Re: military-industrial complex affiliates - define "tip of the spear"

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

It refers to the lead and most exposed position in an
advancing military formation.  Similar to "taking the 
point" or "walking the point."  All of these are slang, 
so I would say that they are appropriate only in 
informal conversation or correspondence and never 
in a technical document.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jill Mohan" <jillemo -at- gmail -dot- com>
> This question is directed to those of you who work in the defense
> sector.  Have you come across the term "tip of the spear"?
> 
> What does it mean? When is it appropriate to use?
> 
> I want to stick it in my style guide, but I'm having trouble finding
> an exact definition. It does not appear in the DoD terms guide at
> www.dtic.com.

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