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Army force management model
"system of systems" approach that is designed to generate trained and ready units for the
Combatant Commanders (CCDRs);
Army Force Management Model steps
1) Determine strategic requirements, 2) develop required capabilities 3a) Design
organizations 3b) acquire material solutions 4) develop organizational models 5)determine
authorizations 6) document org authorizations 7) acquire, train, distro personnel and
equipment
Range of military operations across conflict continuum
military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence; crisis response and limited
contingency operations; and large-scale combat operations.
Unified action
the combination of Comprehensive approach (mil cooperation with NGOs/IGOs) + whole of
government approach (mil cooperation w/ OGAs) + unity of command in joint and
multinational operations = unity of effort
What are instruments of national power and what are their purpose?
DIME; national-level means our national leaders can apply in various ways to achieve
strategic objectives (ends).
OPCON
,Operational control is a delegate-able authority from COCOM characterized by the ability to
task and organize subordinate forces
TACON
Tactical Control is a delegateable authority from COCOM characterized by limited control of
movement and maneuver of a subordinate force during a mission; no task organization
control or admin support
General support
support that is given to the supported force as a whole rather than to a particular subdivision
thereof.
Direct support
A mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer
directly to the supported force's request for assistance.
Mutual support
That support that units render each other against an enemy because of their assigned tasks,
their position relative to each other and to the enemy, and their inherent capabilities.
Close support
support against targets or objectives sufficiently near the supported force as to require
detailed integration or coordination with the fire, movement, or other actions of the supported
force.
Offensive task
task conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and
population centers
, Offensive tasks
movement to contact, attack, exploitation, and pursuit.
Movement to Contact
offensive task designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact
What is an attack and what forms are there?
offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both;
ambush, counterattack, demonstration, feint, raid, and spoiling attack.
Exploitation
offensive task that usually follows the conduct of a successful attack and is designed to
disorganize the enemy in depth
Pursuit
offensive task designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim
of destroying it
Six forms of maneuver
envelopment, turning movement, frontal attack, penetration, infiltration, and flank attack.
Envelopment
form of maneuver where attacking force avoids the enemy defenses by seizing objectives
behind those defenses to destroy the enemy in their current positions.
Turning movement
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Army force management model
"system of systems" approach that is designed to generate trained and ready units for the
Combatant Commanders (CCDRs);
Army Force Management Model steps
1) Determine strategic requirements, 2) develop required capabilities 3a) Design
organizations 3b) acquire material solutions 4) develop organizational models 5)determine
authorizations 6) document org authorizations 7) acquire, train, distro personnel and
equipment
Range of military operations across conflict continuum
military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence; crisis response and limited
contingency operations; and large-scale combat operations.
Unified action
the combination of Comprehensive approach (mil cooperation with NGOs/IGOs) + whole of
government approach (mil cooperation w/ OGAs) + unity of command in joint and
multinational operations = unity of effort
What are instruments of national power and what are their purpose?
DIME; national-level means our national leaders can apply in various ways to achieve
strategic objectives (ends).
OPCON
,Operational control is a delegate-able authority from COCOM characterized by the ability to
task and organize subordinate forces
TACON
Tactical Control is a delegateable authority from COCOM characterized by limited control of
movement and maneuver of a subordinate force during a mission; no task organization
control or admin support
General support
support that is given to the supported force as a whole rather than to a particular subdivision
thereof.
Direct support
A mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer
directly to the supported force's request for assistance.
Mutual support
That support that units render each other against an enemy because of their assigned tasks,
their position relative to each other and to the enemy, and their inherent capabilities.
Close support
support against targets or objectives sufficiently near the supported force as to require
detailed integration or coordination with the fire, movement, or other actions of the supported
force.
Offensive task
task conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and
population centers
, Offensive tasks
movement to contact, attack, exploitation, and pursuit.
Movement to Contact
offensive task designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact
What is an attack and what forms are there?
offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both;
ambush, counterattack, demonstration, feint, raid, and spoiling attack.
Exploitation
offensive task that usually follows the conduct of a successful attack and is designed to
disorganize the enemy in depth
Pursuit
offensive task designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim
of destroying it
Six forms of maneuver
envelopment, turning movement, frontal attack, penetration, infiltration, and flank attack.
Envelopment
form of maneuver where attacking force avoids the enemy defenses by seizing objectives
behind those defenses to destroy the enemy in their current positions.
Turning movement
