ADRP1-02

Military Terms
tactical air command center – (DOD) The principal US Marine Corps air command and control agency from
which air operations and air defense warning functions are directed. It is the senior agency of the US Marine
air command and control system that serves as the operational command post of the aviation combat element
commander. It provides the facility from which the aviation combat element commander and his battle staff
plan, supervise, coordinate, and execute all current and future air operations in support of the Marine
air-ground task force. The tactical air command center can provide integration, coordination, and direction
of joint and combined air operations. Also called TACC (USMC). (JP 3-09.3) See ATP 3-01.15,
ATP 3-04.64, ATP 3-52.2, ATP 3-60.2.
tactical air control center – (DOD) The principal air operations installation (ship-based) from which all aircraft
and air warning functions of tactical air operations are controlled. Also called TACC (USN). (JP 3-09.3) See
ATP 3-01.15, ATP 3-52.2, ATP 3-60.2.
tactical air control party – (DOD) A subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed
to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft. Also called TACP. (JP 3-09.3) See FM 3-09,
FM 6-05, ATP 3-52.2.
tactical air coordinator (airborne) – (DOD) An officer who coordinates, from an aircraft, the actions of other
aircraft engaged in air support of ground or sea forces. Also called TAC(A). (JP 3-09.3) See FM 3-09.
tactical assembly area – (DOD) An area that is generally out of the reach of light artillery and the location where
units make final preparations (pre-combat checks and inspections) and rest, prior to moving to the line of
departure. See also line of departure. Also called TAA. (JP 3-35) See ATP 3-35.
tactical bridging – Bridges used for the immediate mobility support of combat maneuver forces in close combat.
They are very often employed under the threat of direct or indirect fire and are intended to be used multiple
times for short periods. (ATTP 3-90.4)
tactical combat force – (DOD) A combat unit, with appropriate combat support and combat service support
assets, that is assigned the mission of defeating Level III threats. Also called TCF. (JP 3-10) See ATP 3-91.
tactical command post – A facility containing a tailored portion of a unit headquarters designed to control
portions of an operation for a limited time. (FM 6-0)
tactical control – (DOD) The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of
movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
Also called TACON. (JP 1) See ADRP 5-0, FM 3-09, FM 6-0, FM 6-05, ATP 4-32.16, ATP 3-53.1.
tactical level of war – (DOD) The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to
achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. (JP 3-0) See ADP 3-90.
tactical mission task – The specific activity performed by a unit while executing a form of tactical operation or
form of maneuver. It may be expressed in terms of either actions by a friendly force or effects on an enemy
force. See also mission statement, operation order. (FM 3-90-1)
tactical questioning – (DOD) The field-expedient initial questioning for information of immediate tactical value
of a captured or detained person at or near the point of capture and before the individual is placed in a
detention facility. Also called TQ. (JP 3-63) See FM 1-04, FM 2-91.6.
tactical road march – A rapid movement used to relocate units within an area of operations to prepare for combat
operations. (ADRP 3-90) See also area of operations.
tactics – (DOD) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. (CJCSM 5120.01)
See ADP 1-01, ADP 3-90, ADRP 3-90, FM 3-09.
tailgate medical support – An economy of force device employed primarily to retain maximum mobility during
movement halts or to avoid the time and effort required to set up a formal, operational treatment facility (for
example, during rapid advance and retrograde operations). (FM 4-02)
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