O110 Doctrinal Foundations

Question 1

ADP =

Answer 1

Army Doctrine Publication

• provide detailed information on FUNDAMENTALS**
• contains the fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives
• approved authority = Chief of Staff of the Army** or Army Combined Army Center (CAC)

Question 2

FM =

Answer 2

Field Manuals

• describe how the Army actually executes ops described in the ADP
• covers TACTICS (the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other) and PROCEDURES (standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to perform specific tasks)**
• approval authority = CAC CG**

Question 3

ATP =

Answer 3

Army Techniques Publications

• covers TECHNIQUES (non-prescriptive ways or methods used to perform mission, functions, or tasks)
• located on Wiki site
• approval authority = proponent

Question 4

Basic doctrine hierarchy

Answer 4

Army Doctrine Publications —> Field Manuals —> Army Techniques Publications

Question 5

Approval authority of ADPs

Answer 5

approved authority = Chief of Staff of the Army** or Army Combined Army Center (CAC)

Question 6

Approval authority of field manuals

Answer 6

CAC CG

Question 7

Approval authority of ATP

Answer 7

The proponent

Question 8

What is a military symbol?

Answer 8

Graphic representation of a unit, equipment, installation, activity, control measure, or tactical task relevant to military operations that is used for planning or to represent the common operational picture on a map, display, or overlay

Question 9

2 categories of military symbols**

Answer 9

1) Framed

2) Unframed

Question 10

Framed military symbols include:

Answer 10

Unit, equipment, installation, and activity symbols

(Will look like rectangles, circles, diamonds, squares, etc.)

-the frame indicates the standard identity, physical domain (air, space, land, maritime), and status (whether an operational object exists at the location)

Question 11

The color red is associated with:

Answer 11

Hostile or suspect

Question 12

The color blue is associated with:

Answer 12

Friendly/assumed friend

Question 13

The color green is associated with:

Answer 13

Neutral

Question 14

The color yellow is associated with:

Answer 14

Unknown/pending

Question 15

Unframed military symbols include:

Answer 15

Control measure, tactical, and mission task verb symbols

Ie. - assembly areas, objective, etc.

Question 16

What does a rectangle or circle frame mean?

Answer 16

Friendly or assumed friend

Question 17

What does a diamond frame mean

Answer 17

Hostile or suspect

Question 18

What does a square frame mean

Answer 18

Neutral

Question 19

What does a quatrefoil frame mean?

Answer 19

Unknown or pending

Question 20

Types of standard identity

Answer 20

• friendly/assumed friend
• hostile or suspect
• neutral
• unknown or pending

Question 21

Meaning of Solid vs. dashed line on frame

Answer 21

Solid: indicates present status

Dashed line: indicates anticipated, planned, or suspected status

Question 22

What are control measures?

Answer 22

A means of regulating forces or warfighting functions.

They may be boundaries, special area designations, or other unique markings related to the operational environment’s geometry and necessary for planning and managing operations

• can be displayed as points, lines, and areas and can be combined with other military symbols
• can be black, white, blue (friendly), red (hostile), green (obstacle), or yellow (CBRN contaminated area)

Question 23

A military element whose structure is prescribed by a competent authority is known as a:

Answer 23

Unit

Question 24

Attached amplifier

Answer 24

+ (plus)

Indicated that the capability of one unit has been augmented by the capability of another unit
-located in the top right corner of shape

Question 25

Detached amplifier

Answer 25

- (minus) Indicates that the capability of a unit has been reduced by the detachment of one or more of its units

Question 26

What is a battalion task force?

Answer 26

A maneuver battalion-size unit consisting of a battalion headquarters, at least one assigned company-size element, and at least one attached company-size element from another maneuver or support unit

Question 27

What is a company team?

Answer 27

A combined arms organization formed by attaching one or more inorganic armor, mechanized infantry, Stryker infantry, or light infantry platoons to a tank, mechanized infantry, stryker, or infantry company either in exchange for, or in addition to its organic platoons