*FM 100-15
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FM 100-15 |
CORPS OPERATIONS |
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 - THE CORPS
THE CORPS' ROLE IN OPERATIONS
The Corps as Part of a Larger Ground Force
The Corps as a JTF Headquarters
The Corps as the ARFOR of JFLCC Headquarters
ORGANIZATION OF THE CORPS
Corps Headquarters
Corps Units
Divisions
Light Infantry Divisions
Armored and Mechanized Infantry Division
Airborne Division
Air Assault Division
Separate Maneuver Brigades
Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR)
Aviation Brigade
Corps Artillery
Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade
Engineer Brigade
Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade
Signal Brigade
Chemical Brigade
Military Police (MP) Brigade
Civil Affairs (CA) Brigade
Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Tactical Support Battalion
Corps Support Command (COSCOM)
Finance Group
Personnel Group (PG)
JOINT FORCE CAPABILITIES
US Air Force
US Navy
US Marine Corps
Special Operations (SO)
CHAPTER 2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPS OPERATIONS
FORCE PROJECTION
BATTLEFIELD VISUALIZATION
BATTLEFIELD FRAMEWORK
Area of Operations (AO)
Area of Interest (AI)
Battle Space
Organizing the Battlefield
Deep Operations
Close Operations
Rear Operations
BATTLEFIELD OPERATING SYSTEMS (BOS)
Intelligence
Maneuver
Armored and Mechanized Infantry
Light Forces
Reconnaissance and Security
Aviation
Fire Support
Field Artillery (FA)
Electronic Attack (EA)
Air Support
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Mitigation Techniques
Biological Weapons
Chemical
Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (J-SEAD)
Air Defense (AD)
Mobility and Survivability
Combat Service Support (CSS)
Command and Control (C2)
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF)
Special Reconnaissance
Direct Action
Unconventional Warfare (UW)
Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
Civil Affairs Operations
PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PA)
CHAPTER 3 - THE CORPS IN FORCE-PROJECTION OPERATIONS
MOBILIZATION
PREDPLOYMENT ACTIVITY
DEPLOYMENT
Unit Preparation
Movement to Ports of Embarkation
Strategic Lift
Reception at Ports of Debarkation
Onward Movement
ENTRY OPERATIONS
Examples of Forcible Entry Operations
Types of Forcible Entry Operations
Phases of Forcible Entry Operations
Planning, Preparation, and Deployment
Assault
Force Buildup
Stabilization of the Lodgement
Follow-On Forces
Transition
OPERATIONS
WAR TERMINATION AND POSTCONFLICT OPERATIONS
War Termination
Postconflict Operations
REDEPLOYMENT AND RECONSTITUTION
Redeployment
Reconstitution
DEMOBILIZATION
CHAPTER 4 - BATTLE COMMAND
THE COMMANDER'S ROLE
Tenets of Army Operations
Initiative
Agility
Versatility
Tempo
Split-Based Operations
ORGANIZATION
Command Group (CG)
Tactical Command Post
Main Command Post
Command Post Headquarters Cell
Current Operations Cell
Plans Cell
Intelligence Cell
Fire Support Cell
Corps Deep Operations Coordination Cell
Combat Service Support Cell
Command and Control Warfare (C2W) Cell
Rear Command Post
Rear CP Headquarters Cell
Rear CP Operations Cell
Rear CP CSS Cell
Assault Command Post
Future Battle Command Support Centers
BATTLE COMMAND EXECUTION
Communications and Automation Systems
Planning, Executing, and Coordinating Operations
Planning
Executing
Coordinating
JOINT BATTLE SYNCHRONIZATION
The Battlefield Coordination Element (BCE)
Corps Staff and Joint Service Interface
Joint Task Force Operations
Joint Staff Directorates
J1, Manpower and Personnel Directorate
J2, Intelligence Directorate
J3, Operations Directorate
J4, Logistics Directorate
J5, Plans Directorate
J6, Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems Directorate
Joint Special Operations
Command and Control
Joint Fires
CORPS MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS
INTERAGENCY OPERATIONS
ARMY AIRSPACE COMMAND AND CONTROL (A2C2)
COMMAND AND CONTROL WARFARE (C2W)
Counter C2
C2 Protection
CHAPTER 5 - OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Characteristics of the Offense
Surprise
Concentration
Tempo
Audacity
Forms of Tactical Offense
Movement to Contact
Attack
Hasty Attack
Deliberate Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
Forms of Maneuver
Frontal Attack
Envelopment
Penetration
Turning Movement
Infiltration
Special Purpose Operations
PLANNING CORPS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Operations in Depth
Organization of the Offense
Deep Operations
Reconnaissance and Security Operations
Main and Supporting Attacks
Reserve Operations
Rear Operations
PREPARING FOR CORPS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Intelligence
