Infantry ALC Tactics (ULO,TLP,Combat
Power,OFF,DEF,Patrolling)
What is doctrine? - ANSThe army thought process. how to think, rather than what to think.
what are TTPs - ANSTactics,Techniques, and Procedures
what are tactics - ANSthe employment of units in combat
a tactician must understand and master the: - ANSart and science of tactics
what are the three interrelated aspects of the art of tactics? - ANS1) the creative way to
accomplish assigned missions
2) Decision making under adverse conditions.
3)understanding the affects of combat on the soldier
what is the science of tactics - ANSthe understanding of those aspects of tactics to include
combat capabilities, techniques, and procedures that can be measured and codified.
what is a unified action - ANSthe synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of activities of
governmental/non-governmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort
ARMY ROLE is? - ANSUnified Land Operations
ULO Goal is? - ANSapply land power as part of unified action to defeat the enemy on land and
establish conditions that achieve the commanders end state.
what is a unified land operation? - ANShow the army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to
gain and maintain a position of advantage, and create conditions favorable for conflict resolution
what is the foundation of ULO? - ANSDecisive actions by means of army core competencies
guided by Mission command
decisive actions include - - ANSOffense, Defense, Stability, and support of civil authority
operations. missions in any environment require army forces to be prepared to conduct any
combination of these operations.
what are offensive tasks? - ANSan offensive task is conducted to defeat and destroy enemy
forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers
, what are defensive tasks? - ANSdefensive tasks are conducted to defeat enemy attacks, gain
time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks
what are stability tasks? - ANStasks and missions conducted outside the US to reestablish a
safe and secure environment. provides both governmental and humanitarian relief.
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) - ANSDefense support of civil authorities is a task
that takes place only in the homeland, although some of its tasks are similar to stability tasks.
Defense support of civil authorities is always conducted in support of another primary or lead
federal agency.
6 Tenets of ULO - ANS1)Flexibility 2)Integration
3)Lethality 4)Adaptability
5)Depth 6)Synchronization
what is the operational art - ANSthe pursuit of strategic objectives in whole or in part through the
arrangement of tactical actions in time, space, and purpose.
what is the operational process? - ANS1)plan:
-army designed methodology
-military decision making process
- troop leading procedures
2)prepare
3)execute
4)assess
what are the 6 warfighting functions? - ANS1) mission command
2) movement and maneuver
3) intelligence
4) fires
5) sustainment
6) protection
what is combat power? - ANSthe total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities the military unit/formation can apply at a given time.
how do army forces generate combat power - ANSby converting potential into effective action.
what are the 8 elements of combat power. - ANSleadership, information, movement and
maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, mission command, and protection
how do commanders apply combat power? - ANSthough the warfighting functions using
leadership and information.
Power,OFF,DEF,Patrolling)
What is doctrine? - ANSThe army thought process. how to think, rather than what to think.
what are TTPs - ANSTactics,Techniques, and Procedures
what are tactics - ANSthe employment of units in combat
a tactician must understand and master the: - ANSart and science of tactics
what are the three interrelated aspects of the art of tactics? - ANS1) the creative way to
accomplish assigned missions
2) Decision making under adverse conditions.
3)understanding the affects of combat on the soldier
what is the science of tactics - ANSthe understanding of those aspects of tactics to include
combat capabilities, techniques, and procedures that can be measured and codified.
what is a unified action - ANSthe synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of activities of
governmental/non-governmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort
ARMY ROLE is? - ANSUnified Land Operations
ULO Goal is? - ANSapply land power as part of unified action to defeat the enemy on land and
establish conditions that achieve the commanders end state.
what is a unified land operation? - ANShow the army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to
gain and maintain a position of advantage, and create conditions favorable for conflict resolution
what is the foundation of ULO? - ANSDecisive actions by means of army core competencies
guided by Mission command
decisive actions include - - ANSOffense, Defense, Stability, and support of civil authority
operations. missions in any environment require army forces to be prepared to conduct any
combination of these operations.
what are offensive tasks? - ANSan offensive task is conducted to defeat and destroy enemy
forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers
, what are defensive tasks? - ANSdefensive tasks are conducted to defeat enemy attacks, gain
time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks
what are stability tasks? - ANStasks and missions conducted outside the US to reestablish a
safe and secure environment. provides both governmental and humanitarian relief.
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) - ANSDefense support of civil authorities is a task
that takes place only in the homeland, although some of its tasks are similar to stability tasks.
Defense support of civil authorities is always conducted in support of another primary or lead
federal agency.
6 Tenets of ULO - ANS1)Flexibility 2)Integration
3)Lethality 4)Adaptability
5)Depth 6)Synchronization
what is the operational art - ANSthe pursuit of strategic objectives in whole or in part through the
arrangement of tactical actions in time, space, and purpose.
what is the operational process? - ANS1)plan:
-army designed methodology
-military decision making process
- troop leading procedures
2)prepare
3)execute
4)assess
what are the 6 warfighting functions? - ANS1) mission command
2) movement and maneuver
3) intelligence
4) fires
5) sustainment
6) protection
what is combat power? - ANSthe total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities the military unit/formation can apply at a given time.
how do army forces generate combat power - ANSby converting potential into effective action.
what are the 8 elements of combat power. - ANSleadership, information, movement and
maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, mission command, and protection
how do commanders apply combat power? - ANSthough the warfighting functions using
leadership and information.
