ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Glossary 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 383 continuity The uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of war. control A tactical mission task that requires the commander to maintain physical influence over a specified area to prevent its use by an enemy or to create conditions necessary for successful friendly operations. (FM 3-90-1) cordon and search A technique of conducting a movement to contact that involves isolating a target area and searching suspected locations within that target area to capture or destroy possible enemy forces and contraband (FM 3-90-1) counterattack Attack by part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of the enemy’s purpose in attacking. In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. (ADP 1-02) counterreconnaissance A tactical mission task that encompasses all measures taken by a commander to counter enemy reconnaissance and surveillance efforts. Counterreconnaissance is not a distinct mission, but a component of all forms of security operations. (FM 3-90-1) cover A type of security operation done independent of the main body to protect them by fighting to gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body. (ADP 3-90) covert crossing A planned crossing of an inland water obstacle or other gap that is intended to be undetected. (ATP 3-90.4) cueing The integration of one or more types of reconnaissance or surveillance systems to provide information that directs follow-on collection of more detailed information by another system. (FM 3-90-2) D-day The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence. (JP 3-02) decision point A point in space and time when the commander or staff anticipates making a key decision concerning a specific course of action. (JP 5-0) decision support matrix A written record of a war-gamed course of action that describes decision points and associated actions at those decision points. (ADP 5-0) decision support template A combined intelligence and operations graphic based on the results of wargaming that depicts decision points, timelines associated with movement of forces and the flow of the operation, and other key items of information required to execute a specific friendly course of action. (JP 2-01.3) decisive operation The operation that directly accomplishes the mission. (ADP 3-0) deep area Where the commander sets conditions for future success in close combat. (ADP 3-0) defeat To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. (FM 3-90-1)