Maneuver
Fire Support
Air Defense
Mobility and Survivability
Combat Service Support
Command and Control
EXECUTING CORPS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
The VII Corps' Plan for Operation Desert Storm
VII Corps' Execution
TRANSITIONING TO THE DEFENSE
CHAPTER 6 - DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPS DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Characteristics of the Defense
Preparation
Security
Disruption
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Forms of Defense
Mobile Defense
Area Defense
PLANNING CORPS DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Organization of the Defense
Security Force Operations
Screen Mission
Guard Mission
Cover Mission
Deep Operations
Close Operations
Mobile Defense
Area Defense
Reserve Operations
Rear Operations
PREPARING FOR CORPS DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Intelligence
Maneuver
Fire Support
Air Defense
Mobility and Survivability
Combat Service Support
Command and Control
EXECUTING CORPS DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
TRANSITIONING TO THE OFFENSE
CHAPTER 7 - RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
DELAY
WITHDRAWAL
RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 8 - OTHER OPERATIONS
RIVER CROSSING
Offensive Crossing
Retrograde Crossing
ENCIRCLEMENT OF A FRIENDLY FORCE
Breakout Operation
Defend Encircled
Exfiltrate
ENCIRCLEMENT OF AN ENEMY FORCE
LARGE-UNIT MOVEMENT
RECONSTITUTION
PASSAGE OF LINES AND RELIEF IN PLACE
Passage of Lines
Forward Passage of Lines
Rearward Passage of Lines
Relief in Place
LINKUP OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 9 - OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR (OOTW)
THE CORPS' SUITABILITY FOR OOTW
OPERATIONS OTHER THAT WAR PRINCIPLES
The Objective
Unity of Effort
Legitimacy
Perseverance
Restraint
Security
CORPS MISSIONS IN OOTW
Arms Control
Attacks and Raids
Combatting Terrorism
Disaster Relief
Humanitarian Assistance
Nation Assistance and Support to Counterinsurgency
Security Assistance
Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
Peace Operations
Peacekeeping Operations (PKO)
Peace Enforcement Operations (PEO)
Recovery Operations
Shows of Force
Support to Civil Authorities
Support to Counterdrug Operations
OOTW CONSIDERATIONS
Special Operations
Information Operations
Intelligence
Sharing Intelligence
Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
Maneuver
Fire Support
Air Defense
Mobility and Survivability
Combat Service Support
Funding
Transportation Services
Combat Health Support
Personnel Services
Resources Control
Legal Services
Battle Command
Command Considerations
Planning Considerations
CHAPTER 10 - INFORMATION AGE TECHNOLOGIES AND CORPS OPERATIONS
A FUTURE BATTLE
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS
BOS IMPLICATIONS
FUTURE APPLICATIONS
APPENDIX A - CORPS TASK ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
CORPS TASK ORGANIZATION CONSIDERATIONS
CORPS PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
US Air Force
Theater Air Control
Counter Air
SEAD, J-SEAD, and Air Interdiction
Close Air Support, Reconnaissance and Surveillance, and Airlift
Airspace Command and Control
US Navy and US Marine Corps
Naval Surface Fire Support Considerations
Supporting Naval Air Missions and Tasks
Fleet Marine Forces (FMF)
US Army
Corps ADA Brigade
Corps Aviation Brigade
Corps Chemical Brigade and Battalion
Corps Combat Service Support
Corps Engineer
Corps Field Artillery
Corps Military Intelligence
Corps Military Police
Corps Signal Brigade (Mobile Subscriber Equipment)
Special Forces (SF)
Rangers
Civil Affairs (CA)
Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
APPENDIX B - COMMAND POST/CELL FUNCTIONS
TACTICAL, MAIN, AND REAR COMMAND POSTS
Tactical Command Post
Main Command Post
Headquarters Cell
Current Operations Cell
Plans Cell
Command and Control Warfare Cell
Intelligence Cell
Fire Support Cell
Deep Operations Coordination Cell
Combat Service Support Cell
Rear Command Post
Headquarters Cell
Combat Service Support Cell
Operations Cell
ASSAULT COMMAND POST
FORWARD AND REARWARD COMMAND POSTS
Forward Command Post
Rearward Command Post
APPENDIX C - REAR OPERATIONS
REAR COMMAND
TERRAIN MANAGEMENT
SECURITY
Intelligence
Base and Base Cluster Self-Defense
Response Force Operations
Tactical Combat Force Operations
Fire Support
Air Base Defense
SUSTAINMENT
MOVEMENTS
Tactical Movements
Administrative Movements
GLOSSARY ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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*This publication supersedes FM 100-15, 13 September 1989.
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