Acr onyms
Define the OE
IPOE
Process
AO
Echelon
100

AO

What is Area of operations?

100

Identifies the limits of the Commander’s AO.

Who is higher headquarters?

100

IPOE consists of _____ steps.

What is 4 steps?

100

Establishes/creates AI

What is the longest range weapon?

100

II

What is BN

200

OE

what is operational environment?

200

Creeks, wooded areas, major roadways, loose dirt.

What is terrain?

200

First step of IPOE

What is define the OE?

200

Areas occupied by threat forces who could jeopardize mission accomplishment.

What is AOI

200

III

what is Regiment?

300

AI

What is Area of Influence?

300

Light rain, precipitation, fog, 65 to 80 degrees

What is Weather 

300

Determine threat COA’s

What is the 4th step?
300

May be impacted due to political boundaries and or other civil considerations.

What is the AO?

300

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What is section?

400

IPOE

what is Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment?

400

Airfield supporting C-130 traffic. Potable water treatment plant supporting the whole region.

What is civil considerations?

400

2nd step of IPOE

What is describe the environmental effects on operations?

400

Touching or sharing borders.

What is contiguous?

400

what is squad?

500

MDMP

What is Military Decision Making Process?

500

Blended into population. Threats to mission success.

What is enemy?

500

Evaluate the threat

What is the 3rd step of IPOE?

500

Defined by a commander for the land and maritime force commander to accomplish the mission.

What is the Area of Operations

500

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What is Theater?

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