DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, November 2021

DOD Dictionary of

Military and Associated Terms

As of November 2021

PREFACE

1. Scope

As directed in Joint Publication (JP) 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United

States, the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms [Short title: DOD

Dictionary] sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the

joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated

terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD)

terminology for general use by all DOD components.

2. Purpose

This document supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes

military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding

within DOD with other US Government departments and agencies and among the United

States and its allies.

3. Application

This document applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, the Joint

Staff (JS), combatant commands, DOD agencies, and all other DOD components. It is the

primary terminology source when preparing correspondence, to include policy, strategy,

doctrine, and planning documents. Criteria for inclusion of terminology in the DOD

Dictionary is enumerated in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5025.12,

Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 5705.01, Standardization of Military and Associated

Terminology.

4. Format

The primary parts of the DOD Dictionary are:

a. Explanatory notes.

b. Terms and definitions.

c. Shortened word forms (abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms).

d. Summary of changes.

5. DOD Dictionary Online Availability and Update Schedule

Joint Staff, J-7, does not print copies of the DOD Dictionary. The DOD Dictionary is

accessible online in PDF format on the JEL [Joint Electronic Library] (Internet) at

http://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/DOD-Terminology/ and as a searchable database and PDF on

the JEL+ [Joint Electronic Library Plus] on NIPRNET [Non-classified Internet Protocol

Router Network] at https://jdeis.js.mil/jdeis/ (common access card required) and SIPRNET

Preface

[SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network] https://jdeis.js.smil.mil/jdeis/index.jsp. The

contents of the DOD Dictionary are updated as necessary, to include terminology additions,

modifications, or deletions, in accordance with CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military

and Associated Terminology.

6. Terminology Repository for DOD (Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff)

Issuances

This document is supplemented by the Terminology Repository for DOD (Office of the

Secretary of Defense [OSD]/JS) Issuances (Terminology Repository) (For Official Use Only).

Over the last 65 years, specific and technical DOD terms and definitions established in senior

policy document glossaries reside outside of the DOD Dictionary and not subject to joint

doctrine terminology criteria for general and universal usage listed in CJCSI 5705.01. The

25,000+ policy term Terminology Repository provides awareness on those specific or

descriptive terms in defense documents (policy, strategy, planning, doctrine, etc.) that support

the foundation of the 2,500+ doctrine term DOD Dictionary. Its creation is the primary step in

deconflicting terminology nuances within organizational documents that may impact joint

doctrine.

7. Department of Defense Term and Definition Approach

After consulting DODI 5025.12, Standardization of Military and Associated

Terminology, and CJCSI 5705.01 for term and definition criteria, proponents of new or

existing terms will first review the DOD Dictionary and then access the Terminology

Repository before defaulting to commonly used, English-language dictionaries in creating

new DOD terms and definitions. The repository is common access card-enabled and

located at http://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/DOD-Terminology-Program/.

8. Citation

Per JP 1, and for reference purposes in official DOD materials, this document will be

listed as: Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “DOD Dictionary of Military

and Associated Terms,” as amended. For all other documentation, this will be cited as:

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DOD Dictionary of Military and

Associated Terms, (Washington DC: The Joint Staff, date), page # if necessary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXPLANATORY NOTES ..................................................................................................1

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. ............................................................................................7

SHORTENED WORD FORMS (ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND

INITIALISMS) ................................................................................................................239

SUMMARY OF CHANGES ...........................................................................................351

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

1. Updates and Terminology Actions

a. Per guidance in CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military and Associated

Terminology, terminology actions for the DOD Dictionary (additions; modifications;

revalidations, to include those parts of a JP or issuance/directive policy revision process;

or deletions) are supported using one of the following five methods:

(1) DOD terminology proposed from JPs;

(2) DOD terminology directed by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary

of Defense, or Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) via specific memorandum;

(3) DOD terminology proposed from DOD (Office of the Secretary of Defense

[OSD] and CJCS) issuances;

(4) Terminology in Allied Administrative Publication-6, NATO Glossary of

Terms and Definitions (English and French), (reference i) and “NATOTerm,” the official

NATO Terminology Database, may be proposed for inclusion in the DOD Dictionary with

the appropriate DOD issuance or JP as the source document; and/or

(5) Approved administrative changes/updates by the DOD Terminologist.

b. Per guidance in CJCSI 5705.01, any DOD Dictionary term and definition, where the

identified proponent is an OSD/JS issuance that remains in the document as part of an

organizational change or other revision process must be revalidated or modified as a part of

the revision process. Proponents of terms and definitions that do not follow this process will

result in automatic removal from the DOD Dictionary and movement to the Terminology

Repository of DOD (OSD/JS) Issuances. Any terms identified for removal from OSD/JS

issuances will subsequently be removed from the DOD Dictionary and automatically placed

in the Terminology Repository of DOD (OSD/JS) Issuances.

2. Terminology Categorization (Policy and Joint Doctrine)

a. Military Terminology. Standardized military and associated terminology forms the

foundation of joint doctrine. It enables the joint force to organize, plan, train, and execute

operations with a common language that is clearly articulated and universally understood.

Since 1948, military terms have been codified in the DOD Dictionary. Although different in

purpose, policy documents also require standardized terminology. While some policy terms

are included in the DOD Dictionary, the bulk are codified in the Terminology Repository of

DOD (OSD/JS) Issuances. Policy terms may form the basis of doctrinal terms, further

describe doctrinal concepts, or temporarily fill gaps in joint doctrine until adopted as extant

practice. If included in the DOD Dictionary, policy terms will conform to the CJCSI 5705.01

and standing operating procedure guidelines.

b. Policy and Joint Doctrine. Policy directs and assigns tasks, prescribes desired

capabilities, and provides guidance for ensuring the Armed Forces of the United States are

Explanatory Notes

prepared to perform their assigned roles. Implicitly, policy can create new roles and

requirements for new capabilities. Joint doctrine enhances the operational effectiveness of

the Armed Forces by providing official advice and standardized terminology on topics

relevant to the employment of military forces. Although joint doctrine is neither policy nor

strategy, it serves to make United States policy and strategy effective in the application of US

military power. Terminology developed within policy and joint doctrine serves different

purposes. The terminology required to support the employment of forces (doctrinal terms)

may not be optimal for policy developers, whose purpose may be to illuminate resource or

requirement documents. Terminology developed for DOD policy is not limited by the

constraints imposed on doctrine terminology. Policy definitions may provide the basis for the

doctrinal terms. Doctrinal terms cannot be in conflict with the law, regulation, or policy.

c. Strategic Effect Terms. Departments and agencies normally define mission task

terms (n - deterrence, stabilization, etc.) instead of strategic effect terms (v) to avoid confusion

within and between mission areas and levels of engagement. For strategic effect terms, the

standard dictionary definition often applies. The following is a lengthy but not whole

inclusive list of strategic effect terms: advance, assure, coerce, compete, compel, contain,

deceive, defeat, degrade, delay, delegitimize, deny, destroy, deter, discredit, disable,

discourage, disrupt, divert, engage, enhance, integrate, isolate, kill, maintain, manage,

neutralize, prevent, protect, stabilize, suppress, synchronize.

3. Terminology Definition Development

The DOD Dictionary is designed to supplement common English-language dictionaries

with standard terminology for military and associated use. After reviewing policy for criteria

and the DOD Dictionary for existence, developers must consult the Terminology Repository

before defaulting to commonly used, English-language dictionaries as a starting point in

creating new DOD Dictionary terms and definitions. A definition should address the meaning

of the term only and should not contain doctrinal or procedural information (i.e., it should

focus on describing “what” a term is and not “how” or “why” it is used). If additional text

is desired to elaborate on a definition, that information should be provided in the text of the

publication. Accordingly, the following CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military and

Associated Terminology, and standing operating procedure criteria are used to determine the

acceptability of terminology for inclusion in the DOD Dictionary:

a. The term in a standard, commonly accepted dictionary is inadequate for DOD use.

b. The term is not a standard dictionary definition with non-definitional text added.

Example: capability - The ability to complete a task or execute a course of action under

specified conditions and level of performance.

c. The term is not self-defining. Example: bomber aircraft – An aircraft that is capable

of delivery bombs.

d. The term is not a policy term that competes or overrides a doctrinal term in the

DOD Dictionary.

Explanatory Notes

e. The proposed term follows established procedures in this issuance. Verification

must be provided that the DOD Terminologist approved; otherwise, the term will only be

reflected in the Terminology Repository.

f. Reflects extant DOD capabilities and practices.

g. Of general military or associated significance. Technical or highly specialized

terms may be included if they can be defined in easily understood language and if their

inclusion is of general military or associated significance.

h. Terms for weaponry are limited to generic weapon systems.

i. Are not to consist of or contain shortened word forms (e.g., abbreviations,

acronyms, or initialisms).

j. Must be UNCLASSIFIED (including shortened word forms) and marked as such if

in controlled (e.g., FOUO) or classified documents.

k. Are not prowords, code words, brevity words, or NATO [North Atlantic Treaty

Organization]-only terms.

l. Are not Service-specific or functionality-specific unless they are commonly

employed in US joint force operations.

m. An approved joint term with similar definition does not exist.

n. Must be consistent with US law, treaties, international agreements, and executive

orders.

o. Noun terms should be in singular form.

p. With few exceptions, should be general terms, not proper names.

q. Cross reference entries (i.e., ‘also called’ terms) will not have a separate entry.

Example: ‘Universal Time’ is also called ‘ZULU time,’ but no separate entry for ‘ZULU

time’.

r. Terms must appear and be used in the body of the document, not just in its glossary.

s. Proposed entries should be written as a definition and not as a description.

See CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology, Enclosure

C, Definition Writing Guide, for specific guidance that should be followed when

developing terms and definitions intended for inclusion in the DOD Dictionary.

4. Shortened Word Forms (Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms)

The DOD Dictionary includes shortened word forms (abbreviations, acronyms, and

initialisms) for DOD and associated military terms. Shortened word forms in the DOD

Explanatory Notes

Dictionary are solely derived from currently approved JP glossaries and not centrally

managed by the DOD Terminology Program for the joint force. Although all are shortened

versions of a word or phrase, typically by a series of letters, there is a difference.

a. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase pronounced as a word (e.g.,

SecDef).

b. An acronym is a shortened form of a phrase of words, where the letters of the

acronym stand for the terms of its meaning and is also read as a word (e.g., ASAP [as soon

as possible]).

c. An initialism is a shortened form of a word or phrase that is not spoken as a word;

each letter is spoken separately (e.g., DOD).

d. Parenthesis Use After Definitions

(1) The term associated with an abbreviation, acronym, or initialism is referred

to as the definition (e.g., the initialism definition for FOUO is ‘for official use only’). In

some cases, there may be another abbreviation, acronym, or initialism in parenthesis

following the definition. If the term is associated with a specific organization, the

definition will include this tag in parenthesis showing it is an organizational-specific term.

For example: ACE -- aviation combat element (USMC) or AFNORTHWEST -- Allied

Forces North West Europe (NATO).

(2) There should only be a DOD Dictionary-approved abbreviation, acronym, or

initialism in the parenthesis.

e. Other Criteria for Shortened Word Forms

The list below is not an exhaustive list of criteria for shortened word forms but is

provided as general guidance for organizations in their creation and management.

Shortened word forms reflect those used in individual joint doctrine publications.

Additional detail on shortened word form construction and guidance may be found in

organizational standard operating procedures. Avoid overuse of shortened word forms.

(1) Must be unclassified and marked as such if in controlled or classified

documents. This means a glossary has to be marked unclassified to have the terms and

definitions considered for inclusion in the DOD Dictionary or Terminology Repository.

(2) Must be more than one letter.

(3) Should avoid duplicating existing shortened word forms and must only have

one meaning within a single document.

(4) Should generally use capital letters.

(5) Should only be created when needed and commonly used. All terms do not

need a shortened word form.

Explanatory Notes

(6) Establish in a document only when the term is used more than once within

the body.

(7) Should not be used to create other shortened word forms (e.g., “Director,

NRO” does not establish “DNRO,” regardless if “NRO” was established earlier in the text).

(8) Should not be established as part of another shortened word form for use later

in the text (e.g., if “C-2X” is being established using “counterintelligence and human

intelligence staff element,” the definition cannot be written as “counterintelligence [CI]

and human intelligence [HUMINT] staff element” to establish CI and HUMINT for later

use).

5. Terminology Repository for Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of

Defense/Joint Staff) Issuances

The Terminology Repository was established to provide awareness on specific and

technical policy terms and definitions that reside outside the DOD Dictionary (universal and

general terms). The Terminology Repository supports the foundation that the DOD Dictionary

is the primary terminology source. When accessing joint publications or policy, strategy, and

planning documents, users should review both the DOD Dictionary and the Terminology

Repository to develop a full understanding of how a term may be described, defined, or used

to proceed accordingly. It is also recommended that all glossary developers also use the criteria

enumerated in paragraph 2 in maintaining terms and definitions. Like the DOD Dictionary,

the Terminology Repository is unclassified and uncontrolled. Unlike the DOD Dictionary, the

Terminology Repository is not meant to capture or track shortened word forms such as

abbreviations, acronyms, or initialisms. The Terminology Repository can be found on the

Terminology Program webpage at http://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/DOD-Terminology-Program/.

The Terminology Repository is updated from policy document glossaries that received new

issuance dates and submitted by offices of primary responsibility (OPRs). Issuance OPRs

populate and transmit new issuance-completed glossary content using the DOD Terminology

Glossary Transmit Form found on the Joint Electronic Library. Update/change glossary

modified terms are submitted individually in the form under the same procedures.

Explanatory Notes

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

acceptability — The plan review criterion for assessing whether the contemplated course

of action is proportional, worth the cost, consistent with the law of war, and is

militarily and politically supportable. See also adequacy; feasibility. (JP 5-0)

access — In counterintelligence and intelligence use, a. a way or means of approach to

identify a target; or b. exploitable proximity to or ability to approach an individual,

facility, or information that enables target to carry out the intended mission. (JP 2-01.2)

accompanying supplies — Unit supplies that deploy with forces. (JP 4-01.5)

accountability — The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer

or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. (JP 1)

acoustic intelligence — Intelligence derived from the collection and processing of acoustic

phenomena. (JP 2-0)

acquisition and cross-servicing agreement — Agreement, negotiated on a bilateral basis

with countries or international organizations, that allow United States forces to

exchange most common types of support, including food, fuel, transportation,

ammunition, and equipment. Also called ACSA. See also cross-servicing. (JP 3-16)

action phase — In amphibious operations, the period of time between the arrival of the

landing forces of the amphibious force in the operational area and the accomplishment

of their mission. See also amphibious force; amphibious operation; landing force;

mission. (JP 3-02)

activation — Order to active duty (other than for training) in the federal service. See also

active duty; federal service. (JP 4-05)

active defense — The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny

a contested area or position to the enemy. See also passive defense. (JP 3-60)

active duty — Full-time duty in the active military service of the United States, including

active duty or full-time training duty in the Reserve Component. See also active duty

for training; inactive duty training. (JP 4-05)

active duty for training — A tour of active duty that is used for training members of the

Reserve Component to provide trained units and qualified persons to fill the needs of

the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war or national emergency and such

other times as the national security requires. (JP 4-05)

Active Guard and Reserve — National Guard and Reserve members who are on

voluntary active duty providing full-time support to National Guard, Reserve, and

Terms and Definitions

Active Component organizations for the purpose of organizing, administering,

recruiting, instructing, or training the Reserve Components. (CJCSM 3150.13)

activity — 1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A

function, mission, action, or collection of actions. (JP 3-0)

activity-based intelligence — An analytic method applied to structured data from multiple

sources, to discover objects, relationships, or behaviors by resolving significant

activity. Also call ABI. (JP 2-03)

act of mercy — In personnel recovery, assistance rendered to evaders by an individual or

elements of the local population who sympathize or empathize with the evaders’ cause

or plight. See also evader; evasion; recovery; recovery operations. (JP 3-50)

acute radiation dose — Total ionizing radiation dose received at one time and over a

period so short that biological recovery cannot occur. (JP 3-11)

acute radiation syndrome — An acute illness caused by irradiation of the body by a high

dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time. Also called ARS. (JP 3-11)

adequacy — The plan review criterion for assessing whether the scope and concept of

planned operations can accomplish the assigned mission and comply with the planning

guidance provided. See also acceptability; feasibility. (JP 5-0)

administrative contracting officer — Contracting officer whose primary duties involve

contract administration. Also called ACO. See also contracting officer; procuring

contracting officer. (JP 4-10)

administrative control — Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other

organizations in respect to administration and support. Also called ADCON. (JP 1)

administrative loading — A loading method that gives primary consideration to

achieving maximum utilization of troop and cargo space without regard to tactical

considerations. Also called commercial loading. (JP 3-02)

adversary — A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against

which the use of force may be envisaged. (JP 3-0)

adversary template — A model based on an adversary’s known or postulated preferred

methods of operation illustrating the disposition and activity of adversary forces and

assets conducting a particular operation unconstrained by the impact of the operational

environment. (JP 2-01.3)

aerial port — An airfield that has been designated for the sustained air movement of personnel

and materiel, as well as an authorized port for entrance into or departure from the country

where located. See also port of debarkation; port of embarkation. (JP 3-36)

Terms and Definitions

aeromedical evacuation — The movement of patients under medical supervision to and

between medical treatment facilities by air transportation. Also called AE. (JP 4-02)

aeromedical evacuation control team — A core team assigned to a component-numbered

Air Force air operations center air mobility division that provides operational

planning, scheduling, and execution of theater aeromedical evacuation missions and

positioning of aeromedical evacuation ground forces. Also called AECT. See also

aeromedical evacuation; air mobility division. (JP 3-36)

aerospace defense — Defensive measures designed to destroy or nullify attacking enemy

aircraft and missiles and also negate hostile space systems. See also air defense;

space defense. (JP 3-27)

afloat pre-positioning force — Ships maintained in full operational status to pre-position

military equipment and supplies afloat in support of combatant commanders’ operation

plans. Also called APF. See also maritime pre-positioning ships. (JP 3-36)

afloat pre-positioning operations — Pre-positioning of ships, preloaded with equipment

and supplies that provides for an alternative to land-based programs. See also

operation. (JP 4-01.6)

agency — In intelligence usage, an organization or individual that collects and/or processes

information. Also called collection agency. See also agent; intelligence process;

source. (JP 2-01)

agent — In intelligence usage, one who is authorized or instructed to obtain or to assist in

obtaining information for intelligence or counterintelligence purposes. (JP 2-01.2)

aimpoint — 1. A point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon impact.

2. A prominent radar-significant feature used to assist an aircrew in navigating and

delivering their weapons. See also desired point of impact. (JP 3-60)

air and missile defense — Direct [active and passive] defensive actions taken to destroy,

nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air and ballistic missile threats against

friendly forces and assets. Also called AMD. (JP 3-01)

air apportionment — The determination and assignment of the total expected effort by

percentage and/or by priority that should be devoted to the various air operations for

a given period of time. (JP 3-0)

air assault — The movement of friendly assault forces by rotary-wing or tiltrotor aircraft

to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.. See also assault.

(JP 3-18)

air assault force — A force composed primarily of ground and rotary-wing air units

organized, equipped, and trained for air assault operations. (JP 3-18)

Terms and Definitions

air assault operation — An operation in which assault forces, using the mobility of rotary-

wing or tiltrotor aircraft and the total integration of available fires, maneuver under

the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy forces or to seize

and hold key terrain. (JP 3-18)

airborne — 1. In relation to personnel, troops especially trained to effect, following

transport by air, an assault debarkation, either by parachuting or touchdown. 2. In

relation to equipment, pieces of equipment that have been especially designed for use

by airborne troops during or after an assault debarkation, as well as some aeronautical

equipment used to accomplish a particular mission. 3. When applied to materiel, items

that form an integral part of the aircraft. 4. The state of an aircraft, from the instant it

becomes entirely sustained by air until it ceases to be so sustained. (JP 3-36)

airborne alert — A state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are

airborne and ready for immediate action to reduce reaction time and to increase

survivability. See also combat air patrol; ground alert. (JP 3-01)

airborne assault — The use of airborne forces to parachute into an objective area to attack

and eliminate armed resistance and secure designated objectives. (JP 3-18)

airborne early warning — The detection of enemy air or surface units by radar or other

equipment carried in an airborne vehicle, and the transmitting of a warning to friendly

units. (JP 3-52)

airborne mission coordinator — The designated individual that serves as an airborne

extension of the component commander or supported commander responsible for the

personnel recovery mission. Also called AMC. See also combat search and rescue;

personnel recovery coordination cell. (JP 3-50)

airborne operation — An operation involving the air movement into an objective area of

combat forces and their logistic support for execution of a tactical, operational, or

strategic mission. See also assault; assault phase. (JP 3-18)

air corridor — A restricted air route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and

established for the purpose of preventing friendly aircraft from being fired on by

friendly forces. (JP 3-52)

aircraft carrier — A warship designed to support and operate aircraft, engage in attacks

on targets afloat or ashore, and engage in sustained operations in support of other

forces. (JP 3-32)

air defense — Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or

aerodynamic missiles, or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. Also

called AD. See also aerospace defense. (JP 3-01)

air defense area — 1. overseas — A specifically defined airspace for which air defense

must be planned and provided. 2. United States — Airspace of defined dimensions

designated by the appropriate agency within which the ready control of airborne

Terms and Definitions

vehicles is required in the interest of national security during an air defense

emergency. (JP 3-01)

air defense artillery — Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from

the ground. Also called ADA. (JP 3-01)

air defense identification zone — Airspace of defined dimensions within which the ready

identification, location, and control of airborne vehicles are required. (JP 3-52)

air defense region — A geographical subdivision of an air defense area. (JP 3-01)

air defense sector — A geographical subdivision of an air defense region. (JP 3-01)

air defense warning condition — An air defense warning given in the form of a color

code corresponding to the degree of air raid probability with yellow standing for when

an attack by hostile aircraft or missiles is probable; red for when an attack by hostile

aircraft or missiles is imminent or is in progress; and white for when an attack by

hostile aircraft or missiles is improbable. Also called ADWC. (JP 3-01)

air domain — The atmosphere, beginning at the Earth’s surface, extending to the altitude

where its effects upon operations become negligible. (JP 3-30)

airdrop — The unloading of personnel or materiel from aircraft in flight. See also air

movement. (JP 3-36)

air expeditionary task force — A deployed numbered air force or command echelon

immediately subordinate to a numbered air force provided as the United States Air Force

component command committed to a joint operation. Also called AETF. (JP 3-30)

Air Force special operations forces — Those Active Component and Reserve Component

Air Force forces designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized,

trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called AFSOF.

(JP 3-05)

airhead line — A line denoting the limits of the objective area for an airborne assault. See

also assault phase; objective area. (JP 3-18)

air interdiction — Air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the

enemy’s military surface capabilities before it can be brought to bear effectively

against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such

distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire

and movement of friendly forces is not required. Also called AI. (JP 3-03)

airland — Movement by air and disembarkment, or unloading, on the ground after the

aircraft has landed or while an aircraft is hovering. See also air movement. (JP 3-36)

Terms and Definitions

airland operation — An operation involving movement by air with a designated

destination for further ground deployment of units and personnel and/or further ground

distribution of supplies. See also airland. (JP 3-36)

air liaison officer — The senior tactical air control party member attached to a ground unit

who functions as the primary advisor to the ground commander on air power. Also

called ALO. (JP 3-09.3)

airlift control team — A core team within the joint air operations center with intratheater

airlift functional expertise to plan, coordinate, manage, and execute intratheater airlift

operations in support of the joint force air component commander. Also called ALCT.

See also air operations center; air mobility division; intratheater airlift. (JP 3-36)

airlift mission commander — A commander designated in the implementing directive for

airlift operations.. See also joint force air component commander. (JP 3-36)

airlift requirement — The total number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement

of cargo required to be carried by air for a specific task. (JP 3-36)

air mobility — The rapid movement of personnel, materiel, and forces to and from, or within,

a theater by air. See also air refueling. (JP 3-36)

Air Mobility Command — The Air Force component command of the United States

Transportation Command. Also called AMC. (JP 3-36)

air mobility control team — A core team within the joint air operations center that directs

or redirects air mobility forces in response to requirements changes, higher priorities,

or immediate execution requirements. Also called AMCT. See also air operations

center; air mobility; air mobility division. (JP 3-36)

air mobility division — Located in the joint air operations center to plan, coordinate, task,

and execute the air mobility mission consisting of the air mobility control team, airlift

control team, air refueling control team, and aeromedical evacuation control team.

Also called AMD. See also air mobility; joint air operations center. (JP 3-36)

air mobility liaison officer — A rated United States Air Force mobility air forces officer

selected, trained, and equipped to assess, train, advise, and assist with mobility air

forces and ground force integration for air movement and sustainment. Also called

AMLO. (JP 3-36)

air movement — Air transport of units, personnel, supplies, and equipment, including

airdrops and air landings. See also airdrop; airland. (JP 3-36)

air operations center — The senior agency of the Air Force component commander that

provides command and control of Air Force air and space operations and coordinates

with other components and Services. Also called AOC. (JP 3-30)

Terms and Definitions

air refueling — The refueling of an aircraft in flight by another aircraft. Also called AR.

(JP 3-36)

air route — The navigable airspace between two points, identified to the extent necessary

for the application of flight rules. (JP 3-52)

air sovereignty — A nation’s inherent right to exercise absolute control and authority over

the airspace above its territory. (JP 3-27)

airspace control — Capabilities and procedures used to increase operational effectiveness

by promoting the safe, efficient, and flexible use of airspace. (JP 3-52)

airspace control area — Airspace that is laterally defined by the boundaries of the

operational area and may be subdivided into sectors. (JP 3-01)

airspace control authority — The commander designated to assume overall responsibility

for the operation of the airspace control system in the airspace control area. Also

called ACA. See also airspace control; airspace control area; airspace control

system; control; operation. (JP 3-52)

airspace control order — An order implementing the airspace control plan that provides

the details of the approved requests for airspace coordinating measures. Also called

ACO. (JP 3-52)

airspace control plan — The document approved by the joint force commander that

provides specific planning guidance and procedures for the airspace control system

for the joint force operational area. Also called ACP. See also airspace control

system; joint force commander. (JP 3-52)

airspace control procedures — Rules, mechanisms, and directions that facilitate the

control and use of airspace of specified dimensions. See also airspace control

authority; airspace control order; airspace control plan. (JP 3-52)

airspace control system — An arrangement of those organizations, personnel, policies,

procedures, and facilities required to perform airspace control functions. Also called

ACS. (JP 3-52)

airspace coordinating measures — Measures employed to facilitate the efficient use of

airspace to accomplish missions and simultaneously provide safeguards for friendly

forces. Also called ACMs. See also airspace control area; airspace coordination

area; high-density airspace control zone; weapons engagement zone. (JP 3-52)

airspace coordination area — A three-dimensional block of airspace in a target area,

established by the appropriate commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably

safe from friendly surface fires. Also called ACA. (JP 3-09.3)

airspace management — The coordination, integration, and regulation of the use of

airspace of defined dimensions. (JP 3-52)

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air superiority — That degree of control of the air by one force that permits the conduct

of its operations at a given time and place without prohibitive interference from air

and missile threats. (JP 3-01)

air support control section — In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical

air control center designated to coordinate, control, and integrate all direct-support

aircraft and assault-support operations. Also called ASCS. (JP 3-02)

air support operations center — The principal air control agency of the theater air control

system responsible for the direction and control of air operations directly supporting

the ground combat element. Also called ASOC. See also close air support;

operation; Navy tactical air control center. (JP 3-09.3)

air support request — A means to request preplanned and immediate close air support,

air interdiction, air reconnaissance, surveillance, escort, helicopter airlift, and other

aircraft missions. Also called AIRSUPREQ. (JP 3-30)

air supremacy — That degree of control of the air wherein the opposing force is incapable of

effective interference within the operational area using air and missile threats. (JP 3-01)

air tasking order — A method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate

units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities, and/or forces to

targets and specific missions. Also called ATO. (JP 3-30)

air terminal — A facility on an airfield that functions as an air transportation hub and

accommodates the loading and unloading of airlift aircraft and the in-transit

processing of traffic. (JP 3-36)

air traffic control section — In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical

air control center designed to provide initial safe passage, radar control, and

surveillance for close air support aircraft in the operational area. Also called ATCS.

(JP 3-02)

alert order — 1. A planning directive normally associated with a crisis, issued by the

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on behalf of the President or Secretary of

Defense, that provides essential planning guidance and directs the development,

adaptation, or refinement of a plan/order after the directing authority approves a

military course of action. 2. A planning directive that provides essential planning

guidance, directs the initiation of planning after the directing authority approves a

military course of action, but does not authorize execution. Also called ALERTORD.

See also joint operations. (JP 3-06)

Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System — The sensitive compartmented

information portion of the Defense Information Systems Network, which incorporates

advanced networking technologies that permit point-to-point or multipoint information

exchange involving voice, text, graphics, data, and video teleconferencing. Also called

JWICS. (JP 2-0)

judge advocate —An officer of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the Army, Air Force,

or Navy, or officers of the Marine Corps or Coast Guard designated as a judge advocate.

Also called JA. (JP 3-84)

jumpmaster — The assigned airborne-qualified individual who controls paratroops from

the time they enter the aircraft until they exit. (JP 3-36)

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key position — A civilian position, public or private (designated by the employer and

approved by the Secretary concerned), that cannot be vacated during war or national

emergency. (JP 1-0)

keystone joint publications —

Joint publications that establish the doctrinal foundation for a

series of joint publications in the hierarchy of joint publications. See also capstone joint

publication; joint publication. (CJCSM 5120.01)

key terrain — Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a marked

advantage to either combatant. (JP 2-01.3)

kill box — A three-dimensional permissive fire support coordination measure with an

associated airspace coordinating measure used to facilitate the integration of fires.

(JP 3-09)

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land control operations — The employment of land forces, supported by maritime and air

forces (as appropriate) to control vital land areas. See also sea control operations.

(JP 3-31)

land domain — The area of the Earth’s surface ending at the high water mark and

overlapping with the maritime domain in the landward segment of the littorals.

(JP 3-31)

land forces — Personnel, weapon systems, vehicles, and support elements operating on land

to accomplish assigned missions and tasks. (JP 3-31)

landing area — 1. That part of the operational area within which are conducted the landing

operations of an amphibious force. 2. In airborne operations, the general area used for

landing troops and materiel either by airdrop or air landing. 3. Any specially prepared

or selected surface of land, water, or deck designated or used for takeoff and landing of

aircraft. See also amphibious force; landing beach; landing force.

(JP 3-02)

landing area diagram — A graphic means of showing the beach designations, boat lanes,

organization of the line of departure, scheduled waves, landing ship area, transport areas,

and the fire support areas in the immediate vicinity of the boat lanes. (JP 3-02)

landing beach — That portion of a shoreline required for the landing of an amphibious force.

(JP 3-02)

landing craft — A craft employed in amphibious operations specifically designed for

carrying troops and their equipment and for beaching, unloading, retracting, and

resupply operations. (JP 3-02)

landing craft and amphibious vehicle assignment table — A table showing the

assignment of personnel and materiel to each landing craft and amphibious vehicle and

the assignment of the landing craft and amphibious vehicles to waves for the ship-to-

shore movement. (JP 3-02)

landing craft availability table — A tabulation of the type and number of landing craft that

will be available from each ship of the transport group. (JP 3-02)

landing diagram — A graphic means of illustrating the plan for the ship-to-shore

movement. (JP 3-02)

landing force — A Marine Corps or Army task organization, which is part of the amphibious

force, formed to conduct amphibious operations. Also called LF. See also amphibious

force; amphibious operation; amphibious task force; task organization. (JP 3-02)

landing force operational reserve material — Package of contingency supplies pre-

positioned and maintained onboard selected amphibious warfare ships to enhance

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reaction time and provide support for the embarked landing force in contingencies. (JP

3-02)

landing force support party — A temporary landing force organization composed of Navy

and landing force elements that facilitates the ship-to-shore movement and provides

initial combat support and combat service support to the landing force. Also called

LFSP. See also combat service support; combat support; landing force; ship-to-

shore movement. (JP 3-02)

landing group — In amphibious operations, a subordinate task organization of the landing

force capable of conducting landing operations, under a single tactical command,

against a position or group of positions. (JP 3-02)

landing plan — In amphibious operations, a collective term referring to all individually

prepared amphibious task force and landing force documents that, taken together,

present, in detail, all instructions for execution of the ship-to-shore movement. (JP 3-02)

landing sequence table — A document that incorporates the detailed plans for ship-to-shore

movement of nonscheduled units. (JP 3-02)

landing site — 1. A site within a landing zone containing one or more landing points. See

also airfield. 2. In amphibious operations, a continuous segment of coastline over which

troops, equipment, and supplies can be landed by surface means. (JP 3-02)

laser-guided weapon — A weapon that uses a seeker to detect laser energy reflected from a

laser-marked/designated target and provides guidance commands to a control system that

guides the weapon to the target. Also called LGW. (JP 3-09)

laser rangefinder — A device that uses laser energy for determining the distance from the

device to a place or object. (JP 3-09)

laser seeker — A device based on a direction-sensitive receiver that detects the energy

reflected from a laser-designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to

the receiver. See also laser-guided weapon. (JP 3-09.3)

laser spot — The area on a surface illuminated by a laser. See also spot. (JP 3-09)

laser spot tracker — A device that locks on to the reflected energy from a laser-marked or

designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to itself. Also called

LST. (JP 3-09)

laser target designator — A device that emits a beam of laser energy that is used to mark a

specific place or object. Also called LTD. See also target. (JP 3-09)

latest arrival date — A day, relative to C-Day, that is specified by the supported combatant

commander as the latest date when a unit, resupply shipment, or replacement personnel

can arrive at the port of debarkation and support the concept of operations. Also called

LAD. (JP 3-35)

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launch area denied — The geographic area from which an enemy targeting a designated

defended area cannot launch a ballistic missile without it being engaged by the ballistic

missile defenses. Also called LAD. (JP 3-01)

launch on remote — Use of nonorganic sensor data or ballistic missile defense system track

to launch a weapon, with additional data provided by a different sensor(s) to complete

the engagement. (JP 3-01)

law enforcement agency — Any of a number of agencies (outside the Department of

Defense) chartered and empowered to enforce United States laws in a state or territory

(or political subdivision) of the United States, a federally recognized Native American

tribe or Alaskan Native Village, or within the borders of a host nation. Also called LEA.

(JP 3-28)

law of armed conflict — See law of war. (JP 3-84)

law of war — That part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities.

Also called the law of armed conflict. See also rules of engagement. (JP 3-84)

lead — In intelligence usage, a person with potential for exploitation, warranting additional

assessment, contact, and/or development. (JP 2-01.2)

lead agency — The United States Government agency designated to coordinate the

interagency oversight of the day-to-day conduct of an ongoing operation. (JP 3-08)

lead agent — 1. An individual Service, combatant command, or Joint Staff directorate assigned

to author, develop, and maintain a joint publication. (CJCSM 5120.01) 2. In medical

materiel management, the designated unit or organization to coordinate or execute day-

to-day conduct of an ongoing operation or function. Also called LA. (JP 4-02)

lead aircraft — The airborne aircraft designated to exercise command of other aircraft within

the flight. (JP 3-09.3)

lead federal agency — The federal agency that leads and coordinates the overall federal

response to an emergency. Also called LFA. (JP 3-41)

lead nation — The nation with the will, capability, competence, and influence to provide

the essential elements of political consultation and military leadership to coordinate the

planning, mounting, and execution of a multinational operation. Also called LN. See

also multinational force. (JP 3-16)

lead Service or agency for common-user logistics — A Service component or Department

of Defense agency that is responsible for execution of common-user item or service

support in a specific combatant command or multinational operation as defined in the

combatant or subordinate joint force commander’s operation plan, operation order,

and/or directives. See also common-user logistics. (JP 4-0)

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letter of assist — A contractual document issued by the United Nations to a government

authorizing it to provide goods or services to a peacekeeping operation. Also called

LOA. See also peacekeeping. (JP 3-80)

letter of authorization — A document issued by the procuring contracting officer or

designee that authorizes contractor personnel authorized to accompany the force to

travel to, from, and within an operational area and outlines authorized government

support authorizations within the operational area, as agreed to under the terms and

conditions of the contract. Also called LOA. (JP 4-10)

level of detail — Within the current joint planning and execution system, movement

characteristics for both personnel and cargo are described at six distinct levels of detail.

