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FM 5-0, The Operations Process - Federation of American Scientists

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Glossary<br />

MDMP military decisionmaking process<br />

METT-TC See METT-TC under terms.<br />

MFR memorandum for record<br />

MGRS military grid reference system<br />

MOE measure <strong>of</strong> effectiveness<br />

MOP measure <strong>of</strong> performance<br />

OPLAN operation plan<br />

OPORD operation order<br />

ORSA operations research/systems analysis<br />

PIR priority information requirements<br />

RDSP rapid decisionmaking and synchronization process<br />

RFI request for information<br />

S-1 personnel staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-2 intelligence staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-3 operations staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-4 logistics staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-5 plans staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-6 signal staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-7 information engagement staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

S-9 civil affairs operations staff <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

SOP standing operating procedure<br />

TLP troop leading procedures<br />

U.S. United States<br />

VTC video-teleconference<br />

WARNO warning order<br />

XO executive <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

SECTION II – TERMS<br />

ARFOR<br />

<strong>The</strong> Army Service component headquarters for a joint task force or a joint and multinational force.<br />

assessment<br />

(Army) <strong>The</strong> continuous monitoring and evaluation <strong>of</strong> the current situation, particularly the enemy, and<br />

progress <strong>of</strong> an operation. (<strong>FM</strong> 3-0)<br />

assumption<br />

(joint) A supposition on the current situation or a presupposition on the future course <strong>of</strong> events, either<br />

or both assumed to be true in the absence <strong>of</strong> positive pro<strong>of</strong>, necessary to enable the commander in the<br />

process <strong>of</strong> planning to complete an estimate <strong>of</strong> the situation and make a decision on the course <strong>of</strong><br />

action. (JP 1-02)<br />

avenue <strong>of</strong> approach<br />

(joint) An air or ground route <strong>of</strong> an attacking force <strong>of</strong> a given size leading to its objective or to key<br />

terrain in its path. (JP 2-01.3)<br />

Glossary-2 <strong>FM</strong> 5-0 26 March 2010

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