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  Disruption Force
  3-50. In the offense, the disruption force would include the disruption force
  that already existed in a preceding defensive situation (see Chapter 4). It is
  possible that forces assigned for operations in the disruption zone in the de-
  fense might not have sufficient mobility to do the same in the offense or that
  targets may change and require different or additional assets. Thus, the dis-
  ruption force might require augmentation.
  Fixing Force
  3-51. OPFOR offensive operations are founded on the concept of fixing enemy
  forces so that they are not free to maneuver. The OPFOR recognizes that
  units and soldiers can be fixed in a variety of ways. For example
  • They find themselves without effective communication with higher
  command.
  • Their picture of the battlefield is unclear.
  • They are (or believe they are) decisively engaged in combat.
  • They have lost mobility to due to complex terrain, obstacles, or WMD.
  3-52. In the offense, planners identify which enemy forces need to be fixed
  and the method by which they will be fixed. They then assign this responsi-
  bility to a force that has the capability to fix the required enemy forces with
  the correct method. The fixing force may consist of a number of units sepa-
  rated from each other in time and space, particularly if the enemy forces re-
  quired to be fixed are likewise separated. A fixing force could consist entirely of
  affiliated irregular forces. It is possible that a discrete attack on logistics or
  C2 (or other systems) could fix an enemy without resorting to deploying large fix-
  ing forces.
  Assault Force
  3-53. The assault force is charged with creating the conditions that allow the
  exploitation force the freedom to operate. In order to create a window of op-
  portunity for the exploitation force to succeed, the assault force may be re-
  quired to operate at a high degree of risk and may sustain substantial casu-
  alties. However, an assault force may not even make contact with the enemy,
  but instead conduct a demonstration.
  Exploitation Force
  3-54. The exploitation force is assigned the task of achieving the objective of
  the mission. It typically exploits a window of opportunity created by the as-
  sault force. However, effective IW, a mismatch in system capabilities, or even
  the enemy’s own dispositions may create a situation in which the exploitation
  force is able to achieve the objective without a formal assault force. An exploi-
  tation force could engage the ultimate objective with fires only.
  Security Force
  3-55. The security force conducts activities to prevent or mitigate the effects
  of hostile actions against the overall operational-level command and/or its
  key components. If the commander chooses, he may charge this security force