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Screen

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to provide early warning for the main body by maintaining contact with the opposing force

  • Does not become decisively engaged
  • Uses R&S Ops with the ability to execute indirect fires on the opposing force
  • Normally within indirect fire support range of the main body force
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Secure**

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to gain possession of a position or terrain with or without force

  • Deployed in a manner which prevent destruction or loss to the enemy
  • Physical occupation NOT required
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Seize**

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to clear a designated area and obtain control of it

-Must physically occupy the ground

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Clear**

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eliminate organized resistance in an assigned zone by destroying, capturing, or forcing the withdrawal of enemy forces that could interfere with the friendly unit’s ability to accomplish its mission

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Delay**

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conducted when a CDR needs time to concentrate, preserve, or withdraw forces. To establish defenses in greater depth. To complete offensive actions elsewhere

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Disrupt

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To break apart or cause confusion in the enemy’s execution of an activity or event

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On Order**

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a mission which the force WILL accomplish at a later time; second in priority to any primary mission for planning; included in paragraph 2 of the OPORD.

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Be Prepared**

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a mission which the force MAY accomplish at a later time; next in priority to any on order mission for planning; not included in paragraph 2 of the OPORD.

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Destroy**

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to render the opposing force combat ineffective unless reconstituted
-Physical destruction over psychological destruction

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Guard

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To prevent ground observation, direct fire, or surprise attack on the main body force

  • can accept decisive engagement
  • normally within indirect fire support range of the main body
  • guard force may require augmentation to provide sufficient combat power for mission task success