text: Chapter 3
  * Preservation of combat power.
  * Creation of multiple dilemmas.
  CONSOLIDATE GAINS
  3-13. CA forces secure the victory by consolidating gains. Army operations to consolidate gains include
  activities to convert any temporary operational success into an enduring success and to set the conditions for
  a sustainable security environment—allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities.
  Consolidation of gains is an integral and continuous part of armed conflict, and it is necessary for achieving
  success across the competition continuum. Army forces deliberately plan to consolidate gains during all
  phases of an operation. Early and effective consolidation activities are a form of exploitation conducted while
  other operations are ongoing, and they enable the achievement of lasting favorable outcomes in the shortest
  time span. CA forces enable consolidation of gains through developing and leveraging of civil networks.
  These networks have capabilities and resources that can be used to reestablish a sustainable security
  environment that will allow commanders to use fewer military resources.
  3-14. Army forces consolidate gains by executing area security and stability operations tasks (focused
  through the five USG stability sectors) when the operational emphasis in an AO shifts from large-scale
  combat operations. Consolidating gains enables a transition from the occupation of a territory and control of
  populations by Army forces—that occurred as a result of military operations—to the transfer of control to
  civil authorities. Activities to consolidate gains continue through all phases of a military operation.
  3-15. CA forces must evaluate the capability and capacity of the HN to provide services. These forces must
  also determine the ability of other USG agencies, international agencies, NGOs, and contractors to provide
  support. CA forces, as required, will lead and direct these identified capabilities and capacities until the proper
  civilian control is enacted. The goal is to address sources of conflict or friction, foster resilience of the HN,
  and create conditions that enable sustainable peace and security. CA forces conduct CAO in support of the
  elements of decisive action to—
  * Conduct SCA and transitional military authority during transitions across the competition
  continuum.
  * Enable situational understanding through CNDE and CKI.
  * Establish security, create stability, and reduce civil interference through CNDE, CMI, and PRC.
  * Provide essential services (such as restoration or development) through TG.
  * Prevent future conflict.
  * Enable area security through CNDE by the identification of civil network resources, capabilities,
  and capacities that can be utilized.
  * Support stability operations tasks.
  * Influence local and regional audiences.
  * Plan and execute measures to transition from area security to civil security.
  Note: FM 3-0 provides additional information on the strategic roles of the Army in support of joint
  operations.
  TRANSITION OPERATIONS
  3-16. Post-conflict stability activities begin with significant military involvement then, move increasingly
  toward civilian dominance—with the diminishment of the threat and the reestablishment of civil security and
  civil control. Termination or transition occurs when U.S. forces accomplish their mission, or the President or
  SecDef directs that the mission be completed. Transitions at the conclusion of any major military operation
  require significant preparation, planning, and coordination among the partner nation government, HN,
  interagency community, NGOs, and international organizations. During transition, U.S. military forces will
  support long-term U.S. interests and strategic objectives, including the establishment of security and stability
  in the region.