That's Offensive
Don't think about it too hard, or you may forget this Characteristic of the Offense.
What is concentration?
This type of Defensive Operation focuses on defeating or destroying enemy forces by allowing them to advance to a point where they are exposed to a decisive counterattack by a striking force.
What is mobile defense?
The main character of the Vine is startled since his roommate could have made him drop this form of breakfast bread.
What is croissant?
The second step of MDMP... Entails staff sections gathering Facts, Assumptions, Limitations, Constraints, and RFIs.
What is Mission Analysis?
This Clemson Cadre member ran track at the Citadel and spends one weekend per month disposing of explosive ordnance.
Who is MAJ Harris?
The English translation for Napolean Bonaparte's famous quote "Audace, audace, toujours audace."
"Audacity, audacity, always audacity?"
This type of Defensive Operation concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright.
What is area defense?
If you go down to Del Taco, you may find them giving out this primary ingredient in guacamole for free.
What is "shevacado?"
MDMP is above our pay grade... This refers to how decisions are made and orders are produced at the company level and below.
What are Troop-Leading Procedures?
This Cadre member loved Fort Drum so much as a LT, he went back after completing the Signal Captains Career Course.
Who is CPT Ventura?
Don't fall behind... this Characteristic of the Offense refers to the relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time with respect to the enemy.
What is tempo?
This type of Defensive Operation involves an organized movement away from the enemy.
What is retrograde?
Though they both have wings, a little girl misidentified this waterfowl when she exclaimed "look at all those chickens!"
What are geese?
It's not the kind that you can drive... This acronym refers to the scripted event involving the commander, staff, and units used to identify and solve problems that also enables the commander, staff, and subordinate units to synchronize plans, actions, and responsibilities across warfighting functions (WfFs).
What is a CAR (Combined Arms Rehearsal)?
"GREEN LIGHT, GO!" SFC Trapps wears this badge on his uniform.
What is Senior Parachutist Badge?
Capitalize on success! This Offensive Operation refers to a successful attack to disorganize the enemy in depth, shatter their resistance, and seize key terrain.
What is exploitation?
This variation of the Retrograde occurs when a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on enemy forces without becoming decisively engaged.
What is delay?
The 82nd Airborne Division deployed in 2005 to support this national disaster, not to be confused with "Hurricane Tortilla."
What is Hurricane Katrina?
Network, Map, Sketch Map, Digital Terrain Model, Terrain Model, Key Leader, Full Dress... These are all various techniques of this to create shared understanding of the plan.
What are rehearsals?
This Cadre member originally enrolled in Air Force ROTC upon arrival to Clemson University in 2015.
Who is CPT Mac Lain (Blair)?
They'll never see it coming! This Characteristic of the Offense refers to striking the enemy at a time, place, or in a manner for which they are unprepared.
What is surprise?
If we run out of Class IV and Class V, we will have a difficult time setting up a defense. Classes IV and V refer to _____ and ______, respectively.
What are construction materials and ammunition?
Grandma gets defensive about her functional footwear when asked "What are those?"
What are Crocs?
Back to the drawing board... The Commander didn't like what we briefed her during this, which is the 6th step of the MDMP process.
What is COA Decision (or Approval)?
"Here for a good time, not a long time." This Cadre member is reporting to the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) next summer.
Who is MSG Santisteban?