Decisive Point

(FM 3-21.10)

How, when or where a units combat power can overwhelm the enemy's ability to generate combat power.

Org of IBCT IN BN

3 x Rifle CO

1 x HHC

1 x Scout PLT

1 x Med PLT

1 x Commo Section

1 x BN HQ

Org of IBCT IN Co

3 x Rifle PLT

1 x HQ Section

1 x Mortar Section (60mm)

Org of IBCT IN PLT

3 x Rifle Squads

1 x HQ Section

1 x Weapons Squad (2x240b, 2xJavelin)

IBCGT IN BN Organic Weapon Systems

4 x 81mm Mortars: 5800m

4 x TOWs:  3750m

3 x MK 2 .50cal: 1600m

5 x MK19 AGL

3 x MK24 Sniper Rifles 

IBCT IN CO Organic Weapon Systmes 

2 x 60mm Mortars:  3500m

6 x Javelins:  2000m

6 x M240B:  900m Tracer Burnout

IBCT IN PLT Weapon Systems

2 x M240B:  900m tracer burnout

2 x Javelin:  2000m

Attack By Fire

A tactical mission task in which a commander uses direct fire, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy without closing with him to destroy, suppress, fix or deceive him. See also frontal attack; support by fire.

AMBUSH

(Army) A form of attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy.

(Marine Corps) A surprise attack by fire from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy.

Levels of War

Stratagic

Operational

Tactica

Principles of War

MOOSEMUSS 

Mass

Objective

Offensive

Security

Economy of Force

Maneuver

Unity of Command

Suprise

Simplicity

Tenents of Army Operations

AIDS-V

Agility-ability to move and adjust quickly and easily

Initiative-setting or dectationg terms of action

Depth-extension of ops in time/space/resources

Synchronization-arranging activities in time/space/purpose

Versatility-ability of Army ops to meet diverse mission requirements

Elements of Combat Power

MILF-P

Maneuver

Information

Leadership

Firepower

Protection

Identify the Purpose of Defensive Ops

Defeat enemy attacks

Buy/gain time

Economize forces

Hold key terrain

Develop conditions favorable for offensive ops

Purpose of Offensive Ops

Seize,retain,exploit the initiative to defeat the enemy decisively

Characteristics of the Offense

SCAT

Suprise

Concentration

Audacity

Tempo

Types of Offensive Ops

E MAP

Exploitation

Movement to Contact

Attack

Pursuit

 Forms of Maneuver

Penetration

Infiltration

Frontal Attack

Envelopment

Turning Movement

Characteristics of Defensive Ops

Preparation

Massing Effects

Security

Disruption

Flexibility

Types of Defensive Ops

MAR

Mobile Defense

Area Defense

Retrograde

FM 3-21.10

Troop Leading Procedures

Receive the mission

Issue a Warno

Make a tentative plan

Initiate Movement

Conduct Recon

Complete Plan

Issue Order

Supervise & refine

Things Commander Must Deduce Upon Receipt of Mission

Determine his mission

Assess the time available to prepare/execute

Steps of Mission Analysis

METT-TC

Mission

Enemy

Terrain/Wx

Troops/Supt

Civil Considerations

Specified Task

task clearly stated in the order

Implied Task

task not stated in the OPORD that must be performed to accomplish a specific task

Essential Task

task from the OPORD that unit must accomplish for higher command to be successful

those requiring action

those that prohibit action

Components of Mission Statement

Who

What

When

Where

Why

Military Aspects of Terrain

OAKOC

Observation/Fields of fire

Cover and Concealment

Obstacles

Key Terrain

Avenues of Approach

2 Types of Obstacles

existing

reinforcing

3 Categories of Terrain

Unrestricted

Restricted

Severly Restricted

Define Ave of Approach

An air or ground route of an attacking force of a given size leading to its objective or key terrain.

Define Mobility Corridor

Areas where a force will be canalized due to terrain constraints that are free of obstacles allowing units to move w/ speed and mass

Define Key Terrain

Any location or area which the seizure,retention,or control of affords a marked advantage to either combatant.

Define Decisive Terrain

Key terrain which the seizure,retention, or control of is necessary for mission accomplishment.

Define Doctrinal Template

Visual Illustration of how the emeny force might look and act without the effects of weather and terrain.

Define Situational Template

Visual/graphic depiction of how th enemy will fight under the specific conditions expected on the battlefield.

List 2 types of risk

Tactical

Accidental

Three Components of Commanders Intent

A clear concise statement of what the force must do with respect to:

enemy

terrain

desired endstate

Identify the 5 Criteria of a legitimate COA

Suitable

Feasible

Acceptable

Distinguishable

Complete

Identify the 6 Steps of COA Development

AGADAP

Analyze relative combat power

Generate options

Array intitial forces

Develop schemes of maneuver

Assign HQs

Prepare COAs

3 Wargaming Techniques

Box-focus on specific area of battlefied

Belt-divides COA into phases

Avenue in Depth-one ave of approach at a time

5 Paragraphs of OPORD

Situation

Mission

Execution

Service/Support

Command/Signal

FM 34-130

Define Area of Operations (AO)

Geographical area where the commander is assigned the responsibility and authority to conduct military operations.

Define Area of Interest (AI)

Geographical area from which information and intel are required to permit planning or successful conduct of the command's operation.

BLOCK

A tactical mission task tha denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an ave of approach.

Breach

Unit employs all available means to breakthrough or secure a passage through an enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.

Bypass

Commander directs his unit to maneuver around an obstacle, avoiding combat with an emeny force.