text: Glossary
  combined arms
  The synchronized and simultaneous application of arms to achieve an effect greater than if each
  element was used separately or sequentially. (ADP 3-0)
  command and control
  The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and
  attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. (JP 1, Volume 2)
  commander’s critical information requirement
  Specific information identified by the commander as being essential to facilitate timely decision
  making. (JP 3-0)
  command post
  A headquarters, or a portion there of, organized for the exercise of command and control. (FM 6-0)
  command post cell
  A grouping of personnel and equipment organized by warfighting function or by planning horizon to
  facilitate the exercise of command and control. (FM 6-0)
  common intelligence picture
  A single, identical display of relevant, instructive, and contextual intelligence information regarding
  enemy, adversary, and neutral force disposition, and supporting infrastructures derived from all
  sources at any level of classification, shared by more than one command, that facilitates collaborative
  planning and assists all echelons to enhance situational awareness and decision making. (JP 2-0)
  common operational picture
  (Army) A display of relevant information within a commander’s area of interest tailored to the user’s
  requirements and based on common data and information shared by more than one command.
  (ADP 6-0)
  communications intelligence
  Technical information and intelligence derived from foreign communications by other than the
  intended recipients. (JP 2-0)
  concept of operations
  (Army) A statement that directs the manner in which subordinate units cooperate to accomplish the
  mission and establishes the sequence of actions the force will use to achieve the end state. (ADP 5-0)
  consolidate gains
  Activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a
  sustainable environment, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities. (ADP 3-0)
  conventional warfare
  A violent struggle for domination between nation-states or coalitions of nation-states. (FM 3-0)
  convergence
  An outcome created by the concerted employment of capabilities from multiple domains and echelons
  against combinations of decisive points in any domain to create effects against a system, formation,
  decision maker, or in a specific geographic area. (FM 3-0)
  counterintelligence
  Information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against
  espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of
  foreign powers, organizations or persons or their agents, or international terrorist organizations or
  activities. (JP 2-0)
  cover
  (Army) A type of security operation done independent of the main body to protect them by fighting to
  gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body.
  (ADP 3-90)