What is an Area of Influence (AI)? - Answers A geographical area wherein a commander is
directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under
the commanders command or controll
What are the two types of enemy defense? - Answers Area and Mobile
Define Battle Zone - Answers The area in which the enemy wants to conduct decisive operations
Define OAKOC - Answers Observations field of fire
Avenues of approach
Key terrain
Obstacles
Cover and concealment
What are the 5 characteristics of a Coarse of Action (COA)? - Answers SADFC
Suitability
Accessibility
Distinguishable
Feasible
Complete
What must be covered in COA development? - Answers Who, what, when, where, why, and how
Define Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB). - Answers IPB is the systematic process
of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area
of interest to determine their effects on the operation
What is step 1 of the IPB process? - Answers Define the operating environment
What is step 2 of the IPB process? - Answers Describe environmental effects on operations
What is step 3 of the IPB process? - Answers Evaluate the threat
What is step 4 of the IPB process? - Answers Determine enemy courses of action
Define MDMP - Answers The Military Decision Making Process is an interactive planning
methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce
an operation plan or order