Unified Land Operations - ANSWER-How the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the
initiative to gain and maintain position of relative advantage, and create conditions
favorable for conflict resolution
Army Doctrine - ANSWER-A body of thought on how Army forces intend to operate as
an integral part of a joint force.
Focus of Army Doctrine - ANSWER-How to think - Not what to think
Army Doctrine establishes: - ANSWER--How the Army views the nature of Operations
-Fundamentals by which Army forces conduct operations
-Methods by which commanders exercise mission command
TTPs - ANSWER-Tactics, Techniques, Procedures
Tactics - ANSWER-The employment of units in combat
Techniques - ANSWER-General and detailed methods used by troops and
commanders to perform assigned missions and functions, specifically the methods of
using equipment and personnel
Procedures - ANSWER-Standards and detailed courses of action (CoA) that describe
how to perform tasks
Foundations of ULO - ANSWER-Decisive Action
Army Core Competencies
Mission Command
Decisive Actions Operations - ANSWER-Offense
Defense
Stability
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)
Defensive Operations - ANSWER-Conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time,
economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations
Offensive Operations - ANSWER-Conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and
seize terrain, resources, and population centers
Combat Power - ANSWER-Total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time- created by
converting potential into effective action
, 8 Elements of Combat Power - ANSWER--Leadership
-Information
-Movement and Maneuver
-Intelligence
-Fires
-Sustainment
-Command and Control
-Protection
6 Warfighting Functions - ANSWER-1. Mission Command
2. Movement and Maneuver
3. Intelligence
4. Fires
5. Sustainment
6. Protection
Key Terrain - ANSWER-Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a
marked advantage to either combatant
Purpose of the Offense - ANSWER--Dislocate, isolate, disrupt, and destroy enemy
forces
-Seize key terrain
-Deprive enemy of resources
-Develop intelligence
-Deceive and divert the enemy
-Create secure environment for Stability Operations
Characteristics of the Offense - ANSWER-Surprise
Concentration
Audacity
Tempo
Flexibility - ANSWER-The ability to adjust the original plan to meet changes in the
situation (NOT a characteristic of the Offense)
Types of Offensive Operations - ANSWER-1. Movement to Contact
2. Attack
3. Exploitation
4. Pursuit
Movement to Contact Techniques - ANSWER-Approach March
Search and Attack
3 Elements of Search and Attack - ANSWER-1. Find Element
2. Fix Element
3. Finish Element