text: Glossary
  SECTION II – TERMS
  administrative control
  Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration
  and support. (JP 1, Volume 2)
  adversary
  A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against which the use of force may
  be envisaged. (JP 3-0)
  *agility
  The ability to move forces and adjust their dispositions and activities more rapidly than the enemy.
  air domain
  The atmosphere, beginning at the Earth’s surface, extending to the altitude where its effects upon
  operations become negligible. (JP 3-30)
  antiaccess
  Action, activity, or capability, usually long-range, designed to prevent an enemy force from entering an
  operational area. (JP 3-0)
  area defense
  A type of defensive operation that concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain
  for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright. (ADP 3-90)
  area denial
  Action, activity, or capability, usually short-range, designed to limit an enemy force’s freedom of
  action within an operational area. (JP 3-0)
  area of influence
  An area inclusive of and extending beyond an operational area wherein a commander is capable of
  direct influence by maneuver, fire support, and information normally under the commander’s
  command or control. (JP 3-0)
  area of interest
  That area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent to it, and
  extending into enemy territory. (JP 3-0)
  area of operations
  An operational area defined by a commander for the land or maritime force commander to accomplish
  their missions and protect their forces. (JP 3-0)
  area reconnaissance
  A type of reconnaissance operation that focuses on obtaining detailed information about the terrain or
  enemy activity within a prescribed area. (ADP 3-90)
  area security
  A type of security operation conducted to protect friendly forces, lines of communications, and
  activities within a specific area. (ADP 3-90)
  ARFOR
  The Army component and senior Army headquarters of all Army forces assigned or attached to a
  combatant command, subordinate joint force command, joint functional command, or multinational
  command. (FM 3-94)
  attack
  A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both.
  (ADP 3-90)