Op Terms and Graphics

Question 1

An attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy.

Answer 1

ambush

Question 2

: Uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy without closing with him to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive him

Answer 2

Attack by Fier

Question 3

: Denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach. May also be an obstacle effect.

Answer 3

block

Question 4

Employs all available means to break through or secure a passage through enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.

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Breach

Question 5

Directs a unit to maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain momentum while avoiding combat with an enemy force.

Answer 5

Bypass

Question 6

: Restricts enemy movement to a narrow zone by exploiting terrain coupled with the use of obstacles, fires, or friendly maneuver.

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Canalize

Question 7

Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance in an assigned area.

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clear

Question 8

: Stop, hold, or surround an enemy or cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevent the withdrawing of any part of their forces

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contain

Question 9

Maintain physical influence over a specified area to prevent its use by an enemy or to create conditions for successful friendly operations.

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control

Question 10

Occurs when an enemy force has temporarily or permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight.

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defeat

Question 11

Physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted.

Answer 11

destroy

Question 12

: Break contact with the enemy to allow the conduct of another mission or to avoid decisive engagement.

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disengage

Question 13

: Integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation, tempo, timetable, or cause his forces to commit prematurely.

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disrupt

Question 14

Prevent the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period of time.

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fix

Question 15

A second committed force follows a force conducting an offensive operation and is prepared to continue the mission if the lead force is fixed, attritted, or unable to continue.

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follow and assume

Question 16

A second committed force follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive operation

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follow and support

Question 17

Prevent, disrupt, or delay the enemy’s use of an area or route.

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interdict

Question 18

: Seal off - both physically and psychologically - an enemy from his sources of support, deny freedom of movement, and prevent enemy unit contact with other enemy forces.

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isolate

Question 19

Render enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation.

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neutralize

Question 20

Move into an area so that the force can control the entire area. Both movement to and occupation of the area occur without enemy opposition.

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occupy

Question 21

Involves the destruction of an encircled or bypassed enemy force

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reduce

Question 22

: Ensure that a terrain feature already controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use.

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retain

Question 23

Prevent a unit, facility, or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action.

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secure

Question 24

: A maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force.

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support by fire

Question 25

Temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish its mission.

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suppress

Question 26

Force an enemy unit from one avenue of approach or movement corridor to another.

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turn

Question 27

A form of security operations that primarily provides early warning to the protected force. A screen provides the least amount of protection of any security mission. Primarily uses indirect fires and close air support

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screen

Question 28

A form of security operations that protects the main force by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information. Primarily uses direct and indirect fires, as well as close air support.

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guard

Question 29

: A form of security operations that protects the main body by fighting to gain time while observing and reporting information. This is a self-contained force capable of operating independently of the main body.

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cover

Question 30

Tactical enabling operation in which, by the direction of higher authority, all or part of a unit is replaced in an area of operations by the incoming unit

Answer 30

relief in place

Question 31

: Tactical enabling operation in which a force moves forward through another force’s combat positions with intention of moving into contact with the enemy.

Answer 31

Passage of Lines (forward)

Question 32

A force under pressure trades space for time by slowing enemy momentum and inflicting maximum damage without becoming decisively engaged.

Answer 32

delay

Question 33

Retrograde operation in which a force out of contact moves away from the enemy.

Answer 33

retirement

Question 34

: A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contact disengages from an enemy force and moves in a direction away from the enemy.

Answer 34

withdraw