Key Terms
Lines of Communication
Misc
Meme to WIN
100
Composite of the conditions, circumstance and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander.
Operational Environment
100
Requires little maintenance, Hard surface, all weather route, Only closed during adverse weather, Adequate drainage system.
Type X Roads
100
Provides input to Commander for AOI
G-2/G-3 or S-2/S-3
100
Area of Operation
200
Contains the Area of Operations, Area of influence and Area of interest
IPB Step 1
200
Two types of LOCs
Main Supply Route (MSR) and Alternate Supply Route (ASR)
200
Concerning to the Commander, can extend into enemy territory, and is established by Commander with inputs from G-2/G-3 or S-2/S-3.
Area of Interest
200
Identifying Significant Characteristics
300
Commander can directly affect by maneuver or fire support that is inside and outside of the area of operations.
Area of Influence
300
Name four types of transportation facilities
Railways, inland waterways, ports and harbors, airfields
300
The staff identifies and defines these aspects of the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations
Significant Characteristics
300
Area of Interest
400
Subordinate unit AOs that are not interconnected
Contiguous company AOs
400
Specific information needed for Ports and horbours
Capabilities, Capacities, Vulnerabilities, and items of military significance.
400
Improved Surface, all weather route, no waterproof surface, affected by weather and can be closed for short periods.
Type Y Road
400
Identifying Significant Characteristics
500
Name 4 of the 5 types of terrain
Mountains, Marshlands, vegetated areas, hydrology, and swamp lands
500
Name 5 Tactical Considerations
Overhead Obstructions, Reduction in Width, Slope, Curves, Ferries, Fords, Bridges, Terrain, Weather and Climate, Construction, Maintenance.
500
Name 4 climate related significant characteristics.
Extreme heat, Extreme cold, mudslides, seasonal storms, natural disasters.
500
Requests to Fill Intelligence Gaps