Hertling integrated a series of kinetic operations ("Iron") with a unique series of non-kinetic engagements ("United and Strong") to further improve stability and security.

"I almost never do kinetic operations," he said to me one night in April, using military talk for classic operations.

But kinetic operations can alienate the population.

Completion of kinetic operations resulted in massive surrenders and beginning of Cordon and Search Operations.

"I don't believe there is any military strategy alone, any kinetic operations that we can run alone, that will create the conditions for victory which we must have," General Chiarelli said.

Since the prevalence of the Anbar Awakening, 3/7 Marines began conducting counter-insurgency (COIN) missions rather than the more "kinetic" operations on previous tours.

The Mission of the 194th Regional Support Wing is "both kinetic and non-kinetic operations and include sensitive missions that reside in the cyber domain."

Their mission sets involve both kinetic and non-kinetic operations and include sensitive missions that reside in the cyber domain.

After the initial invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, U.S. Military and coalition partner operations shifted from "kinetic" operations to those of counterinsurgency (COIN) in nature.

Instead of kinetic, concentrated operations, we start search and cordon and sting operations, for which actually you need more boots on the ground," said Tariq Khan.