ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Glossary Glossary-4 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 force field artillery headquarters (Army) A battalion size or higher unit designated by the supported commander who specifies its duration, duties, and responsibilities. (FM 3-09) forward line of own troops (DOD) A line that indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. Also called FLOT. (JP 3-03) high-payoff target (DOD) A target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action. (JP 3-60) high-payoff target list (Army) A prioritized list of high-payoff targets by phase of the operation. (FM 3-09) high-value target (DOD) A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. Also called HVT. (JP 3-60) information collection (Army) An activity that synchronizes and integrates the planning and employment of sensors and assets as well as the processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems in direct support of current and future operations. (FM 3-55) intelligence preparation of the battlefield (Army) The systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to determine their effect on operations. Also called IPB. (ATP 2- 01.3) joint fires (DOD) Fires delivered during the employment of forces from two or more components in coordinated action to produce desired effects in support of a common objective. (JP 3-0) large-scale combat operations (Army) Extensive joint combat operations in terms of scope and size of forces commtted, conducted as a campaign aimed at achieving operational and strategic objectives. (ADP 3-0) named area of interest (DOD) The geospatial area or systems node or link against which information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can be collected. Named areas of interest are usually selected to capture indications of adversary courses of action, but may be related to conditions of the operational environment. (JP 2-01.3) restricted operations zone (DOD) Airspace reserved for specific activities in which the operations of one or more airspace users is restricted. (JP 3-52) risk management (DOD) The process to identify, assess, and control risks and make decisions that balance risk cost with mission benefits. Also called RM. (JP 3-0) strike (DOD) An attack to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. (JP 3-0) target (DOD) An entity or object that performs a function for the threat considered for possible engagement or other action. (JP 3-60)