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Glossary 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 Glossary-5 airspace control order (DOD) An order implementing the airspace control plan that provides the details of the approved requests for airspace coordinating measures. Also called ACO. (JP 3-52) airspace coordinating measures (DOD) Measures employed to facilitate the efficient use of airspace to accomplish missions and simultaneously provide safeguards for friendly forces. Also called ACMs. (JP 3-52) airspace coordination area (DOD) A three-dimensional block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fires. Also called ACA. (JP 3-09.3) air interdiction (DOD) Air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy's military surface capabilities before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required. Also called AI. (JP 3-03) air liaison officer (DOD) The senior tactical air control party member attached to a ground unit who functions as the primary advisor to the ground commander on air power. Also called ALO. (JP 3-09.3) allocation (DOD) Distribution of limited forces and resources for employment among competing requirements. (JP 5-0) *altitude The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level or height above ellipsoid. area defense (Army) 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) Army Service component command (DOD) Command responsible for recommendations to the joint force commander on the allocation and employment of Army forces within a combatant command. Also called ASCC. (JP 3-31) *artillery target intelligence zone A weapons locating radar search area in enemy territory that the commander monitor closely to detect and repoirt any weapon ahead of all acquisitions other than those from critical friendly zones or call for fire zones. Also called ATIZ. assessment (DOD) A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing capabilities during military operations. (JP 3-0) assign (DOD) To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel. (JP 3-0) attach (DOD) The placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively temporary. (JP 3-0) attack (Army) A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both. (ADP 3-90)