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I do a lot of SAT prep in my school and I was not one of the top echelon's of scores.
Thoughts on the SAT from a student blogging during her vacation 2006
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Usually the second echelon should be able to pass through a gap in the first echelon's combat formation or commit to a flank.
FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998
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Therefore, the bulk of the army-level artillery combines with that of the second echelon and as much of the first echelon's as can be brought to bear.
FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998
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First, they could attack the enemy first echelon's C2 and logistics support.
FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998
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Circumstances, however, may compel the second echelon's earlier involvement to reinforce the first echelon's efforts in completing the immediate mission.
FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998
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The OPFOR assigns follow-on forces and reserves on the basis of post-strike reconnaissance after the strike echelon's attack.
FM 100-61 Chptr 10 Air Support United States Army 1998
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They facilitate the second echelon's or OMG's timely arrival on the line of commitment and provide support for its deployment and protection against flank attacks.
FM 100-61 Chptr 12 Engineer Support United States Army 1998
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The army commander should launch his counterstrike before the enemy compromises the firmness and sustainability of the first echelon's defense.
FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998
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The OPFOR assigns follow-on forces and reserves on the basis of post-strike reconnaissance after the strike echelon's attack.
FM 100-61 Chptr 10 Air Support United States Army 1998
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Preparation must occur simultaneously with efforts to repulse enemy ground and air attacks and to stabilize the first echelon's position on favorable ground.
FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998
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