ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Glossary 380 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 area defense A type of defensive operation that concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright. (ADP 3-90) area of influence A geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s command or control. (JP 3-0) area of interest An area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent thereto, and extending into enemy territory. (JP 3-0) area of operations An operational area defined by a commander for land and maritime forces that should be large enough to accomplish their missions and protect their forces. Also called AO. (JP 3-0) area reconnaissance A type of reconnaissance operation that focuses on obtaining detailed information about the terrain or enemy activity within a prescribed area. (ADP 3-90) area security A type of security operation conducted to protect friendly forces, lines of communications, and activities within a specific area. (ADP 3-90) Army design methodology A methodology for applying critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and describe problems and approaches to solving them. (ADP 5-0) Army personnel recovery The military efforts taken to prepare for and execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel. (FM 3-50) assault position A covered and concealed position short of the objective from which final preparations are made to assault the objective. (ADP 3-90) assembly area An area a unit occupies to prepare for an operation. (FM 3-90-1) assessment The determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating a condition, or achieving an objective. (JP 3-0) assumption A specific supposition of the operational environment that is assumed to be true, in the absence of positive proof, essential for the continuation of planning. (JP 5-0) attack A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both. (ADP 3-90) attack by fire A tactical mission task in which a commander uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy force without closing with the enemy to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive that enemy. (FM 3-90-1) attack position The last position an attacking force occupies or passes through before crossing the line of departure. (ADP 3-90)