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ABCS
Battle Command System.
alliance the result of formal agreements between two or more for broad, long term objectives. Alliances are technically combined organizations
Army Battle Command System migration of all fielded and developmental Army C2 systems into one fully integrated and interoperable system with seamless connectivity from the NCA to the foxhole
ASMP Army Strateglc Mobility Program
battle command the art of decision making, leading and motivating soldiers and their organizations into action to accomplish missions: includes visualizing current state and future state, then formulating concepts of to get from one to another at least cost; also includes assigning missions, prioritizing and allocating resources, selecting the critical time and place to act and knowing how and when to make adjustments during the fight
battle dynamics five major interrelated dynamics that define significant areas of change from current operations to Force XXI Operations; dynamics are battle command, battlespace, depth and simultaneous attack, early entry and combat service support
battlespace components of this space are determined by the maximum capabilities of friendly and enemy forces to acquire and dominate each other by fires and maneuver and in the electromagnetic spectrum
Blueprint of the Battlefield (TRADOC Pam 11-9, 10 May 91) - a comprehensive, hierarchical listing of Army functions performed In support of the battlefield and their definitions; collectively includes three blueprints--one for each level of war: strategic, operational and tactical
broadcast intelligence capability to rapidly "pull down" or broadcast accurate/real-time intelllgence (all levels, even national level) to the lowest possible tactical level, precluding the layered procedural intelligence flow of information
C2 command and control
C2W command and control warfare
C3I command, control, communications and intelligence
C4I command, control, communications, computers and intelligence
coalition an ad hoc agreement between two or more nations for a common action
combat service support the essential logistics functions, activities and tasks necessary to sustain all elements of an operating force in an area of operations
combined operation an operation conducted by forces of two or more allied nations acting together to accomplish a single mission
command and control warfare the integrated use of operations security, military deception, psychological operations, electronic warfare and physical destruction mutually supported by intelligence to deny information to, to influence or to degrade adversary C2 capabilities while protecting friendly C2 capabilities against such actions; C2W applies across the full range of military operations and all levels of war
conflict the period characterized by confrontation and the need to engage in hostilities other than to secure objectives
core processes the essential functions an organization must perform to accomplish its primary task
depth and simultaneous attack the simultaneous application of combat power against an enemy throughout the depth and breadth of the battlefield; objective goes beyond defeating the enemy; objective is to accelerate enemy defeat
directed energy a highly directional beam of concentrated electromagnetic energy; types of directed systems with highest potential are, laser, radio frequency and particle beam
doctrine fundamental principles by which military forces guide their actions in support of national objectives; doctrine is authoritative but requires judgment in application
early entry operations operations involving the initial deploying forces; they occur whenever the missions require the projection of U.S. forces from CONUS or elsewhere
EMP electromagnetic pulse
electromagnetic pulse generators a device used to generate electromagnetic radiation; the resulting electric and magnetic field may couple with electrical/electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges
electronic warfare military actions that include: electronic attack--the use of either electromagnetic or directed energy to degrade, neutralize or destroy an enemy's combat capability, electronic protection--those actions taken to protect personnel, facilities and equipment from friendly or enemy employment of electronic warfare; electronic warfare support--those actions tasked by an operational commander to search for, intercept, identify and locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
empty battlefield describes the perception that a soldier is virtually alone on the battlefield; describes the changed appearance of the battlefield when soldiers begin dispersing and seeking cover in response to increasing lethality of weapon systems
environmental operations the use of environmental services (various combinations of scientific, technical and advisory activities) required to acquire, produce and supply information on the past, present and future states of space, atmospheric, oceanographic and terrestrial surroundings for use in military planning and decision-making processes or to modify those surroundings to enhance military operations
force projections the movement of military forces from CONUS or a theater in response to requirements of war or operations other than war; force-projection operations extend from mobilization and deployment of forces, to redeployment to CONUS or home theater, to subsequent demobilization
full-dimensional opperations the application of all capabilities available to an Army commander to accomplish his mission decisively and at the least cost across the full range of possible operations
hierarchical arranged in the standard military organization of units; characterized by a vertical hierarchy of information flow and decision making
