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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
objective — 1. The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal toward which every
operation is directed. 2. The specific target of the action taken which is essential to the
commander’s plan. See also target. (JP 5-0)
objective area — A defined geographical area within which is located an objective to be
captured or reached by the military forces. This area is defined by competent authority
for purposes of command and control. Also called OA. (JP 3-06)
obstacle — Any natural or man-made obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn,
or block the movement of an opposing force, and to impose additional losses in
personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force. (JP 3-15)
obstacle belt — A brigade-level command and control measure, normally given graphically,
to show where within an obstacle zone the ground tactical commander plans to limit
friendly obstacle employment and focus the defense. See also obstacle. (JP 3-15)
obstacle clearing — The total elimination or neutralization of obstacles. (JP 3-15)
obstacle intelligence — Those collection efforts to detect the presence of enemy and natural
obstacles, determine their types and dimensions, and provide the necessary information
to plan appropriate combined arms breaching, clearance, or bypass operations to negate
the impact on the friendly scheme of maneuver. Also called OBSTINT. (JP 3-15)
obstacle restricted areas — A command and control measure used to limit the type or
number of obstacles within an area. See also obstacle. (JP 3-15)
obstacle zone — A division-level command and control measure, normally done
graphically, to designate specific land areas where lower echelons are allowed to
employ tactical obstacles. See also obstacle. (JP 3-15)
occupational and environmental health surveillance — The regular or repeated
collection, analysis, archiving, interpretation, and dissemination of occupational and
environmental health-related data for monitoring the health of, or potential health
hazard impact on, a population and individual personnel, and for intervening in a timely
manner to prevent, treat, or control the occurrence of disease or injury when determined
necessary. (JP 4-02)
occupational and environmental health threats — Threats to the health of military
personnel and to military readiness created by exposure to hazardous agents,
environmental contamination, or toxic industrial materials. See also health threat.
(JP 4-02)
occupied territory — Territory under the authority and effective control of a belligerent
armed force and not being administered pursuant to peace terms, treaty, or other
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