The document defines operational terms and tactical mission tasks from FMs 1-02 and 3-90. It provides definitions for terms related to effects on the enemy, actions by friendlies, and information requirements. It then gives sample test questions to assess understanding of terms like "neutralize" and "covering force".

1. Operational Terms SSG Black 1/249 RTI

2. Safety No Sleeping Civilians Fire Exits Tripping Hazards Risk Assessment : LOW No Reflective Belt Needed

3. References FM 1-02 Operational Terms and Graphics Chapter 1, Appendix A FM 3-90 Tactics Chapter 12, Appendix B TCC Battle Book

4. Terminal Learning Objective ACTION: Identify the meaning of specific operational terms IAW FM 1-02 CONDITION: Given an instructor, a classroom and access to FM 1-02 STANDARD: Identify the meaning of specific operational terms IAW FM 1-02 and achieve a minimum 70% pass on overall testing

5. Enabling Learning Objective ACTION: Define the tasks implied by tactical mission tasks IAW FM 1-02 CONDITION: Given an instructor, a classroom and access to FM 1-02 STANDARD: Define the tasks implied by tactical mission tasks IAW FM 1-02 and achieve a minimum 70% on overall testing

6. Tactical Mission Task The specific activity performed by a unit while executing a form of tactical operation or form of maneuver. It may be expressed in terms of actions by a friendly force or effects on an enemy force . See also mission statement ; operation order . (FM 7-15)

8. Effects on the Enemy Destroy Defeat Neutralize Suppress Isolate Interdict Fix Disrupt

9. DESTROY Physically render an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted.

10. DEFEAT Enemy force has temporarily or permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight. Defeat can result from the use of force or the threat of its use.

11. NEUTRALIZE results in rendering enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation

12. SUPPRESS temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish the mission

13. ISOLATE seal off both physically and psychologically an enemy from his sources of support

14. INTERDICT prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy ’ s use of an area or route

15. FIX prevent the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period of time

16. DISRUPT upset an enemy ’ s formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable or cause his forces to commit prematurely

17. Actions by Friendlies Clear Occupy Secure Seize Retain Control Support by Fire Attack by Fire

18. Clear Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance in an assigned area

19. Occupy Move to an area to control it. No enemy opposition

20. SECURE Prevent a unit, facility, or location from being damaged or destroyed

21. SEIZE Take possession of an area using overwhelming force

22. RETAIN A terrain feature controlled by friendly forces remains free of enemy occupation or use

23. CONTROL Maintain physical influence over a specified area to prevent it ’ s use by enemy or to create conditions necessary for successful friendly operations

24. SUPPORT BY FIRE A maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force

25. ATTACK BY FIRE Use direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy without closing with him to destroy, suppress, fix or deceive him

26. SCREENING FORCE GUARD FORCE COVERING FORCE SECURITY FORCES

27. SCREENING FORCE Observes, identifies and reports enemy actions. Engages and destroys enemy ISR assets within it ’ s capabilities. Supported by the indirect assets of the unit being screened.

28. GUARD FORCE Contains sufficient combat power to defeat, cause the withdrawal of or fix the lead elements of an enemy ground force before it can engage the main body with direct fire, Supported by main body indirect assets

29. COVERING FORCE Self contained force capable of operating independently of the main body. It fights longer and more often and defeats larger enemy forces.

30. Information Requirements CCIR PIR EEFI FFIR

31. COMMANDERS CRITICAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (CCIR) PRIORITY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (PIR) ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS of FRIENDLY INFORMATION (EEFI) FRIENDLY FORCE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (FFIR)

32. Terminal Learning Objective ACTION: Identify the meaning of specific operational terms IAW FM 1-02 CONDITION: Given an instructor, a classroom and access to FM 1-02 STANDARD: Identify the meaning of specific operational terms IAW FM 1-02 and achieve a minimum 70% pass on overall testing

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34. TEST The Tactical Mission Task ‘ NEUTRALIZE ’ means to? Upset an enemy ’ s formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable or cause his forces to commit prematurely Render an enemy incapable of interfering with a particular operation Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance in an assigned area Physically render an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted.

35. TEST What is a Covering Force? To stop, hold, or surround the forces of the enemy or to cause the enemy to center activity on a given front and to prevent the withdrawal of any part of the enemy ’ s force for use elsewhere Contains sufficient combat power to defeat, cause the withdrawal of or fix the lead elements of an enemy ground force before it can engage the main body with direct fire A force in contact with an enemy or deployed on a specific mission or course of action which precludes its employment elsewhere Self contained force capable of operating independently of the main body. It fights longer and more often and defeats larger enemy forces

36. TEST What does this symbol represent? Seize Suppress Sniper Secure

37. TEST Which One is Not a Tactical Mission Task? Defeat Isolate Fix Disrupt Interdict Destroy Clear Retain Control Occupy Seize Bypass Follow and Assume Reduce Defer

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