Levels I, V, and VI describe personnel and Levels I through IV and VI for cargo. Levels

I through IV are coded and visible in the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System

automated data processing. Levels V and VI are used by Joint Operation Planning and

Execution System automated data processing feeder systems. a. level I - personnel:

expressed as total number of passengers by unit line number. Cargo: expressed in total

short tons, total measurement tons, total square feet, and total thousands of barrels by

unit line number. Petroleum, oils, and lubricants is expressed by thousands of barrels

by unit line number. b. level II - cargo: expressed by short tons and measurement tons

of bulk, oversize, outsize, and non-air transportable cargo by unit line number. Also

square feet for vehicles and non self-deployable aircraft and boats by unit line number.

c. level III - cargo: detail by cargo category code expressed as short tons and

measurement tons as well as square feet associated to that cargo category code for an

individual unit line number. d. level IV - cargo: detail for individual dimensional data

expressed in length, width, and height in number of inches, and weight/volume in short

tons/measurement tons, along with a cargo description. Each cargo item is associated

with a cargo category code and a unit line number). e. level V - personnel: any general

summarization/aggregation of level VI detail in distribution and deployment. f. level

VI - personnel: detail expressed by name, Service, military occupational specialty and

unique identification number. Cargo: detail expressed by association to a transportation

control number or single tracking number or item of equipment to include federal stock

number/national stock number and/or requisition number. Nested cargo, cargo that is

contained within another equipment item, may similarly be identified. Also called

JOPES level of detail. (CJCSM 3122.01A)

leverage — In the context of planning, a relative advantage in combat power and/or other

circumstances against the enemy or adversary across any variable within or impacting

the operational environment sufficient to exploit that advantage. See also operational

art; operational design. (JP 5-0)

L-hour — 1. The specific hour on C-day at which a deployment operation commences or is

to commence. (JP 5-0) 2. In amphibious operations, the time at which the first

helicopter or tiltrotor aircraft of the airborne ship-to-shore movement wave touches

down or is scheduled to touch down in a landing zone. (JP 3-02)

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life cycle — The total phases through which an item passes from the time it is initially

developed until the time it is either consumed in use or disposed of as being excess to

all known materiel requirements. (JP 4-02)

lighterage — The process in which small craft are used to transport cargo or personnel from

ship-to-shore using amphibians, landing craft, discharge lighters, causeways, and

barges. (JP 4-01.6)

limitation — An action required or prohibited by higher authority, such as a constraint or a

restraint, and other restrictions that limit the commander’s freedom of action, such as

diplomatic agreements, rules of engagement, political and economic conditions in

affected countries, and host nation issues. See also constraint; restraint. (JP 5-0)

limiting factor — A factor or condition that, either temporarily or permanently, impedes

mission accomplishment. (JP 5-0)

line of communications — A route, either land, water, and/or air, that connects an operating

military force with a base of operations and along which supplies and military forces

move. Also called LOC. (JP 2-01.3)

line of demarcation — A line defining the boundary of a buffer zone used to establish the

forward limits of disputing or belligerent forces after each phase of disengagement or

withdrawal has been completed. See also buffer zone; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)

line of departure — 1. In land warfare, a line designated to coordinate the departure of

attack elements. (JP 3-31) 2. In amphibious operations, a suitably marked offshore

coordinating line, which is located at the seaward end of a boat lane, to assist in the

landing of landing craft and amphibious vehicles on designated beaches at the scheduled

times. Also called LOD. (JP 3-02)

line of effort — In the context of planning, using the purpose (cause and effect) to focus

efforts toward establishing operational and strategic conditions by linking multiple tasks

and missions. Also called LOE. (JP 5-0)

line of operation — A line that defines the interior or exterior orientation of the force in

relation to the enemy or that connects actions on nodes and/or decisive points related in

time and space to an objective(s). Also called LOO. (JP 5-0)

link — 1. A behavioral, physical, or functional relationship between nodes. 2. In

communications, a general term used to indicate the existence of communications

facilities between two points. 3. A maritime route, other than a coastal or transit route,

that connects any two or more routes together. See also node. (JP 3-0)

listening watch — A continuous receiver watch established for the reception of

communication addressed to, or of interest to, the unit maintaining the watch, with

complete log optional. (JP 3-50)

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littoral — The littoral comprises two segments of operational environment: 1. Seaward: the

area from the open ocean to the shore, which must be controlled to support operations

ashore. 2. Landward: the area inland from the shore that can be supported and defended

directly from the sea. (JP 2-01.3)

loading plan — All of the individually prepared documents which, taken together, present,

in detail, all instructions for the arrangement of personnel and the loading of equipment

for one or more units or other special grouping of personnel or material moving by

highway, water, rail, or air transportation. (JP 3-02)

load signal — In personnel recovery, a visual signal displayed in a covert manner to indicate

the presence of an individual or object at a given location. See also evasion; recovery

operations. (JP 3-50)

locate — In personnel recovery, the task where actions are taken to precisely find and

authenticate the identity of isolated personnel. (JP 3-50)

lodgment — A designated area in a hostile or potentially hostile operational area that, when

seized and held, makes the continuous landing of troops and materiel possible and

provides maneuver space for subsequent operations. (JP 3-18)

logistics — Planning and executing the movement and support of forces. (JP 4-0)

logistics over-the-shore operation area — That geographic area required to conduct a

logistics over-the-shore operation. Also called LOA. See also logistics over-the-shore

operations. (JP 4-01.6)

logistics over-the-shore operations — The loading and unloading of ships without the

benefit of deep draft-capable, fixed port facilities; or as a means of moving forces closer

to tactical assembly areas dependent on threat force capabilities. Also called LOTS

operations. See also joint logistics over-the-shore operations. (JP 4-01.6)

logistics supportability analysis — Combatant command internal assessment for the Joint

Strategic Campaign Plan on capabilities and shortfalls of key logistic capabilities

required to execute and sustain the concept of support conducted on all level three and

four plans with the time phased force deployment data. Also called LSA. (JP 4-0)

low-altitude missile engagement zone — In air and missile defense, that airspace of defined

dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air and missile threats

normally rests with low- to medium-altitude surface-to-air missiles. Also called

LOMEZ. (JP 3-01)

low-level transit route — A temporary corridor of defined dimensions established in the

forward area to minimize the risk to friendly aircraft from friendly air defenses or

surface forces. (JP 3-52)

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low-visibility operations — Sensitive actions or activities wherein the diplomatic-military

restrictions inherent in covert and clandestine operations are either not necessary or

not feasible. (JP 3-05)

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magnetic mine — A mine that responds to the magnetic field of a target. (JP 3-15)

mail embargo — A temporary shutdown or redirection of mail flow to or from a specific

location. (JP 1-0)

main operating base — A facility outside the United States and its territories with

permanently stationed operating forces and robust infrastructure. Also called MOB.

See also cooperative security location; forward operating site. (JP 4-04)

main supply route — The route or routes designated within an operational area upon which

the bulk of traffic flows in support of military operations. Also called MSR.

(JP 4-01.5)

maintenance — 1. All action, including inspection, testing, servicing, classification as to

serviceability, repair, rebuilding, and reclamation, taken to retain materiel in a

serviceable condition or to restore it to serviceability. 2. All supply and repair action

taken to keep a force in condition to carry out its mission. 3. The routine recurring work

required to keep a facility in such condition that it may be continuously used at its

original or designed capacity and efficiency for its intended purpose. (JP 4-0)

major force — A military organization comprised of major combat elements and associated

combat support, combat service support, and sustainment increments. (JP 5-0)

major operation — 1. A series of tactical actions (battles, engagements, strikes) conducted

by combat forces, coordinated in time and place, to achieve strategic or operational

objectives in an operational area. 2. For noncombat operations, a reference to the

relative size and scope of a military operation. See also operation. (JP 3-0)

maneuver — 1. A movement to place ships, aircraft, or land forces in a position of advantage

over the enemy. 2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on

a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to cause it to

perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the operational area, through

movement in combination with fires and information, to achieve a position of advantage

in respect to the enemy. See also mission; operation. (JP 3-0)

manpower management — The means of manpower control to ensure the most efficient

and economical use of available manpower. (JP 1-0)

manpower requirements — Human resources needed to accomplish specified workloads

of organizations. (JP 1-0)

Marine air command and control system — A system that provides the aviation combat

element commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all air

operations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with other

Services. Also called MACCS. See also direct air support center; tactical air

operations center. (JP 3-09.3)

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Marine special operations forces — Those Active Component Marine Corps forces

designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and

equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called MARSOF. (JP 3-05)

Marine tactical air command center — The principal United States Marine Corps air

command and control agency from which air operations and air defense warning

functions are directed. Also called Marine TACC. (JP 3-09.3)

Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force — The surge sealift assets owned and

operated by the United States Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration

and Military Sealift Command (in contingency), crewed by civilian mariners. Also

called MARAD RRF. See also National Defense Reserve Fleet. (JP 4-01.6)

maritime domain — The oceans, seas, bays, estuaries, islands, coastal areas, and the

airspace above these, including the littorals. (JP 3-32)

maritime domain awareness — The effective understanding of anything associated with

the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of

a nation. Also called MDA. (JP 3-32)

maritime environment — The environment corresponding to the oceans, seas, bays,

estuaries, islands, coastal areas, including the littorals and their sub-surface features, and

interfaces and interactions with the atmosphere. (JP 3-59)

maritime forces — Forces that operate on, under, or above the sea to gain or exploit

command of the sea, sea control, or sea denial and/or to project power from the sea.

(JP 3-32)

maritime interception operations — Efforts to monitor, query, and board merchant vessels

in international waters to enforce sanctions against other nations such as those in support

of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and/or prevent the transport of restricted

goods. Also called MIO. (JP 3-03)

maritime power projection — Power projection in and from the maritime environment,

including a broad spectrum of offensive military operations to destroy enemy forces or

logistic support or to prevent enemy forces from approaching within enemy weapons’

range of friendly forces. (JP 3-32)

maritime pre-positioning force operation — A rapid deployment and assembly of a

Marine expeditionary force in a secure area using a combination of intertheater airlift

and forward-deployed maritime pre-positioning ships. Also called MPF operation.

See also maritime pre-positioning ships. (JP 4-01.6)

maritime pre-positioning ships — Civilian-crewed, Military Sealift Command-chartered

ships that are usually forward-deployed and loaded with pre-positioned equipment and

up to 30 days of supplies to support Marine expeditionary brigades. Also called MPSs.

See also Navy cargo handling battalion. (JP 3-02)

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maritime security operations — Those operations to protect maritime sovereignty and

resources and to counter maritime-related terrorism, weapons proliferation,

transnational crime, piracy, environmental destruction, and illegal seaborne migration.

Also called MSO. (JP 3-32)

Maritime Security Program —A program authorized in the Maritime Security Act of 2003

requiring the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,

to establish a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned

vessels to meet national defense and other security requirements. Also called MSP. (JP

3-36)

maritime superiority — That degree of dominance of one force over another that permits

the conduct of maritime operations by the former and its related land, maritime, and air

forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.

(JP 3-32)

maritime supremacy — That degree of maritime superiority wherein an opposing force is

incapable of effective interference. (JP 3-32)

maritime terminal — A facility for berthing ships simultaneously at piers, quays, and/or

working anchorages. Also called water terminal. (JP 4-01.5)

marking — To maintain contact on a target from such a position that the marking unit has

an immediate offensive capability. (JP 3-09.3)

marshalling — 1. The process by which units participating in an amphibious or airborne

operation group together or assemble when feasible or move to temporary camps in the

vicinity of embarkation points, complete preparations for combat, or prepare for

loading. 2. The process of assembling, holding, and organizing supplies and/or

equipment, especially vehicles of transportation, for onward movement. See also

staging area. (JP 3-36)

marshalling area — A location in the vicinity of a reception terminal or pre-positioned

equipment storage site where arriving unit personnel, equipment, materiel, and

accompanying supplies are reassembled, returned to the control of the unit commander,

and prepared for onward movement. See also marshalling. (JP 3-35)

mass atrocity response operations — Military activities conducted to prevent or halt mass

atrocities. Also called MARO. (JP 3-07.3)

mass casualty — Any number of human casualties produced across a period of time that

exceeds available medical support capabilities. See also casualty. (JP 4-02)

massed fire — 1. The fire of the batteries of two or more ships directed against a single

target. 2. Fire from a number of weapons directed at a single target point or small area.

(JP 3-02)

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master — The commander of a United States Naval Ship, a commercial ship, or a

government-owned general agency agreement ship operated for the Military Sealift

Command by a civilian company to transport Department of Defense cargo. (JP 3-02)

master air attack plan — A plan that contains key information that forms the foundation

of the joint air tasking order. Also called MAAP. See also target. (JP 3-60)

materials handling equipment — Equipment used at air, ground, and sea ports to handle

large cargo. Also called MHE. (JP 4-01.5)

materiel — All items necessary to equip, operate, maintain, and support military activities

without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes. See also

equipment; personal property. (JP 4-0)

materiel inventory objective — The quantity of an item required to be on hand and on order

on M-day to equip, provide a materiel pipeline, and sustain the approved United States

force structure and those Allied forces designated for United States materiel support,

through the period prescribed for war materiel planning purposes. (JP 4-09)

materiel planning — A subset of logistics planning consisting of the four-step process of:

a. requirements definition. Requirements for significant items are calculated at item-

level detail to support sustainability planning and analysis. b. apportionment. Items

are apportioned to the combatant commanders based on a global scenario to avoid

sourcing of items to multiple theaters. c. sourcing. Sourcing is the matching of

available capabilities on a given date against item requirements to support sustainability

analysis and the identification of locations to support transportation planning. d.

documentation. Sourced item requirements are translated into movement requirements

and documented in the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System database for

transportation feasibility analysis. (JP 4-09)

materiel release order — An order issued by an accountable supply system manager

directing a nonaccountable activity within the same supply distribution complex to

release and ship materiel. Also called MRO. (JP 4-09)

materiel requirements — Those quantities of items of equipment and supplies necessary to

equip, provide a materiel pipeline, and sustain a Service, formation, organization, or unit

in the fulfillment of its purposes or tasks during a specified period. (JP 4-09)

maximum ordinate — In artillery and naval gunfire support, the height of the highest point

in the trajectory of a projectile above the horizontal plane passing through its origin.

Also called vertex height. (JP 3-09.3)

measurement and signature intelligence — Information produced by quantitative and

qualitative analysis of physical attributes of targets and events to characterize, locate,

and identify targets and events, and derived from specialized, technically derived

measurements of physical phenomenon intrinsic to an object or event. Also called

MASINT. See also intelligence; scientific and technical intelligence. (JP 2-0)

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Measurement and Signature Intelligence Requirements System — A system for the

management of theater and national measurement and signature intelligence collection

requirements, providing automated tools for users in support of submission, review, and

validation of measurement and signature intelligence nominations of requirements to be

tasked for national and Department of Defense measurement and signature intelligence

collection, production, and exploitation resources. See also measurement and

signature intelligence. (JP 2-01)

measurement ton — The unit of volumetric measurement of equipment associated with

surface-delivered cargo equal to the total cubic feet divided by 40. Also called MTON.

(JP 4-01.5)

measure of effectiveness — An indicator used to measure a current system state, with

change indicated by comparing multiple observations over time. Also called MOE.

See also combat assessment; mission. (JP 5-0)

measure of performance — An indicator used to measure a friendly action that is tied to

measuring task accomplishment. Also called MOP. (JP 5-0)

mechanical sweep — In naval mine warfare, any sweep used with the object of physically

contacting the mine or its appendages. (JP 3-15)

media operations center — A facility established by the commander to serve as the focal

point for the interface between the military and the media during the conduct of military

operations. Also called MOC. (JP 3-61)

media pool — A limited number of news media who represent a larger number of news

media organizations for purposes of news gathering and sharing of material during a

specified activity. See also public affairs. (JP 3-61)

medical civil-military operations — All military health- and veterinary-related activities in

support of a commander that establish, enhance, maintain or influence relations between

the force and host nation, multinational governmental and nongovernmental civilian

organizations and authorities, and the civilian populace to facilitate military operations,

achieve United States operational objectives, and positively impact the health,

agriculture, and economic sectors. Also called MCMO. (JP 4-02)

medical intelligence — That category of intelligence resulting from collection, evaluation,

analysis, and interpretation of foreign medical, bio-scientific, and environmental

information that is of interest to strategic planning and to military medical planning and

operations for the conservation of the fighting strength of friendly forces and the

formation of assessments of foreign medical capabilities in both military and civilian

sectors. Also called MEDINT. See also intelligence. (JP 2-01)

medical intelligence preparation of the operational environment — A systematic

continuing process, used by the National Center for Medical Intelligence, that analyzes

information on medical and disease threats, enemy capabilities, terrain, weather, local

medical infrastructure, potential humanitarian and dislocated civilian situations,

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transportation issues, and political, religious and social issues for all types of operations.

Also called MIPOE. (JP 4-02)

medical logistics support — Class VIII medical supplies (medical material to include

medical peculiar repair parts used to sustain the health service support system), optical

fabrication, medical equipment maintenance, blood storage and distribution, and

medical gases. Also called MEDLOG support. (JP 4-02)

medical regulating — The actions and coordination necessary to arrange for the movement

of patients through the roles of care and to match patients with a medical treatment

facility that has the necessary health service support capabilities and available bed space.

See also health service support; medical treatment facility. (JP 4-02)

medical surveillance — The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of

data derived from instances of medical care or medical evaluation, and the reporting of

population-based information for characterizing and countering threats to a population’s

health, well-being, and performance. See also surveillance. (JP 4-02)

medical treatment facility — A facility established for the purpose of furnishing medical

and/or dental care to eligible individuals. Also called MTF. (JP 4-02)

medical treatment protocol — Directive issued by competent military authority that

delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States medical forces

will initiate medical care and support to those individuals that are not Department of

Defense health care beneficiaries or designated eligible for care in a military medical

treatment facility by the Secretary of Defense. (JP 4-02)

medium-range ballistic missile — A ballistic missile with a range capability from about

600 to 1,500 nautical miles. (JP 3-01)

mensuration — The process of measurement of a feature or location on the Earth to

determine an absolute latitude, longitude, and elevation. (JP 3-60)

message — 1. Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and

prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication. (JP 6-0)

2. A narrowly focused communication directed at a specific audience to support a

specific theme. (JP 3-61)

meteorological and oceanographic — A term used to convey all environmental factors,

from the sub-bottom of the Earth’s oceans through maritime, land areas, airspace,

ionosphere, and outward into space. Also called METOC. (JP 3-59)

meteorological and oceanographic assessment — The assimilation of climatology, current

and predictive meteorological and oceanographic conditions, and knowledge on

limiting thresholds for friendly and adversary military capabilities; tactics, techniques,

and procedures; mission profiles; and weapon systems into a tailored product for

planning and decision-making processes. (JP 3-59)

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meteorological and oceanographic data — Measurements or observations of

meteorological and oceanographic variables. (JP 3-59)

meteorological and oceanographic information — Actionable information to include

meteorological, climatological, oceanographic, and space environment observations,

analyses, prognostic data or products, and meteorological and oceanographic effects.

(JP 3-59)

meteorology — The study dealing with the phenomena of the atmosphere including the

physics, chemistry, and dynamics extending to the effects of the atmosphere on the

Earth’s surface and the oceans. (JP 3-59)

midcourse phase — That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile between the boost phase

and the terminal phase. See also boost phase; terminal phase. (JP 3-01)

migrant — A person who belongs to a normally migratory culture who may cross national

boundaries or has fled their native country for economic reasons rather than fear of

political or ethnic persecution. (JP 3-29)

military assistance advisory group — A joint Service group, normally under the military

command of a commander of a unified command and representing the Secretary of

Defense, which primarily administers the United States military assistance planning and

programming in the host nation. (JP 3-22)

military construction — Any construction, alteration, development, conversion, or

extension of any kind carried out with respect to a military installation. Also called

MILCON. (JP 3-34)

military deception — Actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military,

paramilitary, or violent extremist organization decision makers, thereby causing the

adversary to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the

accomplishment of the friendly mission. Also called MILDEC. (JP 3-13.4)

Military Department — One of the departments within the Department of Defense created

by the National Security Act of 1947, which are the Department of the Army, the

Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force. Also called MILDEP.

(JP 1)

military engagement — Routine contact and interaction between individuals or elements of

the Armed Forces of the United States and those of another nation’s armed forces, or

foreign and domestic civilian authorities or agencies to build trust and confidence, share

information, coordinate mutual activities, and maintain influence. (JP 3-0)

military government — The supreme authority the military exercises by force or agreement

over the lands, property, and indigenous populations and institutions of domestic, allied,

neutral, or enemy territory, therefore, substituting sovereign authority under rule of law

for the previously established government. (JP 3-57)

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Military Health System — Provides direction, resources, health care providers, and other

means necessary to foster, protect, sustain, and restore health to Service members and

other beneficiaries. Also called MHS. (JP 4-02)

military information support operations — Planned operations to convey selected

information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives,

objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations,

groups, and individuals in a manner favorable to the originator’s objectives. Also called

MISO. (JP 3-13.2)

Military Intelligence Board — A decision-making forum which formulates Department of

Defense intelligence policy and programming priorities. Also called MIB. See also

intelligence. (JP 2-0)

military intervention — The deliberate act of a nation or a group of nations to introduce its

military forces into the course of an existing controversy. (JP 3-0)

military occupation — A condition in which territory is under the effective control of a

foreign armed force. (JP 3-31)

Military Postal Service — The command, organization, personnel, and facilities established

to provide a means for the delivery of mail to and from the Department of Defense,

members of the Armed Forces of the United States, and other authorized agencies and

individuals. Also called MPS. (JP 1-0)

military post office — A branch of a designated United States-based post office established

by United States Postal Service authority and operated by one of the Services. Also

called MPO. (JP 1-0)

Military Sealift Command —A major command of the United States Navy reporting to

Commander, Fleet Forces Command, and the United States Transportation Command’s

component command responsible for designated common-user sealift transportation

services to deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy United States forces on a global basis.

Also called MSC. See also transportation component command. (JP 3-36)

military source operations — The collection, from, by and/or via humans, of foreign and

military and military-related intelligence. (JP 2-01.2)

military standard requisitioning and issue procedure — A uniform procedure established

by the Department of Defense for use within the Department of Defense to govern

requisition and issue of materiel within standardized priorities. Also called

MILSTRIP. (JP 4-01)

military standard transportation and movement procedures — Uniform and standard

transportation data, documentation, and control procedures applicable to all cargo

movements in the Department of Defense transportation system. (JP 4-01.5)

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military technician — Federal civilian employees providing full-time support to Reserve

and organizations for administration, training, and maintenance of the Selected Reserve.

(CJCSM 3150.13)

mine — 1.In land mine warfare, a munition placed under, on or near the ground or other

surface area and designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a

person or vehicle. 2. In naval mine warfare, an explosive device laid in the water with

the intention of damaging or sinking ships or of deterring shipping from entering an

area. See also mine warfare. (JP 3-15)

mine countermeasures — All methods for preventing or reducing damage or danger from

mines. Also called MCM. (JP 3-15)

minefield — 1. In land warfare, an area of ground containing mines emplaced with or

without a pattern. 2. In naval warfare, an area of water containing mines emplaced with

or without a pattern. See also mine; mine warfare. (JP 3-15)

minefield record — A complete written record of all pertinent information concerning a

minefield, submitted on a standard form by the officer in charge of the emplacement

operations. (JP 3-15)

minefield report — An oral, electronic, or written communication concerning mining

activities (friendly or enemy) submitted in a standard format by the fastest secure means

available. (JP 3-15)

minehunting — Employment of air, surface, or subsurface sensor and neutralization

systems to locate and dispose of individual mines in a known field, or to verify the

presence or absence of mines in a given area. See also minesweeping. (JP 3-15)

minesweeping — The technique of clearing mines using either mechanical sweeping to

remove, disturb, or otherwise neutralize the mine; explosive sweeping to cause

sympathetic detonations, damage, or displace the mine; or influence sweeping to

produce either the acoustic or magnetic influence required to detonate the mine. See

also minehunting. (JP 3-15)

mine warfare — The strategic, operational, and tactical use of mines and mine

countermeasures either by emplacing mines to degrade the enemy’s capabilities to wage

land, air, and maritime warfare or by countering of enemy-emplaced mines to permit

friendly maneuver or use of selected land or sea areas. Also called MIW. (JP 3-15)

minimize — A condition wherein normal message and telephone traffic is drastically

reduced so messages connected with an actual or simulated emergency shall not be

delayed. (JP 6-0)

minimum force — Those minimum actions, including the use of armed force, sufficient to

bring a situation under control or to defend against a hostile act or hostile intent, where

the firing of weapons is to be considered as a means of last resort. (JP 3-07.3)

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minimum-risk route — A temporary corridor of defined dimensions recommended for use

by high-speed, fixed-wing aircraft that presents the minimum known hazards to low-

flying aircraft transiting the combat zone. Also called MRR. (JP 3-52)

missile defense — Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy missiles, or to

nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. Also called MD. (JP 3-01)

missile engagement zone — In air and missile defense, that airspace of defined dimensions

within which the responsibility for engagement of air and missile threats normally rests

with surface-to-air missile systems. Also called MEZ. (JP 3-01)

mission — 1. The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken

and the reason therefore. (JP 3-0) 2. In common usage, especially when applied to

lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task. (JP 3-0) 3. The

dispatching of one or more aircraft to accomplish one particular task. (JP 3-30)

mission assignment — The vehicle used by the Department of Homeland

Security/Emergency Preparedness and Response/Federal Emergency Management

Agency to support federal operations in a declared Stafford Act major disaster or

emergency declaration that orders immediate, short-term emergency response

assistance when an applicable state or local government is overwhelmed by the event

and lacks the capability to perform, or contract for, the necessary work. (JP 3-28)

mission assurance — A process to protect or ensure the continued function and resilience of

capabilities and assets, including personnel, equipment, facilities, networks, information

and information systems, infrastructure, and supply chains, critical to the execution of

Department of Defense mission-essential functions. Also called MA. (JP 3-26)

mission command — The conduct of military operations through decentralized execution

based upon mission-type orders. (JP 3-31)

mission-oriented protective posture — A flexible system of protection against chemical,

biological, radiological, and nuclear contamination in which personnel are required to

wear only that protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the threat level, work

rate imposed by the mission, temperature, and humidity. Also called MOPP. See also

mission-oriented protective posture gear. (JP 3-11)

mission-oriented protective posture gear — Military term for individual protective

equipment, including suit, boots, gloves, mask with hood, first aid treatments, and

decontamination kits, issued to authorized personnel. Also called MOPP gear. See

also decontamination; mission-oriented protective posture. (JP 3-11)

mission statement — A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization’s

essential task(s), purpose, and action containing the elements of who, what, when,

where, and why. See also mission. (JP 5-0)

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mission type order — 1. An order issued to a lower unit that includes the accomplishment

of the total mission assigned to the higher headquarters. 2. An order to a unit to perform

a mission without specifying how it is to be accomplished. (JP 3-50)

mobile security force — A highly mobile and dedicated security force with the capability

to defeat Level I and II threats in a joint security area. Also called MSF. (JP 3-10)

mobility — A quality or capability of military forces which permits them to move from place

to place while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission. (JP 3-36)

mobility air forces — Air components and Service components that are assigned and/or

routinely exercise command authority over air mobility operations. Also called MAF.

(JP 3-36)

mobility corridor — Areas that are relatively free of obstacles where a force will be

canalized due to terrain restrictions allowing military forces to capitalize on the

principles of mass and speed. (JP 2-01.3)

mobilization — 1. The process of assembling and organizing national resources to support

national objectives in time of war or other emergencies. See also industrial mobilization.

2. The process by which the Armed Forces of the United States, or part of them, are

brought to a state of readiness for war or other national emergency. (JP 4-05)

mobilization base — The total of all resources available, or that can be made available, to

meet foreseeable wartime needs. (JP 4-05)

mobilization site — The designated location where a Reserve Component unit or individual

mobilizes or moves after mobilization for further processing, training, and employment.

See also mobilization; mobilization station; Reserve Component. (JP 4-05)

mobilization station — The designated military installation to which a Reserve Component

unit or individual is moved for further processing, organizing, equipping, training, and

employment and from which the unit or individual may move to an aerial port of

embarkation or seaport of embarkation. See also mobilization; mobilization site;

Reserve Component. (JP 4-05)

mode of transport — One of, or a combination of, the following modes used for a

movement: a. inland surface transportation (rail, road, and inland waterway); b. sea

transport (coastal and ocean); c. air transportation; and d. pipelines. (JP 4-09)

Modernized Integrated Database — The national-level repository for the general military

intelligence available to the entire Department of Defense Intelligence Information

System community and, through Global Command and Control System integrated

imagery and intelligence, to tactical units. Also called MIDB. (JP 2-01)

modified combined obstacle overlay — A joint intelligence preparation of the operational

environment product used to portray the militarily significant aspects of the operational

environment, such as obstacles restricting military movement, key geography, and

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military objectives. Also called MCOO. See also joint intelligence preparation of

the operational environment. (JP 2-01.3)

moored mine — A contact or influence-operated mine of positive buoyancy held below the

surface by a mooring attached to a sinker or anchor on the bottom. See also mine.

(JP 3-15)

morale, welfare, and recreation — The merging of multiple unconnected disciplines into

programs that improve unit readiness; promote fitness; build unit morale and cohesion;

enhance quality of life; and provide recreational, social, and other support services. Also

called MWR. (JP 1-0)

mortuary affairs — Provides for the search, recovery, identification, preparation, and

disposition of human remains of persons for whom the Services are responsible by status

and executive order. Also called MA. See also joint mortuary affairs office.

(JP 4-0)

mounting —1. All preparations made in anticipation of an operation, including assembly in

the mounting area; preparation and maintenance within the mounting area; movement

to loading points; and subsequent embarkation into ships, craft, or aircraft if applicable.

2. A carriage or stand upon which a weapon is placed. (JP 3-02)

mounting area — A general locality where assigned forces of an amphibious or airborne

operation, with their equipment, are assembled, prepared, and loaded in ships and/or

aircraft preparatory to an assault. See also embarkation area. (JP 3-02)

movement control — The planning, routing, scheduling, and control of personnel and cargo

movements over lines of communications; includes maintaining in-transit visibility of

forces and material through the deployment and/or redeployment process. See also line

of communications; movement control teams; non-unit cargo; non-unit-related

personnel. (JP 4-01.5)

movement control team — An Army team used to decentralize the execution of movement

responsibilities on an area basis or at key transportation nodes. Also called MCT.

(JP 4-09)

movement data — Those essential elements of information to schedule lift, obtain

transportation assets, manage movement of forces, and report in-transit visibility of

movements and associated forces (people, equipment, and supplies). (JP 4-09)

movement group — Those ships and embarked units that load out and proceed to

rendezvous in the objective area. (JP 3-02)

movement phase — In amphibious operations, the period during which various elements of

the amphibious force move from points of embarkation or forward-deployed locations

to the objective area. See also amphibious force; amphibious operation. (JP 3-02)

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movement plan — In amphibious operations, the naval plan providing for the movement of

the amphibious task force to the objective area. See also amphibious operation;

amphibious task force. (JP 3-02)

movement requirement — A stated movement mode and time-phased need for the

transport of units, personnel, and/or materiel from a specified origin to a specified

destination. (JP 4-09)

movement schedule — A timetable developed to monitor or track the movement of a

separate entity, whether it is a force requirement, cargo or personnel increment, or lift

asset, that reflects the assignment of specific lift resources, shows a flow and workload

at each location, and supports plan implementation. (JP 4-09)

movement table — A table giving detailed instructions or data for a move. (JP 4-09)

movement to contact — A form of the offense designed to develop the situation and to

establish or regain contact. (JP 3-50)

multinational — Between two or more forces or agencies of two or more nations or coalition

partners. See also alliance. (JP 5-0)

multinational doctrine — The agreed-upon fundamental principles that guide the

employment of forces of two or more nations in coordinated action toward a common

objective. See also joint doctrine. (JP 3-16)

multinational force — A force composed of military elements of nations who have formed

an alliance or coalition for some specific purpose. Also called MNF. See also

multinational force commander; multinational operations. (JP 1)

multinational force commander — A general term applied to a commander who exercises

command authority over a military force composed of elements from two or more

nations. Also called MNFC. See also multinational force. (JP 3-16)

multinational integrated logistic unit — An organization resulting when two or more

nations agree to provide logistics assets to a multinational logistic force under the

operational control of a multinational commander for the logistic support of a

multinational force. Also called MILU. See also multinational. (JP 3-16)

multinational logistics — Any coordinated logistic activity involving two or more nations

supporting a multinational force conducting military operations under the auspices of

an alliance or coalition, including those conducted under United Nations mandate. Also

called MNL. See also logistics; multinational. (JP 3-16)

multinational operations — A collective term to describe military actions conducted by

forces of two or more nations, usually undertaken within the structure of a coalition or

alliance. See also alliance. (JP 3-16)

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multinational staff — A staff composed of personnel of two or more nations within the

structure of a coalition or alliance. See also integrated staff; joint staff. (JP 3-16)

munition — A complete device charged with explosives; propellants; pyrotechnics;

initiating composition; or chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear material for use

in operations including demolitions. (JP 3-42)

munitions effectiveness assessment — The assessment of the military force applied in

terms of the weapon system and munitions effectiveness to determine and recommend

any required changes to the methodology, tactics, weapon system, munitions, fusing,

and/or weapon delivery parameters to increase force effectiveness. Also called MEA.

See also assessment; battle damage assessment. (JP 2-01)

mutual support — That support which units render each other against an enemy, because

of their assigned tasks, their position relative to each other and to the enemy, and their

inherent capabilities. See also close support; direct support; support. (JP 3-31)

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named area of interest — The geospatial area or systems node or link against which

information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can be collected, usually

to capture indications of adversary courses of action. Also called NAI. See also area

of interest. (JP 2-01.3)

narcoterrorism — Terrorism that is linked to illicit drug trafficking. (JP 3-07.4)

National Capital Region — A geographic area encompassing the District of Columbia and

11 local jurisdictions in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Also

called NCR. (JP 3-28)

National Defense Reserve Fleet — 1. Including the Maritime Administration Ready

Reserve Force, a fleet composed of ships acquired and maintained by the Maritime

Administration for use in mobilization or emergency. 2. Less the Maritime

Administration Ready Reserve Force, a fleet composed of the older dry cargo ships,

tankers, troop transports, and other assets in the Maritime Administration’s custody that

are maintained at a relatively low level of readiness. Also called NDRF. See also

Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force. (JP 3-36)

National Detainee Reporting Center — The national-level center that accounts for all

persons who pass through the care, custody, and control of the Department of Defense

and that obtains and stores information concerning detainees and their confiscated

personal property. Also called NDRC. (JP 3-63)

National Disaster Medical System — A federally coordinated medical system, augmenting

the United States’ medical response capability to assist state, local, and tribal authorities

in dealing with medical impacts during major peacetime disasters. Also called NDMS.

