ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Glossary 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 385 economy Providing sustainment resources in an efficient manner that enables the commander to employ all assets to the greatest effect possible. (ADP 4-0) E-day The day landing force personnel, supplies, and equipment begin to embark aboard amphibious warfare or commercial ships. (JP 3-02) effect 1. The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior, or degree of freedom. (JP 3-0) electromagnetic attack Division of electromagnetic warfare involving the use of electromagnetic energy, directed energy, or antiradiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing, or destroying enemy combat capability and is considered a form of fires. (JP 3-85) electronic intelligence Technical and geolocation intelligence derived from foreign noncommunications electromagnetic radiations emanating from other than nuclear detonations or radioactive sources. Also called ELINT. (JP 3-85) electromagnetic protection Division of electromagnetic warfare involving actions taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any effects of friendly or enemy use of the electromagnetic spectrum that degrade, neutralize, or destroy friendly combat capability. Also called EP. (JP 3-85) electromagnetic reconnaissance The detection, location, identification, and evaluation of foreign electromagnetic radiations. (JP 3-85) electromagnetic warfare Military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy. Also called EW. (JP 3-85) electromagnetic security The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from their interception and study of non-communications electromagnetic radiations (e.g., radar). (JP 3-85) end of evening nautical twilight The point in time when the sun has dropped 12 degrees below the western horizon, and is the instant of last available daylight for the visual control of limited military operations. Also called EENT. (JP 2-01.3) engagement area An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy an enemy force with the massed effects of all available weapons and supporting systems. (ADP 3-90) engagement criteria Protocols that specify those circumstances for initiating engagement with an enemy force. (FM 3-90-1) engineer regulating point Checkpoint to ensure that vehicles do not exceed the capacity of the crossing means and to give drivers final instructions on site-specific procedures and information, such as speed and vehicle interval. (ATP 3-90.4) essential element of friendly information A critical aspect of a friendly operation that, if known by a threat would subsequently compromise, lead to failure, or limit the success of the operation and therefore should be protected from enemy detection. (ADP 6-0)