text: Glossary
  WARNORD warning order
  SECTION II – TERMS
  air and missile defense
  Direct [active and passive] defensive actions taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of
  hostile air and ballistic missile threats against friendly forces and assets. Also called AMD. (JP 3-01)
  air defense artillery
  Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from the ground. Also called ADA. (JP 3-
  01)
  air defense warning condition
  An air defense warning given in the form of a color code corresponding to the degree of air raid
  probability with yellow standing for when an attack by hostile aircraft or missiles is probable; red for
  when an attack by hostile aircraft or missiles is imminent or is in progress; and white for when an
  attack by hostile aircraft or missiles is improbable. Also called ADWC. (JP 3-01)
  alert state
  A condition that prescribes the amount of resources required to achieve ready to fire and desired radar
  emissions, and which specifies manning requirements and equipment configurations. (FM 3-01)
  area defense
  A type of defensive operations that concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain
  for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright. (ADP 3-90)
  area of interest
  That area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent thereto, and
  extending into enemy territory. Also called AOI. (JP 3-0)
  area of operations
  An operational area defined by a commander for land and maritime forces that should be large enough
  to accomplish their missions and protect their forces. Also called AO. (JP 3-0)
  assign
  To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or
  where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or
  greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel. (JP 3-0)
  attach
  The placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively temporary.
  (JP 3-0)
  attack
  A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both.
  (ADP 3-90)
  command and control
  The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and
  attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Also called C2. (JP 1)
  complex integrated attack
  A synchronized attack of a friendly asset by a mix of air and missile threats arriving near-
  simultaneously from different directions, altitudes, and ranges. (FM 3-01)
  consolidate gains
  Activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a
  sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities.
  (ADP 3-0)