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Glossary
*staff section
A grouping of staff members by area of expertise under a coordinating, special, or personal staff
officer.
supporting plan
An operation plan prepared by a supporting commander, a subordinate commander, or an agency to
satisfy the requests or requirements of the supported commander’s plan. (JP 5-0)
*synchronization matrix
A tool the staff uses to record the results of war-gaming and helps them synchronize a course of action
across time, space, and purpose in relationship to potential enemy and civil actions.
*tactical command post
A facility containing a tailored portion of a unit headquarters designed to control portions of an
operation for a limited time.
tactical mission task
A specific activity performed by a unit while executing a form of tactical operation or form of
maneuver. It may be expressed as either an action by a friendly force or effects on an enemy force.
(FM 7-15)
task organization
(Army) A temporary grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular mission. (FM 3-0)
task-organizing
Act of designing an operating force, support staff, or logistic package of specific size and composition
to meet a unique task or mission. Characteristics to examine when task-organizing the force include,
but are not limited to: training, experience, equipage, sustainability, operating environment, enemy
threat, and mobility. For Army forces, it includes allocating available assets to subordinate
commanders and establishing their command and support relationships. (FM 3-0)
troop leading procedures
A dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an
operation. (FM 5-0)
warning order
A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. (JP 3-33)
*working group
(Army) A grouping of predetermined staff representatives who meet to provide analysis, coordinate,
and provide recommendations for a particular purpose or function.
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