text: Glossary
  area security
  A type of security operation conducted to protect friendly forces, lines of communicaiton, and
  activities withina specific area. (ADP 3-90)
  area support
  A task assigned to a sustainment unit directing it to support units in or passing through a specified
  location. (ATP 4-90)
  Army design methodology
  A methodology for applying critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and describe
  problems and approaches to solving them. (ADP 5-0)
  assailable flank
  A flank exposed to attack or envelopment. (ADP 3-90)
  assault position
  A covered and concealed position short of the objective from which final preparations are made to
  assault the objective. (ADP 3-90)
  assessment
  (DOD)Determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating a condition, or achieving
  an objective. (JP 3-0)
  attack
  A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both.
  (ADP3-90)
  attack position
  (Army) The last position an attacking force occupies or passes through before crossing the line of
  departure. (ADP 3-90)
  avenue of approach
  (Army) Apath used by an attacking force leading to its objective or to key terrain. Avenues of
  approach exist in all domains. (ADP 3-90)
  backbrief
  A briefing by subordinates to the commander to review how subordinates intend to accomplish their
  mission. (FM 6-0)
  battle drill
  Rehearsed and well understood actions made in response to common battlefield occurrences.
  (ADP3-90)
  battle handover line
  A designated phase line where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the moving force
  and vice versa. (ADP 3-90)
  battle position
  A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach. (ADP 3-90)
  battle rhythm
  (Army) A deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities intended to synchronize current
  and future operations. (FM 6-0)
  breakout
  An operation conducted by an encircled force to regain freedom of movement or contact with friendly
  units. (ADP 3-90)
  brigade support area
  A designated area in which sustainment elements locate to provide support to a brigade. (ATP 4-90)