text: Mobile Defense
  Figure 10-5. Mobile defense after commitment of striking force
  10-36. The striking force attacks in a formation that provides maximum combat power forward to destroy
  the enemy force. The striking force takes advantage of its mobility and firepower to seize the initiative by
  overwhelming the enemy force with swift strikes that cripple the enemy force’s C2 system, disrupt attacking
  enemy formations, and destroy enemy combat systems. Units ensure that fire support and fixing force efforts
  capture the enemy force’s attention and posture the enemy force for attack by the striking force. During the
  counterattack, the striking force commander may have one element of the striking force occupy support by
  fire positions to suppress the enemy force, while another striking force element prepares to assault the
  objective. Armored, Stryker, and light infantry forces may make this assault.
  10-37. Engineers should be well forward to enhance the mobility of the striking force. These lead engineers
  search for existing obstacles and clear routes within their capabilities. Follow-on engineers expand breaches,
  improve routes, and replace assault bridges with more permanent structures. Engineers with flank forces
  focus on countermobility to protect the striking force’s flanks.
  FOLLOW THROUGH
  10-38. Units use defensive actions to create the opportunity to transition to the offense. In a mobile defense,
  that transitional opportunity generally results from the success of the striking force’s attack. Units exploit
  success and attempt to establish conditions for a pursuit or an exploitation, based on the success of the striking
  force’s attack. If the mobile defense is unsuccessful and the enemy force retains the initiative, units must
  either reestablish a defense or conduct retrograde operations.