(JP 3-41)

national emergency — A condition declared by the President or Congress by virtue of

powers previously vested in them that authorize certain emergency actions to be

undertaken in the national interest. See also mobilization. (JP 3-28)

National Incident Management System — A national crisis response system that provides

a consistent, nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments; the

private sector; and nongovernmental organizations to work effectively and efficiently

together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of

cause, size, or complexity. Also called NIMS. (JP 3-41)

national intelligence — All intelligence that pertains to more than one agency and involves

threats to the United States, its people, property, or interests; the development,

proliferation, or use of weapons of mass destruction; or any other matter bearing on

United States national or homeland security. (JP 2-01)

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National Military Command System — The priority component of the Global Command

and Control System designed to support the President, Secretary of Defense, and Joint

Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. Also called NMCS. (JP 6-0)

national military strategy — A document approved by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff for distributing and applying military power to attain national security strategy and

Defense Strategic Guidance objectives. Also called NMS. See also national security

strategy; strategy; theater strategy. (JP 1)

national operations center — The primary national hub for domestic incident management

operational coordination and shared situational awareness. Also called NOC. (JP 3-28)

national preparedness — Actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build

and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of,

respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of

the nation. (JP 3-27)

national security — A collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign

relations of the United States with the purpose of gaining: a. A military or defense

advantage over any foreign nation or group of nations; b. A favorable foreign relations

position; or c. A defense posture capable of successfully resisting hostile or destructive

action from within or without, overt or covert. See also security. (JP 1)

National Security Council — A governmental body specifically designed to assist the

President in integrating all spheres of national security policy. Also called NSC. (JP 1)

national security interests — The foundation for the development of valid national

objectives that define United States goals or purposes. (JP 1)

national security space — The space-related systems, services, capabilities, and associated

information networks of the Department of Defense and the national intelligence

community, or other space-related systems that the Secretary of Defense may designate

as national security space systems in coordination with the system owner, that support

United States national security and enable defense and intelligence operations during

times of peace, crisis, or conflict. (DODD 3100.10)

national security strategy — A document approved by the President of the United States

for developing, applying, and coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve

objectives that contribute to national security. Also called NSS. See also national

military strategy; strategy; theater strategy. (JP 1)

national shipping authority — The organization within each Allied government

responsible in time of war for the direction of its own merchant shipping. Also called

NSA. (JP 3-36)

national special security event — A designated event that, by virtue of its political,

economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other

criminal activity. Also called NSSE. (JP 3-28)

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national stock number — The 13-digit number that identifies a stock item consisting of the

4-digit federal supply classification code plus the 9-digit national item identification

number and arranged as follows: 9999-00-999-9999. Also called NSN. (JP 4-09)

national support element — Any national organization or activity that supports national

forces that are a part of a multinational force. See also multinational force; support.

(JP 1)

National System for Geospatial Intelligence — The combination of technology, policies,

capabilities, doctrine, activities, people, data, and organizations necessary to produce

geospatial intelligence in an integrated, multi-intelligence environment. Also called

NSG. (JP 2-03)

natural disaster — A situation that poses significant danger to life and property that results

from a natural cause. See also domestic emergencies. (JP 3-29)

naval advanced logistic support site — An overseas location used as the primary

transshipment point in the theater of operations for logistic support. Also called NALSS.

See also naval forward logistic site; support; theater of operations. (JP 3-35)

naval beach group — A permanently organized naval command within an amphibious

force, composed of a commander and staff, a beachmaster unit, an amphibious

construction battalion, and assault craft units, designed to provide an administrative

group from which required naval tactical components may be made available to the

amphibious task force commander and to the amphibious landing force commander.

Also called NBG. See also shore party. (JP 3-02)

naval construction force — The combined construction units of the Navy that are part of

the operating forces and represent the Navy’s capability for advanced base construction.

Also called NCF. (JP 3-34)

naval forward logistic site — An overseas location, with port and airfield facilities nearby,

which provides logistic support to naval forces within the theater of operations during

major contingency and wartime periods. Also called NFLS. See also naval advanced

logistic support site; staging. (JP 3-35)

naval gunfire support — Fire provided by Navy surface gun systems in support of a unit or

units tasked with achieving the commander’s objectives. Also called NGFS. See also

naval surface fire support. (JP 3-09)

naval operation — 1. A naval action (or the performance of a naval mission) that may be

strategic, operational, tactical, logistic, or training. 2. The process of carrying on or

training for naval combat to gain the objectives of any battle or campaign.

(JP 3-32)

naval special warfare — A naval warfare specialty that conducts special operations with an

emphasis on maritime, coastal, and riverine environments using small, flexible, mobile

units operating under, on, and from the sea. Also called NSW. (JP 3-05)

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naval special warfare group — A Navy echelon III major command to which most naval

special warfare forces are assigned. (JP 3-05)

naval special warfare task group — A provisional naval special warfare organization that

plans, conducts, and supports special operations in support of fleet commanders and

joint force special operations component commanders. Also called NSWTG.

(JP 3-05)

naval special warfare task unit — A provisional subordinate unit of a naval special warfare

task group. Also called NSWTU. See also naval special warfare task group.

(JP 3-05)

naval surface fire support — Fire provided by Navy surface gun and missile systems in

support of a unit or units. Also called NSFS. See also fire support. (JP 3-09.3)

navigation warfare — Deliberate defensive and offensive action to assure and prevent

positioning, navigation, and timing information through coordinated employment of

space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic warfare operations. Also called NAVWAR. (JP

3-14)

Navy cargo-handling battalion — A mobile logistic support unit that is organized, trained,

and equipped to: a. load and off-load Navy and Marine Corps cargo carried in maritime

pre-positioning ships and merchant breakbulk or container ships in all environments, b.

operate an associated temporary ocean cargo terminal, c. load and off-load Navy and

Marine Corps cargo carried in military-controlled aircraft, and d. operate an associated

expeditionary air cargo terminal. Also called NCHB. See also maritime pre-

positioning ships. (JP 3-02)

Navy expeditionary logistics support group — A Navy Reserve command organized and

staffed to provide a wide range of supply and transportation support critical for

peacetime support, crisis response, humanitarian, and combat service support missions.

Also called NAVELSG. (JP 4-01.6)

Navy special operations forces — Those Active Component and Reserve Component Navy

forces designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and

equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called NAVSOF. (JP 3-05)

Navy support element — The maritime pre-positioning force element that is tasked to

conduct the off-load and ship-to-shore movement of maritime pre-positioned equipment

and/or supplies. Also called NSE. (JP 3-02)

Navy tactical air control center — The principal air operations installation (ship-based)

from which all aircraft and air warning functions of tactical air operations are controlled.

Also called Navy TACC. (JP 3-09.3)

Navy-unique fleet essential aircraft — Combatant commander-controlled airlift deemed

essential in support of naval operations’ transportation requirements. Also called

NUFEA. (JP 3-36)

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need to know — A criterion used in security procedures that requires the custodians of

classified information to establish, prior to disclosure, that the intended recipient must

have access to the information to perform his or her official duties. (JP 2-01.2)

negation — In space operations, measures to deceive, disrupt, degrade, deny, or destroy

space systems. See also space control. (JP 3-14)

nerve agent — A potentially lethal chemical agent that interferes with the transmission of

nerve impulses. (JP 3-11)

net explosive weight — The actual weight in pounds of explosive mixtures or compounds,

including the trinitrotoluene equivalent of energetic material, that is used in

determination of explosive limits and explosive quantity data arcs. Also called NEW.

(JP 4-09)

networked munitions — Remotely controlled, interconnected, weapons systems designed

to provide rapidly emplaced ground-based countermobility and protection capability

through scalable application of lethal and nonlethal means. (JP 3-15)

network engagement — Interactions with friendly, neutral, and threat networks, conducted

continuously and simultaneously at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, to help

achieve the commander’s objectives within an operational area. (JP 3-25)

neutral — In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track whose

characteristics, behavior, origin, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor

opposing friendly forces. See also suspect; unknown. (JP 3-0)

neutrality — In international law, the attitude of impartiality during periods of war adopted

by third states toward a belligerent and subsequently recognized by the belligerent,

which creates rights and duties between the impartial states and the belligerent.

(JP 3-0)

neutralize — 1. As pertains to military operations, to render ineffective or unusable. 2. To

render enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation.

3. To render safe mines, bombs, missiles, and booby traps. 4. To make harmless

anything contaminated with a chemical agent. (JP 3-0)

night-vision device — Any electro-optical device used to detect visible and infrared energy

and provide a visible image. Also called NVD. See also forward-looking infrared;

night-vision goggle. (JP 3-09.3)

night-vision goggle — An electro-optical, image-intensifying device that detects visible and

near-infrared energy, intensifies the energy, and provides a visible image for night

viewing. Also called NVG. See also night-vision device. (JP 3-09.3)

node — 1. A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated,

processed for onward movement, or terminated. (JP 3-36) 2. In communications and

computer systems, the physical location that provides terminating, switching, and

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gateway access services to support information exchange. (JP 6-0) 3. An element of a

system that represents a person, place, or physical thing. (JP 3-0)

no-fire area — An area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their

effects are prohibited. Also called NFA. See also fires. (JP 3-09.3)

nonappropriated funds — Funds generated by Department of Defense personnel and their

dependents used to augment funds appropriated by Congress to provide comprehensive,

morale-building welfare, religious, educational, and recreational programs. Also called

NAF. (JP 1-0)

nonbattle injury — A person who becomes a casualty due to circumstances not directly

attributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. Also called NBI. (JP 4-02)

noncombatant evacuation operation — An operation whereby noncombatant evacuees are

evacuated from a threatened area abroad, which includes areas facing actual or potential

danger from natural or manmade disaster, civil unrest, imminent or actual terrorist

activities, hostilities, and similar circumstances, that is carried out with the assistance of

the Department of Defense. Also called NEO. See also evacuation; noncombatant

evacuees; operation; safe haven. (JP 3-68)

noncombatant evacuation operation tracking system — An automated data processing

hardware and software package that has the capability to provide evacuee in-transit

visibility to combatant commanders and senior leadership during the conduct of a

noncombatant evacuation operation. Also called NTS. (JP 3-68)

noncombatant evacuees — 1. United States citizens who may be ordered to evacuate by

competent authority, and who are civilian employees of all agencies of the United States

Government and their dependents, excepting dependents who are residents in the

country concerned of their own volition; military personnel of the Armed Forces of the

United States specifically designated for evacuation as noncombatants; and dependents

of members of the Armed Forces of the United States. 2. United States citizens and

non-United States citizens who may be authorized or assisted to evacuate by competent

authority, and who are civilian employees of United States Government agencies and

their dependents who are residents in the country concerned of their own volition, but

express the willingness to be evacuated; private United States citizens and their

dependents; military personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States and their

dependents; and designated personnel, including dependents of persons ordered to

evacuate, as prescribed by the Department of State. See also noncombatant

evacuation operation. (JP 3-68)

nonconventional assisted recovery — Personnel recovery conducted by indigenous/

surrogate personnel that are trained, supported, and led by special operations forces,

unconventional warfare ground and maritime forces, or other government agencies’

personnel that have been specifically trained and directed to establish and operate

indigenous or surrogate infrastructures. Also called NAR. (JP 3-50)

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nongovernmental organization — A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization

dedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care,

economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflict

resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civil

society. Also called NGO. (JP 3-08)

nonlethal reference point — A point that designates the intended target for creating

nonlethal effects, which may not be a precise physical location and is considered an

aimpoint for databasing. Also called NLRP. (JP 3-60)

nonlethal weapon — A weapon, device, or munition that is explicitly designed and primarily

employed to incapacitate personnel or materiel immediately, while minimizing fatalities,

permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property in the target area or

environment. Also called NLW. (JP 3-09)

nonpersistent agent — A chemical agent that, when released, dissipates and/or loses its

ability to cause casualties after 10 to 15 minutes. (JP 3-11)

nonpersistent mine — Mine that remains active for a predetermined period of time until

self-destruction, self-neutralization, or self-deactivation renders the mine inactive.

(JP 3-15)

nonproliferation — Actions to prevent the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by

dissuading or impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material,

and expertise. See also counterproliferation. (JP 3-40)

nonscheduled units — Units of the landing force held in readiness for landing during the

initial unloading period but not included in either scheduled or on-call waves.

(JP 3-02)

non-unit cargo — All equipment and supplies requiring transportation to an operational

area, other than those identified as the equipment or accompanying supplies of a specific

unit. (JP 4-01.5).

non-unit-related personnel — All personnel requiring transportation to or from an

operational area, other than those assigned to a specific unit. Also called NURP.

(JP 1-0)

no-strike list — A list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of

military operations under international law and/or rules of engagement. Also called

NSL. See also law of armed conflict. (JP 3-60)

not mission capable, supply — Material condition indicating that systems and equipment

are not capable of performing any of their assigned missions because of maintenance

work stoppage due to a supply shortage. Also called NMCS. (JP 4-09)

nuclear hazard — Dangers associated with the blast, thermal, and radiation effects from

nuclear explosion. (JP 3-11)

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nuclear incident — An unexpected incident involving a nuclear weapon, facility, or

component, but not constituting a nuclear weapon(s) accident, resulting in any of the

following: a. an increase in the possibility of explosion or radioactive contamination; b.

errors committed in the assembly, testing, loading, or transportation of equipment,

and/or the malfunctioning of equipment and materiel which could lead to an

unintentional operation of all or part of the weapon arming and/or firing sequence, or

which could lead to a substantial change in yield, or increased dud probability; and c.

any act of God, unfavorable environment, or condition resulting in damage to the

weapon, facility, or component. (JP 3-41)

nuisance minefield — A minefield laid to delay and disorganize the enemy and to hinder

the use of an area or route. See also minefield. (JP 3-15)

numbered beach — In amphibious operations, a subdivision of a colored beach designated

for the assault landing of a battalion landing team, or similar-sized unit, when landed as

part of a larger force. (JP 3-02)

numbered fleet — A major tactical unit of the Navy immediately subordinate to a major

fleet command and comprising various task forces, elements, groups, and units for the

purpose of prosecuting specific naval operations. See also fleet. (JP 3-32)

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object-based production — The intelligence communities’ framework for organizing and

sharing information, relating data from all sources to known objects (e.g., units, people,

locations, or events). Also called OBP. (JP 2-03)

objective — 1. The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal toward which an operation

is directed. 2. The specific goal of the action taken which is essential to the

commander’s plan. See also target. (JP 5-0)

objective area — A geographical area, defined by competent authority, within which is

located an objective to be captured or reached by the military forces. Also called OA.

(JP 3-06)

observable — In military deception, the detectable result of the combination of an indicator

within an adversary’s conduit intended to cause action or inaction by the deception

target. (JP 3-13.4)

obstacle — Any natural or man-made obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn,

or block the movement of an opposing force, and to impose additional losses in

personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force. (JP 3-15)

obstacle belt — A brigade-level command and control measure, normally depicted

graphically, to show where within an obstacle zone the ground tactical commander

plans to limit friendly obstacle employment and focus the defense. See also obstacle.

(JP 3-15)

obstacle clearing — The total elimination or neutralization of obstacles. (JP 3-15)

obstacle restricted areas — A command and control measure used to limit the type or

number of obstacles within an area. See also obstacle. (JP 3-15)

obstacle zone — A division-level command and control measure to designate specific land

areas where lower echelons are allowed to employ tactical obstacles. See also obstacle.

(JP 3-15)

oceanography — The study of the sea, embracing and integrating all knowledge pertaining

to the sea and its physical boundaries, the chemistry and physics of seawater, and marine

biology. (JP 3-59)

offensive counterair — Offensive operations to destroy or neutralize enemy aircraft,

missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before and

after launch, and as close to their source as possible. Also called OCA. See also

counterair; defensive counterair; operation. (JP 3-01)

offensive counterair attack operations — Offensive action by any part of the joint force in

support of the offensive counterair mission against surface targets which contribute to

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the enemy’s air and missile capabilities. Also called OCA attack operations. See also

counterair; offensive counterair. (JP 3-01)

offensive counterintelligence operation — A counterintelligence activity conducted to

support Department of Defense and national intelligence, operational, and contingency

requirements, using a formally-recruited asset or notional persona, to develop

information on, and provide information, materials, or equipment to, a foreign

intelligence entity to penetrate the foreign intelligence entity or exploit, disrupt, or

manipulate the target in order to counter terrorism, espionage, or other clandestine

intelligence activities that threaten the security of the Department of Defense or the

United States. Also called OFCO. (JP 2-01.2)

offensive cyberspace operations — Missions intended to project power in and through

cyberspace. Also called OCO. (JP 3-12)

offensive space control — Offensive operations conducted for space negation. Also called

OSC. (JP 3-14)

office — An enduring organization that is formed around a specific function within a

headquarters to coordinate and manage support requirements. (JP 3-33)

officer in tactical command — In maritime usage, the senior officer present eligible to

assume command, or the officer to whom the senior officer has delegated tactical

command. Also called OTC. (JP 3-32)

official information — Information that is owned by, produced for or by, or is subject to the

control of the United States Government. (JP 3-61)

offset costs — Costs for which funds have been appropriated that may not be incurred as a

result of a contingency operation. See also contingency operation. (JP 3-80)

offshore bulk fuel system — The system used for transferring fuel from points offshore to

reception facilities on the beach. Also called OBFS. See also amphibious bulk liquid

transfer system; offshore petroleum discharge system. (JP 4-01.6)

offshore petroleum discharge system — Provides bulk transfer of petroleum directly from

an offshore tanker to a beach termination unit located immediately inland from the high

watermark. Also called OPDS. See also facility; petroleum, oils, and lubricants;

single-anchor leg mooring. (JP 4-03)

on-call — 1. A term used to signify that a prearranged concentration, air strike, or final

protective fire may be called for. 2. Preplanned, identified force or materiel

requirements without designated time-phase and destination information. (JP 3-01)

on-call target — Planned target upon which fires or other actions are determined using

deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting.

See also dynamic targeting; on-call; operational area; planned target; target.

(JP 3-60)

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on hand — The quantity of an item that is physically available in a storage location and

contained in the accountable property book records of an issuing activity. (JP 4-09)

on-scene commander — 1. An individual in the immediate vicinity of an isolating event

who temporarily assumes command of the incident. 2. The federal officer designated

to direct federal crisis and consequence management efforts at the scene of a terrorist or

weapons of mass destruction incident. Also called OSC. (JP 3-50)

on-station time — The time an aircraft can remain on station, which may be determined by

endurance or orders. (JP 3-50)

open ocean — Ocean limit defined as greater than 12 nautical miles from shore. See also

contiguous zone. (JP 3-32)

open-source information — Information that any member of the public could lawfully

obtain by request or observation as well as other unclassified information that has

limited public distribution or access. (JP 2-0)

open-source intelligence — Relevant information derived from the systematic collection,

processing, and analysis of publicly available information in response to known or

anticipated intelligence requirements. Also called OSINT. See also intelligence.

(JP 2-0)

operating stocks — Fuel required to sustain daily operations and ensure fuel availability to

support United States military forces worldwide. Also called OS. (JP 4-03)

operation — 1. A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme.

(JP 1) 2. A military action or the carrying out of a strategic, operational, tactical, service,

training, or administrative military mission. (JP 3-0)

operational access — The ability to project military force into an operational area with

sufficient freedom of action to accomplish the mission. (JP 3-0)

operational approach — A broad description of the mission, operational concepts, tasks,

and actions required to accomplish the mission. (JP 5-0)

operational area — An overarching term encompassing more descriptive terms (such as

area of responsibility and joint operations area) for geographic areas in which military

operations are conducted. Also called OA. See also amphibious objective area; area

of operations; area of responsibility; joint operations area; joint special operations

area; theater of operations; theater of war. (JP 3-0)

operational art — The cognitive approach by commanders and staffs—supported by their

skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgment—to develop strategies,

campaigns, and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends,

ways, and means. (JP 3-0)

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operational characteristics — Those military characteristics that pertain primarily to the

functions to be performed by equipment, either alone or in conjunction with other

equipment; e.g., for electronic equipment, operational characteristics include such items as

frequency coverage, channeling, type of modulation, and character of emission. (JP 5-0)

operational contract support — The process of planning for and obtaining supplies,

services, and construction from commercial sources in support of combatant

commander-directed operations. Also called OCS. (JP 4-10)

operational contract support integration cell — A cell established to coordinate and

integrate operational contract support actions across all primary and special staffs for an

operational area. Also called OCSIC. (JP 4-10)

operational control — The authority to perform those functions of command over

subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning

tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish

the mission. Also called OPCON. See also combatant command; combatant

command (command authority); tactical control. (JP 1)

operational control authority — The naval commander responsible within a specified

geographical area for the naval control of all merchant shipping under Allied naval

control. Also called OCA. (JP 3-15)

operational data — Information created by, used in, or used in support of a military

operation by the headquarters, its components, and operating forces that supports

planning, analysis, and assessment of friendly, adversary, and enemy activity. (JP 6-0)

operational decontamination — Decontamination carried out by an individual and/or a

unit, restricted to specific parts of operationally essential equipment, materiel, and/or

working areas, to minimize contact and transfer hazards and to sustain operations. See

also decontamination; immediate decontamination; thorough decontamination.

(JP 3-11)

operational design — The conception and construction of the framework that underpins

planning. See also campaign; major operation. (JP 5-0)

operational energy — The energy required for training, moving, and sustaining military

forces and weapons platforms for military operations. (JP 4-0)

operational environment — A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences

that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander.

Also called OE. (JP 3-0)

operational exposure guidance — The maximum amount of nuclear/external ionizing

radiation that the commander considers a unit may be permitted to receive while

performing a particular mission or missions. Also called OEG. See also radiation

exposure status. (JP 3-11)

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operational intelligence — Intelligence that is required for planning and conducting

campaigns and major operations to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or

operational areas. See also intelligence; strategic intelligence; tactical intelligence.

(JP 2-0)

operational level of warfare — The level of warfare at which campaigns and major

operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives within

theaters or other operational areas. See also strategic level of warfare; tactical level

of warfare. (JP 3-0)

operational necessity — A mission associated with war or peacetime operations in which

the consequences of an action justify the risk of loss of aircraft and crew. See also

mission. (JP 3-02)

operational pause — A temporary halt in operations. (JP 5-0)

operational preparation of the environment — The conduct of activities in likely or

potential operational areas to set conditions for mission execution. Also called OPE.

(JP 3-05)

operational reach — The distance and duration across which a force can successfully

employ military capabilities. (JP 3-0)

operational readiness — The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, or

equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.

Also called OR. (JP 1-0)

operational support airlift — Airlift movements of high-priority passengers and cargo with

time, place, or mission-sensitive requirements. Also called OSA. (JP 3-36)

operation and maintenance — Maintenance and repair of real property, operation of

utilities, and provision of other services such as refuse collection and disposal,

entomology, snow removal, and ice alleviation. Also called O&M. (JP 3-34)

operation assessment —1. A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of

employing capabilities during military operations to achieve stated objectives. 2.

Determination of the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, changing

a condition, or achieving an objective. (JP 5-0)

operation order — A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the

purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. Also called OPORD.

(JP 5-0)

operation plan — A complete and detailed plan containing a full description of the concept

of operations, all annexes applicable to the plan, and a time-phased force and

deployment list. Also called OPLAN. See also operation order. (JP 5-0)

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operations research — The analytical study of military problems undertaken to provide

responsible commanders and staff agencies with a scientific basis for decision on action

to improve military operations. Also called operational research; operations

analysis. (JP 3-31)

operations security — A capability that identifies and controls critical information,

indicators of friendly force actions attendant to military operations, and incorporates

countermeasures to reduce the risk of an adversary exploiting vulnerabilities. Also

called OPSEC. See also operations security indicators; operations security

measures; operations security planning guidance; operations security

vulnerability. (JP 3-13.3)

operations security assessment — An evaluative process to determine the likelihood that

critical information can be protected from the adversary’s intelligence. (JP 3-13.3)

operations security countermeasures — Methods and means to gain and maintain essential

secrecy about critical information. (JP 3-13.3)

operations security indicators — Friendly detectable actions and open-source information

that can be interpreted or pieced together by an adversary to derive critical information.

(JP 3-13.3)

operations security planning guidance — Guidance that defines the critical information

requiring protection from the adversary and outlines provisional measures to ensure

secrecy. (JP 3-13.3)

operations security survey — A collection effort by a team of subject matter experts to

reproduce the intelligence image projected by a specific operation or function simulating

hostile intelligence processes. (JP 3-13.3)

operations security vulnerability — A condition in which friendly actions provide

operations security indicators that may be obtained and accurately evaluated by an

adversary in time to provide a basis for effective adversary decision making. (JP 3-13.3)

operations support element — An element that conducts all administrative, operations

support, and services support functions within the counterintelligence and human

intelligence staff element of an intelligence directorate. Also called OSE. (JP 2-01.2)

ordered departure — 1. A procedure by which the number of United States Government

personnel, their dependents, or both are reduced at a foreign service post. 2. Mandatory

departure of some or all categories of personnel and dependents to designated safe

havens as directed by the Department of State, with the implementation of the theater

evacuation plan. (JP 3-68)

order of battle — The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the

personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. Also called OB; OOB.

(JP 2-01.3)

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ordnance — Explosives, chemicals, pyrotechnics, and similar stores, e.g., bombs, guns and

ammunition, flares, smoke, or napalm. (JP 3-15)

organic — Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its

table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the

operating forces for the Navy. (JP 1)

organization for combat — In amphibious operations, task organization of landing force

units for combat, involving combinations of command, ground and aviation combat,

combat support, and combat service support units, for accomplishment of missions

ashore. See also amphibious operation; task organization. (JP 3-02)

organization for embarkation — In amphibious operations, an organization consisting of

temporary landing force task organizations established by the commander, landing

force, and a temporary organization of Navy forces established by the commander,

amphibious task force, for the purpose of simplifying planning and facilitating the

execution of embarkation. See also amphibious operation; embarkation; landing

force; task organization. (JP 3-02)

organization for landing — In amphibious operations, the specific tactical grouping of the

landing force for the assault. (JP 3-02)

Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force — The network of regional task

forces that coordinates federal law enforcement efforts to combat the national and

international organizations that cultivate, process, and distribute illicit drugs. Also

called OCDETF. (JP 3-07.4)

originating medical treatment facility — A medical facility that initially transfers a patient

to another medical facility. (JP 4-02)

originator — The command by whose authority a message is sent, which includes the

responsibility for the functions of the drafter and the releasing officer. (JP 2-01)

oscillating mine — A hydrostatically controlled mine that maintains a pre-set depth below

the surface of the water independent of the rise and fall of the tide. See also mine.

(JP 3-15)

outer transport area — In amphibious operations, an area inside the antisubmarine screen

to which assault transports proceed initially after arrival in the objective area. See also

inner transport area; transport area. (JP 3-02)

outsized cargo — A single item that exceeds 1,000 inches long by 117 inches wide by 105

inches high in any one dimension. See also oversized cargo. (JP 4-01.6)

overhead persistent infrared — 1. Those systems originally developed to detect and track

foreign intercontinental ballistic missile systems. (JP 3-14) 2. Within geospatial

intelligence, a capability that provides on-demand, persistent, global, and/or localized

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coverage of high- to low-intensity infrared events to detect energy radiation from

various tactical to strategic objects. Also called OPIR. (JP 2-03)

overpressure — The pressure resulting from the blast wave of an explosion referred to as

“positive” when it exceeds atmospheric pressure and “negative” during the passage of

the wave when resulting pressures are less than atmospheric pressure. (JP 3-11)

Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document — A set of objective criteria and

management practices developed by the Department of Defense to protect human health

and the environment. Also called OEBGD. (JP 3-34)

oversized cargo — 1. Large items of specific equipment such as a barge; side loadable

warping tug; causeway section, powered; or causeway section, nonpowered that require

transport by sea. 2. Air cargo exceeding the usable dimension of a 463L pallet loaded

to the design height of 96 inches but equal to or less than 1,000 inches in length, 117

inches in width, and 105 inches in height. See also outsized cargo. (JP 3-36)

over-the-horizon amphibious operation — An operation launched from beyond visual and

radar range of the shoreline. (JP 3-02)

overt — Activities that are openly acknowledged by, or are readily attributable to, the United

States Government, including those designated to acquire information through legal and

open means without concealment through the use of observation, elicitation, or from

knowledgeable human sources. (JP 2-01.2)

overt operation — An operation conducted openly, without concealment. See also

clandestine operation; covert operation. (JP 2-01.2)

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parallel chains of command — In amphibious operations, a parallel system of command,

responding to the interrelationship of participating forces, wherein corresponding

commanders are established at each subordinate level of all components to facilitate

coordinated planning for, and execution of, the amphibious operation. (JP 3-02)

paramilitary forces — Armed forces or groups distinct from the conventional armed forces

of any country, but resembling them in organization, equipment, training, or mission.

(JP 3-24)

partial mobilization — Expansion of the active Armed Forces of the United States resulting

from action by Congress (up to full mobilization) or by the President (not more than

1,000,000 for not more than 24 consecutive months) to mobilize Ready Reserve

component units, individual reservists, and the resources needed for their support to

meet the requirements of a war or other national emergency involving an external threat

to the national security. (JP 4-05)

partner nation — 1. A nation that the United States works with in a specific situation or

operation. (JP 1) 2. In security cooperation, a nation with which the Department of

Defense conducts security cooperation activities. Also called PN. (JP 3-20)

passage of lines — An operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through

another force’s combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with

the enemy. (JP 3-18)

passive defense — Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects

of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. See

also active defense. (JP 3-60)

pathway defeat — Activities to dissuade, deter, delay, disrupt, destroy, deny, and assure to

complicate conceptualization, development, production, and proliferation of weapons

of mass destruction. (JP 3-40)

patient movement — The act or process of moving a sick, injured, wounded, or other person

to obtain medical and/or dental care or treatment, which include medical regulating,

patient evacuation, and en route medical care. Also called PM. See also patient

movement items; patient movement requirements center. (JP 4-02)

patient movement items — The medical equipment and supplies required to support

patients during aeromedical evacuation, which is part of a standardized list of approved

safe-to-fly equipment. Also called PMIs. (JP 4-02)

patient movement policy — Command decision establishing the maximum number of days

that patients may be held within the command for treatment. See also evacuation.

(JP 4-02)

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patient movement requirements center — 1. A joint activity that coordinates patient

movement by functionally merging of joint medical regulating processes, Services’

medical regulating processes, and patient movement evacuation requirements planning

(transport to bed plan). 2. Term used to represent any theater, joint, or the Global Patient

Movement Requirements Center function. Also called PMRC. (JP 4-02)

peace building — Stability actions that strengthen and rebuild a society’s institutions,

infrastructure, and civic life to avoid a relapse into conflict. Also called PB. See also

peace enforcement; peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)

peace enforcement — Application of military force, or the threat of its use, normally

pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or

sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order. See also peace building;

peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)

peacekeeping — Military operations undertaken, with the consent of all major parties to a

dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement (cease fire,

truce, or other such agreement) and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term

political settlement. See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacemaking;

peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)

peacemaking — The process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of

peaceful settlements that arranges an end to a dispute and resolves issues that led to it.

Also called PM. See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacekeeping; peace

operations.

(JP 3-07.3)

peace operations — Multiagency and multinational crisis response and limited contingency

operations involving all instruments of national power with military missions to contain

conflict, redress the peace, and shape the environment to support reconciliation and

rebuilding and facilitate the transition to legitimate governance. Also called PO. See

also peace building; peace enforcement; peacekeeping; and peacemaking.

(JP 3-07.3)

permissive environment — Operational environment in which host nation military and law

enforcement agencies have control, as well as the intent and capability to assist

operations that a unit intends to conduct. (JP 3-0)

persistent agent — A chemical agent that, when released, remains able to cause casualties

for more than 24 hours to several days or weeks. (JP 3-11)

persistent mine — A land mine, other than nuclear or chemical, that is not designed to self-

destruct; is designed to be emplaced by hand or mechanical means; and can be buried

or surface emplaced. (JP 3-15)

personal effects — All privately owned moveable, personal property of an individual. Also

called PE. See also mortuary affairs; personal property. (JP 4-0)

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personal locator beacon — An emergency device carried by individuals, to assist locating

during personnel recovery. Also called PLB. See also emergency locator beacon.

(JP 3-50)

personal property — Property of any kind or any interest therein, except real property;

military-issued equipment/gear; records of the United States Government; and naval

vessels of the following categories: aircraft carriers, surface combatants, and

submarines. (JP 4-0)

personal protective equipment — Mission-specific protective clothing and equipment

provided to shield or isolate selected personnel from a particular chemical, biological,

radiological, and some nuclear hazards. Also called PPE. See also individual

protective equipment. (JP 3-11)

personal staff — Aides and staff officers handling special matters over which the

commander wishes to exercise close personal control. (JP 3-33)

person authorized to direct disposition of human remains — A person, usually primary

next of kin, who is authorized to direct disposition of human remains. Also called

PADD. See also mortuary affairs. (JP 4-0)

personnel — Individuals required in either a military or civilian capacity to accomplish the

assigned mission. (JP 1-0)

personnel accountability — The process to identify, capture, and record the personal

identification information of an individual usually through the use of a database. (JP 1-0)

personnel recovery — The sum of military, diplomatic, and civil efforts to prepare for and

execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel. Also called PR. See also

combat search and rescue; evasion; personnel; recovery; search and rescue.

(JP 3-50)

personnel recovery coordination cell — The primary joint force component organization

responsible for coordinating and controlling component personnel recovery missions.

Also called PRCC. (JP 3-50)

personnel recovery reference product — A reference document for personnel recovery

containing specific information on a particular country or region of interest. Also called

PRRP. (JP 3-50)

personnel services support — Service-provided sustainment activities that support a

Service member during both exercises and operations. Also called PSS. (JP 1-0)

petroleum, oils, and lubricants — A broad term that includes all petroleum and associated

products used by the Armed Forces. Also called POL. (JP 4-01.6)

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phase — In planning, a definitive stage of a campaign or operation during which a large

portion of the forces and capabilities are involved in similar or mutually supporting

activities for a common purpose. (JP 5-0)

phase line — An easily identified feature in the operational area utilized for control and

coordination of military operations. Also called PL. (JP 3-09)

phony minefield — An area free of live mines used to simulate a minefield, or section of a

minefield, with the object of deceiving the enemy. See also minefield. (JP 3-15)

physical characteristics — Those military characteristics of equipment that are primarily

physical in nature. (JP 3-60)

physical damage assessment — The estimate of the quantitative extent of physical damage

to a target resulting from the application of military force. See also battle damage

assessment. (JP 3-60)

physical security — That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to

safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations,

material, and documents; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, damage,

and theft. See also communications security; security. (JP 3-0)

placement — An individual’s proximity to information of intelligence interest. (JP 2-01.2)

planned target — Target that is known to exist in the operational environment, upon which

actions are planned using deliberate targeting, creating effects which support

commander’s objectives. There are two subcategories of planned targets: scheduled and

on-call. See also on-call target; operational area; scheduled target; target.

(JP 3-60)

planning and direction — In intelligence usage, the determination of intelligence

requirements, development of appropriate intelligence architecture, preparation of a

collection plan, and issuance of orders and requests to information collection agencies.

See also intelligence process. (JP 2-01)

planning factor — A multiplier used in planning to estimate the amount and type of effort

involved in a contemplated operation. (JP 5-0)

planning factors database — Databases created and maintained by the Services for the

purpose of identifying all geospatial intelligence requirements for emerging and existing

forces and systems. Also called PFDB. See also geospatial information and services.

