MQF 151-200 Flashcards
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- Tactical mission task that occurs when an enemy force has temporarily or permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-2
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Defeat
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- Slow the time of arrival of enemy forces or capabilities or alter the ability of the enemy or adversary to project forces or capabilities.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-2
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Delay
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- Tactical mission task that physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-3
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Destroy
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- Tactical mission task in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation or tempo, interrupt the enemy’s timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in a piecemeal fashion.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-3
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Disrupt
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- The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-3
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Divert
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- Tactical mission task that results in rendering enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-4
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Neutralize
7
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- Tactical mission task that results in temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapons system below the level needed to accomplish the mission.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-4
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Suppress
8
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- Activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades surface-based enemy air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-4
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Suppression of enemy air defense
9
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- A ______________ is a tactical plan for using the weapons of a unit or formation so that their fire will be coordinated.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-4
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Fire plan
10
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- A ______________________ is a target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-5
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High payoff target
11
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- A _______________ is a target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-5
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High value target
12
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- ________________ is normally a high volume of fires delivered over a short period of time to maximize surprise and shock effect.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-5
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Preparation fire
13
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- ____________________ is an offensive task that is designed to develop the situation or regain contact.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-7
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Movement to contact
14
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- ___________________ is an offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-8
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Attack
15
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- ______________ is an offensive task that usually follows the conduct of a successful attack and is designed to disorganize the enemy in depth.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-10
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Exploitation
16
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- _____________ is an offensive task designed to catch or cut of a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-10
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Pursuit
17
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- A ____________________ is a task conducted to defeat an attacking enemy force, retain key terrain, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-16
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Defensive task
18
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- _______________ is a defensive task that concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-19
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Area defense
19
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- __________________ is a defensive task that concentrates on the destruction or defeat of the enemy through a decisive attack by a striking force.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-19
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Mobile defense
20
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- ______________________ is a defensive task that involves organized movement away from the enemy.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-20
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Retrograde
21
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- _______________ are those operations undertaken by a commander to provide early and accurate warning of enemy operations, to provide the force being protected with time and maneuver space within which to react to the enemy, and to develop the situation to allow the commander to effectively use the protected force.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-24
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Security operations
22
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- _____________________ is an operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through another force’s combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with the enemy.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-25
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Passage of lines
23
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- ____________________ occurs when a unit passes through another unit’s positions while moving toward the enemy.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-25
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Forward passage of lines
24
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- _________ is 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.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-27
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Breach
25
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- _____________________ is the act of designing an operating force, support staff, or sustainment package of specific size and composition to meet a unique task or mission.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-30
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Task organizing
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- ______________ is assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the operating forces for the Navy.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-31
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Organic
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- __________ is to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-31
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Assign
28
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- ______________________ 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.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-31
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Operational control
29
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- ________________ is the authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-31
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Tactical control
30
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- ____________________ 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.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-33
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Direct support
31
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- _____________________ is a support relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-33
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Reinforcing
32
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- ______________ is that support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-33
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General support
33
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- ____________ is the delivery technique of applying accurately computed corrections (not determined by firing) to standard firing data for all nonstandard conditions (weather, weapon, ammunition, rotation of the earth) to deliver accurate surprise, nuclear, or nonnuclear fire on any known target in any direction from any weapon limited only by the characteristics of the weapon and ammunition used.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-40/41
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Predicted fire
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- ___________________ is the specific targeting of enemy indirect fire systems including their command and control, sensors, platforms, and logistics before they engage friendly forces.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-46
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Proactive counterfire
35
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- ____________________ provides immediate indirect fires to neutralize, destroy, and suppress enemy indirect fire weapons once acquired.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 1, page 1-47
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Reactive counterfire
36
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- _____________________ is the related tasks and systems that provide collective and coordinated use of Army indirect fires, air and missile defense, and joint fires through the targeting process.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-1
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Fires warfighting function
37
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- What is NOT a method in which to achieve responsive fires?
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-2
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Streamlining the call for fire by shortening the number of transmissions
38
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- The goal of the Field Artillery is to achieve ____________________. This enables greater effectiveness and a reduced logistical footprint. It requires that all five of the requirements for accurate fire are consistently being met.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-2
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First round fire for effect
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- The ___________________ is an Army coordination organization that provides selected operational functions between the Army and the air component commander. Its mission is to provide Army forces liaison at the joint air operations center. They provide the critical and continuous coordination between the air and land commanders.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-4
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Battlefield coordination detachment
40
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- The __________________ plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes and deconflicts the employment and assessment of fires for both current and future operations. They’re generally organized with a fire support officer and assistants, an air defense airspace management element (ADAM), an electronic warfare element, a targeting element, and digital systems operators.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-6
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Brigade fires cell
41
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- A _____________________ is a subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-7
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Tactical Air Control Party
42
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- ________________ is the detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-16
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Target acquisition
43
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- ______________ typically neutralize or incapacitate a target or modify adversarial behavior without causing permanent injury, death, or gross physical destruction. At times a target may return to pre-engagement functionality as part of the desired effect. Assessment of this effect is usually measured by time and level of effort required for recovery of the target.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 2, page 2-20
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Nonlethal effects
44
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- ________________ is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-1
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Commander’s intent
45
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- The _____________ is the detailed, logical sequence of targets and fire support events to find and engage targets to accomplish the supported commander’s intent. It’s planned to support the commander’s scheme of maneuver and is built on the fire support tasks developed by the FSCOORD/FSO.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-1
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Scheme of fires
46
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- ______________ is the commander’s guidance to his staff, subordinate commanders, fire support planners, and supporting agencies to organize and employ fire support in accordance with the relative importance of the unit’s mission.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-2
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Priority of fires
47
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- _________________ is the continuing process of analyzing, allocating, and scheduling fires to describe how fires are used to facilitate the actions of the maneuver force.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-2
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Fire support planning
48
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- A _______________________ is a plan that addresses each means of fire support available and describes how Army indirect fires, joint fires, and target acquisition are integrated with maneuver to facilitate operational success.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-2
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Fire support plan
49
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- _____________ is the planning and executing of fire so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-4
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Fire support coordination
50
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- _____________ is the process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities.
REF: FM 3-09 APR2014, Chapter 3, page 3-6
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Targeting
