Unified Land Operations Flashcards
AirLand Battle
1982
Recognize the three-dimensional nature of modern warfare
Full Spectrum Operations
2008
Recognize the need to conduct a fluid mix of offensive, defensive and stability/civil support operations simultaneously
Unified Land Operations
2011
Adds that success requires fully integrating Army operations with the efforts of joint, interagency, and multinational partners
Army Operational Concepts
AirLand Battle
Full Spectrum Operations
Unified Land Operations
PMESII-PT
Political Military Economic Social Information Infrastructure Physical Environment Time
ASCOPE
Areas Structures Capabilities Organization People Events
Six warfighting functions (or elements of combat power)
Command and control Movement and maneuver Intelligence Fires Sustainment Protection
Decisive action
Is the continuous, simultaneous combinations of offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities tasks
Tenets of ULO
Synchronization
Depth
Simultaneously
Flexibility
ADCON
Is the authority over subordinates or other organizations in respect to administration and support (organization of forces, control of resource and equipment, personnel management, logistics, training,..)
It is a service authority under SECARMY not a joint authority
OPCON
Is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces
Organizing and employing commands and forces
Assigning task
Designating objectives
Giving authoritative directions necessary to accomplish the task
Principals of ULO
Mission Command Develop th situation through action Combined Arms Adherence to the Law of War Establish and maintain security Create multiple dilemmas for the enemy
TACON
Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the AO necessary to accomplish the mission or task assigned