A covering force is a military force tasked with operating in conjunction with a larger force, with the role of providing a strong protective outpost line (including operating in advance of the main force), searching for and attacking enemy forces or defending the main force from attack.
The United States Army field manual "FM 3-90.6 Brigade Combat Team" provides the following definition of the role of a covering force:
A covering force is a self-contained force capable of operating independently of the main body, unlike a screening or guard force. A covering force, or portions of it, often becomes decisively engaged with enemy forces. Therefore, the covering force must have sufficient combat power to engage the enemy and accomplish its mission. A covering force develops the situation earlier than a screen or a guard force. It fights longer and more often and defeats larger enemy forces.
...
A covering force accomplishes all the tasks of screening and guard forces. A covering force for a stationary force performs a defensive mission, while a covering force for a moving force generally conducts offensive actions. A covering force usually operates forward of the main body in the offense or defense, or to the rear for a retrograde operation. Unusual circumstances could dictate a flank covering force, but this is usually a screen or guard mission. An offensive covering force seizes the initiative early for the main body commander enabling him to attack decisively. When the main body commander perceives a significant enemy to one of his flanks, he usually establishes a flank covering force. That force conducts its mission in much the same way as a flank guard performs its mission. The main differences between the two missions are the scope of operations and the distance the covering force operates away from the main body.
Force is the fourth studio album by Japanese pop-rock unit Superfly. It was released on September 19, 2012. Force commemorates the group's fifth anniversary and was released in several formats, including a special fifth anniversary edition which includes a bonus CD (included with the first-press releases), a vinyl version of the album, and a commemorative poster. Japanese convenience store Lawson will also exclusively sell a special edition of the album which includes a bonus DVD. On the iTunes Store, the album will be packaged with one bonus track, with a second reserved for those who pre-ordered the album.
The album's title comes from both the English word "force" as well as the similarity between the Japanese pronunciations of "force" and "fourth".
To support Force, Superfly is going on two separate tours, the "Live Force" national concert hall tour from October 2012 through January 2013 and the tentatively titled "Superfly Arena Tour 2013" in March and April 2013.
"Force" is a song by Japanese rock unit Superfly. It is a song from the album of the same name, serving as its title track. It is being released as a re-cut single on October 31, 2012. The song, on its own, is used as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama Doctor X, and as a radio single reached 46 on the BillboardJapan Hot 100.
Throughout the series, characters exhibit various paranormal powers that rely on the Force, such as telekinesis and empathy. The Force has a negative and destructive aspect called the "dark side", which feeds off emotions such as fear, anger, greed, pride, jealousy and hate. Jedi Master Yoda explains to his pupil Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back (1980):
A yellow alert for rain was issued by the Met Office covering parts of southern England until 10am on Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and flooding.
Over the past 24 hours, more than $250 million in long liquidations occurred, forcing leveraged traders to sell their Bitcoin holdings to cover losses.
Some presumed that, because he had managed to cover his tracks so expertly, detectives must be dealing with a former special forces soldier ...Taylor's coffin draped with a police force flag is carried into his funeral.
But the funding falls short of our districts’ needs, so statewide, districts have been forced to supplement what we get from the state with levies like these. ... (The Feds cover less than 10 ...
A yellow alert for rain was issued by the Met Office covering parts of southern England until 10am on Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and flooding.
A third shows dead bodies strewn across the snow covered ground ... 'When we opened the gate, we saw human remains, literally just bones covered with skin.Read More ... The remains of a gas chamber that the Nazis blew up to try to cover up their crimes.
They were used to covering up for the Biden regime and then reporting some negative story on Trump ... It was only that Biden’s evident senility was revealed in his first debate with Trump that forced the press to cover the fact.
Residents and businesses have been forced to flee their homes after 'biblical' storms washed away parts of Somerset as further flood warnings loom on the horizon ... was still in force on Monday evening.
He said the Company was requesting the National and RegionalSecurity Councils to prohibit the private developer from any further adverse activities and to force the developer to plant grass to cover ...
Rashford’s £325,000 a week wages are a significant obstacle but his admirers believe their hopes of securing a knock-down deal where United are forced to cover the vast majority of the player’s salary have been boosted by Amorim’s remarks.
Rashford’s £325,000 a week wages are a significant obstacle but his admirers believe their hopes of securing a knock-down deal where United are forced to cover the vast majority of the player’s salary have been boosted by Amorim’s remarks.
Since the declaration, the council has dramatically expanded its use of controlled parking zones in areas where parking was previously free – and now covers more than two thirds of the borough.
The No ... Both of these teams were handed a loss in their last game ... Meanwhile, No ... ET ... FuboTV (Try for free)Why Michigan can cover. Senior centerVladislav Goldin is a lengthy force in the frontcourt as a scorer and rebounder ... Why Penn State can cover ... St ... .