(JP 2-03)

planning order — A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance and

directs the development, adaptation, or refinement of a plan/order. Also called

PLANORD. (JP 5-0)

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planning phase — In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period

extending from the issuance of the initiating directive up to the embarkation phase. See

also amphibious operation. (JP 3-02)

planning team — A functional element within a headquarters established to solve problems

related to a specific task or requirement, and which dissolves upon completion of the

assigned task. (JP 3-33)

point defense — The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g.,

command and control facilities or air bases. (JP 3-52)

pointee-talkee — A language aid containing selected phrases in English opposite a

translation in a foreign language used by pointing to appropriate phrases. See also

evasion aid. (JP 3-50)

point of employment — In distribution operations, a physical location designated by the

commander at the tactical level where force employment, emplacement, or commodity

consumption occurs. (JP 4-09)

point of need — In distribution operations, a physical location within a desired operational

area designated by the geographic combatant commander or subordinate commander as

a receiving point for forces or materiel, for subsequent use or consumption. (JP 4-09)

point of origin — In distribution operations, the beginning point of a deployment,

redeployment, or movement where forces or materiel are located. (JP 4-09)

polar orbit — A satellite orbit that passes over the North and South Poles on each orbit, has

an angle of inclination relative to the equator of 90 degrees, and eventually passes over

all points on the Earth. (JP 3-14)

population at risk — The strength in personnel of a given force structure in terms of which

casualty rates are stated. Also called PAR. (JP 4-02)

port complex — One or more port areas in which activities are geographically linked either

because these areas are dependent on a common inland transport system or because they

constitute a common initial destination for convoys. (JP 4-01.5)

port of debarkation — The geographic point at which cargo or personnel are discharged.

Also called POD. See also port of embarkation. (JP 4-0)

port of embarkation — The geographic point in a routing scheme from which cargo or

personnel depart. Also called POE. See also port of debarkation. (JP 3-36)

port operations group — A task-organized unit, located at the seaport of embarkation

and/or debarkation that assists and provides support in the loading and/or unloading and

staging of personnel, supplies, and equipment from shipping. Also called POG. See

also landing force support party; task organization. (JP 3-35)

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port security —The safeguarding of vessels, harbors, ports, waterfront facilities, and cargo

from internal threats such as destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive

acts, accidents, thefts, or other causes of similar nature. See also physical security;

security. (JP 3-10)

port support activity — A tailorable support organization composed of mobilization station

assets that ensures the equipment of the deploying units is ready to load. Also called

PSA. See also support. (JP 3-35)

positive control — A method of airspace control that relies on positive identification,

tracking, and direction of aircraft within an airspace, conducted with electronic means

by an agency having the authority and responsibility therein. (JP 3-52)

positive identification — An identification derived from observation and analysis of target

characteristics including visual recognition, electronic support systems, non-

cooperative target recognition techniques, identification friend or foe systems, or other

physics-based identification techniques. Also called PID. (JP 3-01)

post-contract award oversight — The non-acquisition function to monitor and report

contract execution as it relates to unit-mission readiness. (JP 4-10)

post-launch abort — Deliberate action taken post-separation to cause a precision munition

to miss its target. Also called PLA. (JP 3-09.3)

precipitation static — Charged precipitation particles that strike antennas and gradually

charge the antenna, which ultimately discharges across the insulator, causing a burst of

static. Also called P-STATIC. (JP 3-85)

precise time and time interval — A reference value of time and time interval (frequency).

Also called PTTI. (JP 3-59)

precision-guided munition — A guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and

minimize collateral damage. Also called PGM, smart weapon, smart munition.

(JP 3-03)

preferred forces — Specific units that are identified to provide assumptions essential for

continued planning and assessing the feasibility of a plan. (JP 5-0)

prelanding operations — Operations conducted by the amphibious force upon its arrival in

the amphibious objective area or operational area and prior to H-hour and/or L-hour.

(JP 3-02)

prepare to deploy order — An order to a force provider to have a unit ready and to deploy

within a specified response time. Also called PTDO. (JP 5-0)

preplanned air support — Air support in accordance with a program, planned in advance

of operations. (JP 3-09.3)

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pre-position — To place military units, equipment, or supplies at or near the point of planned

use, or at a designated location, to reduce reaction time and to ensure timely support of

a specific force during initial phases of an operation. (JP 4-0)

pre-positioned war reserve stock — The assets that are designated to satisfy the pre-

positioned war reserve materiel requirement. Also called PWRS. (JP 4-03)

Presidential Reserve Call-up — Provision of a public law (Title 10, United States Code,

Section 12304) that provides the President a means to activate, without a declaration of

national emergency, not more than 200,000 members of the Selected Reserve and the

Individual Ready Reserve (of whom not more than 30,000 may be members of the

Individual Ready Reserve) for not more than 365 days to meet the requirements of any

operational mission, other than for disaster relief or to suppress insurrection. Also called

PRC. See also Individual Ready Reserve; mobilization; Selected Reserve.

(JP 4-05)

pressure mine — 1. In land mine warfare, a mine having a fuze that responds to the direct

pressure of a target. 2. In naval mine warfare, a mine having a circuit that responds to

the hydrodynamic pressure field of a target. See also mine. (JP 3-15)

prevention of mutual interference — In submarine operations, procedures established to

prevent submerged collisions between friendly submarines; between submarines and

friendly, surface ship-towed bodies and arrays; and between submarines, unmanned

systems, and any other hazards to submerged navigation. Also called PMI. (JP 3-32)

preventive maintenance — Care and service of equipment and facilities in satisfactory

operating condition by systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient

failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects. (JP 4-02)

preventive medicine — The anticipation, communication, prediction, identification,

prevention, education, risk assessment, and control of communicable diseases; illnesses;

and exposure to endemic, occupational, and environmental threats. Also called

PVNTMED. (JP 4-02)

primary agency — The federal department or agency assigned primary responsibility for

managing and coordinating a specific emergency support function in the National

Response Framework. (JP 3-28)

primary control officer — In amphibious operations, the officer embarked in a primary

control ship assigned to control the movement of landing craft, amphibious vehicles,

and landing ships to and from a colored beach. Also called PCO. (JP 3-02)

primary control ship — In amphibious operations, a ship of the task force designated to

provide support for the primary control officer and a combat information center control

team for a colored beach. Also called PCS. (JP 3-02)

primary review authority — The organization that is assigned by the lead agent to perform the

actions and coordination necessary to develop and maintain the assigned publication under

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the cognizance of the lead agent. Also called PRA. See also joint publication; lead

agent. (CJCSM 5120.01)

prime contract — A contract or contractual action entered into by the United States

Government to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind. (JP 4-10)

prime vendor — A contracting process that provides commercial products to regionally

grouped military and federal customers from commercial distributors using electronic

commerce. Also called PV. See also distribution system. (JP 4-09)

principal federal official — The federal official designated by the Secretary of Homeland

Security to act as his/her representative locally to oversee, coordinate, and execute the

Secretary’s incident management responsibilities under Homeland Security Presidential

Directive 5. Also called PFO. (JP 3-41)

principal officer — The officer in charge of a diplomatic mission, consular office, or other

foreign service post, such as a United States liaison office. (JP 3-08)

priority designator — A two-digit issue and priority code placed in military standard

requisitioning and issue procedure requisitions to provide a means of assigning relative

rankings to competing demands placed on the Department of Defense supply system.

Also called PD. (JP 4-01)

priority intelligence requirement — An intelligence requirement that the commander and

staff need to understand the threat and other aspects of the operational environment. Also

called PIR. See also information requirements; intelligence; intelligence process;

intelligence requirement. (JP 2-01)

prisoner of war — A detained person (as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva

Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949) who,

while engaged in combat under orders of his or her government, is captured by the

armed forces of the enemy. Also called POW. (JP 3-50)

private sector — An umbrella term that may be applied to any or all of the nonpublic or

commercial individuals and businesses, specified nonprofit organizations, most of

academia and other scholastic institutions, and selected nongovernmental organizations.

(JP 3-57)

privity of contract — The legal relationship that exists between two contracting parties.

(JP 4-10)

probability of damage — The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a

percentage or as a decimal. Also called PD. (JP 3-60)

procedural control — A method of airspace control which relies on a combination of

previously agreed and promulgated orders and procedures. (JP 3-52)

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procedural identification — An identification based on observation and analysis of target

behaviors including location and trajectory, as well as compliance with airspace control

measures. (JP 3-01)

procedures — Standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to perform specific tasks. See

also tactics; techniques. (CJCSM 5120.01)

procedure word — A word or phrase limited to radio telephone procedure used to facilitate

communication by conveying information in a condensed standard form. Also called

proword. (JP 3-09.3)

processing — A system of operations designed to convert raw data into useful information.

(JP 2-0)

processing and exploitation — In intelligence usage, the conversion of collected

information into forms suitable to the production of intelligence. See also intelligence

process. (JP 2-01)

process owner — The head of a Department of Defense component assigned a responsibility

by the Secretary of Defense when process improvement involves more than one Service

or Department of Defense component. (JP 4-0)

procurement lead time — The interval in time between the initiation of procurement action

and receipt of the products or services purchased as the result of such actions. (JP 4-10)

procuring contracting officer — A contracting officer who initiates and signs the contract.

Also called PCO. See also administrative contracting officer; contracting officer.

(JP 4-10)

production base — The total national industrial production capacity available for the

manufacture of items to meet materiel requirements. (JP 4-05)

production requirement — An intelligence requirement that cannot be met by current

analytical products resulting in tasking to produce a new product that can meet this

intelligence requirement. Also called PR. (JP 2-0)

production requirements matrix — A compilation of prioritized combatant command all-

source intelligence analysis and production requirements that support all phases of a

plan. Also called PRMx. (JP 2-01)

prolonged field care — The continued delivery of medical care prior to patient movement

beyond the holding capability of that role of care. (JP 4-02)

prompt radiation — The radiation, essentially neutrons and gamma rays, resulting from a

nuclear burst and emitted from the fireball within one minute after burst. See also

residual radiation. (JP 3-11)

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proof — In mine warfare, to verify that a breached lane is free of live mines by passing a

mine roller or other mine-resistant vehicle through as the lead vehicle. (JP 3-15)

protected emblems — The red cross, red crescent, and other symbols that designate that

persons, places, or equipment so marked have a protected status under the law of war.

(JP 3-60)

protected frequencies — Friendly, generally time-oriented, frequencies used for a particular

operation, identified and protected to prevent them from being inadvertently jammed by

friendly forces while active electromagnetic warfare operations are directed against

hostile forces. See also electromagnetic warfare. (JP 3-85)

protected persons/places —Persons (such as enemy prisoners of war) and places (such as

hospitals) that enjoy special protections under the law of war and which may or may not

be marked with protected emblems. (JP 3-84)

protection — Preservation of the effectiveness and survivability of mission-related military

and nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information, and infrastructure

deployed or located within or outside the boundaries of a given operational area. See

also mission-oriented protective posture. (JP 3-0)

protection of shipping — The use of proportionate force, when necessary for the protection

of United States flag vessels and aircraft, United States citizens (whether embarked in

United States or foreign vessels), and their property against unlawful violence.

(JP 3-0)

protective clothing — Clothing especially designed, fabricated, or treated to protect

personnel against hazards. (JP 3-11)

protective minefield — 1. In land mine warfare, a minefield employed to assist a unit in its

local, close-in protection. 2. In naval mine warfare, a minefield emplaced in friendly

territorial waters to protect ports, harbors, anchorages, coasts, and coastal routes. See

also minefield. (JP 3-15)

provincial reconstruction team — A civil-military team designated to improve stability in

a given area by helping build the legitimacy and effectiveness of a host nation local or

provincial government in providing security to its citizens and delivering essential

government services. Also called PRT. (JP 3-57)

public — In public affairs, a segment of the population with common attributes to which a

military force can tailor its communication. See also external audience; internal

audience. (JP 3-61)

public affairs — Communication activities with external and internal audiences. Also called

PA. See also command information; public information. (JP 3-61)

public affairs assessment — An analysis of the news media and public environments to

evaluate the degree of understanding about strategic and operational objectives and

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military activities and to identify levels of public support. See also assessment; public

affairs. (JP 3-61)

public affairs guidance — Constraints and restraints established by proper authority

regarding public communication activities. Also called PAG. See also public affairs.

(JP 3-61)

public information — Within public affairs, information of a military nature, the

dissemination of which is consistent with security and approved for public release.

(JP 3-61)

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Q-route — A system of preplanned shipping lanes in mined or potentially mined waters

used to minimize the area the mine countermeasures commander has to keep clear of

mines in order to provide safe passage for friendly shipping. (JP 3-15)

quadruple container — A 57.5 inches x 96 inches x 96 inches container box with a metal

frame, pallet base, and International Organization for Standardization corner fittings;

four of these boxes can be lashed together to form a 20-foot American National

Standards Institute or International Organization for Standardization intermodal

container. Also called QUADCON. (JP 4-09)

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radiation dose — The total amount of ionizing radiation absorbed by material or tissues.

(JP 3-11)

radiation dose rate — Measurement of radiation dose per unit of time. (JP 3-11)

radiation exposure status — Criteria to assist the commander in measuring unit exposure

to radiation based on total past cumulative dose, normally expressed in centigray. Also

called RES. (JP 3-11)

radio frequency countermeasures — Any device or technique employing radio frequency

materials or technology that is intended to impair the effectiveness of enemy activity,

particularly with respect to precision guided weapons and sensor systems. Also called

RF CM. (JP 3-85)

radiological dispersal device — An improvised assembly or process, other than a nuclear

explosive device, designed to disseminate radioactive material to cause destruction,

damage, or injury. Also called RDD. (JP 3-11)

radiological exposure device — A radioactive source placed to cause injury or death. Also

called RED. (JP 3-11)

radiological hazard — Ionizing radiation that can cause damage, injury, or destruction from

either external irradiation or due to radiation from radioactive materials within the body.

(JP 3-11)

raid — An operation to temporarily seize an area to secure information, confuse an enemy,

capture personnel or equipment, or to destroy a capability culminating with a planned

withdrawal. (JP 3-0)

railhead — A point on a railway where loads are transferred between trains and other means

of transport. (JP 4-09)

Rangers — Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct

highly complex joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other

special operations units of all Services. (JP 3-05)

rationalization — Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more

efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. (JP 3-16)

reachback — The process of obtaining products, services, and applications, or forces, or

equipment, or material from organizations that are not forward deployed. (JP 3-30)

readiness — The ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned

missions. See also national military strategy. (JP 1)

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Ready Reserve — The Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve liable for active duty

as prescribed by law (Title 10, United States Code, Sections 10142, 12301, and 12302).

See also active duty; Individual Ready Reserve; Selected Reserve. (JP 4-05)

Realistic Military Training — Department of Defense training conducted off federal

property utilizing private or non-federal public property and infrastructure.

(DODI 1322.28)

real property — Lands, buildings, structures, utilities systems, improvements, and

appurtenances, thereto that includes equipment attached to and made part of buildings

and structures, but not movable equipment. (JP 3-34)

reattack recommendation — An assessment, derived from the results of battle damage

assessment and munitions effectiveness assessment, providing the commander

systematic advice on reattack of a target. Also called RR. See also assessment; battle

damage assessment; munitions effectiveness assessment; target. (JP 3-60)

receiving ship — The ship in a replenishment unit that receives the rig(s). (JP 4-03)

reception — 1. All ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air

or sea drops. 2. Arrangements to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation

for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents. 3. The process of receiving, off-

loading, marshalling, accounting for, and transporting of personnel, equipment, and

materiel from the strategic and/or intratheater deployment phase to a sea, air, or surface

transportation point of debarkation to the marshalling area. (JP 3-35)

recognition — 1. The determination by any means of the individuality of persons, or of

objects such as aircraft, ships, or tanks, or of phenomena such as communications-

electronics patterns. 2. In ground combat operations, the determination that an object is

similar within a category of something already known. (JP 3-01)

recognition signal — Any prearranged signal by which individuals or units may identify

each other. (JP 3-50)

reconnaissance — A mission undertaken to obtain, by visual observation or other detection

methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or adversary, or to

secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics

of a particular area. (JP 2-0)

reconstitution — 1. Actions taken to rapidly restore functionality to an acceptable level for

a particular mission, operation, or contingency after severe degradation. (JP 3-14) 2.

Those actions, including regeneration and reorganization, commanders plan and

implement to restore units to a desired level of combat effectiveness commensurate with

mission requirements and available resources. (JP 3-02) 3. In maritime pre-positioning

force operations, the methodical approach to restore the maritime pre-positioned

equipment and supplies aboard the maritime pre-positioning ships squadron to full

mission-capable status. (JP 3-02)

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recovery — 1. In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission that involves the return of

an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat. (JP 3-52) 2. The retrieval of a mine from

the location where emplaced. (JP 3-15) 3. In personnel recovery, actions taken to

physically gain custody of isolated personnel and return them to friendly control. (JP

3-50) 4. Actions taken to extricate damaged or disabled equipment for return to friendly

control or repair at another location. See also evader; evasion. (JP 3-34)

recovery and reconstitution — 1. Those actions taken by one nation prior to, during, and

following an attack by an enemy nation to minimize the effects of the attack, rehabilitate

the national economy, provide for the welfare of the populace, and maximize the combat

potential of remaining forces and supporting activities. 2. Those actions taken by a

military force during or after operational employment to restore its combat capability to

full operational readiness. See also recovery. (JP 3-35)

recovery mechanism — An indigenous or surrogate infrastructure that is specifically

developed, trained, and directed by United States forces to contact, authenticate,

support, move, and exfiltrate designated isolated personnel from uncertain or hostile

areas back to friendly control. Also called RM. (JP 3-50)

recovery operations — Operations conducted to search for, locate, identify, recover, and

return isolated personnel, human remains, sensitive equipment, or items critical to

national security. (JP 3-50)

recovery site — In personnel recovery, an area from which isolated personnel can be

recovered. See also escapee; evader; evasion. (JP 3-50)

recovery team — In personnel recovery, designated United States or United States-directed

forces, that are specifically trained to operate in conjunction with indigenous or

surrogate forces, and are tasked to contact, authenticate, support, move, and exfiltrate

isolated personnel. Also called RT. (JP 3-50)

recovery vehicle — In personnel recovery, the vehicle on which isolated personnel are

boarded and transported from the recovery site. (JP 3-50)

redeployment — The transfer or rotation of forces and materiel to support another

commander’s operational requirements, or to return personnel, equipment, and materiel

to the home and/or demobilization stations for reintegration and/or out-processing. See

also deployment. (JP 3-35)

red team — An organizational element comprised of trained and educated members that

provide an independent capability to fully explore alternatives in plans and operations

in the context of the operational environment and from the perspective of adversaries

and others. (JP 2-0)

reduced operating status — Military Sealift Command ships withdrawn from full operating

status because of decreased operational requirements. Also called ROS. See also

Military Sealift Command. (JP 3-36)

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reduction — The creation of lanes through a minefield or obstacle to allow passage of the

attacking ground force. (JP 3-15)

refraction — The process by which the direction of a wave is changed when moving into

shallow water at an angle to the bathymetric contours. (JP 4-01.6)

regimental landing team — A task organization for landing composed of an infantry

regiment reinforced by those elements that are required for initiation of its combat

function ashore. Also called RLT. (JP 3-02)

regional air defense commander — Commander, subordinate to the area air defense

commander, who is responsible for air and missile defenses in the assigned region and

exercises authorities as delegated by the area air defense commander. Also called

RADC. (JP 3-01)

regional response coordination center — A standing facility that is activated to coordinate

regional response efforts until a joint field office is established and/or the principal

federal official or coordinating officer can assume their National Response Framework

coordination responsibilities. Also called RRCC. (JP 3-28)

regional security officer — A security officer responsible to the chief of mission

(ambassador) for security functions of all United States embassies and consulates in a

given country or group of adjacent countries. Also called RSO. (JP 3-10)

rehabilitative care — Therapy that provides evaluations and treatment programs using

exercises, massage, or electrical therapeutic treatment to restore, reinforce, or enhance

motor performance and restores patients to functional health allowing for their return to

duty or discharge from the Service. Also called restorative care. See also patient

movement policy; theater. (JP 4-02)

rehearsal phase — In amphibious operations, the period after embarkation and prior to the

action phase during which the prospective operation is practiced. See also amphibious

operation. (JP 3-02)

reinforcing obstacles — Those obstacles specifically constructed, emplaced, or detonated

through military effort and designed to strengthen existing terrain to disrupt, fix, turn,

or block enemy movement. See also obstacle. (JP 3-15)

reintegrate — In personnel recovery, the task of providing medical care and psychological

decompression to allow the conduct of appropriate debriefings to ultimately return

recovered personnel back to duty and their family. (JP 3-50)

release altitude — Altitude of an aircraft above the ground at the time of ordnance release.

(JP 3-09.3)

relief in place — An operation in which, by direction of higher authority, all or part of a unit

is replaced in an area by the incoming unit and the responsibilities of the replaced

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elements for the mission and the assigned zone of operations are transferred to the

incoming unit. (JP 3-07.3)

religious advisement — The practice of informing the commander on the impact of religion

on operations, to include, but not limited to, worship, rituals, customs, and practices of

United States military personnel, international forces, and the indigenous population, as

well as the impact of military operations on the religious and humanitarian dynamics in

the operational area. (JP 3-0)

religious affairs — The combination of religious support and religious advisement.

(JP 3-0)

religious discrimination — The unlawful limits on religious expression; punishment for

religious beliefs or lack of belief; or the compulsion to express opinions or beliefs

contrary to religious beliefs of established religions. (JP 3-0)

religious support — Chaplain-facilitated free exercise of religion through worship, religious

and pastoral counseling services, ceremonial honors for the fallen, crisis intervention,

and advice to the commander on ethical and moral issues and morale. Also called RS.

(JP 3-0)

religious support team — A team comprising at least one chaplain and one enlisted

religious affairs person. Also called RST. (JP 3-0)

remain-behind equipment — Unit equipment left by deploying forces at their bases when

they deploy. (JP 4-05)

render safe procedures — The portion of the explosive ordnance disposal procedures

involving the application of special explosive ordnance disposal methods and tools to

provide for the interruption of functions or separation of essential components of

unexploded explosive ordnance to prevent an unacceptable detonation. (JP 3-42)

rendezvous area — In an amphibious operation, the area in which the landing craft and

amphibious vehicles rendezvous to form waves after being loaded and prior to

movement to the line of departure. (JP 3-02)

repair cycle — The stages through which a repairable item passes from the time of its

removal or replacement until it is reinstalled or placed in stock in a serviceable

condition. (JP 4-09)

repatriation — 1. The procedure whereby American citizens and their families are officially

processed back into the United States subsequent to an evacuation. See also evacuation.

(JP 3-68) 2. The release and return of enemy prisoners of war to their own country in

accordance with the 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of

War. (JP 1-0)

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replacement in kind — The provision of material and services for a logistic exchange of

materials and services of equal value between the governments of eligible countries.

Also called RIK. (JP 3-80)

reportable incident — Any suspected or alleged violation of Department of Defense policy

or of other related orders, policies, procedures or applicable law, for which there is

credible information. (JP 3-63)

request for assistance — A request based on mission requirements and expressed in terms

of desired outcome formally asking the Department of Defense to provide assistance

within the United States or United States territories to a local, state, tribal, or other

federal agency. Also called RFA. (JP 3-28)

request for information — 1. Any specific time-sensitive ad hoc requirement for

intelligence information or products to support an ongoing crisis or operation not

necessarily related to standing requirements or scheduled intelligence production. 2. A

term used by the National Security Agency/Central Security Service to state ad hoc

signals intelligence requirements. Also called RFI. See also intelligence. (JP 2-0)

requirements approval — The process of consolidating, validating, approving, and

prioritizing contract support requests. (JP 4-10)

requirements development — The process of defining specific contract support

requirements and capturing these requirements in procurement-ready contract support

requirements packages. (JP 4-10)

requirements management — All activities necessary to develop and approve contract

support requirements, along with the associated post-contract award oversight

functions, in support of combatant commander-directed operations. (JP 4-10)

requiring activity — A military or other designated supported organization that identifies

the need for contracted support during military operations. See also supported unit.

(JP 4-10)

rescue combat air patrol — An aircraft patrol provided over that portion of an objective

area in which recovery operations are being conducted for the purpose of intercepting

and destroying hostile aircraft. Also called RESCAP. See also combat air patrol.

(JP 3-50)

rescue coordination center — A unit, recognized by International Civil Aviation

Organization, International Maritime Organization, or other cognizant international

body, responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue services and

coordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue

region. Also called RCC. (JP 3-50)

reserve — 1. Portion of a body of troops that is kept to the rear or withheld from action at

the beginning of an engagement to be available for a decisive movement. 2. Members

of the uniformed Services who are not in active service but who are subject to call to

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active duty. 3. Portion of an appropriation or contract authorization held or set aside for

future operations or contingencies and, in respect to which, administrative authorization

to incur commitments or obligations has been withheld. (JP 4-05)

Reserve Component — The Armed Forces of the United States Reserve Component

consists of the Army National Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, the Navy

Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard of the United States, the

Air Force Reserve, and the Coast Guard Reserve. Also called RC. See also

component; reserve. (JP 4-05)

reserved obstacles — Those demolition obstacles that are deemed critical to the plan for

which the authority to detonate is reserved by the designating commander. See also

obstacle. (JP 3-15)

reset — A set of actions to restore equipment to a desired level of combat capability

commensurate with a unit’s future mission. (JP 4-0)

resettled person — A refugee or an internally displaced person wishing to return somewhere

other than his or her previous home or land within the country or area of original

displacement. (JP 3-29)

residual forces — Undeployed United States forces that have an immediate combat potential

for continued military operations and that have been deliberately withheld from

utilization. (JP 4-09)

residual radiation — Nuclear radiation caused by fallout, artificial dispersion of radioactive

material, or irradiation that results from a nuclear explosion and persists longer than one

minute after burst. See also contamination; prompt radiation. (JP 3-11)

resistance movement — An organized effort by some portion of the civil population of a

country to resist the legally established government or an occupying power and to

disrupt civil order and stability. (JP 3-05)

resource management — A financial management function that provides advice and

guidance to the commander to develop command resource requirements. Also called

RM. See also financial management. (JP 3-80)

resources — The forces, materiel, and other assets or capabilities apportioned or allocated

to the commander of a unified or specified command. (JP 1)

restraint — In the context of planning, a requirement placed on the command by a higher

command that prohibits an action, thus restricting freedom of action. See also

constraint; limitation. (JP 5-0)

restricted area — 1. An area (land, sea, or air) in which there are special restrictive measures

employed to prevent or minimize interference between friendly forces. 2. An area under

military jurisdiction in which special security measures are employed to prevent

unauthorized entry. See also restricted areas (air). (JP 3-34)

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restricted areas (air) — Designated areas established by appropriate authority over which

flight of aircraft is restricted. See also restricted area. (JP 3-52)

restricted operations zone — Airspace reserved for specific activities in which the

operations of one or more airspace users is restricted. Also called ROZ. (JP 3-52)

restricted reporting — Reporting option that allows sexual assault victims to confidentially

disclose the assault to specified individuals and receive medical treatment and

counseling without triggering an official investigation. (JP 1-0)

restricted target — A valid target that has specific restrictions placed on the actions

authorized against it due to operational considerations. See also target. (JP 3-60)

restricted target list — A list of restricted targets nominated by elements of the joint force

and approved by the joint force commander or directed by higher authorities. Also

called RTL. See also restricted target; target. (JP 3-60)

restrictive fire area — A location in which specific restrictions are imposed and into which

fires that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the

establishing headquarters. Also called RFA. See also fires. (JP 3-09)

restrictive fire line — A specific boundary established between converging, friendly surface

forces that prohibits fires or their effects from crossing. Also called RFL. See also fires.

(JP 3-09)

resupply — The act of replenishing stocks to maintain required levels of supply. (JP 4-09)

resuscitative care — Advanced emergency medical treatment required to prevent

immediate loss of life or limb and to attain stabilization to ensure the patient could

tolerate evacuation. (JP 4-02)

retained personnel — Detainees who fall into one of the following categories: a. Designated

enemy medical personnel and medical staff administrators who are exclusively engaged

in either the search for, collection, transport, or treatment of the wounded or sick, or the

prevention of disease; b. Staff of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and

that of other volunteer aid societies, duly recognized and authorized by their

governments to assist medical service personnel of their own armed forces, provided

they are exclusively engaged in the search for, or the collection, transport or treatment

of wounded or sick, or in the prevention of disease, and provided that the staff of such

societies are subject to military laws and regulations; c. Chaplains attached to enemy

armed forces. Also called RP. See also personnel. (JP 3-63)

Retired Reserve — All reserve members who receive retirement pay on the basis of their

active duty and/or reserve service; those members who are otherwise eligible for

retirement pay but have not reached age 60 and who have not elected discharge and are

not voluntary members of the Ready Reserve or Standby Reserve. See also active duty;

Ready Reserve; Standby Reserve. (JP 4-05)

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retrograde — The process for the movement of non-unit equipment and materiel from a

forward location to a reset (replenishment, repair, or recapitalization) program or to

another directed area of operations to replenish unit stocks, or to satisfy stock

requirements. (JP 4-09)

returnee — A displaced person who has returned voluntarily to his or her former place of

residence. (JP 3-29)

return to base — An order to proceed to the point indicated by the displayed information or

by verbal communication. Also called RTB. (JP 3-01)

revolving fund account — An account authorized by specific provisions of law to finance

a continuing cycle of business-type operations, and which are authorized to incur

obligations and expenditures that generate receipts. (JP 3-80)

riot control agent — Any chemical, not listed in a schedule of the Convention on the

Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons

and on their Destruction that can produce rapidly in humans sensory irritation or

disabling physical effects that disappear within a short time following termination of

exposure. Also called RCA. See also chemical warfare. (JP 3-11)

rising mine — In naval mine warfare, a mine having positive buoyancy, which is released

from a sinker by a ship influence or by a timing device. (JP 3-15)

risk assessment — The identification and assessment of hazards (first two steps of risk

management process). (JP 3-26)

risk management — The process to identify, assess, and control risks and make decisions

that balance risk cost with mission benefits. Also called RM. (JP 3-0)

riverine operations — Operations conducted by forces organized to cope with the unique

characteristics of a riverine area and/or to achieve or maintain control of the riverine

area. (JP 3-32)

role specialist nation — A nation that has agreed to assume responsibility for providing a

particular class of supply or service for all or part of the multinational force. Also called

RSN. See also lead nation; multinational force. (JP 3-16)

roles of medical care — The characterization of health support for the distribution of

medical resources and capabilities. a. Role 1. Provides medical treatment, initial trauma

care, and forward resuscitation, not including surgical care. Also known as unit-level

medical care. b. Role 2. Provides medical treatment, advanced trauma management,

emergency surgery, and resuscitative care. c. Role 3. Provides emergency and specialty

surgery, intensive care, medical specialty care, and extended holding capacity and

capability augmented by robust ancillary support. d. Role 4. Provides the full range of

preventive, acute, restorative, curative, rehabilitative, and convalescent care found in

United States base hospitals and robust overseas facilities. (JP 4-02)

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roll-on/roll-off discharge facility — A platform made up of causeway sections that provide

a means of embarking and disembarking vehicles from a roll-on and roll-off ship at sea

to lighterage. Also called RRDF. See also facility; lighterage. (JP 4-01.6)

rough terrain container handler — A piece of materials handling equipment used to pick

up and move containers. Also called RTCH. (JP 4-01.6)

rules of engagement — Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate the

circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or

continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. Also called ROE. See

also law of war. (JP 3-84)

ruse — In military deception, an action designed to deceive the adversary, usually involving

the deliberate exposure of false information to the adversary’s intelligence collection

system. (JP 3-13.4)

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safe haven — 1. Designated area(s) to which noncombatant evacuees of the United States

Government’s responsibility and commercial vehicles and materiel may be evacuated

during a domestic or other valid emergency. (JP 3-68) 2. A protected body of water or

the well deck of an amphibious ship used by small craft operating offshore for refuge

from storms or heavy seas. (JP 4-01.6)

safing — As applied to weapons and ammunition, the changing from a state of readiness for

initiation to a safe condition. Also called de-arming. (JP 3-09.3)

salvage — 1. Property that has some value in excess of its basic material content but is in

such condition that it has no reasonable prospect of use for any purpose as a unit and its

repair or rehabilitation for use as a unit is clearly impractical. 2. The saving or rescuing

of condemned, discarded, or abandoned property, and of materials contained therein,

for reuse, refabrication, or scrapping. (JP 4-0)

sanction enforcement — Operations that employ coercive measures to control the

movement of certain types of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area.

(JP 3-0)

scheduled target — Planned target upon which fires or other actions are scheduled for

prosecution at a specified time. See also planned target; target. (JP 3-60)

schedule of fire — Groups or series of fires that are fired in a definite sequence according

to a definite program. (JP 3-09)

scheme of fires — The detailed, logical sequence of targets and fire support events to find

and engage targets to support the commander’s objectives. (JP 3-09)

scheme of maneuver — The central expression of the commander’s concept for operations

that governs the development of supporting plans or annexes of how arrayed forces will

accomplish the mission. (JP 5-0)

scientific and technical intelligence — The product resulting from the collection,

evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign scientific and technical information

that covers: a. foreign developments in basic and applied research and in applied

engineering techniques; and b. scientific and technical characteristics, capabilities, and

limitations of all foreign military systems, weapons, weapon systems, and materiel; the

research and development related thereto; and the production methods employed for

their manufacture. Also called S&TI. See also intelligence; technical intelligence.

(JP 2-01)

screening — In intelligence, the evaluation of an individual or a group of individuals to

determine their potential to answer collection requirements or to identify individuals

who match a predetermined source profile coupled with the process of identifying and

assessing the areas of knowledge, cooperation, and possible approach techniques for an

individual who has information of intelligence value. (JP 2-01.2)

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sea areas — Areas in the amphibious objective area designated for the stationing of

amphibious task force ships. See also amphibious objective area; fire support area;

inner transport area; sea echelon area. (JP 3-02)

seabasing — The deployment, assembly, command, projection, reconstitution, sustainment,

and re-employment of joint power from the sea without reliance on land bases within

the operational area. See also amphibious operation. (JP 3-02)

sea control operations — The employment of forces to destroy enemy naval forces,

suppress enemy sea commerce, protect vital sea lanes, and establish local military

superiority in vital sea areas. See also land control operations. (JP 3-32)

sea echelon — A portion of the amphibious warfare ships or other ships that withdraws from

or remains out of the transport area during an amphibious landing and operates in

designated areas to seaward in an on-call or unscheduled status. (JP 3-02)

sea echelon area — In amphibious operations, an area to seaward of a transport area from

which ships are phased into the transport area and to which ships withdraw from the

transport area. (JP 3-02)

sea echelon plan — In amphibious operations, the distribution plan for amphibious shipping

in the transport area to minimize losses due to enemy attack and to reduce the area to be

swept of mines. See also amphibious operation. (JP 3-02)

SEAL delivery vehicle team — United States Navy forces organized, trained, and equipped

to conduct special operations with SEAL delivery vehicles, dry deck shelters, and other

submersibles. (JP 3-05)

sealift enhancement features — Special equipment and modifications that adapt merchant-

type dry cargo ships and tankers to specific military missions. Also called SEFs. See

also Military Sealift Command; Ready Reserve. (JP 3-36)

SEAL team — United States Navy forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct

special operations with an emphasis on maritime, coastal, and riverine environments.

(JP 3-05)

search — A systematic reconnaissance of a defined area, so that all parts of the area have

passed within visibility. (JP 3-50)

search and rescue — The use of aircraft, surface craft, submarines, and specialized rescue

teams and equipment to search for and rescue distressed persons on land or at sea in a

permissive environment. Also called SAR. See also combat search and rescue;

isolated personnel; joint personnel recovery center; personnel recovery

coordination cell. (JP 3-50)

search and rescue numerical encryption grid — A predesignated ten-letter word without

repeated letters used exclusively by recovery forces or isolated personnel to encrypt

numerical data such as position, time, and/or headings in a covert manner. (JP 3-50)

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search and rescue point — A predesignated specific location, relative to which isolated

personnel provide their position to recovery forces. Also called SARDOT. (JP 3-50)

search and rescue region — An area of defined dimensions, recognized by the International

Civil Aviation Organization, International Maritime Organization, or other cognizant

international body, and associated with a rescue coordination center within which search

and rescue services are provided. (JP 3-50)

sea state — A scale that categorizes the force of progressively higher seas by wave height.

