text: Military Terms
  tactical assembly area — (DOD) An area that is generally out of the reach of light artillery and the location
  where units make final preparations (pre-combat checks and inspections) and rest, prior to moving to the line
  of departure. (JP 3-35) Also called TAA.
  tactical bridging — A Bridge employed under the threat of direct or indirect fire for the immediate mobility
  support of combat maneuver forces in close combat and are intended to be used multiple times for short
  periods. (ATP 3-90.4)
  tactical combat force — (DOD) A rapidly deployable, air-ground, mobile combat unit with appropriate combat
  support and combat service support assets assigned to, and capable of, defeating Level III threats, including
  combined arms. (JP 3-10) Also called TCF.
  tactical command post — A portion of a unit headquarters designed to command and control operations as
  directed. (FM 6-0)
  tactical control — (DOD) The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of
  movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
  (JP 1 Volume 2) Also called TACON.
  tactical data link — (DOD) A Joint Staff-approved, standardized communication link used for the transmission
  of digital information via a single or multiple network architecture and multiple communication media for
  exchange of tactical information. (JP 6-0) Also called TDL.
  tactical deception — A friendly activity that causes enemy commanders to take action or cause inaction
  detrimental to their objectives. (FM 3-90)
  tactical level of warfare — (DOD) The level of warfare at which battles and engagements are planned and
  executed to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. (JP 3-0)
  tactical mission task — The specific activity a unit performs while executing a tactical operation or form of
  maneuver. (FM 3-90)
  tactical mobility — The ability of friendly forces to move and maneuver freely on the battlefield relative to the
  enemy. (ADP 3-90)
  tactical movement — A movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to protect combat forces during
  movement when a threat of enemy interference is possible. (FM 3-90)
  tactical questioning — (DOD) The field-expedient initial questioning for information of immediate tactical value
  of a captured or detained person at or near the point of capture and before the individual is placed in a
  detention facility. (JP 3-31) Also called TQ.
  tactical road march — A rapid movement used to relocate units within an area to prepare for combat
  operations. (FM 3-90)
  tactics — (DOD) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. (CJCSM
  5120.01B) (Army) The employment, ordered arrangement, and directed actions of forces in relation to each
  other. (ADP 3-90)
  tailgate medical support — An economy of force device employed primarily to retain maximum mobility during
  movement halts or to avoid the time and effort required to set up a formal, operational treatment facility (for
  example, during rapid advance and retrograde operations). (ATP 4-02.4)
  target — (DOD) An entity or object that performs a function for the threat considered for possible engagement or
  other action. (JP 3-60)
  target acquisition — (DOD) The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the
  effective employment of capabilities that create the required effects. (JP 3-60) Also called TA.
  target area of interest — (DOD) The geographical area where high-value targets can be acquired and engaged
  by friendly forces. (JP 2-0) Also called TAI.
  target audience — (DOD) An individual or group selected for influence. (JP 3-04) Also called TA.
  target development — (DOD) The systematic examination of potential target systems--and their components,
  individual targets, and even elements of targets--to determine the necessary type and duration of the action
  that must be exerted on each target to create an effect that is consistent with the commander's specific
  objectives. (JP 3-60)
  target identification — The accurate and timely characterization of a detected object on the battlefield as friend,
  neutral, or enemy. (ATP 3-21.20)
  target intelligence — (DOD) Intelligence that portrays and locates the components of a target or target complex
  and indicates its vulnerability and relative importance. (JP 3-60)
  target location error — (DOD) The difference between the coordinates generated for a target and the actual
  location of the target. (JP 3-09.3) Also called TLE.