text: Glossary
  planning
  The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective
  ways of bringing that future about. (ADP 5-0)
  position of relative advantage
  A location or the establishment of a favorable condition within the area of operations that provides the
  commander with temporary freedom of action to enhance combat power over an enemy or influence
  the enemy to accept risk and move to a position of disadvantage. (ADP 3.0)
  preparation
  Those activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation. (ADP
  5.0)
  priority of fires
  The commander’s guidance to the staff, subordinate commanders, fires planners, and supporting
  agencies to employ fires in accordance with the relative importance of a unit’s mission. (FM 3-09)
  priority of support
  A priority set by the commander to ensure a subordinate unit has support in accordance with its
  relative importance to accomplish the mission. (ADP 5-0)
  radio frequency countermeasures
  Any device or technique employing radio frequency materials or technology that is intended to impair
  the effectiveness of enemy activity, particularly with respect to precision-guided and sensor systems.
  (JP 3-85)
  risk management
  The process to identify, assess, and control risks and make decisions that balance risk cost with
  mission benefits. (JP 3-0)
  scheme of fires
  The detailed, logical sequence of targets and fire support events to find and engage targets to support
  commander’s objectives. (JP 3-09)
  specified task
  A task specifically assigned to an organization by its higher headquarters. (FM 6-0)
  sustainment warfighting function
  The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extended
  operational reach, and prolong endurance. (ADP 3-0)
  target
  An entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for possible engagement or
  other actions. See also objective area. (JP 3-60)
  target area of interest
  The geographical area where high-valued targets can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces. (JP
  2-01.3)
  targeting
  The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them,
  considering operational requirements and capabilities. (JP 3-0)
  warfighting function
  A group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish
  missions and training objectives. (ADP 3-0)