ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Glossary 388 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 intelligence preparation of the battlefield The systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to determine their effect on operations. (ATP 2-01.3) interdict A tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy’s use of an area or route. (FM 3-90-1) in-transit visibility The ability to track the identity, status, and location of Department of Defense units, and non-unit cargo (excluding bulk petroleum, oils, and lubricants) and passengers; patients; and personal property from origin to consignee or destination across the range of military operations. Also called ITV. (JP 4-01.2) isolate To separate a force from its sources of support in order to reduce its effectiveness and increase its vulnerability to defeat. (ADP 3-0) joint logistics over-the-shore operations Operations in which Navy and Army logistics over-the-shore forces conduct logistics over-the-shore operations together under a joint force commander. (JP 4-01.6) L-hour 1. The specific hour on C-day at which a deployment operation commences or is to commence. (JP 5-0) 2. In amphibious operations, the time at which the first helicopter or tiltrotor aircraft of the airborne ship-to-shore movement wave touches down or is scheduled to touch down in a landing zone. (JP 3-02) linkup A meeting of friendly ground forces, which occurs in a variety of circumstances. (ADP 3-90) local security The low-level security activities conducted near a unit to prevent surprise by the enemy. (ADP 3-90) logistics Planning and executing the movement and support of forces. It includes those aspects of military operations that deal with: design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel; acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and acquisition or furnishing of services. (ADP 4-0) logistics over-the-shore operations The loading and unloading of ships without the benefit of deep draft-capable, fixed port facilities; or as a means of moving forces closer to tactical assembly areas dependent on threat force capabilities. Also called LOTS operations. (JP 4-01.6) logistics package A grouping of multiple classes of supply and supply vehicles under the control of a single convoy commander. (FM 3-90-1) main body The principal part of a tactical command or formation. It does not include detached elements of the command, such as advance guards, flank guards, and covering forces. (ADP 3-90) measure of effectiveness An indicator used to measure a current system state, with change indicated by comparing multiple observations over time. Also called MOE. (JP 5-0) measure of performance An indicator used to measure a friendly action that is tied to measuring task accomplishment. Also called MOP. (JP 5-0)