text: Glossary
  area of operations
  An operational area defined by a commander for the land or maritime force commander to accomplish
  their missions and protect their forces. (JP 3-0)
  Army Health System
  A component of the Military Health System that is responsible for operational management of the
  health service support and force health protection missions for training, predeployment, deployment,
  and postdeployment operations. The Army Health System includes all mission support services
  performed, provided, or arranged by the Army Medicine to support health service support and force
  health protection mission requirements for the Army and as directed, for joint, intergovernmental
  agencies, coalition, and multinational forces. (FM 4-02)
  assessment
  A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing capabilities during military
  operations. (JP 3-0)
  attack
  A type of offensive operation that defeats enemy forces, seizes terrain, or secures terrain. (FM 3-90)
  common-user logistics
  Materiel or service support shared with or provided by two or more Services, Department of Defense
  agencies, or multinational partners to another Service, Department of Defense agency, non-
  Department of Defense agency, and/or multinational partner in an operation. (JP 4-09)
  consolidate gains
  Activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a
  sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities.
  (ADP 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)
  coordinating authority
  A commander or individual who has the authority to require consultation between the specific
  functions or activities involving forces of two or more Services, joint force components, or forces of
  the same Service or agencies but does not have the authority to compel agreement. (JP 1, Vol 2)
  crisis
  An emerging incident or situation involving a possible threat to the United States, its citizens, military
  forces, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, or
  military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve
  national and/or strategic objectives. (JP 3-0)
  defensive operation
  An operation to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable
  for offensive or stability operations. (ADP 3-0)
  deployment
  The movement of forces into and out of an operational area. (JP 3-35)
  depth
  The extension of operations in time, space, or purpose to achieve definitive results. (ADP 3-0)
  direct liaison authorized
  That authority granted by a commander (any level) to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an
  action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command. (JP 1, Volume 2)