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Glossary 30 March 2022 ATP 3-09.24 Glossary-5 measure of performance (DOD) An indicator used to measure a friendly action that is tied to measuring task accomplishment. Also called MOP (JP 5-0) military decision-making process (Army) An iterative planning methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a courses of action, and produce an operation plan or order. Also called MDMP. (ADP 5-0). mission orders (Army) Directives that emphasize to subordinates the results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them. (ADP 6-0) multinational operations (DOD) A collective term to describe military actions conducted by forces of two or more nations, usually undertaken within the structure of a coalition or alliance. (JP 3-16) named area of interest (DOD) A geospatial area or systems node or link against which information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can be collected, usually to capture indications of adversary courses of action. Also called NAI. (JP 2-01.3) offensive operation (Army) An operation to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers. (ADP 3-0) operational control (DOD) The authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. (JP 1) operational environment (DOD) A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. Also called OE. (JP 3-0) operations process (Army) The major command and control activities performed during operations planning, preparing, executing, and continuously assessing the operation (ADP 5-0) organic (DOD) Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the operating forces for the Navy. (JP 1). planning (Army) The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about. (ADP 5-0) preparation (Army) Those activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation. (ADP 5-0) principle (Army) Is a comprehensive and fundamental rule or an assumption of central importance that guides how an organization approaches and thinks about the conduct of operations. (ADP 1-01) reinforcing (Army) A support relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit. (FM 3-0)