Joint Forcible Entry Operations: Joint Publication 3-18

By U.S. Joint Force Command

Joint forcible entry operations seize and holdlodgments against armed opposition. A lodgmentis a designated area in a hostile or potentiallyhostile operational area that, when seized andheld, makes the continuous landing of troops andmateriel possible and provides maneuver spacefor subsequent operations (a lodgment may be anairhead, a beachhead, or a combination thereof).Forcible entry demands careful planning andthorough preparation; synchronized, violent, andrapid execution; and leader initiative at everylevel to deal with friction, chance, andopportunity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500630640
• ISBN13: 9781500630645
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"