host nation support civil and/or military assistance rendered by a nation to a foreign forces within its territory during peachtime, times of crisis, emergencies or war; assistance provided during war based upon agreement mutually concluded between nations
HNS host nation support
Information Age the future time period when social, cultural and economic patterns will reflect the decentralized, nonhierarchical flow of information; contrast this to the more centralized, hierarchical social, cultural and economic patterns that reflect the Industrial Age's mechanization of production systems
information carousels visualization of future system where commanders/ units can continually access/update a common data base of relevant information (for example, logistics, intelligence, movement)
information operations continuous combined arms operations that enable, enhance and protect the commander's decision cycle and execution while influenclng an opponent's; operations are accomplished through effective intelllgence, command and control and command and control warfare operations, supported by all available friendly information systems; battle command information operations are conducted across the full range of military operations
information warfare actions taken to preserve the integrity of one's own information system from exploitation, to corrupt or destroy an adversary's information system and, in the process, to achieve an information advantage in the application of force
interagency in this context, military operations conducted in conjunction with nonmilitary organizations: agencies of the U.S. Government, NGOs and/or PVOs (also multiagency)
land warfare university a comprehensive and rigorous Army education system for training and leader development; it encompasses all TRADOC education and training programs, institutions and systems; it is not only an Army sponsored university but is also multiservice and multinational, supporting a wide variety of joint and international education programs; includes individual, unit and institutional education and training
LSE logistics support element
modularity a force design methodology that establishes a means to provide interchangeable, expandable and tailorable force elements
MTR military technical revolution
multinational operations a collective term to describe military actions conducted by forces of two or more nations typically organized within the structure of a coalition or alliance
NGO nongovernment organization
niche capability capability of a force to acquire selected, modern, sophisticated technology that could dominate the battlefield or battlespace, for example, a nuclear weapon or sophisticated air defense system
noncombat operations military operations other than war
nongovernment organization professional associations, foundations, multinational businesses or other groups with an interest in improving the quality of life of people
nonhierarchical arranged in a nonstandard military organization of units; characterized by a horizontal flow of informatlon and decision making
OOTW operations other than war
operations other than war military activities during peacetime and conflict that do not necessarily involve armed clashes between two organized forces
peace building postconflict actions, predominately diplomatic, that strengthen and rebuild civil infrastructure and institutions in order to avoid a relapse into conflict
peace enforcement the application of military force or the threat of its use normally pursuant to international authorization to compel compliance with generally accepted resolutions or sanctions to maintain or restore peace and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement; primary purpose is restoration of peace under conditions broadly defined by the international community
peacekeeping neutral military or paramilitary operations undertaken with the consent of all major belligerents; designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an existing truce and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement
peacemaking a process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation or other forms of peaceful settlement that arranges ends to disputes and resolve issues that led to conflict
peace operations umbrella term that encompasses three types of activities: activities with a predominantly dipolmatic lead (preventive diplomacy, peace building) and two complementary military activities--peacekeeping and peacemaking
precision-guided missile/munitions a munition capable of locating, identifying and maneuvering to engage a point target with an accuracy sufficient to yield a high probability of destruction
PVO private voluntary organization
RMA revolution in military affairs
RSTA reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition
situational awareness ability to have accurate and real-time information of friendly, enemy, neutral and noncombatant locations; a common, relevant picture of the battlefield scaled to specific level of interest and special needs
spectrum supremacy control over the required portions of the electromagnetic spectrum to enable the conduct of Force XXI Operations
spectrum of threats arrayed potential threats across a spectrum from simple to complex in scope, doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and soldiers
strap-on technologies available technologies used to upgrade/enhance existing weapon systems
tailorability capability to determine the right mix and sequencing of units with sufficient combat power to accomplish the mission and sustain the force, based on METT-T, analysis and other criteria such as available prepositioned assets and host nation support
TSM threat spectrum model