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| Amphibious operations seek to exploit what? |
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| the element of surprise and to capitalize on enemy weaknesses |
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| How does amphibious ops exploit weaknesses? |
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| by projecting combat power precisely at the most advantageous time and location |
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| Define amphibious assault? |
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| involves the establishment of a landing force on a hostile shore. includes air and fire support, logistics, and mobility. |
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| type of amphibious op involving swift incursion into am objective with a planned withdrawal |
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| Define amphibious demonstration? |
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| show of force conducted to decieve the enemy |
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| Define amphibious withdrawal? |
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| extraction of forces from a hostile shore |
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| Define amphibious support? |
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| type of amphibious operation that contributes to conflict prevention or crisis mitigation |
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| An amphibious operation usually involve what unit? |
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| Amphibious ops are usually exercised with joint forces |
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| What is the key to a successful amphibious assault? |
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| obtain local maritime and air superiority over enemy force ashore |
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| What must the amphibious force commander issue prior to amphibious operations commencing? |
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| What forms may the initiating directive come in? |
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| warning order, alert order, or an operation order |
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| How many phases are there to an amphibious operation? |
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| Name the phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| planning, embarkation, rehearsel, movement, and action |
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| Describe the planning phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| denotes the period extending from the issuance of the initiating directive that triggers planning for a specific operationand ends with the embarkation of forces |
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| Describe the embarkation phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| period when the amphibious force, supplies, and equipment are loaded on board the ship |
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| Describe the rehearsel phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| the testing phase. adequacy of plans and timing and the combat readiness of the required forces |
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| Describe the movement phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| point where all elements move from forward deployed or staged areas to the operation area |
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| Describe the action phase of an amphibious operation? |
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| time from arrival to the operation area to the accomplishment of the mission |
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| Enemies ofton employ integrated anti-landing capabilities to include what? |
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| evolving use of air, land, sea, and in some cases space assets |
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| What are the preferred tactics of amphibious forces? |
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| to exploit, avoid, and bypass gaps in the enemy defense |
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| Describe a perimeter barrier? |
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| a minefield located at the maximum range of ground based cover fire. |
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| Describe the main barrier? |
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| holds the primary minefield. 2-3 mls off the coast used to deter amphibious ship movement |
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| Describe a engineer barrier? |
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| at or near the shoreline consisting of minefields and obstacles |
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| Describe a beach barrier? |
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| canalizes the landing force for counter attacks by enemy forces |
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| tecnique of clearing mines by either mechanical, explosive, or influence sweep equipment |
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| How many principles of chemical, biological, and radiological defense? |
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| avoidance, protection, and decontamination |
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