The Joint Publication 102, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 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
Joint Publication 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms November 2010 (As Amended Through 15 November 2011) PREFACE Scope The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 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 Purpose This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies Application This publication applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, the Joint Staff, 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 JP 1-02 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 Publication Format This edition of JP 1-02 has been published in two basic parts: a Terms and definitions These are annotated with the source publication b Abbreviations and acronyms The source publication establishes the authoritative context for proper understanding and management of the associated term i Preface JP 1-02 Online Availability and Update Schedule JP 1-02 is accessible online as a searchable database and in PDF format at the following Internet address: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary and at the following NIPRNET address: https://jdeis.js.mil The contents of JP 1-02 are updated on a monthly basis to include any terminology additions, modifications, or deletions made within the previous calendar month in accordance with CJCSI 5705.01 For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: WILLIAM E GORTNEY Vice Admiral, USN Director, Joint Staff ii JP 1-02 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAIN BODY APPENDIX A Abbreviations and Acronyms A-1 B Administrative Instructions B-1 iii Table of Contents Intentionally Blank iv JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 A abort — (*) To terminate a mission for any reason other than enemy action It may occur at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion To discontinue aircraft takeoff or missile launch acceptability — The joint operation 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) access to classified information — The ability and opportunity to obtain knowledge of classified information Persons have access to classified information if they are permitted to gain knowledge of the information or if they are in a place where they would be expected to gain such knowledge Persons not have access to classified information by being in a place where classified information is kept if security measures prevent them from gaining knowledge of the information accompanying supplies — Unit supplies that deploy with forces 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 The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping See also responsibility acoustical surveillance — Employment of electronic devices, including sound-recording, -receiving, or -transmitting equipment, for the collection of information acoustic intelligence — Intelligence derived from the collection and processing of acoustic phenomena Also called ACINT (JP 2-0) acoustic jamming — The deliberate radiation or reradiation of mechanical or electroacoustic signals with the objectives of obliterating or obscuring signals that the enemy is attempting to receive and of disrupting enemy weapons systems See also barrage jamming; electronic warfare; jamming (JP 3-13.1) acquisition and cross-servicing agreement — Agreements negotiated on a bilateral basis with US allies or coalition partners that allow US forces to exchange most common types of support, including food, fuel, transportation, ammunition, and equipment Authority to negotiate these agreements is usually delegated to the combatant JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 commander by the Secretary of Defense Authority to execute these agreements lies with the Secretary of Defense, and may or may not be delegated Governed by legal guidelines, these agreements are used for contingencies, peacekeeping operations, unforeseen emergencies, or exercises to correct logistic deficiencies that cannot be adequately corrected by national means The support received or given is reimbursed under the conditions of the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement Also called ACSA See also cross-servicing; servicing (JP 4-08) actionable intelligence — Intelligence information that is directly useful to customers for immediate exploitation without having to go through the full intelligence production process (JP 2-01.2) action information center — See air defense control center; combat information center 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 air defense — Direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets It includes the use of aircraft, air defense weapons, electronic warfare, and other available weapons See also air defense (JP 3-01) active communications satellite — See communications satellite active defense — The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny a contested area or position to the enemy See also passive defense active duty — Full-time duty in the active military service of the United States This includes members of the Reserve Component serving on active duty or full-time training duty, but does not include full-time National Guard duty Also called AD See also active duty for training; inactive duty training (JP 4-05) active duty for special work — A tour of active duty for reserve personnel authorized from military and reserve personnel appropriations for work on active or reserve component programs Also called ADSW (JP 1-0) active duty for training — A tour of active duty which is used for training members of the Reserve Components to provide trained units and qualified persons to fill the needs of the Armed Forces in time of war or national emergency and such other times as the national security requires The member is under orders that provide for return to JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 non-active status when the period of active duty for training is completed This includes annual training, special tours of active duty for training, school tours, and the initial duty for training performed by nonprior service enlistees Also called ADT Active Guard and Reserve — National Guard and Reserve members who are on voluntary active duty providing full-time support to National Guard, Reserve, and Active Component organizations for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the Reserve Components Also called AGR (CJCSM 3150.13) active material — (*) Material, such as plutonium and certain isotopes of uranium, which is capable of supporting a fission chain reaction active sealift forces — Military Sealift Command active, common-user sealift and the afloat pre-positioning force, including the required cargo handling and delivery systems as well as necessary operating personnel See also afloat pre-positioning force; common-user sealift; Military Sealift Command (JP 