ADP 3-0, Operations (Overview)

Question 1

Define unified action.

Answer 1

Unified action is the synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the activities of government and nongovernmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort.

Question 2

Define unified land operations.

Answer 2

Unified land operations are the Army’s contribution to joint operations.

It is the simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support to civil authorities tasks to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to shape the operational environment, prevent conflict, consolidate gains, and win our nation’s wars as part of unified action.

Question 3

What are the four operational environment considerations?

Answer 3

Human context

Land operations

PMESII-PT

METT-C

Question 4

What is PMESII-PT?

Answer 4

PMESII-PT is an acronym for operational variables.

Political
Military
Economic
Social
Information
Infrastructure
Physical Environment
Time

Question 5

What is METT-TC?

Answer 5

METT-TC is an acronym for mission variables.

Mission
Enemy 
Terrain and Weather
Troops and Support Available 
Time Available
Civil Considerations

Question 6

What are unified land operations executed through?

Answer 6

Decisive Action (Tasks)

Offensive
Defensive
Stability
DSCA

Question 7

What are unified land operations guided by?

Answer 7

Mission Command

Question 8

To execute unified land operations, what does the Army do?

Answer 8

1. Organize efforts within commonly understood constructs - the operations structure.
2. Cognitively link tactical actions to strategic objectives.
3. Develop operations characterized by tenets and principles.

Question 9

What are the three components of the operations structure?

Answer 9

Operations Process. Provide a broad process for conducting operations.

Operations Framework. Provide basic options for visualizing and describing operations.

Elements of Combat Power. Provide an intellectual organization for common critical tasks.

Question 10

Describe elements of combat power.

Answer 10

Warfighting Functions.

Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Protection

Question 11

Describe operational framework.

Answer 11

Area of Operations

Deep-Close-Support-Consolidation Areas

Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining Operations

Main and Supporting Efforts

Question 12

Describe operations process.

Answer 12

Plan (Army Methodology, MDMP, TLPs)

Prepare

Execute

Assess

Question 13

Describe operational art.

Answer 13

End State and Conditions

Center of Gravity

Decisive Points

Lines of Operations

Lines of Effort

Operational Reach

Basing

Tempo

Phasing and Transitions

Culmination

Risk

Question 14

Describe operational principles.

Answer 14

Mission Command

Develop the Situation

Combined Arms

Adherence to Law of War

Establish and Maintain Security

Create Multiple Dilemmas for the Enemy

Question 15

Describe operational tenets.

Answer 15

Flexibility
Lethality
Adaptability
Integration
Depth
Synchronization

Question 16

Define operation.

Answer 16

An operation is a sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme.

Question 17

Define operational environment.

Answer 17

An operational environment is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment if capabilities and bear on the decisions if the commander.

Question 18

Define threat.

Answer 18

A threat is any combination of actors, entities, or for es that have the capability and intent to hard U.S. forces, national interests, or the homeland.

Question 19

Define hazard.

Answer 19

A hazard is a condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death of personnel; damage or loss of equipment or property; or mission degradation.

Question 20

Define operational reach.

Answer 20

Operational reach is the distance and duration across which a force can successfully employ military capabilities.

Question 21

Define close combat.

Answer 21

Close combat is that part of warfare carried out on land in a direct fire fight, supported by direct and indirect fires and other assets.