FC - Army Operations (131ABB09).txt

Composite of the conditions, circumstances and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander.

• Strategic (DIME)
• Operational (PMESII-PT)
• Tactical (METT-TC)

• Enemy (Hostile, can engage)
• Adversary (Potentially hostile, sympathize with enemy)
• Supporter (Sympathize with friendly forces)
• Neutral

Actors, entities or forces that have the capability and intent to harm U.S. forces, interests or homeland.

• Traditional (Force-on-force)
• Irregular (Asymetric)
• Catastrophic (NBC/WMD)
• Disruptive (Technology [EW])
• Hybrid (Mix of threats)

• OPERATIONAL VARIABLES
• -Political
• -Military
• -Economic
• -Social
• -Information
• -Infrastructure
• -Physical Environment
• -Time

Distribution of responsiblity and power at all levels of governance; structure of government

Capabilities of all armed forces in a given operational environment

Individual and group behaviors related to producing, distributing and consuming resources

Societies within an operational environment; CULTURE

The aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect, process, disseminate, or act on information.

Basic facilities, services and installations needed for a society to function

Geography and man-made structures within an operational environment

Always a limiting factor; does not favor U.S. interests

• Aspects of the OE that directly affect the mission
• -Mission
• -Enemy
• -Terrain/Weather (OAKOC, WATCH-VP)
• -Troops/Support
• -Time Available
• -Civil Considerations (ASCOPE)

• -Observation & Fields of Fire
• -Avenues of Approach
• -Key Terrain
• -Obstacles
• -Cover & Concealment

• -Wind
• -Atmospheric Pressure
• -Temperature
• -Clouds
• -Humidity
• -Visibility
• -Precipitation

• -AREAS
• -STRUCTURES
• -CAPABILITIES
• -ORGANIZATIONS
• -PEOPLE
• -EVENTS

• Ascending scale of violence
• -Stable peace (No militarily significant violence)
• -Unstable peace (Factions threatening)
• -Insurgency (Attempt to overthrow government)
• -General War (Open conflict)

• Describe the character of the dominant military operation. Help us know what we're doing.
• -Major Combat Operations
• -Peacetime Military Engagement
• -Limited Intervention
• -Peace Operations
• -Irregular Warfare

• -Counterinsurgency
• -Support to insurgency
• -Unconventional Warfare
• -Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
• -Combating Terrorism

• -Peacekeeping
• -Peace Enforcement
• -Peacemaking
• -Peace Building
• -Conflict Prevention

• -Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
• -Raid
• -Strike
• -Show of Force
• -Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA)
• -Consequence Management
• -Enforcement of Sanctions

• -Multinational training events and exercises
• -Joint Combined Exchange Training
• -State Partnership Program
• -Military Support to Security Assistance
• -Regional Defense Counterterrorism Programs
• -Recovery Operations
• -Nation Assistance
• -Arms Control