Doctrine Defined: - answerA body of thought on how Army forces intend to
operate as an integral part of a joint force
What is the Goal of Unified Land Operations? - answerUnified land operations are
simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities
tasks to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative and consolidate gains to prevent conflict,
shape the operational environment, and win our Nation's wars as part of unified action
Purpose of Offense? - answerTo defeat, destroy, or neutralize the enemy force.
Additionally, Commanders conduct offensive tasks to secure decisive terrain, to deprive
the enemy of resources, to gain information, to deceive and divert the enemy, to hold
the enemy in position, to disrupt the enemy's attack, and to set up the conditions for
future successful operations.
Purpose of Defense? - answerAllows Commanders choose to defend to create
conditions for a counteroffensive that allows Army forces to regain the initiative
What does ASCOPE stand for? - answerAreas, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations,
People, Events
8 Dynamics of an Insurgency? - answerLeadership, Ideology, Objectives, Environment
& Geography, External Support, Internal Support, Phasing and Timing, Organizational
and Operational Patterns
Decisive Action is: - answerthe continuous, simultaneous combinations of offensive,
defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities tasks. In unified land
operations, commanders seek to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative while
synchronizing their actions to achieve the best effects possible
What are the 4 Primary Offensive Tasks? - answerMovement to Contact, Attack,
Exploitation, Pursuit
What are the 3 Basic Defensive Tasks? - answerMobile, Defense, Retrograde
What are Stability Tasks? - answerTasks conducted as part of operations outside the
United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or
reestablish a safe
and secure environment and provide essential governmental services, emergency
infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief
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