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Glossary Glossary-2 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 MAGTF Marine air ground task force MCRP Marine Corps reference publication MCWP Marine Corps warfighting publication MDMP military decisionmaking process METT-TC mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, civil considerations (memory aid) MLRS multiple launch rocket system mm millimeter NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NCO noncommissioned officer NFA no-fire area OPCON operational control OPLAN operation plan OPORD operation order PLOTCR purpose of the planned fires, the target location, observer identification, the trigger event or method to initiate target engagement, communicantion means among all agencies to observe the target engagement, and allocated resources for completion of a task or target engagement (memory aid) R reinforcing (support relationship) RAM rocket, artillery, and mortar RFA restrictive fire area RFL restrictive fire line STANAG standardization agreement (NATO) SWO staff weather officer TM technical manual TTLODAC target description, trigger time or event, location of the target (may be exact or general), observers,delivery system, attack guidance, communications (memory aid) U.S. United States WP white phosphorus SECTION II – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 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) air liaison officer The senior tactical air control party member attached to a ground unit who functions as the primary advisor to the ground commander on air power. (JP 3-09.3) air support operations center The principal air control agency of the theater air control system responsible for the direction and control of air operations directly supporting the ground combat element. (JP 3-09.3)