(Pam) 525-3-0, The Army Capstone Concept - Federation of ...

TRADOC Pam 525-3-0
conflict
(DOD) An armed struggle or clash between organized groups within a nation or between nations
in order to achieve limited political or military objectives. Although regular forces are often
involved, irregular forces frequently predominate. Conflict often is protracted, confined to a
restricted geographic area, and constrained in weaponry and level of violence. Within this state,
military power in response to threats may be exercised in an indirect manner while supportive of
other instruments of national power. Limited objectives may be achieved by the short, focused,
and direct application of force (JP 3-0, FM 100-8).
cyberspace
(DOD). A global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent
network of information technology infrastructures, including the internet, telecommunications
networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers (JP 1-02).
cyberspace operations
The employment of cyber capabilities where the primary purpose is to achieve military
objectives or effects in or through cyberspace (Chief Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum (CJCS-
M-0527-08).
degradation
Conditions that impair or reduce operational effectiveness between or within communications
nodes or networks. Degradation can occur due to deliberate and unintentional friendly or enemy
actions, materiel breakdown, natural atmospheric effects, and geospatial interference. There are
degrees of degradation, which can cause minimal effect or complete interruption of capabilities.
Adversaries or enemies may deceptively degrade in order to impede operations undetected or for
eavesdropping purposes.
design
Design is a method of critical and creative thinking for understanding, visualizing, and
describing complex problems and the approaches to resolve them. Critical thinking captures the
reflective learning essential to design. Creative thinking involves thinking in new, innovative
ways while capitalizing on imagination, insight, and novel ideas (FM 5-0).
disintegrate
Disrupt the enemy’s command and control system, degrading the ability to conduct operations
while leading to a rapid collapse of enemy’s capabilities or will to fight (FM 3-0).
dislocate
To employ forces to obtain significant positional advantage, rendering the enemy’s dispositions
less valuable, perhaps even irrelevant (FM 3-0).
electronic warfare
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the
electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy. Electronic warfare consists of three divisions:
electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic warfare support (JP 1-02).
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