ADRP1-02

Military Terms
publicly available information – Data, facts, instructions, or other material published or broadcast for general
public consumption; available on request to a member of the general public; lawfully seen or heard by any
casual observer; or made available to a meeting open to the general public. (ATP 2-22.9)
pursuit – An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim
of destroying it. (ADRP 3-90)
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quartering party – A group of unit representatives dispatched to a probable new site of operations in advance of
the main body to secure, reconnoiter, and organize an area prior to the main body’s arrival and occupation.
(FM 3-90-2)
quay – (DOD) A structure of solid construction along a shore or bank that provides berthing and generally
provides cargo-handling facilities. (JP 4-01.5) See ATP 4-13.
quick response force – A dedicated force on a base with adequate tactical mobility and fire support designated
to defeat Level I and Level II threats and shape Level III threats until they can be defeated by a tactical
combat force or other available response forces. (ATP 3-37.10)
—R—
radio frequency countermeasures – (DOD) Any device or technique employing radio frequency materials or
technology that is intended to impair the effectiveness of enemy activity, particularly with respect to precision
guided weapons and sensor systems. Also called RF CM. (JP 3-13.1) See FM 3-38.
raid – (DOD) An operation to temporarily seize an area in order to secure information, confuse an adversary,
capture personnel or equipment, or to destroy a capability culminating with a planned withdrawal. (JP 3-0)
See FM 3-90-1, ATP 3-05.1, ATP 3-75.
rally point – 1. An easily identifiable point on the ground at which aircrews and passengers can assemble and
reorganize following an incident requiring a forced landing. 2. An easily identifiable point on the ground at
which units can reassemble and reorganize if they become dispersed. Also called RP. (ADRP 1-02)
Rangers – (DOD) Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct highly complex
joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other special operations units of all
Services. (JP 3-05) See ADP 3-05, ADRP 3-05, FM 3-05, ATP 3-75.
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer – (DOD) Air Force units
wartime-structured to provide a heavy engineer capability that are mobile, rapidly deployable, and largely
self-sufficient for limited periods of time. Also called RED HORSE. (JP 3-34) See ATP 4-32.2.
R-day – (DOD) Redeployment day. (JP 1-02) See FM 6-0.
reachback – (DOD) The process of obtaining products, services, and applications, or forces, or equipment, or
material from organizations that are not forward deployed. (JP 3-30) See FM 3-57, ATP 3-52.2, ATP 3-57.60.
ready-to-load date – (DOD) The date when a unit will be ready to move from the origin, i.e., mobilization station.
Also called RLD. (JP 5-0) See FM 4-01.
rear boundary – A boundary that defines the rearward limits of a unit’s area. It usually also defines the start of
the next echelon’s support area. (FM 3-90-1) See also area of operations, boundary.
rear echelon – The echelon containing those elements of the force that are not required in the objective area.
(FM 3-99)
rearward extension of the line of fire – An imaginary line in the exact opposite direction of the line of fire that
extends through the center axis of the tube when looking down through the muzzle to the breech of the
weapon. (ATP 3-09.50)
rearward passage of lines – Occurs when a unit passes through another unit’s positions while moving away from
the enemy. (ADRP 3-90) See also forward passage of lines, passage of lines.
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