Multidomain Operations Flashcards
Competition below armed conflict
exists when two or more state or non-state adversaries have incompatible interests, but neither seeks armed conflict
crisis is…
a condition of such diplomatic, economic, or military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve national objectives
Armed conflict
occurs when a state or non-state actor uses lethal force as the primary means to achieve its interests; includes either or both- conventional and irregular warfare
Nature of war
Fought to achieve a political purpose
A human endeavor
Inherently chaotic and uncertain
Principles of War
Maneuver: Places the enemy in a position of disadvantage.
Objective: Directs military operation towards a clearly defined, decisive and attainable goal.
Offensive: Seize, retain and exploit the initiative.
Surprise: Strike at a time and place in which the enemy is unprepared.
Economy of Force: Expend minimum essential combat power.
Mass: Concentrate effects of combat power at the most advantages place and time to produce decisive results.
Unity of Command: Unity of effort under one responsible commander for every objective.
Security: Prevent the enemy from achieving surprise or acquiring unexpected advantage.
Simplicity: Increase the possibility that plans can be executed as intended.
Methods of Warfare
Conventional warfare
Irregular warfare
Offense definition
an operation to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources and population centers
Defense defintion
an operation to defeat an enemy attack, retain key terrain, gain time and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations
Stability definition
an operation conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to establish or maintain a secure environment and provide essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction and humanitarian relief
Levels of warfare
National strategic level
Theater strategic level
Operational Level
Tactical Level
6 Warfighting Functions
Command and control: The related tasks and a system that enables commanders to synchronize and converge all elements of combat power.
Movement and maneuver: Move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage over the enemy and threats
Intelligence: Understanding the enemy, terrain, weather, civil considerations, and other aspects of the operational environment.
Fires: Create and converge effects in all domains against the enemy.
Sustainment: Provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extended operational reach, and prolong endurance.
Protection: Prevent or mitigate detection, threat effects, and hazards to preserve combat power and enable freedom of action.
Tenets of Operations
Desirable Attributes
Agility
Convergence
Endurance
Depth
Imperatives of Operations
See yourself and enemy IOT understand OE
Constant observation
Exploit advantages
Initial contact is with smallest element possible
Impose multiple dilemmas
Anticipate, plan, execute
Designate, weight, sustain main effort
Consolidate gains
Understand, manage effects of ops on units, soldiers
3 Models to build operational framework
- Assigned areas
- Deep, close, and rear ops
- Main effort, supporting effort, reserve
Deep ops
tactical actions against enemy forces, typically out of direct contact with friendly forces, intended to shape future close operations and protect rear operations.
