ADP-3-19 FIRES Warfighting Function Download

Glossary Glossary-2 ADP 3-19 31 July 2019 OE PNT ROE SHORAD UAS UAP U.S. TC operational environment positioning, navigation, and timing rules of engagement short-range air defense unmanned aircraft system unit airspace plan United States training circular SECTION II – TERMS adversary A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against which the use of force may be envisaged. (JP 3-0). air domain The atmosphere, beginning at the Earth’s surface, extending to the altitude where its effects upon operations become negligible. (JP 3-30) air interdiction Air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s military surface capabilities before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required. (JP 3-03) area of operations Is an operational area defined by a commander for land and maritime forces that should be large enough to accomplish their missions and protect their forces. (JP 3-0) assessment Determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating a condition, or achieving an objective. (JP 3-0) *chief of fires The senior fires staff officer at echelons above corps who advises the commander on the best use of available fires resources and provides input to the necessary orders close area The portion of the commander’s area of operations where the majority of subordinate maneuver forces conduct close combat. (ADP 3-0) consolidate gains Activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a sustainable security environment allowing, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities. (ADP 3-0) control measure Is a means of regulating forces or warfighting functions. (ADP 6-0) critical asset list A prioritized list of assets or areas, normally identified by phase of the operation and approved by the joint force commander, that should be defended against air and missile threats. (JP 3-01) *cross-domain fires Fires executed in one domain to create effects in a different domain.