Oscar Mike to the glossary. Copy that.
The urgent act of extinguishing literal fires or, metaphorically, deploying rapid-response tactics to neutralize critical threats before they escalate. It's reactive management at its finest.
Organized groups of military personnel equipped with weapons and bad attitudes, or more generally, any substantial power capable of producing significant change. Can be wielded, deployed, or unfortunately, unleashed with catastrophic consequences.
Short for 'fragmentary order,' a quick modification to an existing operations plan that doesn't require rewriting the entire thing. Because sometimes the enemy doesn't cooperate with your carefully crafted 50-page OPORD.
The act of killing your own officer, historically done by soldiers who didn't appreciate the officer's leadership style—mutiny with grenades.
Small, temporary military installation supporting field operations—basically a fortified gas station in hostile territory.
The ability to deploy military power anywhere globally—essentially having a fist that can reach anywhere on Earth.
Military defensive structures or defensive systems—basically architecture's answer to paranoia and sieges. Also applied to food when nutrients are added, because humans unified in their impulse to make things defensible against any threat, external or internal.
Forward Arming and Refueling Point—a temporary resupply base closer to combat allowing helicopters and aircraft to refuel and rearm without returning to main base. It's essentially a gas station in a war zone.
Attacking the side of an enemy force rather than the defended front. It's the military principle that 'head-on fighting is stupid, so let's attack from where they're not looking.'