ATP 3-04.1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
G
Gain and Maintain enemy contact
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
O
Orient on recon objective
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
R
Report accurate and timely
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
R
Retain freedom of maneuver
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
GORRDE
- Gain and maintain enemy contact.
- Orient on the reconnaissance objective.
- Report all information rapidly and accurately.
- Retain the freedom of maneuver.
- Develop the situation rapidly
- Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve.
- Ensure continuous reconnaissance.
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
D
Do not keep recon assets in reserve
Reconnaissance Fundamentals
E
Ensure cont. reconnaissance
CDR’s recon guidance
FTED
Focus
Tempo
Engagement/ disengagement/ bypass criteria
Displacement/ BHO criteria
Reconnaissance forms (types)
Zone
Area (within smaller prescribed area than the zone)
Route
Recon-in-Force (cdr has intel gap) (discover/ test enemy strengths)
Offensive Operations
MAEP
Capitalize on accurate and timely intelligence • Maneuvers forces to advantageous positions before contact
Movement to contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
Movement to contact
FGMMD
Focus all efforts on finding the enemy
Gain enemy contact early with the smallest reconnaissance force within the allotted time
Maintain contact and fix the enemy while retaining the freedom to maneuver to prevent premature commitment of the protected force
Maintain adequate follow on combat power to rapidly develop the situation after gaining enemy contact
Destroy, defeat, disrupt, divert, or delay enemy forces
Attack intent
- Destroys or Defeat enemy forces
* Seizes and Secures terrain
Attack fundamentals
Must mass the effects of overwhelming combat power against a selected portion of the enemy force with tempo and intensity that cannot be matched by the enemy
Attack types
Hasty
Deliverate
Exploitation
Intent and Fundamentals
Intent:
To disorganize the enemy in depth (ADRP 3-90).
Fundamentals:
Seeks to disintegrate enemy forces to the point where they have no alternative but surrender or take flight.
Exploitations take advantage of tactical opportunities.
Hasty or deliberate
Pursuit
Overview and fundamentals
Overview:
• To catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it (ADRP 3-90)
Fundamentals:
• Normally follows a successful exploitation
• Occurs when the enemy resistance has broken down and the enemy is fleeing the battlefield
• Pursuits entail rapid movement and decentralized control
• Enhanced operational reach enables the ground commander to destroy enemy forces in depth
Security operations
- Prevent the enemy from determining friendly locations, strengths, and weaknesses
- Preserve combat power while preventing the enemy from gaining a position of relative advantage.
- Typically defensive in nature
- Provide the combined arms team:
- Early and accurate warning of enemy activities
- Reaction time and maneuver space to prevent surprise
- The ability to rapidly develop the situation upon gaining enemy contact
Security Operations
Fundamentals (MOPP-P)
Maintain enemy contact • it does not break contact unless directed to do so by higher headquarters.
Orient on the protected force, area, or facility • operates at a specified distance between the protected main body, area, or facility and the known or suspected enemy positions • must be prepared to move as the main body maneuvers
- Perform continuous reconnaissance • must conduct thorough, continuous reconnaissance to gain all possible information about the enemy
- Provide early and accurate warning • provides the commander with time and information to seize the initiative and choose the time and place to engage the enemy
- Provide reaction time and maneuver space • security element operates as far from the main body as possible • fights to ensure that the main body has adequate time and space to maneuver against the enemy
Security Forms (types)
Screen (early warning, not decisively engaged)
Guard (fight to gain time, increased firepower to engage)
Cover (self contained, operates independent of main body)
Area (aerial, convoy, route, local)
Attack Employment
Continuous (1 BP, 1 HA, 1 Farp)
Phased (2 BP, 1 Farp)
Maximum destruction (3 BP)
BP/ABF/SPF: (NORMA)
Nature of the Target
Obstacles
Range to Target
Multiple Firing Positions
Area to Maneuver
Firing position operations
Background
Range
Target Altitude
Sun or Full Moon
Shadow
Concealment
Rotor Wash
Maneuver Area
Fields of Fire
Fields of Observation
Weapon delivery techniques
Hover Fire
Moving Fire
Running Fire
Diving Fire
Attack methods
Low-level attack
Bump attack
High attack