zero
poitn on earth’s surface that is/will be the site of nuclear explosion
checkpoint where formation of the same type will join before preceding
group rendezvous
aimpoint
a point associated w/a target and assigned for a specific weapon im
air & missile defense
offense/defense to nullify, destroy, and decrease effectivness of hostile threats agianst friendly forces and assets
air assault
movment of friendly assault forces by rotary to engage/destroy enemy, ,and seize/hold key terrain
air approtionment
determination & assignment of total expected effort by % &/or by ppthat should be devoteed to various air ops for a given period of time
defeat enemy air/surface by radar & relating the warning
airborne early wranign
missles w/an engine requiring the intake of air for fuel combusion
air breathing missle
turbojet/ramjet
air coordinator
rstricted air route of travel speficied for use by friendly aricraft and estab for the purpsoe of preenting friendly aircraft from being fired on by freindly force
atmosphere from group up (pilots)
air domain
abbreviation for aircraftcarrier
CVN/CV
unload personnel/material while in flight
air flight
place that can accommadate landing
airfield
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaults
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead time
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead timeairhead
air ops cconducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destory enemy surface capabilities before brought to bear
air interdiction
total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime
airlift capability
airlift capability
total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime
flights to get CONUS personnel OCONUS
AMC = Air MObility COmmand
AMC
Air Mobility Command
Air Force Compnent of TRANSCOM
air soverignty
a nations inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above its territory
a nation’s inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above their territory
air sovereignty
air suppremacy
degree of air superiority whein the oppsign force is incapable of effective interference withint he oerational air using
air superioity
degree of dominance by 1 force that lets them do air ops w/o prhibitive interference over th
site where you load/unload passengers
terminal
ALERTORD
SefDef Planign directive issued by CJCS that provides essential guidence to plan and direct initiion
*plan nign directive that guides after the COA is selected. doesn’t authorize execution
plannign directive that provides guidance after the COA is selected
ALERTORD
intel products that incorporates all osurces of inof
all-source intellgience
amphibious advance force
temporary support force assigned to the amphib force that conducts shaping ops in the amphib objective area or op area prior to he arrival of the amphib force
