O110 Doctrinal Foundations Flashcards

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ADP =

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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)
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FM =

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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**
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ATP =

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Army Techniques Publications

  • covers TECHNIQUES (non-prescriptive ways or methods used to perform mission, functions, or tasks)
  • located on Wiki site
  • approval authority = proponent
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Basic doctrine hierarchy

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Army Doctrine Publications —> Field Manuals —> Army Techniques Publications

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Approval authority of ADPs

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approved authority = Chief of Staff of the Army** or Army Combined Army Center (CAC)

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Approval authority of field manuals

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CAC CG

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Approval authority of ATP

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The proponent

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8
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What is a military symbol?

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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

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9
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2 categories of military symbols**

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1) Framed

2) Unframed

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Framed military symbols include:

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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)

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11
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The color red is associated with:

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Hostile or suspect

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12
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The color blue is associated with:

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Friendly/assumed friend

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13
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The color green is associated with:

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Neutral

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14
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The color yellow is associated with:

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Unknown/pending

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Unframed military symbols include:

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Control measure, tactical, and mission task verb symbols

Ie. - assembly areas, objective, etc.

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What does a rectangle or circle frame mean?

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Friendly or assumed friend

17
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What does a diamond frame mean

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Hostile or suspect

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What does a square frame mean

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Neutral

19
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What does a quatrefoil frame mean?

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Unknown or pending

20
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Types of standard identity

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  • friendly/assumed friend
  • hostile or suspect
  • neutral
  • unknown or pending
21
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Meaning of Solid vs. dashed line on frame

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Solid: indicates present status

Dashed line: indicates anticipated, planned, or suspected status

22
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What are control measures?

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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)
23
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A military element whose structure is prescribed by a competent authority is known as a:

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Unit

24
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Attached amplifier

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+ (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

25
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Detached amplifier

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  • (minus)

Indicates that the capability of a unit has been reduced by the detachment of one or more of its units

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What is a battalion task force?

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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

27
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What is a company team?

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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