(JP 4-01.6)

secondary loads — Unit equipment, supplies, and major end items that are transported in

the beds of organic vehicles. (JP 3-02)

section — A subdivision of an office, installation, territory, works, or organization;

especially a major subdivision of a staff. (JP 3-33)

sector air defense commander — Commander, subordinate to an area/regional air defense

commander, who is responsible for air and missile defenses in the assigned sector, and

exercises authorities delegated by the area/regional air defense commander. Also called

SADC. (JP 3-01)

security — 1. Measures taken by a military unit, activity, or installation to protect itself

against all acts designed to, or which may, impair its effectiveness. (JP 3-10) 2. A

condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures

that ensure a state of inviolability from hostile acts or influences. (JP 3-10) 3. With

respect to classified matter, the condition that prevents unauthorized persons from

having access to official information that is safeguarded in the interests of national

security. See also national security. (JP 2-0)

security assistance — Group of programs authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,

as amended; the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended; or other related statutes

by which the United States provides defense articles, military training, and other

defense-related services by grant, lease, loan, credit, or cash sales in furtherance of

national policies and objectives, and those that are funded and authorized through the

Department of State to be administered by Department of Defense/Defense Security

Cooperation Agency are considered part of security cooperation. Also called SA. See

also security cooperation. (JP 3-20)

security clearance — An administrative determination by competent authority that an

individual is eligible for access to classified information. (JP 1-0)

security cooperation — All Department of Defense interactions with foreign security

establishments to build security relationships that promote specific United States

security interests, develop allied and partner nation military and security capabilities for

self-defense and multinational operations, and provide United States forces with

peacetime and contingency access to allied and partner nations. Also called SC. See

also security assistance. (JP 3-20)

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security cooperation organization — A Department of Defense element that is part of the

United States diplomatic mission located in a foreign country to carry out security

assistance and cooperation management functions under the supervision and

coordination authority of the senior defense official/defense attaché. Also called SCO.

(JP 3-20)

security force assistance — The Department of Defense activities that support the

development of the capacity and capability of foreign security forces and their

supporting institutions. Also called SFA. (JP 3-20)

security forces — Duly constituted military, paramilitary, police, and constabulary forces

of a state. (JP 3-22)

security review — The process of reviewing information and products prior to public release

to ensure the material will not jeopardize ongoing or future operations. See also

security. (JP 3-61)

security sector reform — A comprehensive set of programs and activities undertaken by a

host nation to improve the way it provides safety, security, and justice. Also called SSR.

(JP 3-07)

security service — Entity or component of a foreign government charged with responsibility

for counterespionage or internal security functions. (JP 2-01.2)

segregation — In detainee operations, the removal of a detainee from other detainees and

their environment for legitimate purposes unrelated to interrogation, such as when

necessary for the movement, health, safety, and/or security of the detainee, the detention

facility, or its personnel. (JP 3-63)

seize — To employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area.

(JP 3-18)

seizures — In counterdrug operations, includes drugs and conveyances seized by law

enforcement authorities and drug-related assets confiscated based on evidence that they

have been derived from or used in illicit narcotics activities. See also counterdrug

operations; law enforcement agency. (JP 3-07.4)

Selected Reserve — Those units and individuals within the Ready Reserve designated by

their respective Services and approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as so essential to

initial wartime missions that they have priority over all other reserves. See also Ready

Reserve. (JP 4-05)

selective identification feature — A capability that, when added to the basic identification

friend or foe system, provides the means to transmit, receive, and display selected coded

replies. (JP 3-52)

selective loading — The arrangement and stowage of equipment and supplies aboard ship

in a manner designed to facilitate issues to units. (JP 3-02)

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selective off-loading — The capability to access and off-load vehicles, supplies, and

equipment without having to conduct a major reconfiguration or total off-load, which is

influenced by the number and types of ships allocated and the space made available for

the embarkation of the landing force. (JP 3-02)

selective unloading — In an amphibious operation, the controlled unloading from

amphibious warfare ships, and movement ashore, of specific items of cargo at the

request of the landing force commander. (JP 3-02)

semipermanent contingency location — A contingency location that provides support for

a prolonged contingency operation and characterized by enhanced infrastructure and

support services consistent with sustained operations. (JP 4-04)

senior airfield authority —An individual designated by the joint force commander

responsible for the control, operation, and maintenance of an airfield, to include the

runways, associated taxiways, parking ramps, land, and facilities whose proximity

directly affects airfield operations. Also called SAA. (JP 3-36)

senior contracting official — The staff official designated by a Service head of a contracting

activity to execute theater support contracting authority for a specific command and/or

operational area. Also called SCO. (JP 4-10)

senior meteorological and oceanographic officer — Meteorological and oceanographic

officer responsible for assisting the combatant commander and staff in developing and

executing operational meteorological and oceanographic service concepts in support of a

designated joint force. Also called SMO. See also meteorological and oceanographic.

(JP 3-59)

sensitive — An agency, installation, person, position, document, material, or activity

requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause embarrassment,

compromise, or threat to the security of the sponsoring power. (JP 2-01)

sensitive compartmented information — All information and materials bearing special

community controls indicating restricted handling within present and future community

intelligence collection programs and their end products for which community systems

of compartmentation have been or will be formally established. Also called SCI.

(JP 2-01)

sensitive compartmented information facility — An accredited area, room, group of

rooms, or installation where sensitive compartmented information may be stored, used,

discussed, and/or electronically processed, where procedural and physical measures

prevent the free access of persons unless they have been formally indoctrinated for the

particular sensitive compartmented information authorized for use or storage within the

sensitive compartmented information facility. Also called SCIF. See also sensitive

compartmented information. (JP 2-01)

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sensitive site —A geographically limited area that contains, but is not limited to, adversary

information systems, war crimes sites, critical government facilities, and areas suspected

of containing high-value targets. (JP 3-31)

sequel — The subsequent operation or phase based on the possible outcomes of the current

operation or phase. See also branch. (JP 5-0)

serial — 1. An element or a group of elements within a series that is given a numerical or

alphabetical designation for convenience in planning, scheduling, and control. 2. A

group of people, vehicles, equipment, or supplies used in airborne, air assault,

amphibious operations, and convoys. (JP 3-02)

serial assignment table — A table that is used in amphibious operations and shows the serial

number, the title of the unit, and the approximate number of personnel; the material,

vehicles, or equipment in the serial; the number and type of landing craft and/or

amphibious vehicles required to boat the serial; and the ship on which the serial is

embarked. (JP 3-02)

Service-common — Equipment, material, supplies, and services including base operating

support adopted by a Service to support its own forces and those assigned to the

combatant commands. See also special operations-peculiar. (JP 3-05)

Service component command — A command consisting of the Service component

commander and all those Service forces, such as individuals, units, detachments,

organizations, and installations under that command, including the support forces that

have been assigned to a combatant command or further assigned to a subordinate unified

command or joint task force. See also component; functional component command.

(JP 1)

Service-organic transportation asset — Transportation asset that is assigned to a Military

Department. (JP 4-01)

Service-unique container — Any 20- or 40-foot International Organization for

Standardization container procured or leased by a Service to meet Service-unique

requirements. See also component-owned container. (JP 4-09)

sexual assault forensic examination kit — The medical and forensic examination kit used

to ensure controlled procedures and safekeeping of any bodily specimens in a sexual

assault case. Also called SAFE kit. (JP 1-0)

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program — A Department of Defense program

for the Military Departments and Department of Defense components that establishes

sexual assault prevention and response policies to be implemented worldwide. Also

called SAPR Program. (JP 1-0)

sexual assault response coordinator — The single point of contact at an installation or

within a geographic area who overseas sexual assault awareness, prevention, and

response. Also called SARC. (JP 1-0)

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shelter — An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with live- or

work-in capability. (JP 4-09)

shielding — 1. Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to protect

personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation of

fissionable and radioactive materials. 2. Obstructions that tend to protect personnel or

materials from the effects of a nuclear explosion. (JP 3-11)

ship-to-shore movement — That portion of the action phase of an amphibious operation

that includes the deployment of the landing force from ships to designated landing areas.

(JP 3-02)

shoot-look-shoot — A firing doctrine in which the result of the first intercept attempt is

assessed prior to the launch of a subsequent interceptor. Also called SLS. (JP 3-01)

shore fire control party — A specially trained unit that controls naval gunfire in support of

troops ashore. Also called SFCP. (JP 3-09)

shore party — A task organization of the landing force, formed for the purpose of

facilitating the landing and movement off the beaches of troops, equipment, and

supplies; for the evacuation from the beaches of casualties and enemy prisoners of war;

and for facilitating the beaching, retraction, and salvaging of landing ships and craft.

Also called beach group. See also beachmaster unit; beach party; naval beach

group. (JP 3-02)

shortfall — The lack of forces, equipment, personnel, materiel, or capability, reflected as

the difference between the resources identified as a plan requirement and those

quantities identified as apportioned for planning that would adversely affect the

command’s ability to accomplish its mission. (JP 5-0)

short-range air defense engagement zone — In air and missile defense, that airspace of

defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air and missile

threats normally rests with short-range air defense weapons, and may be established

within a low- or high-altitude missile engagement zone. Also called SHORADEZ.

(JP 3-01)

short-range ballistic missile — A ballistic missile with a range capability between 300-600

nautical miles. Also called SRBM. (JP 3-01)

show of force — An operation planned to demonstrate United States resolve that involves

increased visibility of United States deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific

situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to United States interests or

national objectives. (JP 3-0)

signal operating instructions — A series of orders issued for technical control and

coordination of the signal communication activities of a command. Also called SOI.

(JP 6-0)

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signals intelligence — 1. A category of intelligence comprising either individually or in

combination all communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign

instrumentation signals intelligence, however transmitted. 2. Intelligence derived from

communications, electronic, and foreign instrumentation signals. Also called SIGINT.

See also communications intelligence; electronic intelligence; foreign

instrumentation signals intelligence; intelligence. (JP 2-0)

signals intelligence operational tasking authority — A military commander’s authority to

operationally direct and levy signals intelligence requirements on designated signals

intelligence resources; includes authority to deploy and redeploy all or part of the signals

intelligence resources for which signals intelligence operational tasking authority has

been delegated. Also called SOTA. (JP 2-01)

significant wave height — The average height of the third of waves observed during a given

period of time. See also surf zone. (JP 4-01.6)

simultaneous engagement — The concurrent engagement of hostile targets by combination

of interceptor aircraft and surface-to-air missiles. (JP 3-01)

single-anchor leg mooring — A mooring facility dedicated to the offshore petroleum

discharge system, which permits a tanker to remain on station and pump in much higher

sea states than is possible with a spread moor. Also called SALM. See also offshore

petroleum discharge system. (JP 4-01.6)

single manager— A Military Department or agency designated by the Secretary of Defense

to manage specified commodities or common service activities on a Department of

Defense-wide basis. (JP 4-01)

single port manager — The transportation component, designated by the Department of

Defense through the United States Transportation Command, responsible for

management of all common-user aerial and seaports worldwide. Also called SPM. See

also transportation component command. (JP 4-01.5)

single-service manager — A Service component commander who is assigned the

responsibility and delegated the authority to coordinate and/or perform specified

personnel support or personnel service support functions in the theater of operations.

See also Military Department. (JP 1-0)

unit — 1. Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority. 2. An

organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.(JP 3-33)

United States — Includes the land area, internal waters, territorial sea, and airspace of the

United States, including a. United States territories; and b. Other areas over which the

United States Government has complete jurisdiction and control or has exclusive

authority or defense responsibility. (JP 1)

United States message text format — A program designed to enhance joint and combined

combat effectiveness through standardization of message formats, data elements, and

information exchange procedures. Also called USMTF. (JP 3-50)

United States Naval Ship —A public vessel of the United States that is in the custody of the

Navy and operated by the Military Sealift Command with a civil service crew or operated

by a commercial company under contract to the Military Sealift Command with a

merchant marine crew. Also called USNS. See also Military Sealift Command. (JP

3-36)

United States person — A United States citizen; an alien known by the concerned

intelligence agency to be a permanent resident alien; an unincorporated association

substantially composed of United States citizens or permanent resident aliens; or a

corporation incorporated in the United States, except for those directed and controlled

by a foreign government or governments. (JP 2-01.2)

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United States Transportation Command patient movement requirements center — A

United States Transportation Command activity responsible for intratheater patient

movement management (medical regulating and aeromedical evacuation scheduling),

the development of theater-level patient movement plans and schedules, the monitoring

and execution in concert with the Global Patient Movement Requirements Center. Also

called TPMRC. (JP 4-02)

unit line number — A seven-character alphanumeric code that describes a unique increment

of a unit deployment, i.e., advance party, main body, equipment by sea and air, reception

team, or trail party, in the time-phased force and deployment data. Also called ULN.

(JP 3-35)

unit movement data — A unit equipment and/or supply listing containing corresponding

transportability data. Also called UMD. (JP 3-35)

unit type code — A Joint Chiefs of Staff-developed and -assigned code, consisting of five

characters that uniquely identify a “type unit.” Also called UTC. (JP 3-35)

unity of command — The operation of all forces under a single responsible commander

who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in pursuit of a common

purpose. (JP 3-0)

unity of effort — Coordination and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the

participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization, which is the

product of successful unified action. (JP 1)

Universal Joint Task List — A menu of tasks that may be selected by a joint force

commander to accomplish the assigned mission. Also called UJTL. (JP 3-33)

Universal Time — A measure of time that conforms, within a close approximation, to the

mean diurnal rotation of the Earth and serves as the basis of civil timekeeping. Also

called ZULU time. (JP 5-0)

unknown — 1. A code meaning “information not available.” 2. An unidentified target. An

aircraft or ship that has not been determined to be hostile, friendly, or neutral using

identification friend or foe and other techniques, but that must be tracked by air defense

or naval engagement systems. 3. An identity applied to an evaluated track that has not

been identified. See also assumed friend; friend; neutral; suspect. (JP 3-01)

unmanned aircraft — An aircraft that does not carry a human operator and is capable of

flight with or without human remote control. Also called UA. (JP 3-30)

unmanned aircraft system — That system whose components include the necessary

equipment, network, and personnel to control an unmanned aircraft. Also called UAS.

(JP 3-30)

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unrestricted reporting — A process that a Service member uses to disclose, without

requesting confidentiality or restricted reporting, that he or she is the victim of a sexual

assault. (JP 1-0)

unscheduled target — A target of opportunity that is known to exist in the operational

environment. See also operational area; target; target of opportunity. (JP 3-60)

unstable patient — A patient whose physiological status is in fluctuation and for whom

emergent, treatment, and/or surgical intervention are anticipated during treatment or

evacuation, and the patient’s rapidly changing status and requirements are beyond the

standard en route care capability and requires medical/surgical augmentation. (JP 4-02)

unstuffing — The removal of cargo from a container. Also called stripping. (JP 4-09)

use of force policy — Policy guidance issued by the Commandant, United States Coast

Guard, on the use of force and weapons. (JP 3-03)

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validate — Execution procedure used by combatant command components, supporting

combatant commanders, and providing organizations to confirm to the supported

commander and United States Transportation Command that all the information records

in a time-phased force and deployment data not only are error-free for automation

purposes, but also accurately reflect the current status, attributes, and availability of units

and requirements. (JP 5-0)

validation — 1. A process associated with the collection and production of intelligence that

confirms that an intelligence collection or production requirement is sufficiently

important to justify the dedication of intelligence resources, does not duplicate an

existing requirement, and has not been previously satisfied. (JP 2-01) 2. A part of target

development that ensures all candidate targets meet the objectives and criteria outlined

in the commander’s guidance and ensures compliance with the law of war and rules of

engagement. (JP 3-60) 3. In the context of time-phased force and deployment data

validation, it is an execution procedure whereby all the information records in the time-

phased force and deployment data are confirmed error-free and accurately reflect the

current status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements. (JP 3-35) 4. A

global force management procedure for assessing combatant command requirements to

determine viability, for sourcing, with respect to risk and prioritization between

competing needs and the nature of the requirement. See also time-phased force and

deployment data; verification. (JP 3-35)

vehicle-borne improvised explosive device — A device placed or fabricated in an

improvised manner on a vehicle incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic,

or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. Also

called VBIED. (JP 3-10)

vehicle cargo — Wheeled or tracked equipment, including weapons, that require certain

deck space, head room, and other definite clearance. (JP 3-36)

verification — 1. In arms control, any action, including inspection, detection, and

identification, taken to ascertain compliance with agreed measures. (JP 3-41) 2. In

computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining that a model or

simulation implementation accurately represents the developer’s conceptual description

and specifications. See also configuration management; validation. (JP 3-85)

vertical stowage — A method of stowage in depth within a single compartment by which

loaded items are continually accessible for unloading and the unloading can be

completed without corresponding changes or prior unloading of other cargo. (JP 3-02)

vetting — A part of target development that assesses the accuracy of the supporting

intelligence to targeting. (JP 3-60)

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visual information — Various visual media with or without sound that generally includes

still and motion photography, audio video recording, graphic arts, and visual

presentations. Also called VI. (JP 3-61)

Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement — An agreement that provides the Department

of Defense with assured access to United States flag assets, both vessel capacity and

intermodal systems, to meet Department of Defense contingency requirements. Also

called VISA. See also intermodal. (JP 3-36)

voluntary tanker agreement —An agreement established by the Maritime Administration

to provide for United States commercial tanker owners and operators to voluntarily make

their vessels available to satisfy Department of Defense contingency requirements. Also

called VTA. (JP 3-36)

vulnerability — 1. The susceptibility of a nation or military force to any action by any means

through which its war potential or combat effectiveness may be reduced or its will to

fight diminished. (JP 3-01) 2. The characteristics of a system that can cause it to be

degraded (incapability to perform the designated function or mission) as a result of being

subjected to a certain level of effects in an unnatural (man-made) hostile environment.

(JP 3-60) 3. In information operations, a weakness in information system security

design, procedures, implementation, or internal controls that could be exploited to gain

unauthorized access to information or an information system. See also information

operations. (JP 3-13)

vulnerability assessment — A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation

to determine the vulnerability of an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence,

facility, or other site to a physical or cyberspace threat. (JP 3-26)

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walk-in — An unsolicited contact who provides information. (JP 2-01.2)

warden system — An informal method of communication used to pass information to

United States citizens living in affected areas overseas during emergencies. See also

noncombatant evacuation operation. (JP 3-68)

warning intelligence — Those intelligence activities intended to detect and report time-

sensitive intelligence information on foreign developments that forewarn of hostile

actions or intention against United States entities, partners, or interests. (JP 2-0)

warning order — 1. A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. 2. A

planning directive that initiates the development and evaluation of military courses of

action by a commander. Also called WARNORD. (JP 5-0)

wartime reserve modes — Characteristics and operating procedures of sensor,

communications, navigation aids, threat recognition, weapons, and countermeasures

systems that will contribute to military effectiveness if unknown to, or misunderstood

by, opposing commanders before they are used but could be exploited or neutralized if

known in advance. Also called WARMs. (JP 3-85)

Washington Liaison Group — An organization consisting of members of Department of

State and Department of Defense, chaired by a representative of Department of State,

which has basic responsibility for the coordination and implementation of plans for the

protection and evacuation in emergencies of persons abroad for whom the Secretaries

of State or Defense are responsible. Also called WLG. (JP 3-68)

waterspace management — The allocation of waterspace in terms of antisubmarine warfare

attack procedures to permit the rapid and effective engagement of hostile submarines

while preventing inadvertent attacks on friendly submarines. Also called WSM.

(JP 3-32)

wave — A formation of forces, including landing craft, amphibious vehicles, or aircraft,

required to beach or land about the same time. (JP 3-02)

weaponeer — An individual who has completed requisite training to determine the means

required to create a desired effect on a given target. (JP 3-60)

weaponeering — The process of determining the specific means required to create a desired

effect on a given target. (JP 3-60)

weapon engagement zone — In air and missile defense, airspace of defined dimensions

within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with a

particular weapon system. Also called WEZ. (JP 3-01)

weapons control status — An air and missile defense control measure declared for a

particular area and time by an area air defense commander, or delegated subordinate

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commander, based on the rules of engagement that establish the conditions under which

fighters and surface air defense weapons are permitted to engage threats. Also call

WCS. (JP 3-01)

weapons free zone — An air defense zone established for the protection of key assets or

facilities, other than air bases, where weapon systems may be fired at any target not

positively recognized as friendly. (JP 3-01)

weapons of mass destruction — Chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons

capable of a high order of destruction or causing mass casualties, excluding the means

of transporting or propelling the weapon where such means is a separable and divisible

part from the weapon. Also called WMD. See also special operations. (JP 3-40)

weapons of mass destruction defeat — Activities designed to control, defeat, disable, and

dispose of extant weapons of mass destruction and the ability to stockpile, transfer, or

employ weapons of mass destruction. Also called WMD defeat. (JP 3-40)

weapons readiness state — The degree of readiness of air defense weapons which can

become airborne or be launched to carry out an assigned task, and normally expressed

in numbers of weapons and numbers of minutes. (JP 3-01)

weapons release authority — The authority originating from the President to engage or

direct engagement of ballistic missile threats using the ground-based midcourse defense

system. Also call WRA. (JP 3-01)

weapons technical intelligence — A subcategory of technical intelligence derived from the

technical and forensic collection and exploitation of improvised explosive devices,

associated components, improvised weapons, and other systems. Also called WTI.

(JP 3-15.1)

weapon system — A combination of one or more weapons with all related equipment,

materials, services, personnel, and means of delivery and deployment (if applicable)

required for self-sufficiency. (JP 3-0)

wellness — Force health protection program that consolidates and incorporates physical and

mental fitness, health promotion, and environmental and occupational health. See also

force health protection. (JP 4-02)

wing — 1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the

necessary supporting organizations. 2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and

administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. 3. A balanced Marine

Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate

command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. 4. A flank unit;

that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body. (JP 3-09.3)

witting — A term of intelligence art that indicates that one is not only aware of a fact or

piece of information but also aware of its connection to intelligence activities.

(JP 2-01.2)

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wounded warrior programs — A system of support and advocacy to guide and assist the

wounded, ill, and injured Service members and family or designated caregiver through

treatment, rehabilitation, return to duty, or military retirement into the civilian

community. Each Military Department has a unique wounded warrior program that

addresses its Service members' needs. (DODI 6025.22)

working capital fund — A revolving fund established to finance inventories of supplies and

other stores, or to provide working capital for industrial-type activities. (JP 3-80)

working group — An enduring or ad hoc organization within a headquarters consisting of

a core functional group and other staff and component representatives whose purpose is

to provide analysis on the specific function to users. Also called WG. (JP 3-33)

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zone of action — A tactical subdivision of a larger area. (JP 3-09)

zone of fire — An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or

is prepared to deliver, fire support. Also called ZF. (JP 3-09)

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SHORTENED WORD FORMS

(ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND INITIALISMS)

Solely derived from currently approved JP glossaries.

For more information, see “Explanatory Notes.”

A1 director of manpower, personnel, and services (USAF)

A2 antiaccess

A-2 intelligence staff officer (USAF)

A-3 operations directorate (COMAFFOR staff); operations

staff officer (USAF)

A4 director of logistics, engineering, and force protection

(USAF)

A-5 plans directorate (COMAFFOR staff)

A-6 communications staff officer (USAF)

AA assessment agent; avenue of approach

AA&E arms, ammunition, and explosives

AAA antiaircraft artillery

AAC activity address code

AACG arrival airfield control group

AADC area air defense commander

AADP area air defense plan

AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Service

AAFS amphibious assault fuel system

AAG aeronautical assignment group

AAGS Army air-ground system

AAM air-to-air missile

AAMDC Army air and missile defense command

AAP Allied administrative publication

AAR after action report; after action review; air-to-air refueling

area

AATCC amphibious air traffic control center

AAV amphibious assault vehicle

AB air base

ABCANZ American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand

ABCT armored brigade combat team

ABFC advanced base functional component

ABFDS aerial bulk fuel delivery system

ABI activity-based intelligence

ABLTS amphibious bulk liquid transfer system

ABO air base opening

ABP air battle plan

A/C aircraft

AC Active Component

ACA airspace control authority; airspace coordination area

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ACAMS Army Container Asset Management System

ACC air component commander; area coordination center

ACCE air component coordination element

ACD automated cargo documentation

ACE aviation combat element (USMC)

ACEOI automated communications-electronics operating

instructions

ACL allowable cabin load

ACM airspace coordinating measure

ACO administrative contracting officer; airspace control order

ACOS assistant chief of staff

ACP airspace control plan; Allied communications publication

ACS airspace control system

ACSA acquisition and cross-servicing agreement

ACT advance civilian team

ACU assault craft unit

AD air defense; area denial

ADA air defense artillery; Antideficiency Act

A/DACG arrival/departure airfield control group

ADAFCO air defense artillery fire control officer

ADAM air defense airspace management

ADAM/BAE air defense airspace management/brigade aviation element

ADC area damage control

ADCON administrative control

ADCS air defense coordination section

ADM air defense measure

ADOS active duty for operational support

ADP Army doctrine publication; automated data processing

ADR airfield damage repair

ADRP Army doctrine reference publication

ADS air defense sector; authoritative data source

ADUSD(TP) Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense,

Transportation Policy

ADVON advanced echelon

ADWC air defense warning condition

ADZ amphibious defense zone

AE aeromedical evacuation; assault echelon

AECA Arms Export Control Act

AECT aeromedical evacuation control team

AEF air expeditionary force

AELT aeromedical evacuation liaison team

AEODP allied explosive ordnance disposal publication

AEODPS Automated Explosive Ordnance Disposal Publication

System

AEOT aeromedical evacuation operations team

AESC aeromedical evacuation support cell

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AETF air expeditionary task force

AF Air Force; Air Force (form); amphibious force

AF/A2 Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Intelligence,

Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

AF/A3M-CVAM Chief of the United States Air Force Special Air Missions

Division

AFATDS Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System

AFB Air Force base

AFCAP Air Force Contract Augmentation Program

AFCEC Air Force Civil Engineer Center

AFDA Air Force doctrine annex

AFDD Air Force doctrine document

AFE Armed Forces Entertainment

AFFOR Air Force forces

AFH Air Force handbook

AFHSB Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (DHA)

AFI Air Force instruction

AFIC Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council

AFJI Air Force joint instruction

AFLE Air Force liaison element

AFMAN Air Force manual

AFME Armed Forces Medical Examiner

AFMES Armed Forces Medical Examiner System

AFMS Air Force Medical Service

AFNORTH Air Force North

AFNWC Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

AFOE assault follow-on echelon

AFOSI Air Force Office of Special Investigations

AFOSIMAN Air Force Office of Special Investigations manual

AFPD Air Force policy directive

AFRC Air Force Reserve Command

AFRCC Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

AFRRI Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

AFRTS American Forces Radio and Television Service

AFSB afloat forward staging base; Army field support brigade

AFSMO Air Force Spectrum Management Office

AFSOAE Air Force special operations air element

AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command

AFSOF Air Force special operations forces

AFSPC Air Force Space Command

AFTRANS Air Forces Transportation

AFTTP Air Force tactics, techniques, and procedures

AFTTP(I) Air Force tactics, techniques, and procedures (instruction)

AGILE Advanced Global Intelligence Learning Environment

AGL above ground level

AGO Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation

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AGS authorized government support; aviation ground support

AGT Automated Global Force Management Tool

AH attack helicopter

AHA alert holding area

AHD antihandling device

AI acquisition instruction; air interdiction

AIDPMO Army Intermodal and Distribution Platform Management

Office

AIP aeronautical information publication

AIRCOR air corridor

AIRSUPREQ air support request

AIS automated information system

AIT automatic identification technology

AJA annual joint assessment

AJBPO area joint blood program office

AJD Allied joint doctrine

AJODWG Allied Joint Operations Doctrine Working Group

AJP Allied joint publication

AKRCC Alaska Rescue Coordination Center

ALARA as low as reasonably achievable

ALCF airlift control flight

ALCOM United States Alaskan Command

ALCT airlift control team

ALD available-to-load date

ALEP amphibious lift enhancement program

ALERTORD alert order

ALLOREQ allocation request

ALO air liaison officer

ALOC air line of communications

ALSA Air Land Sea Application (Center)

ALT acquisition, logistics, and technology

ALTRV altitude reservation

AM amplitude modulation

AMC airborne mission coordinator; Air Mobility Command

AMCC allied movement coordination center

AMC/CC Commander, Air Mobility Command

AMCM airborne mine countermeasures

AMC/SGXM Air Mobility Command/Command Surgeon’s Office

AMCT air mobility control team

AMD air and missile defense; air mobility division

AMDC air and missile defense commander

AMedP Allied medical publication

AMETL agency mission-essential task list

AMLO air mobility liaison officer

AMOC Air and Marine Operations Center (DHS)

AMOG air mobility operations group

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AMOS air mobility operations squadron

AMOW air mobility operations wing

AMP analysis of mobility platform

AMP-PAT analysis of mobility platform suite of port analysis tools

AMPS Automated Mail Postal System

AMS air mobility squadron

AMS-TAC Automated Manifesting System-Tactical

AMT aerial mail terminal

amu atomic mass unit

AMX air mobility express

ANG Air National Guard

ANGLICO air-naval gunfire liaison company

ANR Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command

Region

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AN/VRC Army Navy vehicle radio communications

ANW2 Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform

AO action officer; air officer; area of operations

AOA amphibious objective area

AOC air operations center

AOD air operations directive

AODB air operations database

AOF azimuth of fire

AOG Army Operations Group

AOI area of interest

AOR area of responsibility

AOS aircraft on station

AOTR aviation operational threat response

AP antipersonnel

APAN All Partners Access Network

APE airfield pavement evaluation

APF afloat pre-positioning force

APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)

APL antipersonnel land mine

APO Army post office

APOD aerial port of debarkation

APOE aerial port of embarkation

APS Army pre-positioned stocks

APS-3 Army pre-positioned stocks-3

APTD aircraft attack position target designation

AR air refueling; Army regulation

ARC air Reserve Components; American Red Cross

ARCENT United States Army Central Command

ARDEC United States Army Armament Research, Development,

and Engineering Center

ARFOR Army forces

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ARG amphibious ready group

ARM air reference measure

ARNG Army National Guard

ARS acute radiation syndrome

ARSOAD Army special operations aviation detachment

ARSOF Army special operations forces

ARSST Army space support team

ASAT antisatellite

ASBP Armed Services Blood Program

ASBPO Armed Services Blood Program Office

ASC Army Sustainment Command

ASCC Army Service component command; Army Service

component commander

ASCOPE areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people, and

events

ASCS air support control section

ASD(GSA) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic

Affairs

ASD(HA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)

ASD(HD&ASA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and

Americas’ Security Affairs)

ASD(HD&GS) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

and Global Security

ASD(NII) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information

Integration)

ASD(OEPP) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy

Plans and Programs

ASD(RA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs)

ASD(S) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment

ASD(SO/LIC) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-

Intensity Conflict

ASD(SO/LIC&IC) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations

and Low-Intensity Conflict and Interdependent

Capabilities

ASG Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence

ASIC Air and Space Interoperability Council

ASLT air support liaison team; assault support landing table

ASM air-to-surface missile; Army Spectrum Manager

ASMO Army Spectrum Management Office

ASOC air support operations center

ASOG air support operations group

ASOS air support operations squadron

ASP Allied spectrum publication

ASPR Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and

Response (DHHS)

ASW antisubmarine warfare

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ASWC antisubmarine warfare commander

AT antiterrorism

ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System

ATB articulated tug barge

ATC air traffic control

ATCM air traffic control measure

ATCS air traffic control section

ATF amphibious task force; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms, and Explosives (DOJ)

ATI asset target interaction

ATO air tasking order; antiterrorism officer

ATOC air terminal operations center

ATP Allied tactical publication; Army techniques publication

ATSD(PA) Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public

Affairs

ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (DHHS)

ATTP Army tactics, techniques, and procedures

AU African Union

AUF airborne use of force

AUSCANNZUKUS Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom,

United States

AV asset visibility

AVC Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance

(DOS)

AVL anti-vehicle land mine

AVS asset validation system

AWACS Airborne Warning and Control System

AWG Asymmetric Warfare Group (USA)

AWNIS Allied Worldwide Navigational Information System

AXO abandoned explosive ordnance

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BAE brigade aviation element

BAH basic allowance for housing

BALS berthing and loading schedule

BAS basic allowance for subsistence

bbl barrel (42 US gallons)

BCC battle control center

BCD battlefield coordination detachment (USA)

BCG beach control group

BCL battlefield coordination line

BCOC base cluster operations center

BCT brigade combat team

BD barge derrick

BDA battle damage assessment

BDAREP battle damage assessment report

BDE brigade

BDOC base defense operations center

BDS BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

BEAR base expeditionary airfield resources (USAF); basic

expeditionary airfield resources

BEB brigade engineer battalion

BEI biometrics-enabled intelligence

BEST border enforcement security task force

BEWL biometric-enabled watchlist

BI battlefield illumination; battle injury

BIA behavioral influences analysis

BICES battlefield information collection and exploitation system

(NATO)

BIFS Border Intelligence Fusion Section (DHS)

BIS Bureau of Industry and Security (DOC)

BLCP beach lighterage control point

BLOS beyond line-of-sight

BLT battalion landing team

BM ballistic missile; beach module

BMD ballistic missile defense

BMET biomedical electronics technician

BMU beachmaster unit

BN battalion

BOC bomb on coordinate

BOG beach operations group

BOS base operating support

BOS-I base operating support-integrator

BOT bomb on target

BP battle position

BPA blanket purchase agreement

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BPC building partnership capacity

BPG beach party group

BPLAN base plan

BPT beach party team

BSA beach support area

BSB brigade support battalion

BSC behavioral science consultant

BSI base support installation

BSZ base security zone

BT bathythermograph

BTC blood transshipment center

BTU beach termination unit

BTWC Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

BVR beyond visual range

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C Celsius

C2 command and control

C2CRE command and control chemical, biological, radiological,

and nuclear response element

C-2X coalition Intelligence Directorate counterintelligence

and human intelligence staff element

CA civil affairs; combat assessment; coordinating altitude;

credibility assessment

CAA combat aviation advisor; command arrangement

agreement

CAAF contractors authorized to accompany the force

CAB commander’s assessment board

CAC common access card

CACOM civil affairs command

CAD Canadian air division

CAF combat air forces; Conflict Assessment Framework

(USAID)

CAG civil affairs group

CAGO contractor-acquired, government-owned

CAIS civil authority information support

CAL critical asset list

CALICS communication, authentication, location, intentions,

condition, and situation

CAMOC Caribbean Air and Marine Operations Center

CAMPS Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System

CANR Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command

Region

CANUS Canada-United States

CAO civil affairs operations; controlled asset operation

CAP Civil Air Patrol; civil assistance plan; civil augmentation

program; combat air patrol

CAPM credibility assessment program manager

CAPT civil affairs planning team

CARVER criticality, accessibility, recuperability, vulnerability,

effect, and recognizability

CAS close air support

CASEVAC casualty evacuation

CAT category; civil affairs team; crisis action team

CATF commander, amphibious task force

CBCP Customs and Border Clearance Program (DOD)

CBEC Contingency Basing Executive Council

CBG coalition building guide

CBIRF Chemical-Biological Incident Response Force

CBMU construction battalion maintenance unit

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CBP capabilities-based planning; Customs and Border

Protection (DHS)

CBR chemical, biological, and radiological

CBRN chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear

CBRNE chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield

explosives (USA/NGB/USCG)

