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Glossary Glossary-8 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 rules of engagement Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. Also called ROE. (JP 1-04) scheme of fires The detailed, logical sequence of targets and fire support events to find and engage targets to accomplish the supported commander’s intent. (FM 3-09) series of targets A number of targets and/or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a predetermined sequence to support a maneuver operation. (ATP 3-09.30) stability tasks Tasks conducted as part of operations outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment and provide essential government services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief. (ADRP 3-07) strike An attack to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. (JP 3-0) strike coordination and reconnaisance A mission flown for the purpose of detecting targets and coordinating or performing attack or reconnaissance on those targets. Also called SCAR. (JP 3-03) supporting distance The distance between two units that can be traveled in time for one to come to the aid of the other and prevent its defeat by an enemy or ensure it regains control of a civil situation. (ADRP 3-0) supporting range The distance one unit may be geographically separated from a second unit yet remain within the maximum range of the second unit’s weapons systems. (ADRP 3-0) suppression of enemy air defenses Activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades surface-based enemy air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means. (JP 3-01) tactical air control party A subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft. Also called TACP. (JP 3-09.3) tactical air coordinator (airborne) An officer who coordinates, from an aircraft, the actions of other aircraft engaged in air support of ground or sea forces. Also called TAC(A). (JP 3-09.3) target An entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for possible engagement or other action. (JP 3-60) target area of interest The geographical area where high-value targets can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces. (JP 2- 01.3). target coordinate mensuration The process of measurement of a feature or location on Earth to determine an absolute latitude, longitude, and height. For targeting applications, the errors inherent in both the source for measurement as well as the measurement processes must be understood and reported. Mensuration tools can employ a variety of techniques to derive coordinates. These may include, but are not limited to, direct read from DPPDB [Digital Point Positioning Database] stereo-pairs in stereo or dual mono mode, multi-image geopositioning, or indirect imagery correlation to DPPDB. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3505.01B)