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Glossary 1 March 2016 ATP 3-09.42 Glossary-7 on-call target Planned target upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting. (JP 3-60) operation 1. A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme. (JP 1) 2. A military action or the carrying out of a strategic, operational, tactical, service, training, or administrative military mission. (JP 3-0). precision-guided munition A guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and minimize collateral damage. (JP 3-03) precision munition A munition that corrects for ballistic conditions using guidance and control up to the aimpoint or submunitions dispense with terminal accuracy less than the lethal radius of effects. (FM 3-09) preparation fire Normally a high-volume of fires delivered over a short period of time to maximize surprise and shock effect. Preparation fire include electronic attack and should be synchronized with othe electronic warfare activities. (FM 3-09) priority target A target based on either time or importance, on which the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated firing unit or element. (FM 3-09) *program of targets A planned sequential attack of similar targets. protective obscuration Obscuration effects placed within the area of operations that contribute to the increased protection of United States forces and their interests by defeating or degrading adversary detection, observation, and engagement capabilities. (ATP 3-11.50) pursuit An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it. (ADRP 3-90) request for information Any specific time-sensitive ad hoc requirement for intelligence information or products to support an ongoing crisis or operation not necessarily related to standing requirements or scheduled intelligence production. (JP 2-0) reserve (Army) That portion of a body of troops which is withheld from action at the beginning of an engagement, in order to be available for a decisive movement. (ADRP 3-90). retirement A form of retrograde in which a force out of contact moves away from the enemy. (ADRP 3-90) restricted target A valid target that has specific restrictions placed on the actions authorized against it due to operational considerations. (JP 3-60) restricted target list A list of restricted targets nominated by elements of the joint force and approved by the joint force commander or directed by higher authorities. (JP 3-60) retrograde (Army) A defensive task that involves organized movement away from the enemy. (ADRP 3-90)