text: Glossary
  *fire and movement
  The concept of applying fires from all sources to suppress, neutralize, or destroy the enemy, and the
  tactical movement of combat forces in relation to the enemy (as components of maneuver applicable at
  all echelons). At the squad level, fire and movement entails a team placing suppressive fire on the
  enemy as another team moves against or around the enemy.
  fire support
  (DOD) Fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, space, cyberspace, and special
  operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and
  operational objectives. (JP 3-09)
  fires
  (DOD) The use of weapons systems or other actions to create a specific lethal or nonlethal effects on a
  target. (JP 3-09)
  fires warfighting function
  The related tasks and systems that create and converge effects in all domains against the adversary or
  enemy to enable operations across the range of military operations. (ADP 3-0)
  fixing force
  A force designated to supplement the striking force by preventing the enemy from moving from a
  specific area for a specific time. (ADP 3-90)
  flank attack
  A form of offensive maneuver directed at the flank of an enemy. (FM 3-90-1)
  force projection
  (DOD) The ability to project the military instrument of national power from the United States or
  another theater, in response to requirements for military operations. (JP 3-0)
  force tailoring
  The process of determining the right mix of forces and the sequence of their deployment in support of
  a joint force commander. (ADP 3-0)
  foreign internal defense
  (DOD) Participation by civilian and military agencies of a government in any of the action programs
  taken by another government or other designated organization to free and protect its society from
  subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security. (JP 3-22)
  forms of maneuver
  Distinct tactical combinations of fire and movement with a unique set of doctrinal characteristics that
  differ primarily in the relationship between the maneuvering force and the enemy. (ADP 3-90)
  forward logistics element
  Comprised of task-organized multifunctional logistics assets designed to support fast-moving offensive
  operations in the early phases of decisiveaction. (ATP 4-90)
  forward passage of lines
  Occurswhen a unit passes through another unit’s positions while moving toward the enemy.
  (ADP3-90)
  free-fire area
  (DOD) A specific region into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with
  the establishing headquarters. (JP 3-09)
  friendly force information requirement
  (DOD) Information the commander and staff need to understand the status of friendly and supporting
  capabilities. (JP 3-0)