CbT combating terrorism

CC component commander; critical capability

CCA Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-controlled activity;

contract construction agent; country container authority

CCAS contingency contract administration services

CCATT critical care air transport team

CCC coalition coordination center

CCD camouflage, concealment, and deception

CCDB consolidated counterdrug database

CCDR combatant commander

CCEB Combined Communications-Electronics Board

CCG combat communications group

CCICA command counterintelligence coordinating authority

CCIF Combatant Commander Initiative Fund

CCIR commander’s critical information requirement

CCLI commerce control list item

CCMD combatant command

CCMF Cyber Combat Mission Force

CCO central control officer; container control officer

CCORB commander’s contract oversight review board

CCP combatant command campaign plan; consolidation

and containerization point

CCS commander’s communication

synchronization; core capability set

CCW 1980 United Nations Convention on Conventional

Weapons

CD counterdrug; customer direct

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS)

CDE collateral damage estimation

CDI cargo disposition instructions

CDIO collateral duty intelligence officer

CDIPO counterdrug intelligence preparation for operations

CDM collateral damage methodology

CDO commander, detainee operations

CDRAFNORTH Commander, Air Force North

CDRJSOTF commander, joint special operations task force

CDRNORAD Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command

CDRSOJTF commander, special operations joint task force

CDRTSOC commander, theater special operations command

CDRUSAFRICOM Commander, United States Africa Command

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CDRUSARNORTH Commander, United States Army, North

CDRUSCENTCOM Commander, United States Central Command

CDRUSCYBERCOM Commander, United States Cyber Command

CDRUSELEMNORAD Commander, United States Element, North American

Aerospace Defense Command

CDRUSEUCOM Commander, United States European Command

CDRUSINDOPACOM Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command

CDRUSNORTHCOM Commander, United States Northern Command

CDRUSSOCOM Commander, United States Special Operations Command

CDRUSSOUTHCOM Commander, United States Southern Command

CDRUSSPACECOM Commander, United States Space Command

CDRUSSTRATCOM Commander, United States Strategic Command

CDRUSTRANSCOM Commander, United States Transportation Command

CDS Chief of Defence Staff (Canada); command disablement

system; container delivery system

C-E communications-electronics

CE circular error; command element (USMC)

CEB combat engineer battalion

CEHC Counter Explosive Hazards Center (USA)

CEMA cyberspace electromagnetic activities (USA)

CEMIRT civil engineer maintenance, inspection, and repair team

CENTRIXS Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange

System

CEP Chairman’s Exercise Program

CERFP chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield

explosives enhanced response force package

CERP Commanders’ Emergency Response Program

CERT contingency engineering response team

CEW civilian expeditionary workforce

CEWCC combined electronic warfare coordination cell

CEXC combined explosives exploitation cell

CF carrier-furnished; causeway ferry; conventional forces

CFA critical factors analysis

CFB Canadian forces base

CFE-DM Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and

Humanitarian Assistance (USINDOPACOM)

CFL coordinated fire line

CFLCC coalition forces land component commander

CFPM causeway ferry power module

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CFSCC Combined Forces Space Component Command

(USSPACECOM)

CFST coalition forces support team

CG Coast Guard; commanding general

CG-652 Coast Guard Spectrum Management and

Telecommunications Policy Division

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CGCIS Coast Guard Counterintelligence Service

CGDEFOR Coast Guard defense force

CGICC Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center

CGIS United States Coast Guard Investigative Service

CGTTP Coast Guard tactics, techniques, and procedures

CHCSS Chief, Central Security Service

CHD counterintelligence and human intelligence detachment

CHE cargo-handling equipment; container handling equipment

CI counterintelligence

CIA Central Intelligence Agency

CIB Common Interactive Broadcast; controlled image base

CICA counterintelligence coordinating authority

CICR counterintelligence collection requirement

CID combat identification

CIE collaborative information environment; cultural

intelligence element

CIEA classification, identification, and engagement area

C-IED counter-improvised explosive device

C-IEDTF counter-improvised explosive device task force

CI/KR critical infrastructure and key resources

CIL critical information list

CIM civil information management

CIMIC civil-military cooperation

CIO chief information officer

CIOC counterintelligence operations cell

CIOTA counterintelligence operational tasking authority

CIP critical infrastructure protection

CIRT Collaborative Issue Resolution Tool

CISAR catastrophic incident search and rescue

CITE computer intrusion technical exploitation

CITP counter-improvised explosive device targeting program

CIVMAR civil service mariner

CJ-4 combined-joint logistic office

CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

CJCSI Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instruction

CJCSM Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff manual

CJE component joint data networks operations officer equivalent

CJEODC combined joint explosive ordnance disposal cell

CJFC combined joint force commander

CJLOTS combined joint logistics over-the-shore

CJOC Canadian Joint Operations Command

CJSART Criminal Justice Sector Assessment Rating Tool

CJSMPT Coalition Joint Spectrum Management Planning Tool

CJSOTF combined joint special operations task force

CJTF combined joint task force (NATO); commander, joint

task force

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C-JWICS Containerized Joint Worldwide Intelligence

Communications System

CL contingency location; coordination level

CLA critical logistics asset; landing craft, air cushion launch

area

CLB combat logistics battalion

CLF combat logistics force; commander, landing force

CLIA Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

CLIP Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program

CLML contingency location master list

CLPSB combatant commander logistics procurement support board

CLR combat logistics regiment

CLS contractor logistics support

CLZ landing craft, air cushion landing zone

CM combination module; cruise missile

cm centimeter(s)

CMA collection management authority

CMAA cooperative military airlift agreement

CMC Commandant of the Marine Corps; Office of Civilian-

Military Cooperation (USAID)

CMCB civil-military coordination board

CMCC combined movement coordination center

CMDO command military deception officer

CME civil-military engagement

CMF Cyber Mission Force

CMM Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (USAID)

CMO civil-military operations

CMOC civil-military operations center

CMOS cargo movement operations system; Cargo Movement

Operations System (USAF)

CMP contractor management plan

CMPF commander, maritime pre-positioning force

CMSE civil-military support element

CMST consequence management support team

CMT combat mission team

CNBG commander, naval beach group

CNGB Chief, National Guard Bureau

CNGBI Chief, National Guard Bureau instruction

CNMF Cyber National Mission Force

CNMF-HQ Cyber National Mission Force-Headquarters

CNMI Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

CNO Chief of Naval Operations

CNR combat net radio

CO cyberspace operations

COA course of action

COB contingency operating base

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COC combat operations center

CoC Code of Conduct

COCO contractor-owned, contractor-operated

COCOM combatant command (command authority)

COD combat operations division

COE concept of employment

COF conduct of fire

COG center of gravity; continuity of government

COI community of interest

COIC Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Operations/

Intelligence Integration Center (JIEDDO)

COIN counterinsurgency

CO-IPE cyberspace operations-integrated planning element

COLDS cargo offload and discharge system

COLISEUM community on-line intelligence system for end-users and

managers

COLPRO collective protection

COLS concept of logistics support

COM chief of mission; collection operations management

COMAFFOR commander, Air Force forces

COMALOC commercial air line of communications

COMARFOR commander, Army forces

COMCAM combat camera

COMDTINST Commandant instruction (USCG)

COMFLTCYBERCOM Commander, Fleet Cyber Command

COMINT communications intelligence

COMMARFOR commander, Marine Corps forces

COMNAVFOR commander, Navy forces

COMNET communications network

COMPACAF Commander, Pacific Air Forces

COMPASS Computerized Movement Planning and Status System

COMSC Commander, Military Sealift Command

COMSCINST Commander, Military Sealift Command instruction

COMSEC communications security

COMSUBLANT Commander Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet

COMSUBPAC Commander Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet

COMUSNAVNORTH Commander, United States Naval Forces, Northern

Command

COMUSPACFLT Commander, United States Pacific Fleet

CONOPS concept of operations

CONPLAN concept plan; operation plan in concept format

CONR continental United States North American Aerospace

Defense Command Region

CONUS continental United States

COOP continuity of operations

COP common operational picture

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COR contracting officer’s representative

CORIVRON coastal riverine squadron

COS chief of staff

COSC combat and operational stress control

COTP captain of the port

COTS commercial off-the-shelf

CP command post; contact point

CPA campaign plan assessment

CPD combat plans division

CPF Cyber Protection Force

CPG Contingency Planning Guidance

CPO chief petty officer

CPT cyberspace protection team

CR civil reconnaissance; contingency response; critical

requirement

CRA continuing resolution authority; coordinating review

authority

CRAF Civil Reserve Air Fleet

C-RAM counter-rocket, artillery, mortar

CRC coastal riverine company; control and reporting center; crisis

reaction center

CRE contingency response element

CREstT Casualty Rate Estimation Tool

CREW counter radio-controlled improvised explosive device

electronic warfare

CRF coastal riverine force; contingency response force

CRG contingency response group

CRM collection requirements management; comment

resolution matrix

CRMx collection requirements matrix

CRSP centralized receiving and shipping point

CRT chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield

explosives response team; contingency response team

CRTS casualty receiving and treatment ship

CRW contingency response wing

CS combat support

CS&C Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (DHS)

CSA combat support agency

CSAR combat search and rescue

CSC convoy support center

CSCS country-specific security cooperation section

CSE contingency support element

CSEL command senior enlisted leader

CSG carrier strike group; cryptologic services group

CSL cooperative security location

CSNP causeway section, nonpowered

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CSO Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (DOS)

CSP campaign support plan; career sea pay

CSPOC Combined Space Operations Center (USSPACECOM)

CSS Central Security Service (NSA); combat service support

CSSA combat service support area

CSSAMO combat service support automation management office

CSSB combat sustainment support battalion

CSSP cybersecurity service provider

CST combat support team

CSTO combined space tasking order

CSW coordinate seeking weapons

CT computed tomography; counterterrorism

CTBT Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty

CTF commander, task force; counter threat finance

CTF IAMD commander, task force integrated air and missile defense

CTFP Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program

CTIP combating trafficking in persons

CTITF Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (UN)

CTL candidate target list

CTN countering threat networks

CTP common tactical picture

CTR cooperative threat reduction

CTS commodity tracking system; Contingency Tracking

System; controlled technical services

CTU commander, task unit

C-UAS counter-unmanned aircraft system

CUI controlled unclassified information

CUL common-user logistics

CULT common-user land transportation

CV critical vulnerability

CVE countering violent extremism

CVS commercial vendor services

CVT criticality-vulnerability-threat

CVW carrier air wing

CW chemical warfare; continuous wave

CWA chemical warfare agent

CWC Chemical Weapons Convention; composite warfare

commander

CWG counterdeception working group

CWMD countering weapons of mass destruction

CWP causeway pier

CWT customer wait time

CZTE combat zone tax exclusion

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D&F determinations and findings

D&M detection and monitoring

D3A decide, detect, deliver, and assess

DA Department of the Army; direct action; double agent

DAADC deputy area air defense commander

DACAS digitally aided close air support

DACG departure airfield control group

DACO directive authority for cyberspace operations

DAF Department of the Air Force

DAFL directive authority for logistics

DAL defended asset list

DALIS Disaster Assistance Logistics Information System

DAO defense attaché office

DART disaster assistance response team

DASC direct air support center

DASD(CN&GT) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Counternarcotics and Global Threats

DASD(Log) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Logistics)

DASD(SO/CT) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special

Operations and Combating Terrorism

DATT defense attaché

DAWIA Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act

DBIDS Defense Biometric Identification System

DBSMC Defense Business Systems Management Committee

DC3 Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center

DC Deputies Committee; directed communication; dislocated

civilian

DCA defense cooperation agreement; defensive counterair

DCAA Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCAPES Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution

Segments

DCCC Defense Collection Coordination Center (DIA)

DCE defense coordinating element

DCGS distributed common ground/surface system

DCGS-A distributed common ground system-Army

DCGS-MC distributed common ground/surface system Marine Corps

DCHA Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian

Assistance (USAID)

DCHC Defense Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Center

DCI defense critical infrastructure

D/CIA Director, Central Intelligence Agency

DCID Director of Central Intelligence directive

DCIP Defense Critical Infrastructure Program

DCISE

Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information

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Sharing Environment

DCJTF deputy commander, joint task force

DCM defense collection manager; deputy chief of mission;

directed communication model

DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency

DCME Defense Collection Management Enterprise

DCO defense coordinating officer; defensive cyberspace

operations

DCO-IDM defensive cyberspace operations-internal defensive

measures

DCO-RA defensive cyberspace operations-response actions

DCP data collection plan; detainee collection point

DCR doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership

and education, personnel, facilities, and policy

change recommendation

DCRF defense chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear

response force

DCS Defense Collaboration Services

DCTC Defense Combating Terrorism Center (DIA)

DD Department of Defense (form)

DDA deputy development advisor

DDE Defense Logistics Agency distribution expeditionary

DDM Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Mapping

DDOC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center

(USTRANSCOM)

DDR disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration

DDS Deployable Disbursing System

DDSBn deployment and distribution support battalion

DDSM Defense Distinguished Service Medal

DDST deployment and distribution support team

DDXX Defense Logistics Agency distribution expeditionary

DE decedent effects; directed energy

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ)

DEERS Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

DEPORD deployment order

DepSecDef Deputy Secretary of Defense

DERP Defense Environmental Restoration Program

DES deception event schedule

DF dangerous fallout; direction finding

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DFAS Defense Finance and Accounting Service

DFBA Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency

DFC detention facility commander

DFE Defense Intelligence Agency forward element

DFRIF Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet

DFU dry filter unit

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DGT designated ground target

DHA Defense Health Agency; detainee holding area

DHE defense human intelligence executor

DHE-M Defense Human Intelligence Enterprise-manual

DHHS Department of Health and Human Services

DHM defense human intelligence manager

DHP Defense Health Program

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DI Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Directorate for Analysis

DIA Defense Intelligence Agency

DIAP Defense Intelligence Analysis Program

DIB defense industrial base; defense institution building

DIE deception intelligence estimate

DIFC Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre

DIMOC Defense Imagery Management Operations Center

DINFOS Defense Information School

DIO defense intelligence officer

DIRI Defense Institution Reform Initiative

DIRINT Director of Intelligence (USMC)

DIRLAUTH direct liaison authorized

DIRMOBFOR director of mobility forces

DIRNSA Director, National Security Agency

DIRSPACEFOR director of space forces (USSF)

DISA Defense Information Systems Agency

DISN Defense Information Systems Network

DISO deception in support of operations security

DISR Department of Defense Information Technology

Standards Registry

DJ-7 Director, Joint Force Development

DJS Director, Joint Staff

DLA Defense Logistics Agency

DLD digital liaison detachment

DLEA drug law enforcement agency

DLM defense logistics manual

DLMS Defense Logistics Management System

DM docking module

DMA Defense Media Activity

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DMSM Defense Meritorious Service Medal

DMT disaster management team (UN)

DMZ demilitarized zone

DNA deoxyribonucleic acid

DNBI disease and nonbattle injury

DNC digital nautical chart

DNDO Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DHS)

DNI Director of National Intelligence

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DNWS Defense Nuclear Weapons School

DOC Department of Commerce

DOD Department of Defense

DODD Department of Defense directive

DODFMR Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation

DODI Department of Defense instruction

DODIIS Department of Defense Intelligence Information System

DODIN Department of Defense information network

DODM Department of Defense manual

DODS-CWMD Department of Defense Strategy for Countering Weapons

of Mass Destruction

DOE Department of Energy

DOEHRS-IH Defense Occupational and Environmental Health

Readiness System – Industrial Hygiene

DOI Department of the Interior

DOJ Department of Justice

DOL Department of Labor

DOMEX document and media exploitation

DON Department of the Navy

DOS days of supply; Department of State

DOT Department of Transportation

DOTMLPF doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and

education, personnel, and facilities

DOTMLPF-P doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and

education, personnel, facilities, and policy

DOWG deception operations working group

DOX-T direct operational exchange-tactical

DP decisive point; displaced person

DPA danger pay allowance

DPAA Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting

Agency

DPAS Defense Priorities and Allocation System

DPC deception planning cell Defense Pricing and Contracting

DPG Defense Planning Guidance

dpi dots per inch

DPI desired point of impact

DPIP departing initial point

DPM dissemination program manager

DPO Defense Press Office; distribution process owner

DPPDB digital point positioning database

DR disaster relief

DRL Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DOS)

DRO departmental requirements officer

DRP digital reference point

DRRS Defense Readiness Reporting System

DRRS-S Defense Readiness Reporting System-Strategic

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DRS detainee reporting system

DRT directed readiness table

DS direct support

DSC defensive space control; dual-status commander

DSCA Defense Security Cooperation Agency; defense support

of civil authorities

DSE direct support element

DSF deployable specialized force; District Stability

Framework (USAID)

DSM decision support matrix

DSN Defense Switched Network

DSO Defense Spectrum Organization (DISA)

DSPD defense support to public diplomacy

DSR defense strategy review

DSRSG Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General

DSS/ALOC direct support system/air line of communications

DSSM Defense Superior Service Medal

DSSR Department of State Standardized Regulation

DST decision support template; Defense Logistics Agency

support team; district support team

DTA dynamic threat assessment

DTD Deployable Training Division

DTED digital terrain elevation data

DTG date-time group

D/T/ID detect/track/identify

DTIRP Defense Treaty Inspection Readiness Program

DTL deployable team leader

DTM directive-type memorandum

DTO drug trafficking organization

DTPA diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

DTR Defense Transportation Regulations

DTRA Defense Threat Reduction Agency

DTS Defense Transportation System; Defense Travel System

DTSA Defense Technology Security Administration

DURC dual-use research of concern

DVD digital video disc

DVIDS Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System

DWAS Defense Working Capital Accounting System

DWT deadweight tonnage

DZ drop zone

DZST drop zone support team

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18 AF Eighteenth Air Force

E enhanced

E3 electromagnetic environmental effects

EA electromagnetic attack; executive

agent

EAC emergency action committee

EACA electromagnetic attack control authority

EAD earliest arrival date

EADRCC Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre

EADRU Euro-Atlantic disaster response unit

EADS Eastern Air Defense Sector

EAF expeditionary airfield

EAP emergency action plan

EAPC Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council

EBS environmental baseline survey

ECC engineer coordination cell; evacuation control center

ECHO European Commission Directorate General for

Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection

ECM electromagnetic countermeasures; electronic

countermeasures

ECOSOC Economic and Social Council (UN)

ECS environmental condition study; expeditionary combat

support

EDA excess defense articles

EDI electronic data interchange

EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

EEE emergency and extraordinary expense

EEI essential element of information

EEO equal employment opportunity

EER enlisted employee review

EEZ exclusive economic zone

EFT electronic funds transfer

eGPL Enhanced Geospatial Product Library (USAF)

EH explosive hazard

EHCC explosive hazards coordination cell

EHDB explosive hazard database

EHSA environmental health site assessment

EJPME enlisted joint professional military education

EL enduring location

ELCAS elevated causeway system

ELCAS(M) elevated causeway system (modular)

ELINT electronic intelligence

ELIST enhanced logistics intratheater support tool

ELML enduring location master list

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ELOS extended line-of-sight

ELT emergency locator transmitter

EM electromagnetic; emergency management

EMAC emergency management assistance compact

EMBM electromagnetic battle management

EMC electromagnetic compatibility

EMCON emission control

EMD expeditionary military information support detachment

EME electromagnetic environment

EMEDS expeditionary medical support

EMF expeditionary medical facility

EMI electromagnetic interference

EMIO expanded maritime interception operations

EMP electromagnetic pulse

EMRE Expeditionary Medicine Requirements Estimator

EMS electromagnetic spectrum

EMSCA electromagnetic spectrum coordinating authority

EMSO electromagnetic spectrum operations

EMSOC electromagnetic spectrum operations cell (USMC)

EMT expeditionary military

information support team

EMU expeditionary medical unit

ENAO emergency nuclear airlift operations

EO electro-optical; executive order

EOB electromagnetic order of battle

EOC emergency operations center

EOCA explosive ordnance clearance agent

EOD explosive ordnance disposal

EODB explosive ordnance disposal bulletin

EODESU explosive ordnance disposal expeditionary support unit

EODGRU explosive ordnance disposal group (USN)

EODIMS Explosive Ordnance Disposal Information Management

System

EODMU explosive ordnance disposal mobile unit

EODMU-1 explosive ordnance disposal mobile unit one

EODT&T explosive ordnance disposal technology and training

EODTEU explosive ordnance disposal training and evaluation unit

EODTIC Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technical Information

Centre (NATO)

EO-IR electro-optical-infrared

EO-IR CM electro-optical-infrared countermeasure

EP electromagnetic protection; emergency preparedness;

excess property

EPA Environmental Protection Agency; evasion plan of action

EPBS expeditionary prime base engineer emergency force

squadron

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EPF expeditionary fast transport

EPH emergency planning handbook

EPIC El Paso Intelligence Center

EPIRB emergency position-indicating radio beacon

EPLO emergency preparedness liaison officer

EPU expeditionary port unit

EPW enemy prisoner of war

ERC en route care; expeditionary railway center

ERDC Engineer Research and Development Center

ERG Emergency Response Guidebook

ERIMP En Route Infrastructure Master Plan (USTRANSCOM)

ERPSS En Route Patient Staging System

ERSG executive representative of the Secretary-General

ERT engineer

reconnaissance team

ERU emergency response unit

ERW explosive remnants of war

ES electromagnetic support; expeditionary salvage

ESB engineer support battalion; expeditionary sea base

ESC expeditionary sustainment command

ESCS environmental site closure survey

ESD expeditionary transfer dock

ESEO environmental science and engineering officer

ESF Economic Support Fund; emergency support function

ESG executive steering group; expeditionary strike group

ESGR Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

ESO Expeditionary Support

Organization (DFAS)

ESORTS Enhanced Status of Resources and Training System

ESP engineer support plan; Estimating Supplies Program

ESR external supported recovery

EST embarked security team

ET electronics technician

ETF electronic target folder

ETM essential tasks matrix

ETO Emergency Transportation Operations (DOT)

EU European Union

Europol European Union Agency for Law Enforcement

Cooperation

EVC evasion chart

EVE equal value exchange

EV WHS Enhanced View Web Hosting Service

EW electromagnetic warfare

EWC electronic warfare cell

EWCA electronic warfare control authority

EWCC electromagnetic warfare coordination cell

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EWO electromagnetic warfare officer

EXORD execute order

EXU-1 Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One

EZ exchange zone

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F2T2EA find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess

F3EAD find, fix, finish, exploit, analyze, and disseminate

FA field artillery

FAA Federal Aviation Administration (DOT); Foreign

Assistance Act

FAC forward air controller

FAC(A) forward air controller (airborne)

FACT field advance civilian team; field assessment and

coordination team

F/AD force/activity designator

FAD forward area detachment

FADM force allocation decision matrix

FAH final attack heading; foreign affairs handbook

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation; formal assessment report

FARC flyaway recompression chamber

FARP forward arming and refueling point

FAS Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA)

FAST fleet antiterrorism security team

FB forward boundary

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ)

FC final coordination; fires cell (USA); floating causeway

FCA Foreign Claims Act

FCC federal coordinating

center

FCE forward command element

FCO federal coordinating officer

FCP functional campaign plan

FCP-CWMD Functional Campaign Plan for Countering Weapons of

Mass Destruction

FCT firepower control team

FD first draft; from temporary duty (USMC)

FDA Food and Drug Administration (DHHS)

FDC fire direction center

FDO flexible deterrent option; foreign

disclosure officer

FDPMU forward-deployable preventive medicine unit

FDR foreign disaster relief

FE fires element

FEA front-end analysis

FEBA forward edge of the battle area

FEC facilities engineering command; fires and effects

coordinator

FECC fires and effects coordination center (USMC)

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FEI forensic-enabled intelligence

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS)

FEP foreign excess property

FEPP foreign excess personal property

FES fire emergency services

FEST foreign emergency support team

FEZ fighter engagement zone

FFA free-fire area

FFC force fires coordinator

FFCC force fires coordination center (USMC)

FFE field force engineeringt

FFIR friendly force information requirement

FFP fresh frozen plasma; Office of Food for Peace (USAID)

FFT friendly force tracking

FGS final governing standard; Force Generation Service (UN)

FHA foreign humanitarian assistance

FHP force health protection

FHWA Federal Highway Administration (DOT)

FID foreign internal defense

FIE foreign intelligence entity

FIOP federal interagency operational plan

FISINT foreign instrumentation signals intelligence

FIST fire support team (USA); fleet intelligence support team

FLIR forward-looking infrared

FLITE federal legal information through electronics

FLN Front de Libération Nationale

FLO/FLO float-on/float-off

FLOT forward line of own troops

FM field manual (USA); financial management; frequency

management; frequency modulation

FMA foreign materiel acquisition

FMF Fleet Marine Force (USN); foreign military financing

FMS foreign military sales

FMTS Fourth Estate Manpower Tracking System

FMV full-motion video

FN foreign nation

FOB forward operating base

FORCE fuels operational readiness capability equipment (USAF)

FORSCOM United States Army Forces Command

FOS forward observer system; forward operating site; full

operational status

FOUO for official use only

FOV field of view

FP firing point; force protection; force provider

FPCON force protection condition

FPD force protection detachment; foreign post differential

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FPE force provider expeditionary (USA)

FPF final protective fire

FPO fleet post office

FPS Federal Protective Service (DHS)

FPWG force protection working group

FRA Federal Railroad Administration (DOT)

FRAGORD fragmentary order

FRC forward resuscitative care

FRO flexible response option

FSA fire support area

FSC fire support coordinator (USMC)

FSCC fire support coordination center (USMC)

FSCL fire support coordination line

FSCM fire support coordination measure

FSCOORD fire support coordinator (USA)

FSEM fire support execution matrix

FSF foreign security forces

FSO fire support officer

FSP functional support plan

FSS fast sealift ship; fire support station

FSSP fuel system supply point

FST fire support task

FSW feet of seawater

ft feet; foot

FTM free text message

FTN force tracking number

FTO foreign terrorist organization

FW fixed-wing

FWA fraud, waste, and abuse

FWRA food and water risk assessment

FXL forensic exploitation laboratory

FY fiscal year

FY1 current fiscal year

FY2 budget year

FY3 program year

FY4 out year

FY5 out year

FYDP Future Years Defense Program

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G-1 Army component manpower or personnel staff officer

(Army division or higher staff); assistant chief of staff,

personnel/personnel staff section (USMC)

G-2 Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence; Army

component intelligence staff officer (Army division or

higher staff); assistant chief of staff,

intelligence/intelligence staff section (USMC)

G-2X Army counterintelligence and human intelligence staff

element

G-3 Army or Marine Corps component operations staff

officer (Army division or higher staff, Marine Corps

brigade or higher staff); assistant chief of staff,

operations

G-4 Army or Marine Corps component logistics staff officer

(Army division or higher staff, Marine Corps brigade or

higher staff); assistant chief of staff, logistics/logistics

staff section (USMC)

G-5 assistant chief of staff, plans (USA); assistant chief of

staff, plans/plans staff section (USMC)

G-6 Army component command, control, communications,

and computer systems staff officer (Army division or

higher staff); assistant chief of staff,

communications/communications system staff section

(USMC)

G-7 Army component information operations staff officer;

assistant chief of staff, information

engagement/information operations staff section

(USMC)

GA tabun

GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid

GAFS General Accounting and Finance System

GAMSS Global Air Mobility Support System

GAO Government Accountability Office

GAP CITE Global Adaptive Planning Collaborative

Information Technology Environment

GARS Global Area Reference System

GAT governmental assistance team

GATES Global Air Transportation Execution System

GB sarin

GBS Global Broadcast Service

GC general counsel; Geneva Convention Relative to the

Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

GCCC global contingency construction contract

GCCMAC Global Contingency Construction Multiple Award

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Contract (USN)

GCCS Global Command and Control System

GCCS-A Global Command and Control System-Army

GCCS-I3 Global Command and Control System-Integrated

Imagery and Intelligence

GCCS-J Global Command and Control System-Joint

GCE ground combat element (USMC)

GCI ground control intercept

GCM global container manager

GC-MS gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

GCP global campaign plan

GCSC global contingency service contract

GCSMAC Global Contingency Services Multiple Award Contract

(USN)

GCSS Global Command Support System

GCSS-J Global Combat Support System-Joint

GD soman

GDP global defense posture

GDSS Global Decision Support System

GE general engineering

GENTEXT general text

GEO geosynchronous Earth orbit

GEOINT geospatial intelligence

GEOREF geographic reference

GETM Geospatially Enabled Target Materials (NGA)

GETS Geospatial Intelligence Enterprise Tasking, Processing,

Exploitation, and Dissemination Services

GFE government-furnished equipment

GFM global force management

GFMAP Global Force Management Allocation Plan

GFMB Global Force Management Board

GFMIG Global Force Management Implementation Guidance

GFP government-furnished property

GI&S geospatial information and services

GIBCO geospatial-intelligence base for contingency operations

GICNT Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

GIF global integration framework

GIMS Geospatial Intelligence Information Management Services

GIS geographic information system

GL government-leased

GLD ground liaison detachment

GLINT gated laser intensifier

GLO ground liaison officer

GLOC ground line of communications

GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System

GLTD ground laser target designator

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GMD ground-based midcourse defense

GME global mobility enterprise

GMI general military intelligence

GMLRS Global Positioning System Multiple Launch Rocket

System

GMSC Global Mission Support Center (USSOCOM)

GNSS global navigation satellite system

GNZ Geospatial Intelligence New Zealand

GO government-owned

GO/FO general officer/flag officer

GPC geospatial planning cell; government purchase card

GPE geospatial intelligence preparation of the environment

GPEC Global Posture Executive Council

GPM gallons per minute; global pallet manager

GPMRC Global Patient Movement Requirements Center

GPOI Global Peace Operations Initiative

GPS Global Positioning System

GPW Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of

Prisoners of War

GRG gridded reference graphic

GROOVE Geospatial Requirements One-Stop Visualization

Environment

GS general service; general support

GSA General Services Administration

GSORTS Global Status of Resources and Training System

GSR ground surveillance radar

GTAS ground-to-air signals

GTL gun-target line

GTM global transportation management

G-TSCMIS Global Theater Security Cooperation Management

Information System

GWS Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the

Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces

in the Field

GWS Sea Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the

Condition of the Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked

Members of the Armed Forces at Sea

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HA holding area; humanitarian assistance

HAC human intelligence analysis cell

HACC humanitarian assistance coordination center

HAP humanitarian assistance program

HAST humanitarian assistance survey team

HC humanitarian coordinator

HCA head of a contracting activity; humanitarian and civic

assistance

HCCC harbormaster command and control center

HCR human intelligence collection requirement

HD homeland defense

HDC harbor defense commander; helicopter direction center

HDM Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief, and Mine

Action (DSCA); humanitarian demining

HDR humanitarian daily ration

HDTC Humanitarian Demining Training Center

HE high explosives

HEMP high-altitude electromagnetic pulse

HEO highly elliptical orbit

HERF hazards of electromagnetic radiation to fuels

HERO hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance

HERP hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel

HEVR high-explosive violent reaction

HEWSweb Humanitarian Early Warning Service

HF high frequency

HFP hostile fire pay

HHQ higher headquarters

HHR hand-held radio

HW health and welfare

HIDACZ high-density airspace control zone

HIFLD homeland infrastructure foundation-level data

HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

HIMEZ high-altitude missile engagement zone

HIU Humanitarian Information Unit (DOS)

HIV human immunodeficiency virus

HMA humanitarian mine action

HMCS helmet-mounted cueing system

HMIRS Hazardous Material Information Resource System

HN host nation

HNA host-nation agreement

HNC host-nation coordination

HNCC host nation coordination center

HNS host-nation support

HNSCC

host-nation support coordination cell

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HNSF host-nation security forces

HOB height of burst

HOC human intelligence operations cell; humanitarian

operations center

HOD head of delegation

HOM head of mission

HPT high-payoff target

HQ headquarters

HQCOMDT headquarters commandant

HQMC Headquarters, United States Marine Corps

HR helicopter request; hostage rescue

HRB high-risk billet

HRC high-risk-of-capture

HRF homeland response force

HRI high risk of isolation

HRP high-risk personnel

HRT health response team

HS homeland security

HSC Homeland Security Council

HSI hyperspectral imagery; Office of Homeland Security

Investigations (DHS)

HSIN Homeland Security Information Network (DHS)

HSM humanitarian service medal

HSPD homeland security Presidential directive

HSS health service support

HST high-speed transport

HSV high-speed vessel

HTH high-test hypochlorite

HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUMINT human intelligence

HVA high-value asset

HVAA high-value airborne asset

HVCDS high-velocity container delivery system

HVE homegrown violent extremist

HVT high-value target

HW hazardous waste

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I interservice (USAF)

I2 identity intelligence

I2SP identity intelligence support packet

I2WD Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (USA)

I&A Office of Intelligence and Analysis (DHS)

IA individual augmentee; information assurance

IAA incident awareness and assessment

IADS integrated air defense system

IAM inertially aided munition

IAMD integrated air and missile defense

IAMSAR International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and

Rescue

IAP incident action plan; integrated assessment and planning

IAPP Interagency Partnership Program

IAS International Assistance System

IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee (UN)

IAW in accordance with

IBCT infantry brigade combat team

IBET integrated border enforcement team

IBS Integrated Booking System; integrated broadcast service

IC incident commander; intelligence community

ICAF Interagency Conflict Assessment Framework (DOS)

ICAM improved chemical agent monitor

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile

ICBRN-R international chemical, biological, radiological, and

nuclear response

ICC Intelligence Coordination Center (USCG); International

Criminal Court

ICD intelligence community directive

ICDS improved container delivery system

ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS)

ICF intelligence contingency funds

ICIS integrated consumable item support

ICITAP International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance

Program (DOJ)

ICJ International Court of Justice

ICM image city map

ICODES Integrated Computerized Deployment System

ICP integrated contingency plan; intertheater communications

security package; inventory control point

ICPO-INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organization-International

Police

ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross

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ICS incident command system; integrated country strategy;

intelligence community standard; interim contractor

support

ICU intensive care unit

ICVA International Council of Voluntary Agencies

ICW in coordination with

ID identification; identifier; initiating directive

IDAD internal defense and development

IDENT Automated Biometric Identification System (DHS)

IDF indirect fire

IDL initialization data load; integrated distribution lane

IDP imagery derived product; imminent danger pay;

internally displaced person

IDSRS Integrated Defense Source Registration System

IED improvised explosive device

IEM installation emergency management

IER information exchange requirement

IFF identification, friend or foe

IFO integrated financial operations; intermediate fuel oil

IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

Societies

IG inspector general

IGC Integrated Data Environment/Global Transportation

Network Convergence

IGL intelligence gain/loss

IHS international health specialist

IIP Bureau of International Information Programs (DOS);

interagency implementation plan

IIR intelligence information report

IJSTO integrated joint special technical operations

ILAB Bureau of International Labor Affairs (DOL)

ILOC integrated line of communications

IM information management; intermediate module

IMA individual mobilization augmentee

IMAAC Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment

Center

IMAT incident management assistance team

IMDG international maritime dangerous goods (UN)

IMET international military education and training

IMINT imagery intelligence

IMM integrated materiel management

IMO information management officer; International Maritime

Organization

IMP information management plan; inventory management

plan

IMT incident management team

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INCLE International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement

(DOS)

IND improvised nuclear device

INFLTREP inflight report

INL Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

Affairs (DOS)

INLS improved Navy lighterage system

INR Bureau of Intelligence and Research (DOS)

INS inertial navigation system

INSARAG International Search and Rescue Advisory Group

INSCOM United States Army Intelligence and Security Command

InterAction American Council for Voluntary International Action

IO information operations

IOCB information operations coordination board

IOII information operations intelligence integration

IOM International Organization for Migration

IOSS Interagency Operations Security Support Staff

IOWG information operations working group

IP initial point; integrated policy (USAF); intelligence

planning; Internet protocol

IPB intelligence preparation of the battlespace

IPC interagency planning cell; interagency policy committee

IPDP inland petroleum distribution plan

IPDS inland petroleum distribution system (USA)

