text: Glossary
  effect
  (Army) A result, outcome, or consequence of an action (FMI 5-0.1).
  engagement
  A tactical conflict, usually between opposing lower echelon maneuver forces (JP 1-02).
  end state
  (Joint) The set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander’s objectives
  (JP 3-0).
  enemy
  A party identified as hostile against which the use of force is authorized (FM 3-0).
  enemy combatant
  A person engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners during an
  armed conflict. This term includes both “enemy combatants” and “unlawful enemy
  combatants” (DODD 2310.01E. September 5, 2006).
  execution
  Putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and using
  situational understanding to assess progress and make execution and adjustment decisions
  (FM 3-0).
  exfiltration
  The removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception,
  surprise, or clandestine means (JP 1-02).
  exploitation
  1. Taking full advantage of success in military operations, following up initial gains,
  and making permanent the temporary effects already achieved.
  2. An offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is designed
  to disorganize the enemy in depth (JP 1-02).
  explosive ordnance disposal
  The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and final disposal
  of unexploded ordnance. It may also include explosive ordnance which has become
  hazardous by damage or deterioration (JP 1-02).
  fires
  The effects of lethal or nonlethal weapons (JP 1-02).
  fix
  (Army) 1. A tactical mission task where a commander prevents the enemy from moving any
  part of its force from a specific location for a specific period of time. 2. An engineer obstacle
  effect that focuses fire planning and obstacle effort to slow an attacker’s movement within a
  specified area, normally an engagement area (FM 3-90).
  foreign internal defense
  (Joint) 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, and insurgency (JP 1-02).
  forward operating base
  An area used to support tactical operations without establishing full support facilities (FM 0).