Synchronization is the focus of resources and activities in time and space to mass at the decisive point. Although activities such as intelligence, logistics, and fires and maneuver may occur at different times and places, they are synchronized when their combined consequences are felt at the decisive time and place. Effective synchronization uses every resource where it will make the greatest contribution to success. Versatility is the ability to shift focus, to tailor forces, and to move from one mission to another rapidly and efficiently. It implies a capacity to be multifunctional, to operate across regions throughout the full range of military operations.
Army divisions exploit advances in technology to include space-based platforms.
They maxi-mize the increased range, lethality, and accuracy of new systems, conducting simultaneous operations throughout the depth of the battlefield to overwhelm any adversary. Divisions create combat power throughout the commander's area of operations by combining maneuver, firepower, protection, and leadership. Division commanders seek to apply overwhelm-ing combat power, bringing all these elements quickly and violently to bear and giving the enemy no opportunity to respond with an effective opposition. The military doctrine presented in this manual describes fundamental principles that guide the employment of US Army divisions. Although this doctrine is authoritative, it requires judgment in application.