IPE individual protective equipment; integrated planning element

IPG isolated personnel guidance

IPI indigenous populations and institutions

IPR in-progress review

IPT intelligence planning team

IR information requirement; infrared; intelligence

requirement

IRA Provisional Irish Republican Army

IRBM intermediate-range ballistic missile

IRC information-related capability; Internet relay chat

IROM infrared operations manager

IRR Individual Ready Reserve

IRTPA Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

IS information system

ISA individual Service augmentee; international

standardization agreement

ISAF International Security Assistance Force

ISB intermediate staging base

ISDDC Integrated Mission Support for Surface Deployment and

Distribution Cargo

ISE information sharing environment

ISG isolated Soldier guidance

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ISIL Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

ISIR identify, separate, influence, and renunciation

ISN Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation

(DOS); internment serial number

ISO International Organization for Standardization

ISOPAK International Organization for Standardization package

ISOPREP isolated personnel report

ISP Internet service provider

ISPR intelligence support to personnel recovery

ISR intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

ISRD intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance division

ISRLO intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance liaison

officer (USAF)

I/T interpreter and translator

IT information system technician; information technology

ITA International Trade Administration (DOC)

ITF integrated task force; intelligence task force (DIA)

ITO installation transportation officer

ITU International Telecommunications Union

ITV in-transit visibility

ITW/AA integrated tactical warning and attack assessment

IVA intermediate volatility agent

IW irregular warfare

IWC information operations warfare commander

IWG intelligence working group

IWW inland waterway

IWWS inland waterway system

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J-1 manpower and personnel directorate of a joint staff

J-2 intelligence directorate of a joint staff

J-2E joint force exploitation staff element

J-2X joint force counterintelligence and human intelligence

staff element

J-3 operations directorate of a joint staff

J-35 future operations cell

J-39 DDGO Joint Staff, Deputy Director for Global Operations

J-4 logistics directorate of a joint staff

J-5 plans directorate of a joint staff

J-6 communications system directorate of a joint staff

J-7 engineering staff section of a joint staff; operational plans

and interoperability directorate of a joint staff; training

and education directorate of a joint staff; training

directorate of a joint staff

J-8 force structure, resource, and assessment directorate of a

joint staff; resource management and financial support

directorate of a joint staff

J-9 civil-military operations/interagency cooperation

directorate of a joint staff; civil-military operations

directorate/interagency operations directorate of a joint

staff; civil-military operations directorate of a joint staff

J-35 future operations cell

J-39 DDGO Joint Staff, Deputy Director for Global Operations

JA judge advocate

JA/ATT joint airborne and air transportability training

JACCE joint air component coordination element

JACE joint air coordination element

JADOC Joint Air Defense Operations Center (NORAD)

JADOCS Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System

JAG judge advocate general

JAGIC joint air-ground integration center

JAMMS Joint Asset Movement Management System

JAOC joint air operations center

JAOP joint air operations plan

JARN joint air request net

JASSM joint air-to-surface standoff missile

JAT joint assessment team

JBPO joint blood program office

JCA joint capability area

JCASO Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office (DLA)

JCC joint cyberspace center

JCCA joint combat capability assessment

JCCC Joint Combat Camera Center

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JCEOI joint communications-electronics operating instructions

JCET joint combined exchange training

JCEWR joint coordination of electromagnetic warfare

reprogramming

JCEWS joint force commander’s electronic warfare staff

JCIU joint counterintelligence unit

JCM Joint Container Management

JCMA joint communications security monitoring activity

JCMB joint collection management board

JCMEB joint civil-military engineering board

JCMEC joint captured materiel exploitation center; Joint Captured

Materiel Exploitation Center (DIA)

JCMO joint communications security management office

JCMOTF joint civil-military operations task force

JCRM Joint Capabilities Requirements Manager

JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff

JCSB joint contracting support board

JCSE Joint Communications Support Element

(USTRANSCOM)

JDAB Joint Doctrine Analysis Branch

JDAM Joint Direct Attack Munition

JDB Joint Doctrine Branch

JDD joint doctrine distribution

JDDAS Joint Doctrine Development and Assessment Schedule

JDDC Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator

(USTRANSCOM); joint doctrine development

community

JDDE joint deployment and distribution enterprise

JDDOC joint deployment and distribution operations center

JDDT Joint Doctrine Development Tool

JDEC joint document exploitation center

JDEIS Joint Doctrine, Education, and Training Electronic

Information System

JDET joint distribution enabling team

JDIGS Joint Digital Information Gathering System

JDISS joint deployable intelligence support system

JDN joint data network; joint doctrine note

JDNC joint data network operations cell

JDNO joint data network operations officer

JDPC Joint Doctrine Planning Conference

JDPI joint desired point of impact

JDPO joint deployment process owner

JECC Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (USTRANSCOM)

JED Joint Education and Doctrine

JEDD Joint Education and Doctrine Division

JEL Joint Electronic Library

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JEL+ Joint Electronic Library Plus

JEMB joint environmental management board

JEMSO joint electromagnetic spectrum operations

JEMSOC joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cell

JENM joint enterprise network manager

JEODOC joint explosives ordnance disposal operations center

JEODTF joint explosives ordnance disposal task force

JEPAC Joint Electromagnetic Preparedness for Advanced Combat

(USSTRATCOM)

JEPES Joint Engineer Planning and Execution System

JET joint expeditionary team; Joint Operation Planning and

Execution System editing tool

JETS joint equipment, tactical, and space

JEWC Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Center (USSTRATCOM)

JEWCS joint electronic warfare core staff (NATO)

JEZ joint engagement zone

JFACC joint force air component commander

JFAST Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation

JFC joint force commander

JFCC-IMD Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated

Missile Defense

JFCC-ISR Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence,

Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (USSTRATCOM)

JFCC Space Joint Functional Component Command for Space

(USSTRATCOM)

JFCH joint force chaplain

JFE joint fires element

JFHQ joint force headquarters

JFHQ-C joint force headquarters-cyberspace

JFHQ-DODIN Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense

Information Network (USCYBERCOM)

JFHQ-NCR Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region

JFLCC joint force land component commander

JFM joint functional manager

JFMC joint fleet mail center

JFMCC joint force maritime component commander

JFMO joint frequency management office

JFO joint field office; joint fires observer

JFP joint force provider

JFRG II joint force requirements generator II

JFRR Joint Force Readiness Review

JFS joint force surgeon

JFSA Joint Force Sufficiency Assessment

JFSCC Joint Force Space Component Commander

(USSTRATCOM)

JFSOCC joint force special operations component commander

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JFUB joint facilities utilization board

JG joint guide

JHNS Joint Hometown News Service

JIA joint individual augmentation; joint individual augmentee

JIACG joint interagency coordination group

JIATF joint interagency task force

JIATF-S Joint Interagency Task Force-South

JIATF-W Joint Interagency Task Force-West

JIC joint information center

JICO joint interface control officer

JIDC joint interrogation and debriefing center

JIDO Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (DTRA)

JIEE Joint Information Exchange Environment

JIMB joint information management board

JIMPP joint industrial mobilization planning process

JIOC joint intelligence operations center

JIOC-TRANS Joint Intelligence Operations Center–Transportation

(USTRANSCOM)

JIOWC Joint Information Operations Warfare Center

JIPCL joint integrated prioritized collection list

JIPOE joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment

JIPTL joint integrated prioritized target list

JISE joint intelligence support element

JLB joint logistics board

JLCC joint lighterage control center

JLEnt joint logistics enterprise

JLLIS Joint Lessons Learned Information System

JLLP Joint Lessons Learned Program

JLOA joint logistics over-the-shore operation area

JLOC joint logistics operations center

JLOP joint land operations plan

JLOTS joint logistics over-the-shore

JLSB joint line of communications security board

JLSE joint legal support element

JLSG joint logistic support group

JMAA joint mission assurance assessment

JMAO joint mortuary affairs office

JMC joint movement center

JMD joint manning document

JMEEL joint mission-essential equipment list

JMEM Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual

JMET joint mission-essential task

JMETL joint mission-essential task list

JMICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System

mobile integrated communications system

JMISTF joint military information support task force

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JMO joint meteorological and oceanographic officer;

joint munitions office

JMOC joint medical operations center

JMP joint manpower program

JMPA joint military postal activity

JMPAB Joint Materiel Priorities and Allocation Board

JMPS Joint Mission Planning System

JMPT Joint Medical Planning Tool

JMTCA joint munitions transportation coordinating activity

JMUA Joint Meritorious Unit Award

JMWG joint medical working group

JNCC joint network operations control center

JNWC Joint Navigation Warfare Center

JOA joint operations area

JOAF joint operations area forecast

JOC joint operations center

JOG joint operations graphic

JOPC Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center

JOPES Joint Operation Planning and Execution System

JOPG joint operations planning group

JOPPA joint operation planning process for air

JOSAC joint operational support airlift center

JOSE Joint Operations Security Support Element (Joint Staff)

JP joint publication

JPAC joint planning augmentation cell

JPADS joint precision airdrop system

JPARR joint personnel accountability reconciliation and reporting

JPASE joint public affairs support element; Joint Public Affairs

Support Element (USTRANSCOM)

JPAT joint planning and advisory team

JPC joint postal cell

JPEC joint planning and execution community

JPED joint personal effects depot

JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group

JPERSTAT joint personnel status and casualty report

JPG joint planning group

JPME joint professional military education

JPMRC joint patient movement requirements center

JPO joint petroleum office

JPOC joint personnel operations center

JPP joint planning process

JPPA joint planning process for air

JPPC joint personnel processing center

JPRA Joint Personnel Recovery Agency

JPRC joint personnel recovery center

JPSE Joint Planning Support Element (USTRANSCOM)

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JPTTA joint personnel training and tracking activity

JRC joint reconnaissance center

JRCC joint reception coordination center

JRERP Joint Radiological Emergency Response Plan

JRFL joint restricted frequency list

JRIC joint reserve intelligence center

JRIP Joint Reserve Intelligence Program

JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council

JRRB joint requirements review board

JRSOI joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration

JS Joint Staff

JSA joint security area

JSAM Joint Service Achievement Medal

JSAP Joint Staff action processing

JSC joint security coordinator; Joint Spectrum Center (DISA)

JSCC joint security coordination center

JSCM Joint Service Commendation Medal

JSDS Joint Staff doctrine sponsor

JSETS Joint Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking

Electronic Tracking System

JSIR joint spectrum interference resolution

JSME joint spectrum management element

JSO joint security operations

JSOA joint special operations area

JSOAC joint special operations air component

JSOACC joint special operations air component commander

JSOC joint special operations command

JSOTF joint special operations task force

JSOU Joint Special Operations University

JSPS Joint Strategic Planning System

JSTARS Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

JT&E joint test and evaluation

JTAC joint terminal attack controller

JTAIC Joint Technical Analysis and Integration Cell (USA)

JTAR joint tactical air strike request

JTB Joint Transportation Board

JTCB joint targeting coordination board

JTCC joint transportation coordination center

JTCG/ME Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions

Effectiveness

JTD joint table of distribution

JTF joint task force

JTF-CS Joint Task Force-Civil Support

JTF-E Joint Task Force-East (DHS); joint task force-elimination

JTF-HD Joint Task Force-Homeland Defense

JTF-I Joint Task Force-Investigations (DHS)

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JTF-N Joint Task Force-North

JTF-PO joint task force-port opening

JTF-SD Joint Task Force-Space Defense (USSPACECOM)

JTF-State joint task force-state

JTF-W Joint Task Force-West (DHS)

JTL joint target list

JTLM joint theater logistics management

JTMD joint table of mobilization and distribution; Joint

Terminology Master Database

JTMS joint theater movement staff

JTP joint training plan

JTR Joint Travel Regulations

JTS Joint Training System

JTSCC joint theater support contracting command

JTTF joint terrorism task force

JTWG joint targeting working group

JU Joint Tactical Information Distribution System unit

JUO joint urban operation

JUON joint urgent operational need

JVB joint visitors bureau

JWAC Joint Warfare Analysis Center

JWG joint working group

JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System

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k thousand

kg kilogram(s)

K-Kill catastrophic kill

KLE key leader engagement

km kilometer

KQ ID tactical location identifier

KS knowledge sharing

kt kiloton(s); knot (nautical miles per hour)

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LA lead agent

LAD latest arrival date; launch area denied

LAN local area network

LARC lighter, amphibious resupply, cargo

LARC-V lighter, amphibious resupply, cargo, 5 ton

lb pound

lbs. pounds

LC legal counsel

LCAC landing craft, air cushion

LCC land component commander

LCE logistics combat element (USMC)

LCM landing craft, mechanized; letter-class mail

LCU landing craft, utility

LD light damage

LDA limited depository account

LDF local defense force

LDO laser designator operator

LE law enforcement

LEA law enforcement agency

LEC lead environmental component

LEDET law enforcement detachment (USCG)

LEMP low-altitude electromagnetic pulse

LEO law enforcement operations; low Earth orbit

LF landing force

LFA lead federal agency

LFOC landing force operations center

LFSP landing force support party

LGB laser-guided bomb

LGM laser-guided missile

LGW laser-guided weapon

LHA amphibious assault ship (general purpose)

LHD amphibious assault ship (multipurpose)

LL lessons learned

LM light maneuver

LMARS Logistics Metrics Analysis Reporting System

LMSR large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off

LN lead nation; local national

LNO liaison officer

LOA letter of assist; letter of authorization

LOAC law of armed conflict

LOAL lock-on after launch

LOBL lock-on before launch

LOC line of communications

LOD line of departure

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LOE letter of evaluation; line of effort

LOGCAP Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (USA)

LOI letter of instruction

LO/LO lift-on/lift-off

LOMEZ low-altitude missile engagement zone

LOO line of operation

LO/RO lift-on/roll-off

LOS line of sight

LOTS logistics over-the-shore

LPD amphibious transport dock; low probability of detection

LRC logistics readiness center

LRF laser range finder

LRO lighterage repair officer

LRT logistics response time

LSA logistics support analysis; logistics supportability analysis

LSC lead Service for contracting

LSCC lead Service for contracting coordination

LSD dock landing ship

LSS laser spot search; logistics support system; low, slow, and

small

LSSS logistics support, supplies, and services

LST laser spot tracker

LSV logistics support vessel

LT long ton

LTD laser target designator

LTF logistics task force

LTIOV latest time information is of value

LTL laser-to-target line

LZ landing zone

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m³ cubic meter(s)

M&E monitoring and evaluation

MA mission assurance; mortuary affairs

MAA mission assurance assessment

MAAP master air attack plan

MAC mobility assault company

MACCS Marine air command and control system

MACP mortuary affairs collection point

MACS Marine air control squadron

MAF mobility air forces

MAG Marine aircraft group

MAGTF Marine air-ground task force (USMC)

MAJCOM major command (USAF)

MANPADS man-portable air defense system

MAOC-N Maritime Analysis and Operations Center-Narcotics

MARAD Maritime Administration

MARAD RRF Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force

MARFOR Marine forces

Marine TACC Marine tactical air command center

MARLE Marine liaison element

MARO mass atrocity response operations

MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

from Ships

MARS Military Auxiliary Radio System

MARSOC Marine Special Operations Command

MARSOF Marine special operations forces

MARTS Mortuary Affairs Reporting and Tracking System

MAS maritime air support

MASA mutual airlift support agreement

MASINT measurement and signature intelligence

MASLO measurement and signature intelligence liaison officer

MAW Marine aircraft wing

MC Military Committee (NATO); mobile

communications

MC4EB Military Command, Control, Communications, and

Computers Executive Board

MCA military civic action

MCB movement control battalion

MCC movement control center

MCCC Marine Corps component command

MCCE Movement Coordination Centre Europe

MCDP Marine Corps doctrinal publication

MCESG Marine Corps Embassy Security Group

MCI

multinational communications integration

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MCIA Marine Corps Intelligence Activity

MCIO military criminal investigative organization

MCIOC Marine Corps Information Operations Center

MCIP Marine Corps interim publication; military customs

inspection program

MCISRE Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and

Reconnaissance Enterprise

MCM maneuver control measure; Manual for Courts-Martial;

military committee memorandum (memorandum issued in

the name of the Chairman); mine countermeasures

MCMC mine countermeasures commander

MCMO medical civil-military operations

MCMREP mine countermeasure report

MCMRON mine countermeasures squadron

MCO major combat operation; Mapping Customer Operations

(Defense Logistics Agency); Marine Corps order

MCRP Marine Corps reference publication

MCS modular causeway system

MCSFR Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment

MCT movement control team

MCTB Military Committee Terminology Board

MCTOG Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group

MCTP Marine Corps tactical publication

MCWP Marine Corps warfighting publication

MD missile defense; moderate damage

MDA maritime domain awareness; Missile Defense Agency

MDBS medical detachment, blood support

MDDOC Marine air-ground task force deployment and distribution

operations center

MDIOC Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center

(MDA)

MDM maritime defense measure

MDO military deception officer

MDRO mission disaster response officer

MDS mobile diving and salvage

MDSS II Marine Air-Ground Task Force Deployment Support

System II

MDSU mobile diving and salvage unit

MEA munitions effectiveness assessment

MEB maneuver enhancement brigade; Marine expeditionary

brigade

ME/C medical examiner and/or coroner

MEDCOM (DS) medical command (deployment support) (USA)

MEDEVAC medical evacuation

MEDINT medical intelligence

MEDLOG medical logistics

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MEF Marine expeditionary force

MEJA Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act

MEO medium Earth orbit; military equal opportunity

MET mobile environmental team

METL mission-essential task list

METOC meteorological and oceanographic

METT-T mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support

available-time available

MEU Marine expeditionary unit

MEZ missile engagement zone

MF mobile facility

MFC multinational force commander

MFE mobile field exchange

MGRS military grid reference system

MHD maritime homeland defense

MHE materials handling equipment

MHS maritime homeland security; Military Health System

MHz megahertz

MI military intelligence

MIA missing in action

MIB Military Intelligence Board

MIDB modernized integrated database

MIFC maritime intelligence fusion center (USCG)

MILALOC military air line of communications

MILCO minelike contact

MILCON military construction

MILDEC military deception

MILDEP Military Department

MILSATCOM military satellite communications

MILSPEC military specification

MIL-STD military standard

MILSTRIP military standard requisitioning and issue procedure

MILU multinational integrated logistic unit

MIMP Mobilization Information Management Plan

MIO maritime interception operations

MIOC maritime interception operations commander

MIP military intelligence program

MIPOE medical intelligence preparation of the operational

environment

MIPR military interdepartmental purchase request

MIR multisensor imagery reconnaissance

MIS military information support

MISG military information support group

MISO military information support operations

MISREP mission report

MIST mechanism of injury, injury type, signs, treatment

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MISTF military information support task force

MITAM mission tasking matrix

MIW mine warfare

MIWC mine warfare commander

MJLC multinational joint logistics center

M-Kill mobility kill

MLG Marine logistics group

MLI munitions list item

MLRS multiple launch rocket system

MLT military liaison team

MMIM Modeled Meteorological Information Manager

MMS marine mammal system

MMT military mail terminal

MNC multinational corporation

MNCC multinational coordination center

MNEODCC multinational explosives ordnance disposal control center

MNF multinational force

MNFACC multinational force air component commander

MNFC multinational force commander

MNFLCC multinational force land component commander

MNFMCC multinational force maritime component commander

MNFSOCC multinational force special operations component commander

MNJLC multinational joint logistics component

MNL master net list; multinational logistics

MNLC multinational logistic center

MNTF multinational task force

MOA memorandum of agreement

MOB main operating base

MOBREP mobilization report

MOC maritime operations center; media operations center

MOD ministry of defense; modification

Mod model

MODA ministry of defense advisor

MOE measure of effectiveness

MOEI measure of effectiveness indicator

MOG maximum (aircraft) on ground

MOP measure of performance

MOPP mission-oriented protective posture

MOTR maritime operational threat response

MOU memorandum of understanding

MP military police (USA and USMC); multinational publication

MPAT Multinational Planning Augmentation Team

MPF maritime pre-positioning force

MPFUB maritime pre-positioning force utility boat

MPO military post office

MPS maritime pre-positioning ship; Military Planning Service

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(UN); Military Postal Service

MPSA Military Postal Service Agency

MPSRON maritime pre-positioning ships squadron

MPTk Medical Planners’ Toolkit

MRAT medical radiobiology advisory team

MRO mass rescue operation; materiel release order; medical

regulating officer

MRR minimum-risk route

MSC major subordinate command; Military Sealift Command

MSCAT maritime security center augment team

MSCO Military Sealift Command Office

MSD mobile security division

MSF mobile security force

MSG Marine security guard

MSI modified surface index

MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center

MSL mean sea level; military shipping label

MSO maritime security operations; military source operation

MSOC Marine special operations company

MSOG Multinational Strategy and Operations Group

MSOR Marine Special Operations Regiment

MSP Maritime Security Program

MSR main supply route

MSRT maritime security response team (USCG)

MSST Marine space support team; maritime safety and security

team

MST mission support team

MTAB Military Technical Acceptance Board

MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime

MTF medical treatment facility

MTFP mission-tailored force package

MTN multi-tactical data link network

MTON measurement ton

MTT mobile training team

MUSE mobile utilities support equipment

MWC Missile Warning Center (USSPACECOM)

MWD military working dog

MWG mobilization working group

MWR morale, welfare, and recreation

MWSD Marine wing support detachment

MWSS Marine wing support squadron

MWT modular warping tug

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N-2 Director of Naval Intelligence; Navy component

intelligence staff officer

N-6 Director of Naval Communications Networks

NA5CRO non-Article 5 crisis response operation (NATO)

NAC North Atlantic Council (NATO)

NAD 83 North American Datum 1983

NADR nonproliferation, antiterrorism, demining, and related

programs

NAEC-ENG Naval Air Engineering Center - Engineering

NAF nonappropriated funds; numbered air force

NAI named area of interest

NALC Navy ammunition logistics code

NALE naval and amphibious liaison element

NALSS naval advanced logistic support site

NAMS National Air Mobility System

NAR nonconventional assisted recovery; notice of ammunition

reclassification

NARAC national atmospheric release advisory capability;

National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (DOE)

NARP Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures

NAS naval air station

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASIC National Air and Space Intelligence Center

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures

Standardization

NAVAIDS navigational aids

NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command

NAVCYBERFOR Navy Cyber Forces

NAVELSG Navy expeditionary logistics support group

NAVEODTECHDIV Naval Explosives Ordnance Disposal Technology

Division

NAVFAC Naval Facilities Engineering Command

NAVFACENGCOM Naval Facilities Engineering Command

NAVFAC EXWC Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare

Center

NAVFOR Navy forces

NAVMED Navy medicine

NAVMTO Navy Material Transportation Office

NAVOCEANO Naval Oceanographic Office

NAVSAT navigation satellite

NAVSCOLEOD Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal

NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command

NAVSEAINST Naval Sea Systems Command instruction

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NAVSOC Naval Satellite Operations Center; naval special

operations command

NAVSOF Navy special operations forces

NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command

NAVSPECWARCOM Naval Special Warfare Command

NAVSUP Naval Supply Systems Command

NAVWAR navigation warfare

NAWCAD Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division

Navy TACC Navy tactical air control center

NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical

NBG naval beach group

NBI nonbattle injury

NBVC Naval Base Ventura County Agency

NC2 nuclear command and control

NC3 nuclear command, control, and communications

NCAGS naval cooperation and guidance for shipping

NCAPS naval coordination and protection of shipping

NCB noncompliant boarding

NCC Navy component command; Navy component

commander

NCCS Nuclear Command and Control System

NCDC National Climatic Data Center

NCES Net-Centric Enterprise Services

NCESGR National Committee of Employer Support for the Guard

and Reserve

NCF naval construction force

NCG naval construction group

NCH natural and cultural resources and historic properties

(DOI)

NCHB Navy cargo-handling battalion

NCIJTF-AG National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force-Analytical

Group (DOD)

NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service

NCIX National Counterintelligence Executive

NCL National System for Geospatial-Intelligence Consolidated

Library

NCMI National Center for Medical Intelligence

NCMP Navy Capabilities and Mobilization Plan

NCO noncombat operations; noncommissioned officer

NCOIC noncommissioned officer in charge

NCOS naval control of shipping

NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution

Contingency Plan

NCPC National Counterproliferation Center

NCR National Capital Region (US); National Security

Agency/Central Security Service representative; naval

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construction regiment

NCRCC National Capital Region Coordination Center; United

States Northern Command Rescue Coordination Center

NCRDEF national cryptologic representative defense

NCR-IADS National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System

NCS National Clandestine Service; National Communications

System; net control station

NCSC National Counterintelligence and Security Center

NCSD National Cyber Security Division (DHS)

NCTC National Counterterrorism Center (DNI)

NDAA national defense authorization act

NDAF Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force

NDB nondirectional beacon

NDCS National Drug Control Strategy

NDDOC North American Aerospace Defense Command and

United States Northern Command Deployment and

Distribution Operations Cell

NDHQ National Defence Headquarters, Canada

NDIC National Defense Intelligence College

NDMS National Disaster Medical System (DHHS)

NDP national disclosure policy

NDPC National Disclosure Policy Committee

NDRC National Detainee Reporting Center

NDRF National Defense Reserve Fleet

NDS national defense strategy

NDSF National Defense Sealift Fund

NDT nuclear disablement team

NDU National Defense University

NEA Northeast Asia

NEAT naval embarked advisory team; nuclear employment

augmentation team

NEC National Economic Council

NECC Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

NEIC Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command

NELR Navy expeditionary logistics regiment

NEO noncombatant evacuation operation

NEOCC noncombatant evacuation operation coordination center

NEP National Exercise Program

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

NES National Exploitation System

NEST nuclear emergency support team (DOE)

NETWARCOM Naval Network Warfare Command

NEW net explosive weight

NFA no-fire area

NFC numbered fleet commander

NFELC Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center

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NFESC Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

NFI national foreign intelligence

NFIB National Foreign Intelligence Board

NFIP National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA)

NFLS naval forward logistic site

NG National Guard

NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NGB National Guard Bureau

NGB-OC National Guard Bureau-Office of the Chaplain

NGCC National Guard Coordination Center

NGCDP National Guard Counterdrug Program

NGCDP-State National Guard Counterdrug Program-state

NGCSP National Guard Counterdrug Support Program

NGDS Net-Centric Geospatial-Intelligence Discovery Services;

Next Generation Delivery Service

NGFS naval gunfire support

NGIC National Ground Intelligence Center

NG-IFOG National Guard Interoperability Field Operations Guide

NG JFHQ-State National Guard joint force headquarters-state

NGLO naval gunfire liaison officer

NGO nongovernmental organization

NGP National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Program

NHMD National Human Intelligence Manager directive

NIC National Intelligence Council

NICC National Intelligence Coordination Center

NICCL National Incident Communications Conference Line

NICCP National Interdiction Command and Control Plan

NIH National Institutes of Health (DHHS)

NIL National Information Library

NIM national intelligence manager

NIMS National Incident Management System

NIOC Navy Information Operations Command

NIP National Intelligence Program

NIPF National Intelligence Priorities Framework

NIPRNET Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network

NISP national intelligence support plan

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIT nuclear incident team

NITF national imagery transmission format

NJOIC National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center

NJTTF National Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI)

NKOCC non-kinetic operations coordination cell (USAF)

NLRP nonlethal reference point

NLT not later than

NLW nonlethal weapon

nm nautical mile

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NMA non-mailable article

NMAWC Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command

NMC Navy Munitions Command

NMCB naval mobile construction battalion

NMCC National Military Command Center

NMCS National Military Command System; not mission capable,

supply

NMCSO Navy and Marine Corps spectrum office

NMEC National Media Exploitation Center

NMIC National Maritime Intelligence Center

NMIO National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office

NMIST National Military Intelligence Support Team (DIA)

NMO National Measurement and Signature Intelligence Office

NMS national military strategy

NMSA North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mutual

Support Act

NMSC Navy and Marine Corps Spectrum Center

NMS-CO National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations

NMS-CWMD National Military Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass

Destruction

NMSP-WOT National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism

NMT national mission team

NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE)

NNWC Naval Network Warfare Command

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC)

NOACT Navy overseas air cargo terminal

NOC National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Operation

Center; National Operations Center (DHS); network

operations center

NOE nap-of-the-Earth

NOFORN not releasable to foreign nationals

NOK next of kin

NOLSC Naval Operational Logistics Support Center

NOMWC Navy Oceanographic Mine Warfare Center

non-CAAF contractors not authorized to accompany the force

NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command

NOSC network operations and security center

NOSSA Navy Ordnance Safety and Security Activity

NOTAM notice to airmen

NPF national planning framework

NPPD National Protection and Programs Directorate (DHS)

NPS National Park Service; nonprior service

NPT Nonproliferation Treaty

NRAT nuclear/radiological advisory team

NRC National Response Center (USCG); non-unit-related cargo

NRCHB Naval Reserve cargo-handling battalion

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NRF National Response Framework

NRG notional requirements generator

NRO National Reconnaissance Office

NRP non-unit-related personnel

NRT near real time

NSA National Security Agency; national shipping authority;

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Standardization Agency

NSABB National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NIH)

NSA/CSS National Security Agency/Central Security Service

NSARC National Search and Rescue Committee

NSAT United States Northern Command situational awareness

team

NSAWC Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center

NSC National Security Council

NSC/DC National Security Council/Deputies Committee

NSC/IPC National Security Council/interagency policy committee

NSC/PC National Security Council/Principals Committee

NSCS National Security Council System

NSD National Security Directive; National Security Division (FBI)

NSDD national security decision directive

NSDM national security decision memorandum

NSE national support element; Navy support element

NS/EP national security and emergency preparedness

NSF national security forces; National Strike Force (USCG)

NSFS naval surface fire support

NSG National System for Geospatial Intelligence

NSHS National Strategy for Homeland Security

NSL no-strike list

NSMS National Strategy for Maritime Security

NSN national stock number

NSOC National Security Operations Center

NSP National Search and Rescue Plan

NSPA North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support and

Procurement Agency

NSPD national security Presidential directive

NSPI National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

NSPM national security Presidential memorandum

NSS National Search and Rescue Supplement; national security

strategy; national security system

NSSE national special security event

NST National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency support team;

national support team

NSTAC National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

NSTS National Secure Telephone System

NSW naval special warfare

NSWCDD Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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NSWC IHEODTD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive

Ordnance Disposal Technology Division

NSWTF naval special warfare task force

NSWTG naval special warfare task group

NSWTU naval special warfare task unit

NTA nontraditional agent

NTACS Navy tactical air control system

NTIA National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (DOC)

NTRP Navy tactical reference publication

NTS noncombatant evacuation operation tracking system

NTSB National Transportation Safety Board

NTTP Navy tactics, techniques, and procedures

NUC non-unit-related cargo

NUDET nuclear detonation

NUFEA Navy-unique fleet essential aircraft

NURP non-unit-related personnel

NVD night-vision device

NVDT National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency voluntary

deployment team

NVG night-vision goggle

NVOAD National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

NWDC Navy Warfare Development Command

NWP Navy warfare publication

NWS National Weather Service

NZ New Zealand

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1MC general announcing system

1NCD 1st Naval Construction Division

O&I operations and intelligence

O&M operation and maintenance

OA objective area; operational area

OAE operational area evaluation

OAF Operation ALLIED FORCE

OAFME Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner

OAI oceanographic area of interest

OAM Office of Air and Marine (DHS)

OAP offset aimpoint

OAS offensive air support; Organization of American States

OASD Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

OASD(NII/CIO) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks

and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer)

OASD(RA) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs)

OAU Organization of African Unity

O/B outboard

OB order of battle; overcome by

OBA Office of Biotechnology Activities (NIH); oxygen

breathing apparatus

OBFS offshore bulk fuel system

OBIM Office of Biometric Identity Management (DHS)

OBP object-based production

OCA offensive counterair; operational control authority

OCBD Office of Capacity Building and Development (USDA)

OCCA ocean cargo clearance authority

OCDETF Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force

OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

OCIE organizational clothing and individual equipment

OCJCS Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

OCO offensive cyberspace operations; offload control officer

OCONUS outside the continental United States

OCP operational capability package

OCS operational contract support

OCSIC operational contract support integration cell

OCU offload control unit

ODC Office of Defense Cooperation

ODCSLOG Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (USA)

ODNI Office of the Director of National Intelligence

OE operational environment

OE&AS organization for embarkation and assignment to shipping

OEBGD Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document

OEC Office of Emergency Communications (DHS)

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OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OEF Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

OEG operational experts group; operational exposure guidance;

operations security executive group

OEH occupational and environmental health

OER officer evaluation report

OES office of emergency services

OFAC Office of Foreign Assets Control (Treasury)

OFCO offensive counterintelligence operation

OFDA Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID)

OHDACA Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (DSCA)

OHDM Office of Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief, and

Mine Action

OI operating instruction; operational interest

OIA Office of Insular Affairs (DOI); Office of International

Affairs (Treasury)

OIC officer in charge

OICC officer in charge of construction

OIF Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

OIIL Office of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison (CBP)

OIR other intelligence requirements

OJT on-the-job training

OLEM Office of Land and Emergency Management (EPA)

OMA Office of Military Affairs (CIA and USAID)

OMB Office of Management and Budget

OMC office of military cooperation

OMSPH Office of Medicine, Science, and Public Health (DHHS)

ONDCP Office of National Drug Control Policy

ONE Operation NOBLE EAGLE

ONI Office of Naval Intelligence

OOB order of battle

OODA observe, orient, decide, act

OOS out of service

OP observation post; ordnance publication

OPC Ocean Prediction Center (DOC)

OPCON operational control

OPDAT Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development,

Assistance, and Training (DOJ)

OPDEC operational deception

OPDS offshore petroleum discharge system (USN)

OPDS-Future offshore petroleum discharge system-future (USN)

OPDS-L offshore petroleum discharge system-legacy (USN)

OPE operational preparation of the environment

OPELINT operational electronic intelligence

OPEO Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations (DHHS)

OPFOR opposing force; opposition force

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OPG operations planning group

OPGEN operation general matter

OPIR overhead persistent infrared

OPLAN operation plan

OPLAW operational law

OPM Office of Personnel Management

OPMG Office of the Provost Marshal General

OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

OPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations instruction

OPORD operation order

OPP off-load preparation party; orderwire patch panel

OPR office of primary responsibility

OPREP operational report

OPROJ operational project

OPS operational project stock

OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies

OPSEC operations security

OPSTK operational stock

OPT operational planning team

OPTAR operating target

OPTASK operational tasking (message); operation task

OPTASK AMPHIB operational tasking amphibious message

OPTASK COMM operational tasking communication (message) (USN)

OPTASKLINK operations task link

OPTEMPO operating tempo

OR operational readiness

ORBAT order of battle

ORD Office of Research and Development (EPA)

ORM operational risk management

ORP ocean reception point

ORS operationally responsive space

ORSA operations research and systems analysis

OS operating stocks; operating system

OSA operational support airlift

OSC offensive space control; on-scene commander; on-site

commander; Open Source Center (CIA)

OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense

OSD/DMDPO Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Military

Deception Program Office

OSE operations support element

OSEI operational significant event imagery

OSINT open-source information; open-source intelligence

OSM Office of Spectrum Management (NTIA)

OSOCC on-site operations coordination center

OSR on-station report

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OT&E operational test and evaluation

OTA Office of Technical Assistance (Treasury)

OTC officer in tactical command; over the counter

OTERA organize, train, equip, rebuild/build, and advise

OTH over the horizon

OTI Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID)

OUB offshore petroleum discharge system utility boat

OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense

OUSD(A&S) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition

and Sustainment

OUSD(C) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

OUSD(C/CFO) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense

(Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer)

OUSD(I) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)

