O110 Doctrinal Foundations Flashcards
ADP =
Army Doctrine Publication
- provide detailed information on FUNDAMENTALS**
- contains the fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives
- approved authority = Chief of Staff of the Army** or Army Combined Army Center (CAC)
FM =
Field Manuals
- describe how the Army actually executes ops described in the ADP
- covers TACTICS (the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other) and PROCEDURES (standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to perform specific tasks)**
- approval authority = CAC CG**
ATP =
Army Techniques Publications
- covers TECHNIQUES (non-prescriptive ways or methods used to perform mission, functions, or tasks)
- located on Wiki site
- approval authority = proponent
Basic doctrine hierarchy
Army Doctrine Publications —> Field Manuals —> Army Techniques Publications
Approval authority of ADPs
approved authority = Chief of Staff of the Army** or Army Combined Army Center (CAC)
Approval authority of field manuals
CAC CG
Approval authority of ATP
The proponent
What is a military symbol?
Graphic representation of a unit, equipment, installation, activity, control measure, or tactical task relevant to military operations that is used for planning or to represent the common operational picture on a map, display, or overlay
2 categories of military symbols**
1) Framed
2) Unframed
Framed military symbols include:
Unit, equipment, installation, and activity symbols
(Will look like rectangles, circles, diamonds, squares, etc.)
-the frame indicates the standard identity, physical domain (air, space, land, maritime), and status (whether an operational object exists at the location)
The color red is associated with:
Hostile or suspect
The color blue is associated with:
Friendly/assumed friend
The color green is associated with:
Neutral
The color yellow is associated with:
Unknown/pending
Unframed military symbols include:
Control measure, tactical, and mission task verb symbols
Ie. - assembly areas, objective, etc.
What does a rectangle or circle frame mean?
Friendly or assumed friend
What does a diamond frame mean
Hostile or suspect
What does a square frame mean
Neutral
What does a quatrefoil frame mean?
Unknown or pending
Types of standard identity
- friendly/assumed friend
- hostile or suspect
- neutral
- unknown or pending
Meaning of Solid vs. dashed line on frame
Solid: indicates present status
Dashed line: indicates anticipated, planned, or suspected status
What are control measures?
A means of regulating forces or warfighting functions.
They may be boundaries, special area designations, or other unique markings related to the operational environment’s geometry and necessary for planning and managing operations
- can be displayed as points, lines, and areas and can be combined with other military symbols
- can be black, white, blue (friendly), red (hostile), green (obstacle), or yellow (CBRN contaminated area)
A military element whose structure is prescribed by a competent authority is known as a:
Unit
Attached amplifier
+ (plus)
Indicated that the capability of one unit has been augmented by the capability of another unit
-located in the top right corner of shape
Detached amplifier
- (minus)
Indicates that the capability of a unit has been reduced by the detachment of one or more of its units
What is a battalion task force?
A maneuver battalion-size unit consisting of a battalion headquarters, at least one assigned company-size element, and at least one attached company-size element from another maneuver or support unit
What is a company team?
A combined arms organization formed by attaching one or more inorganic armor, mechanized infantry, Stryker infantry, or light infantry platoons to a tank, mechanized infantry, stryker, or infantry company either in exchange for, or in addition to its organic platoons
