text: Offense
  breaches the enemy’s defensive obstacles, seizes the point of penetration, and rapidly passes through
  follow-on forces to continue the attack. (SeeATP 3-90.4 for additional information.)
  6-175. The commander arranges forces in-depth and designates a reserve. The commander controls the field
  artillery battalion, long-range fire support systems, and any breaching assets to retain flexibility until the
  point of breachis identified. The commander focuses all available resources to support achievement of the
  decisive operation.
  6-176. The commander designates subordinate units to conduct shaping operations for the execution of the
  decisive operation. The commander allocates only the combat power needed to accomplish the mission since
  overwhelming combat power cannot be executed everywhere. Shaping operations disrupt enemy defensive
  preparations through aggressive combatpatrolling,feints,limited-objective attacks,harassing indirect fires,
  and air strikes. The commander uses shaping operations to isolate the enemy and destroy the enemy’s ability
  to mutually support or reinforce enemy positions. (See figures 6-17and 6-18on page 6-48.)
  Figure 6-17. Notional organization of forces for the breach