OUSD(P) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

OVM Operation VIGILANT MARINER

OWS operational weather squadron

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P publication

PA physician assistant; primary agency; probability of arrival;

public affairs

PACAF Pacific Air Forces

PAD patient administration director

PADD person authorized to direct disposition of human remains

PAG public affairs guidance

PALCON pallet container

PAM preventive and aerospace medicine

PaM passage material

PAO public affairs office; public affairs officer

PAR population at risk

PARS Personnel Accountability Reporting System

PAWS phased array warning system

PAX passengers; public affairs plans

PB peace building

PB4T planning board for training

PBA performance-based agreement; production base analysis

PBIED person-borne improvised explosive device

PBOS Planning Board for Ocean Shipping

PBR program and budget review

PC patrol craft; preliminary coordination; Principals

Committee

PC&S post, camp, and station

PCA Posse Comitatus Act

PCASS Preliminary Credibility Assessment Screening System

PCC police contributing country; policy coordination

committee

PCO primary control officer; procuring contracting officer

PCOF Patient Condition Occurrence Frequency

PCRTS primary casualty receiving and treatment ship

PCS permanent change of station; primary control ship

PCTC pure car and truck carrier

PD position description; priority designator; probability of

damage; probability of detection; program directive

PDA preliminary damage assessment

PDAL prioritized defended asset list

PDC Pacific Disaster Center

PDD Presidential decision directive

PDF portable data file

PDSS predeployment site survey

PDT partnership development team

PDUSD(A&S) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for

Acquisition and Sustainment

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PDUSD(P&R) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and

Readiness)

PE personal effects; preparation of the environment; program

element

PECC patient evacuation coordination cell

PED processing, exploitation, and dissemination

PEO peace enforcement operations; program executive office

PEP personnel exchange program

PERMA planning, embarkation, rehearsal, movement, and action

PERMREP permanent representative (NATO)

PERSCO personnel support for contingency operations

PFA primary federal agency

PFDB planning factors database

PFG Preferred Force Generation

PFO principal federal official

PfP Partnership for Peace (NATO)

PGI procedures, guidance, and information

PGM precision-guided munition

PHEO public health emergency officer

PHIBCB amphibious construction battalion

PHIBOP amphibious operation

PHIBRON amphibious squadron

PHIT port handling/in-land transportation

PI pandemic influenza; point of impact; purposeful

interference

probability of incapacitation

PI&ID pandemic influenza and infectious disease

PIAB President’s Intelligence Advisory Board

PIC payment in cash

PID plan identification number; positive identification

PII pre-incident indicators

PIO public information officer

PIR priority intelligence requirement

PIREP pilot report

PIRT purposeful interference response team

PISA post isolation support activity

PIT platform information technology

PIU patient isolation unit

PJ pararescue jumper

PK probability of kill

PKB purple kill box

PKO peacekeeping operations

PKSOI Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute

PL phase line

PLA post-launch abort

PLAD plain language address directory

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PLANORD planning order

PLB personal locator beacon

PLS palletized load system

PLT platoon

PM Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (DOS); patient

movement; peacemaking; preventive medicine; program

management; program manager; provost marshal

PMA political/military assessment

PMC passenger, mail, and cargo; private military company

PMCF post maintenance check flight

PME professional military education

PMESII political, military, economic, social, information, and

infrastructure

PMGM program manager’s guidance memorandum

PMI patient movement item; prevention of mutual interference

PMI-ATS Patient Movement Items-Asset Tracking System

PMITS Patient Movement Item Tracking System

PMO production management office(r); program management

office

PMR patient movement request; patient movement requirement

PMRC patient movement requirements center

PN partner nation

PNA postal net alert

PNAF prime nuclear airlift force

PNT positioning, navigation, and timing

PO peace operations; petty officer

POA plan of action

POB persons on board

POC point of contact

POCD port operations cargo detachment

POD plan of the day; port of debarkation; probability of

detection

POE port of embarkation; port of entry

POES polar operational environment satellite

POF priority of fires

POG port operations group; psychological operations group

POI person of interest; point of injury

POL petroleum, oils, and lubricants

POLAD policy advisor; political advisor

POLCAP bulk petroleum capabilities report

POLMIL political-military

POM program objective memorandum

PORTSIM port simulation model

POS point of sale; Point-of-Service; probability of success

POTUS President of the United States

POV privately owned vehicle

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POW prisoner of war

POW/MIA prisoner of war/missing in action

PPAG proposed public affairs guidance

PPBE Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

PPD Presidential policy directive

PPE personal protective equipment

PPF personnel processing file

PPLI precise participant location and identification

PPTO petroleum pipeline and terminal operating

PPW patient protective wrap

PR personnel recovery; Phoenix Raven; preliminary review;

production requirement; program review

PRA patient reception area; primary review authority

PRAP Personnel Reliability Assurance Program

PRC populace and resources control; Presidential Reserve Call-

up; primary receiving center

PRCC personnel recovery coordination cell; personnel recovery

coordination center

PRCS personnel recovery coordination section

PRD personnel readiness division; Presidential review directive

PRDO personnel recovery duty officer

PREPO pre-positioned force, equipment, or supplies; pre-

positioning

PREREP pre-arrival report

PRF pulse repetition frequency

PRG personnel recovery guidance

Prime BEEF prime base engineer emergency force

PRISM Planning Tool for Resource, Integration, Synchronization,

and Management

PRM Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (DOS)

PRMS personnel recovery mission software

PRMx production requirements matrix

PROVORG providing organization

prowords procedure words

PRP Personnel Retrieval and Processing

PRRP personnel recovery reference product

PRT patient reception team; provincial reconstruction team

PRTF personnel recovery task force

PS port security

PSA port support activity; primary staff assistant; principal staff

assistant

PSC private security contractor

PSD port security detachment

PSI Proliferation Security Initiative

psi pounds per square inch

PSO peace support operations (NATO); post security officer

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PSS personnel services support

PSS-SOF Precision Strike Suite-Special Operations Forces

P-STATIC precipitation static

PSU port security unit

PSYOP psychological operations (forces)

PTDO prepare to deploy order

PTL pointer-to-target line

PTM personnel transport module

PTTI precise time and time interval

Pu-239 plutonium-239

Pu-240 plutonium-240

PV prime vendor

PVNTMED preventive medicine

PVT positioning, velocity, and timing

PWCS port, waterways, and coastal security

PWG protection working group

PWRM pre-positioned war reserve materiel

PWRR pre-positioned war reserve requirements

PWRS petroleum war reserve stocks; pre-positioned war reserve

stock

PWT precision weapons team

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QA quality assurance

QAR quality assurance representative

QAT quality assurance team

QC quality control

QDR quadrennial defense review

QHDA qualified hazardous duty area

QIP quick impact project

QM quartermaster

QOL quality of life

QRF quick reaction force; quick response force

QRP quick response posture

QS quality surveillance

QSTAG quadripartite standardization agreement

QUADCON quadruple container

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R&D research and development

R&R rest and recuperation

R&S reconstruction and stabilization

R2P2 rapid response planning process

RA response action; risk analysis

RAC-OT readiness assessment system - output tool

RAD routine aerial distribution

RADBN radio battalion

RADC regional air defense commander

RADCON radiological control team

RAF Royal Air Force (UK)

RAM raised angle marker; random antiterrorism measure;

rockets, artillery, and mortars

RAMCC regional air movement control center

RAP Radiological Assistance Program (DOE)

RAS-OT readiness assessment system-output tool

RATE refine, adapt, terminate, execute

RBA reimbursable budget authority

RBC red blood cell

RC Reserve Component; resident coordinator (UN)

RCA riot control agent

RCAT Rapid Course of Action Analysis Tool

RCC regional contracting center; rescue coordination center

RCD regional collection detachment

RCEM regional contingency engineering management

RCIED radio-controlled improvised explosive device

RCM Rules for Courts-Martial

RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RCO regional contracting office

RCP regional campaign plan

RCT regimental combat team; rescue coordination team (USN)

RDCFP Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellowship Program

RDCTFP Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship

Program

RDD radiological dispersal device; required delivery date

RDO request for deployment order

RDT&E research, development, test, and evaluation

REA Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment

REAC/TS radiation emergency assistance center/training site (DOE)

RED radiological exposure device

RED HORSE rapid engineer deployable heavy operational repair

squadron engineer

REF Rapid Equipping Force (USA)

REPOL bulk petroleum contingency report

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REPUNIT reporting unit

RES radiation exposure status

RESCAP rescue combat air patrol

RESCORT rescue escort

RESPROD responsible production

RF radio frequency; reserve force

RFA request for assistance; restrictive fire area

RFC request for capabilities; revision final coordination

RF CM radio frequency countermeasures

RFD revision first draft

RFF request for feedback; request for forces

RFI radio frequency interference; request for information

RFID radio frequency identification

RFL restrictive fire line

RFP request for proposal

RFS request for service; request for sourcing; request for

support

RGS remote geospatial intelligence services

Rh Rhesus

Rh(D) Rhesus (D antigen)

RHIB rigid hull inflatable boat

RICO regional interface control officer

RIK replacement in kind

RLT regimental landing team

RM ramp module; records management; recovery

mechanism; resource; management; risk management

RMC rescue mission commander

RMP religious ministry professional

RMT response management team

RNIFC Regional Narcotics Interagency Fusion Cell

(USCENTCOM)

ROC rehearsal of concept

ROE rules of engagement

ROICC resident officer in charge of construction

ROK Republic of Korea

ROM restriction of movement; rough order of magnitude

ROMO range of military operations

RON remain overnight

RO/RO roll-on/roll-off

ROS reduced operating status

ROTC Reserve Officer Training Corps

ROWPU reverse osmosis water purification unit

ROZ restricted operations zone

RP red phosphorus; religious program specialist; retained

personnel

RPG rocket-propelled grenade

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RPM revolutions per minute

RPO rendezvous and proximity operations

RPOE rapid port opening element

RQT rapid query tool

RR reattack recommendation

RRCC regional response coordination center

RRDF roll-on/roll-off discharge facility

RRF rapid response force; Ready Reserve Force

RRS remote replication system

RS religious support

RSC regional service center; rescue sub-center

RSE retrograde support element

RSF recovery support function

RSI rationalization, standardization, and interoperability

RSN role specialist nation

RSO reception, staging, and onward movement; regional

security officer; remote split operations

RSOF routing and safety of flight

RSOI reception, staging, onward movement, and integration

RSS really simple syndication

RSSC regional space support center

RSSC-LO regional space support center liaison officer

RST religious support team

RSTA reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition

RT recovery team; rough terrain

RTB return to base

RTCC rough terrain container crane

RTCH rough terrain container handler

RTD returned to duty

RTF return to force

RTL restricted target list

RTSO real-time spectrum operations

RUF rules for the use of force

RV rendezvous

RW rotary-wing

RWR radar warning receiver

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618 AOC (TACC) 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control

Center)

S&R search and recovery

S&T science and technology; scientific and technical

S&TI scientific and technical intelligence

S-1 battalion or brigade manpower and personnel staff

officer; personnel officer/personnel office (USMC)

S-2 battalion or brigade intelligence staff officer (USA);

intelligence officer/intelligence office (USMC)

S-3 battalion or brigade operations staff officer (USA);

operations and training officer/operations and training

office (USMC)

SA security assistance; situational awareness; staging area

SAA senior airfield authority

SAAFR standard use Army aircraft flight route

SAAM special assignment airlift mission

SAC special actions cell; Strategic Airlift Capability; supporting

arms coordinator

SACC supporting arms coordination center

SACEUR Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (NATO)

SACT Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

SADC sector air defense commander

SADL situation awareness data link

SADO senior air defense officer

SAFE secure analyst file environment; selected area for evasion;

sexual assault forensic examination

SAG surface action group

SALM single-anchor leg mooring

SALT supporting arms liaison team

SAM surface-to-air missile

SAO security assistance office; security assistance officer

SAP special access program

SAPO subarea petroleum office

SAPR sexual assault prevention and response

SAR satellite access request; search and rescue; special access

requirement; suspicious activity report; synthetic

aperture radar

SARC sexual assault response coordinator

SARDOT search and rescue point

SARIR search and rescue incident report

SAROPS Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System

SARREQ search and rescue request

SARSAT search and rescue satellite-aided tracking

SARSIT search and rescue situation summary report

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324

SATCOM satellite communications

SAWG strategic assessment working group

SBACP Southern Border and Approaches Campaign Plan (DHS)

SBCT Stryker brigade combat team

SBU sensitive but unclassified

SC security cooperation

SCA sociocultural analysis; space coordinating authority;

support to civil administration

SCAR strike coordination and reconnaissance

SCC Service component command; service cryptologic

component; Service cyberspace component; shipping

coordination center

SCC-WMD United States Strategic Command Center for Combating

Weapons of Mass Destruction

SCF(US) Save the Children Federation (United States)

SCG Security Cooperation Guidance

SCHBT shape, clear, hold, build, and transition

SCI sensitive compartmented information

SCIF sensitive compartmented information facility

SCL standard conventional load

SCM security countermeasure; Service container manager

SCO secondary control officer; security cooperation

organization; senior contracting official; state

coordinating officer

SCP security cooperation plan; service control point

SCRM supply chain risk management

S/CRS Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and

Stabilization (DOS)

SCT shipping coordination team

S/CT Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (DOS)

SD severe damage; strategy division

SDA senior development advisor

SDB Satellite Communications Database; small diameter bomb

SDDC Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

SDDCTEA Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Transportation Engineering Agency

SDF self defense force

SDO senior defense official; ship’s debarkation officer

SDOB Secretary of Defense Orders Book

SDO/DATT senior defense official/defense attaché

SDP strategic distribution plan

SDP&M sustainment distribution planning and management

SDZ self-defense zone

SE site exploitation; spherical error

SEA ships’ bunkers easy acquisition; Southeast Asia

Seabee Navy construction engineer

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SEAD suppression of enemy air defenses

SEC submarine element coordinator

SECAF Secretary of the Air Force

SECARMY Secretary of the Army

SecDef Secretary of Defense

SECDHS Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

SECHS Secretary of Homeland Security

SECNAV Secretary of the Navy

SECNAVINST Secretary of the Navy instruction

SECOMP secure en route communications package

SECSTATE Secretary of State

SECTRANS Secretary of Transportation

SEF sealift enhancement feature

SEL senior enlisted leader

SELEC Southeast European Law Enforcement Center

SEMA special electronic mission aircraft

SEPLO state emergency preparedness liaison officer

SERE survival, evasion, resistance, and escape

SES senior executive service

SEW shared early warning

SEWOC signals intelligence/electronic warfare operations centre

(NATO)

SF special forces; standard form

SFA security force assistance

SFAF standard frequency action format

SFAT spectrum flyaway team

SFC single-fuel concept

SFCP shore fire control party

SFG special forces group

SFMS special forces medical sergeant

SFODB Special Forces Operational Detachment-Bravo

SFOR Stabilization Force

SG steering group; surgeon general

SGS strategic guidance statement

SGXM Headquarters, Air Mobility Command/Surgeon

SHAPE Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe

SHF super-high frequency

SHORAD short-range air defense

SHORADEZ short-range air defense engagement zone

SI United States Strategic Command strategic instruction

SIC supporting intelligence center

SICO sector interface control officer

SIDO senior intelligence duty officer

SIF selective identification feature

SIGCON signature control

SIGINT signals intelligence

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326

SIM system impact message

SIMLM single integrated medical logistics manager

SINCGARS single-channel ground and airborne radio system

SIO senior intelligence officer

SIOC Strategic Information and Operations Center (FBI)

SIPRNET SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network

SIR specific information requirement; Strategic Military

Intelligence Review

SITREP situation report

SIV special interest vessel

SJA staff judge advocate

SJFHQ(CE) standing joint force headquarters (core element)

SJFHQ-E standing joint force headquarters – elimination

SJOA space joint operating area

SJS Secretary, Joint Staff

SLA special leave accrual

SLBM submarine-launched ballistic missile

SLCM sea-launched cruise missile

SLCP ship lighterage control point; ship’s loading characteristics

pamphlet

SLO space liaison officer

SLOC sea line of communications

SLRP survey, liaison, and reconnaissance party

SLS shoot-look-shoot

SLWT side loadable warping tug

SM spectrum management; standard missile

SMB spectrum management branch

SMC search and rescue mission coordinator

SMCA single manager for conventional ammunition

SMCM surface mine countermeasures

SME subject matter expert

SMO senior meteorological and oceanographic officer; strategic

mobility office(r)

SMRC Specialized Medical Response Capabilities

SMS Single Mobility System

SMU special mission unit

SMWDC Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center

SN serial number

SNA social network analysis

SNCO staff noncommissioned officer

SNF strategic nuclear forces

SOA special operations aviation (USA); sustained operations

ashore

SOAGS special operations air-ground system

SO-ATP special operations-advanced tactical practitioner

SOC special operations commander

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327

SOCCE special operations command and control element

SOCCET special operations critical care evacuation team

SOC-FWD special operations command-forward

SOCM special operations combat medic

SOCNORTH United States Special Operations Command, North

SOCPAC Special Operations Command Pacific

SOD special operations division

SOE special operations executive

SOF special operations forces

SOFA status-of-forces agreement

SOF-CF special operations forces-conventional forces

SOFLE special operations forces liaison element

SOG special operations group

SOI signal operating instructions

SOIC senior officer of the intelligence community

SOJTF special operations joint task force

SOLE special operations liaison element

SOLO special operations liaison officer

SOM structured observation management

SOMA status-of-mission agreement

SOMARDS Standard Operation and Maintenance Army Research and

Development System

SOMARDS NT Standard Operation and Maintenance Army Research and

Development System Non-Technical

SOP standard operating procedure

SORTIEALOT sortie allotment message

SORTS Status of Resources and Training System

SOSB special operations support battalion

SOSI space object surveillance and identification

SOST special operations support team

SOTA signals intelligence operational tasking authority

SOTF special operations task force

SOW standoff weapon; statement of work

SP security police

SPD space policy directive

SPE senior procurement executive

SPECAT special category

SPG Strategic Planning Guidance

SPI sensor point of interest; special investigative (USAF)

SPINS special instructions

SPM service postal manager; single port manager

SPMAGTF special purpose Marine air-ground task force

SPOD seaport of debarkation

SPOE seaport of embarkation

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

SPOTREP spot report

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328

SPP Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America; State

Partnership Program

SR special reconnaissance

SRBM short-range ballistic missile

SRG Seabee readiness group

SRM sustainment, restoration, and modernization

SROE standing rules of engagement

SRR search and rescue region

SRSG special representative of the Secretary-General

SRUF standing rules for the use of force

SS steamship

SSA security sector assistance; software support activity; space

situational awareness; special support activity (NSA);

supply support activity

SSB single side band

SSBN ballistic missile submarine (nuclear-powered)

SSC small scale contingency; special security center

SSCO shipper’s service control office

SSE space support element

SSI standing signal instruction

SSM surface-to-surface missile

SSN Social Security number

SSO special security office(r)

SSPM single-service postal manager

SSR security sector reform

SSS Selective Service System

SST special support team (National Security Agency)

SSTR stability, security, transition, and reconstruction

SSWG space support working group

ST short ton; strike team

STANAG standardization agreement (NATO)

STAR sensitive target approval and review

STARS Standard Accounting and Reporting System

START Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

S-Team staff augmentation team

STEP standardized tactical entry point

STO special technical operations

STON short ton

STS special tactics squadron

STT special tactics team

STU secure telephone unit

STW strike warfare

STWC strike warfare commander

SUBOPAUTH submarine operating authority

SUC situation update code

SUPP supplement

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SUPPO supply officer

SUROBS surf observation

SUST BDE sustainment brigade

SUW surface warfare

SUWC surface warfare commander

SVC stored value card

SW shallow water

SWO staff weather officer

SWPC Space Weather Prediction Center

SXXI SPECTRUM XXI

SXXI-O SPECTRUM XXI-Online

SYG Secretary-General (UN)

SYSCOM systems command

SZ surf zone

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330

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2-D two-dimensional

2E Role 2 enhanced

2LM Role 2 light maneuver

2X counterintelligence and human intelligence staff element

3-D three-dimensional

T&E test and evaluation

T2 technology transfer

TA target acquisition; target audience; technical arrangement;

theater Army

TAA tactical assembly area; target audience analysis

TAACOM theater Army area command

TAAMDCOORD theater Army air and missile defense coordinator

TAC terminal attack control

TAC(A) tactical air coordinator (airborne)

TACAIR tactical air

TACAN tactical air navigation

TACC tanker airlift control center

TAC-D tactical deception

TACLOG tactical-logistical

TACO theater allied contracting office

TACON tactical control

TACOPDAT tactical operational data

TACP tactical air control party

TACRON tactical air control squadron

T-ACS auxiliary crane ship

TACS tactical air control system; theater air control system

TACSAT tactical satellite

TACT tactical aviation control team

TAD tactical air direction; temporary additional duty (non-unit-

related personnel); theater air defense

TADC tactical air direction center

TAF tactical air force

TAFT technical assistance field team

TAG technical assistance group; the adjutant general

TAGS theater air-ground system

T-AH hospital ship

TAI target area of interest

TAIS Tactical Airspace Integration System

T-AKR fast logistics ship

TAMP Transitional Assistance Management Program

TAO tactical air officer

TAOC tactical air operations center (USMC)

TAR tactical air request

TARWI target weather and intelligence

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332

TASWC theater antisubmarine warfare commander

TAT tactical analysis team; technical assistance team

TATC tactical air traffic control

T-AVB aviation logistics support ship

TBC theater business clearance

TBM theater ballistic missile

TBMCS theater battle management core system

TBMD theater ballistic missile defense

TB MED technical bulletin medical

TB(X) transportation brigade (expeditionary)

TC training circular

TCA traditional combatant commander activity

TC-AIMS II Transportation Coordinator’s Automated Information for

Movement System II

TCC transportation component command; troop contributing

country

TCCC tactical combat casualty care

TCCET tactical critical care evacuation team

TCCT tactical critical care transport

TCEM theater contingency engineering management

TCF tactical combat force

TCM theater construction manager; theater container manager

TCMD transportation control and movement document

TCN third-country national; transportation control number

TCO termination contracting officer; transnational criminal

organization

TCPED tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and

dissemination

TCS theater communications system

TCSG United States Transportation Command, Office of the

Command Surgeon

TCSP theater consolidation and shipping point

TD temporary duty (USMC); theater distribution; tie down

TDC target development cell

TDCP theater distribution campaign plan

TDD time-definite delivery

TDF theater detention facility

TDL tactical data link

TDN tactical data network; target development nomination

TDP theater distribution plan

TDR transportation discrepancy report

TDRC theater detainee reporting center

TDY temporary duty

TEA Transportation Engineering Agency

TEC theater engineer command

TECHCON technical control

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333

TECHELINT technical electronic intelligence

TECHINT technical intelligence

TEDAC Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (FBI)

TEL transporter-erector-launcher

TEMPER tent extendible modular personnel

TENCAP tactical exploitation of national capabilities program

TEO team embarkation officer

TEP theater engagement plan

TERCOM terrain contour matching

T-ESD expeditionary transfer dock

TET targeting effects team

TETK TeleEngineering Toolkit

TEU technical escort unit; twenty-foot equivalent unit

TEWLS Theater Enterprise Wide Logistics System

TF task force

TFC threat finance cell

TFCICA task force counterintelligence coordinating authority

TFE tactical field exchange; threat finance exploitation

TFF total force fitness

TFI threat finance intelligence

TFMS-M Transportation Financial Management System-Military

TG task group; technical guide

TGM terminally guided munitions

TGO terminal guidance operations

THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

THOC theater head of contracting

THT tactical human intelligence team

THX theater express

TI threat identification

TIA theater intelligence assessment

TIB theater intelligence brigade; toxic industrial biological

TIC target information center; toxic industrial chemical

TIDE Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment

TIM toxic industrial material

TIO target intelligence officer

TIP target intelligence package; trafficking in persons

TIR toxic industrial radiological

TJAG the judge advocate general

T-JTB theater-joint transportation board

TLA theater logistics analysis

TLAM Tomahawk land-attack missile

TLAMM theater lead agent for medical materiel

TLE target location error

TLM target list management; topographic line map

TLO theater logistics overview

TM target materials; technical manual

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334

TMAO theater mortuary affairs office; theater mortuary affairs

officer

TMD theater missile defense

TMEP theater mortuary evacuation point

TMIP theater medical information program

TMM transregional, multi-domain, and multifunctional

TMO target mensuration only; traffic management office;

transportation management office

T/M/S type, model, and/or series

TMT time-phased force and deployment data management tool

TNCC theater network operations control center

TNL target nomination list

TO technical order; theater of operations

TO&E table of organization and equipment

TOA table of allowance; transfer of authority

TOC tactical operations center; transnational organized crime

TOD tactical ocean data

TOI track of interest

TOPINT technical operational intelligence

TOR term of reference

TOS time on station

TOT time on target

TP transportation priority

TPE theater provided equipment

TPED tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination;

theater personal effects depot

TPFDD time-phased force and deployment data

TPFDL time-phased force and deployment list

TPMRC United States Transportation Command patient movement

requirements center

TPP theater posture plan

TPS transportation protective service

TPT tactical petroleum terminal

TQ tactical questioning

TRA technical review authority

TRAC2ES United States Transportation Command Regulating and

Command and Control Evacuation System

TRADOC United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

Trans BDE transportation brigade

Trans Det RPO transportation detachment rapid port opening

TRANSEC transmission security

TRAP tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (USMC); tactical

related applications

TRIADS Tri-Wall Aerial Distribution System

TRICON triple container

TRO training and readiness oversight

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335

TROPO tropospheric scatter

TRP target reference point

TS time-sensitive; top secret

TSA target system analysis; Transportation Security

Administration (DHS)

TSC theater security cooperation; theater support command;

theater sustainment command (USA)

TSCIF temporary sensitive compartmented information facility

TSCM technical surveillance countermeasures

TSCP theater security cooperation plan

TSM target sorting message

TSOC tactical special operations command; theater special

operations command

TSS target sensing system

TSSA transitional security sector assistance

TST terminal support team; time-sensitive target

TSWA temporary secure working area

TT&C telemetry, tracking, and commanding

TTAB Technical Training Acceptance Board

TTAN transportation tracking account number

TTD tactical terrain data

TTL tagging, tracking, and locating

TTN transportation tracking number

TTP tactics, techniques, and procedures; trailer transfer point

TTT time to target

TTU transportation terminal unit

TU targeted update; task unit

TUCHA type unit characteristics file

TV television

TW&A threat warning and assessment

TWCF Transportation Working Capital Fund

TWDS tactical water distribution system

TYCOM type commander

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336

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U-233 uranium-233

U-235 uranium-235

UA unmanned aircraft

UAR unconventional assisted recovery

UARCC unconventional assisted recovery coordination cell

UAS unmanned aircraft system

UAV unmanned aerial vehicle

UCMJ Uniform Code of Military Justice

UCP Unified Command Plan

UCT underwater construction team

UDL unit deployment list

UEWR upgraded early warning radar

UFAC Underground Facilities Analysis Center

UFC Unified Facilities Criteria

UFO ultrahigh frequency follow-on

UGA ungoverned area

UGIRH Urban Generic Information Requirements Handbook

UGO unified geospatial-intelligence operations

UH utility helicopter

UHF ultrahigh frequency

UIC unit identification code

UJT universal joint task

UJTL Universal Joint Task List

UK United Kingdom

ULN unit line number

ULSD ultra-low sulfur diesel

UMCC unit movement control center

UMCM underwater mine countermeasures

UMD unit movement data

UMMIPS Uniform Material Movement and Issue Priority System

UMO unit movement officer

UMS unmanned system

UN United Nations

UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

UN CMCoord United Nations humanitarian civil-military coordination

UNCT United Nations country team

UND urgency of need designator

UNDAC United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination

UNDFS United Nations Department of Field Support

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNDPKO United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme

UNHAS United Nations Humanitarian Air Service

UNHCHR United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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338

UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNHQ United Nations Headquarters

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

UNITAF unified task force

UNMEM United Nations military expert on mission

UNO unit number

UNOCHA United Nations Office for the Coordination of

Humanitarian Affairs

UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNOSOM United Nations Operations in Somalia

UNPA United Nations Participation Act

UNPROFOR United Nations protection force

UNSC United Nations Security Council

UNSCR United Nations Security Council resolution

UNSG United Nations Secretary-General

UON urgent operational need

URL uniform resource locater

URN unit reference number

US&R urban search and rescue

USA United States Army

USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers

USACFSC United States Army Community and Family Support

Center

USACHPPM United States Army Center for Health Promotion and

Preventive Medicine

USACIDC United States Army Criminal Investigation Command

USAEDS United States Atomic Energy Detection System

USAF United States Air Force

USAFE United States Air Forces in Europe

USAFR United States Air Force Reserve

USAFRICOM United States Africa Command

USAFSOS United States Air Force Special Operations School

USAID United States Agency for International Development

USAMC United States Army Materiel Command

USAMMA United States Army Medical Materiel Agency

USAMRICD United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical

Defense

USAMRIID United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious

Diseases

USAMRMC United States Army Medical Research and Materiel

Command

USANCA United States Army Nuclear and Countering Weapons of

Mass Destruction Agency

USAPHC United States Army Public Health Center

USAR United States Army Reserve

USARCENT United States Army, Central Command

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339

USARDECOM United States Army Research, Development, and

Engineering Command

USAREUR United States Army, European Command

USARNORTH United States Army, North

USARPAC United States Army, Pacific Command

USARSO United States Army, Southern Command

USASMDC/ARSTRAT United States Army Space and Missile Defense

Command/Army Forces Strategic Command

USASOC United States Army Special Operations Command

US BICES United States Battlefield Information Collection and

Exploitation System

US BICES-X United States Battlefield Information Collection and

Exploitation System Extended

USC United States Code; universal service contract

USCENTCOM United States Central Command

USCG United States Coast Guard

USCGR United States Coast Guard Reserve

USCIS United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCS United States Cryptologic System

USCYBERCOM United States Cyber Command

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

USD(A&S) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and

Sustainment

USDAO United States defense attaché office

USD(C) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

USD(P) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

USD(P&R) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

USELEMNORAD United States Element, North American Aerospace

Defense Command

USERID user identification

USERRA Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment

Rights Act

USEUCOM United States European Command

USFF United States Fleet Forces Command

USFK United States Forces, Korea

USG Under-Secretary-General; United States Government

USGS United States Geological Survey

USINDOPACOM United States Indo-Pacific Command

USIP United States Institute of Peace

USLO United States liaison office

USMC United States Marine Corps

USMCR United States Marine Corps Reserve

USMILGP United States military group

USML United States Munitions List

USMOG United States Military Observer Group

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340

USMOG-W United States Military Observer Group - Washington

USMS United States Marshals Service

USMTF United States message text format

USN United States Navy

USNAVSO US Naval Forces Southern Command

USNMR United States national military representative

USNO United States Naval Observatory

USNORTHCOM United States Northern Command

USNR United States Navy Reserve

USNS United States Naval Ship

USPHS United States Public Health Service (DHHS)

USPS United States Postal Service

USSF United States Space Force

USSOCOM United States Special Operations Command

USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

USSPACECOM United States Space Command

USSS United States Secret Service (DHS)

USSTRATCOM United States Strategic Command

USTRANSCOM United States Transportation Command

USUN United States Mission to the United Nations

USW undersea warfare

UTC Coordinated Universal Time; unit type code

UTM universal transverse mercator

UTO unit table of organization

UUV unmanned underwater vehicle; unmanned underwater vessel

UW unconventional warfare

UXO unexploded explosive ordnance; unexploded ordnance

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VA Department of Veterans Affairs; victim advocate

VAAP vulnerability assessment and assistance program

VBIED vehicle-borne improvised explosive device

VBSS visit, board, search, and seizure

VCJCS Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

VDL video downlink

VE vertical error; violent extremism

VEE Venezuelan equine encephalitis

VEO violent extremist organization

VFR visual flight rules

VFS validating flight surgeon

VHF very high frequency

VI visual information

VID visual identification

VIP very important person

VIPPSA very important personnel protection support activity

VIRIN visual information record identification number

VIRS verbally initiated release system

VISA Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement

VISION ID visual information professional identifier

VLF very low frequency

VMap vector map

VMAQ Marine tactical electronic warfare squadron

VMD volume median diameter

VMF variable message format

VMI vendor managed inventory

VOD vertical onboard delivery

VPV virtual prime vendor

VSW very shallow water

VTA voluntary tanker agreement

VTC video teleconferencing

VTOL vertical takeoff and landing

VTOL-UAS vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft system

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342

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343

WADS Western Air Defense Sector

WAI weather area of interest

WAN wide-area network

WANGO World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations

WARMs wartime reserve modes

WARNORD warning order

WARP web-based access and retrieval portal

WAS wide area surveillance

WASP war air service program

WB wideband

WBGTI wet bulb globe temperature index

WBIED waterborne improvised explosive device

WCE weapons of mass destruction coordination element

WCO World Customs Organization

WCS weapons control status

WDCO well deck control officer

Web SM Web Scheduling and Movement

WEBVLIPS Web Visual Logistics Information Processing System

WETM weather team

WEU Western European Union

WEZ weapon engagement zone

WFP World Food Programme (UN)

WG working group

WGS Wideband Global Satellite Communications

WGS 84 World Geodetic System 1984

WHNS wartime host-nation support

WHO World Health Organization (UN)

WIA wounded in action

WIF Wales Initiative Fund

WIT weapons intelligence team

WLG Washington Liaison Group

WMD weapons of mass destruction

WMD-CST weapons of mass destruction-civil support team

WMO World Meteorological Organization

WMP Air Force War and Mobilization Plan

WOC wing operations center (USAF)

WOD wind-over deck

WOT war on terrorism

WP white phosphorous; working party

WPB Coast Guard patrol boat

WPR War Powers Resolution

WRA Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (DOS);

weapons release authority

WRAIR Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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344

WRM war reserve materiel

WRS war reserve stock

WRSA war reserve stocks for allies

WS weather squadron

WSESRB Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board

WSM waterspace management

WSR weapon system reliability

WSV weapons system video

WT warping tug

WTI weapons technical intelligence

WWII World War II

WWX worldwide express

WX weather

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XCDS extracted container delivery system

XCVR transceiver

XMPP extensible messaging and presence protocol

XO executive officer

Shortened Word Forms

346

Intentionally Blank

347

YR year

Shortened Word Forms

348

Intentionally Blank

349

ZF zone of fire

ZULU time zone indicator for Universal Time

Shortened Word Forms

350

Intentionally Blank

351

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. Supersession

a. This document supersedes the DOD Dictionary as of August 2021. The terms and

definitions in the DOD Dictionary will be updated, per approval and according to policy,

by modification, deletion, or addition, or remain per revalidation, in accordance with DODI

5025.12 and CJCSI 5705.01.

b. Shortened word forms (i.e., abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms) in the DOD

Dictionary are solely derived from currently approved JP glossaries and not centrally

managed by the DOD Terminology Program for the joint force. As of November 2019,

those shortened word forms not currently found in active JPs are in the process of being

removed.

c. Record of Updates:

January 2021: JP 3-36

August 2021: JS J-7 Acronym Reduction (ongoing), DODI 1342.22

November 2021 JS J-7 Acronym Reduction (ongoing)

2. Terms Removed or Replaced as of November 2021

Terms Removed or Replaced

Term Action Source Rationale

No changes to report

Figure 1. Terms Removed or Replaced

3. Terms Added or Modified as of November 2021

Terms Added or Modified

Term Action Source

landing force operational reserve material Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

launch on remote Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

line of departure Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

low-level transit route Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

maximum ordinate Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

Measurement and Signature Intelligence

Requirements System

Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

medium-range ballistic missile Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

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message Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

military standard transportation and movement

procedures

Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

military technician Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

mobilization Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

National Defense Reserve Fleet Modified J-7 Acronym

Reduction

Figure 2. Terms Added or Modified

4. Proponency Changes as of November 2021

Proponency Changes

Term Previous Source New Source

No changes to report

Figure 3. Proponency Changes