ADRP1-02

Chapter 1
infiltration lane – A control measure that coordinates forward and lateral movement of infiltrating units and fixes
fire planning responsibilities. (FM 3-90-1) See also infiltration.
influent – Water flowing into a reservoir, basin, or treatment operation. (ATP 4-44)
information collection – An activity that synchronizes and integrates the planning and employment of sensors
and assets as well as the processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems in direct support of current and
future operations. (FM 3-55)
information environment – (DOD) The aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect,
process, disseminate, or act on information. (JP 3-13) See FM 3-13, FM 3-16, FM 3-24, FM 3-38, FM 3-99,
ATP 2-01.3, ATP 3-05.20, ATP 3-53.2.
information for effect – Factual information used in publication or broadcast to negatively affect perceptions
and/or damage credibility and capability of the targeted group. (FM 3-53)
information fratricide – The result of employing information-related capabilities in a way that causes effects in
the information environment that impede the conduct of friendly operations or adversely affect friendly
forces. (FM 3-13)
information management – (Army) The science of using procedures and information systems to collect, process,
store, display, disseminate, and protect data, information, and knowledge products. (ADRP 6-0) See also
situational understanding.
information operations – (DOD) The integrated employment, during military operations, of information-related
capabilities in concert with other lines of operation to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp the
decision-making of adversaries and potential adversaries while protecting our own. Also called IO. (JP 3-13)
See FM 3-13, FM 3-16, FM 3-24, FM 3-53, FM 3-99, FM 6-05, ATP 3-13.10, ATP 3-53.2, ATP 3-55.12.
information protection – Active or passive measures used to safeguard and defend friendly information and
information systems. (ADRP 6-0)
information-related capabilities – Capabilities, techniques, or activities employing information to affect any of
the three dimensions within the information environment to generate ends. (FM 3-13)
information-related capability – (DOD) A tool, technique, or activity employed within a dimension of the
information environment that can be used to create effects and operationally desirable conditions. Also called
IRC. (JP 3-13) See FM 3-07, FM 3-16, FM 3-24.
information requirement – (DOD) In intelligence usage, those items of information regarding the adversary and
other relevant aspects of the operational environment that need to be collected and processed in order to meet
the intelligence requirements of a commander. (JP 2-0) See ADRP 2-0, ATP 2-19.4ATP 3-55.6. (Army) Any
information elements the commander and staff require to successfully conduct operations. (ADRP 6-0)
information superiority – (DOD) The operational advantage derived from the ability to collect, process, and
disseminate an uninterrupted flow of information while exploiting or denying an adversary’s ability to do the
same. (JP 3-13) See FM 3-57, FM 3-99, ATP 3-18.4.
information system – (Army) Equipment that collects, processes, stores, displays, and disseminates information.
This includes computers—hardware and software—and communications, as well as policies and procedures
for their use. (ADP 6-0)
initial response force – (Army) A unit designated by the commander to respond to threat attacks or emergency
situations. (FM 3-39)
inland petroleum distribution system – (DOD) A multi-product system consisting of both commercially
available and military standard petroleum equipment that can be assembled by military personnel and, when
assembled into an integrated petroleum distribution system, provides the military with the capability required
to support an operational force with bulk fuels. The inland petroleum distribution system is comprised of
three primary subsystems: tactical petroleum terminal, pipeline segments, and pump stations. Also called
IPDS. (JP 4-03) See FM 4-01, ATP 4-43.
inpatient – A person admitted to and treated within a Role 3 and 4 hospital and who cannot be returned to duty
within the same calendar day. (FM 4-02)
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