Operations Flashcards
ADP 3-0
Operations
ADRP 3-0
Operations
ADP 5-0
The Operations Process
ADRP 5-0
The Operations Process
What Army Doctrine Publication covers Operations?
ADP 3-0, Operations
What Army Doctrine Reference Publication covers Operations?
ADRP 3-0, Operations
What is an Operation?
An operation is a sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose.
What is the operational environment?
An operational environment is the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander.
What is the cornerstone of operational success?
Effective training.
What is the meaning of combined arms?
Combined arms is the application of all elements of combat power that together achieve an effect greater than if each element was used separately or sequentially.
What is the Army’s contribution to Unified Action?
Unified Land Action
What are the eight elements of combat power?
Leadership
Information
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Protection
What is an Area of Operation (AOR)?
An AOR is an operational area defined by the joint force commander that should be large enough to accomplish the mission and protect their forces.
What is Battle Rhythm?
Battle Rhythm is a deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities intended to synchronize current and future operations.
What does MDMP stand for?
Military Decision Making Process
What is the purpose of the Military Decision Making Process?
It is a planning methodology used to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce an operation plan or order.
What is the process used by small unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation?
Troop Leader Procedures
What are the eight steps to Troop Leader Procedures?
Receive the mission
Issue a warning order
Make a tentative plan
Initiate movement
Conduct reconnaissance
Complete the plan
Issue the order
Supervise and refine
When does a leader begin his/her Troop Leader Procedures?
Upon receipt of the initial warning order
What are the tenets of Unified Land Operations?
Simultaneity
Depth
Synchronization
Flexibility
What is meant by the term “Main Effort”?
The main effort is a designated unit whose mission is most critical to overall mission success
What is meant by the term “Supporting Effort”?
A supporting effort is a designated subordinate unit with a mission that supports the success of the main effort
What is meant by combat power?
Combat power is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time
What are the six war fighting functions?
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver war fighting
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Protection
Define the term “Task Organizing”
The act of designing a force, support staff, or sustainment package to meet a task or mission
What is meant by an “enemy”?
An enemy is a party intensified as hostile against which the use of force is authorized
What is an “Adversary”?
An adversary is a party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against which the use of force may be required
Define the term “Hybrid Threat”
A hybrid threat is the combination of regular forces, irregular forces, terrorist forces, or criminal elements unified to achieve mutual threat benefits
List the five characteristics of land operations
Scope
Duration
Terrain
Permanence
Civilian presence
