1-182. The Army is a globally engaged, regionally responsive force providing a full range of capabilities to combatant commanders. As part of a joint interdependent team, Army forces combine offensive, defensive, and stability tasks to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative and consolidate gains. Army forces shape operational environments, prevent conflict, fight and win in large-scale ground combat, and consolidate gains. Operations to shape, prevent, defend, attack, and consolidate gains summarize the Army’s roles as part of a joint force.