4-01.2) active status — Status of all Reserves except those on an inactive status list or in the Retired Reserve Reservists in an active status may train for points and/or pay and may be considered for promotion activity — A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission A function, mission, action, or collection of actions Also called ACT (JP 3-0) 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) actual ground zero — (*) The point on the surface of the Earth at, or vertically below or above, the center of an actual nuclear detonation See also ground zero acute care services — Medical services provided for patients with conditions that generally have a rapid onset and follow a short course or require immediate attention Most battlefield care rendered after wounding, illness, or injury onset is acute care service Acute care service is delivered after the onset of symptoms, which differentiates it from preventive care that is delivered before symptoms appear (JP 4-02) 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) Adaptive Planning and Execution system — A Department of Defense system of joint policies, processes, procedures, and reporting structures, supported by communications and information technology, that is used by the joint planning and execution JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 community to monitor, plan, and execute mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment, and demobilization activities associated with joint operations Also called APEX system (JP 5-0) adequacy — The joint operation 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) adjust — An order to the observer or spotter to initiate an adjustment on a designated target 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, including organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations Also called ADCON (JP 1) administrative landing — An unopposed landing involving debarkation from vessels that have been administratively loaded See also administrative loading; logistics overthe-shore operations administrative loading — A loading method that gives primary consideration to achieving maximum utilization of troop and cargo space without regard to tactical considerations Equipment and supplies must be unloaded and sorted before they can be used Also called commercial loading (JP 3-02.1) advanced base — A base located in or near an operational area whose primary mission is to support military operations (JP 3-34) advanced geospatial intelligence — Refers to the technical, geospatial, and intelligence information derived through interpretation or analysis using advanced processing of all data collected by imagery or imagery-related collection systems Also known as imagery-derived measurement and signature intelligence Also called AGI (JP 2-03) advanced operations base — In special operations, a small temporary base established near or within a joint special operations area to command, control, and/or support training or tactical operations Facilities are normally austere The base may be ashore or afloat If ashore, it may include an airfield or unimproved airstrip, a pier, or an anchorage An advanced operations base is normally controlled and/or supported by a main operations base or a forward operations base Also called AOB See also forward operations base; main operations base (JP 3-05.1) JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 TSCIF TSCM TSCO TSCP TSCR TSE TSEC TSG TSGCE TSGCEE TSM TSN TSO TSOC TSP TSR TSS TSSP TSSR TST TSWA TT TT&C TTB TTD TTFACOR TTG TTL TTM TTP TTR TTT TTU TTY TUBA TUCHA TUCHAREP TUDET TV TVA JP 1-02 Abbreviations and Acronyms tactical sensitive compartmented information facility technical surveillance countermeasures target selection confusion of the operator; top secret control officer theater security cooperation plan time sensitive collection requirement tactical support element transmission security targeting support group; test signal generator tri-Service group on communications and electronics tri-Service group on communications and electronic equipment (NATO) trunk signaling message trackline single-unit non-return; track supervision net technical standard order; telecommunications service order theater special operations command telecommunications service priority telecommunications service request; theater source registry; theater support representative; trackline single-unit return tactical shelter system; target sensing system; timesharing system; time signal set; traffic service station tactical satellite signal processor tropospheric scatter (TROPO)-satellite support radio tactical support team; theater support team; time-sensitive target temporary secure working area terminal transfer telemetry, tracking, and commanding transportation terminal battalion tactical terrain data; technical task directive targets, threats, friendlies, artillery, clearance, ordnance, restrictions thermally tempered glass transistor-transistor logic threat training manual; training target material tactics, techniques, and procedures; trailer transfer point tactical training range time to target transportation terminal unit teletype transition unit box assembly type unit characteristics file type unit characteristics report type unit equipment detail file television Tennessee Valley Authority A-155 Appendix A TW/AA TWC TWCF TWCM TWD TWDS TWI TWPL TWX TX TYCOM As Amended Through 15 November 2011 tactical warning and attack assessment Office for Counterterrorism Analysis (DIA); total water current Transportation Working Capital Fund theater wartime construction manager transnational warfare counterdrug analysis tactical water distribution system Office for Information Warfare Support (DIA) teletypewriter private line teletypewriter exchange transmitter; transmit type commander U U UA UAOBS UAR UARCC UARM UART UAS UAV U/C UCFF UCMJ UCP UCT UDAC UDC UDESC UDL UDP UDT UE UFC UFO UFR UGA UGIRH UGM-84A UGM-96A UHF UHV UIC A-156 wind speed unmanned aircraft upper air observation unconventional assisted recovery unconventional assisted recovery coordination cell unconventional assisted recovery mechanism unconventional assisted recovery team unmanned aircraft system unmanned aerial vehicle unit cost; upconverter Unit Type Code Consumption Factors File Uniform Code of Military Justice Unified Command Plan underwater construction team unauthorized disclosure analysis center unit descriptor code unit description unit designation list unit deployment program underwater demolition team unit equipment Unified Facilities Criteria ultrahigh frequency follow-on unfunded requirement ungoverned area Urban Generic Information Requirements Handbook Harpoon Trident I ultrahigh frequency Upper Huallaga Valley unit identification code JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 UICIO UIRV UIS UJTL UK UK(I) ULC ULF ULLS ULN ULSD UMCC UMCM UMD UMIB UMMIPS UMO UMPR UMT UN UNAMIR UNC UNCLOS UNCTAD UND UNDAC UNDHA UN-DMT UNDP UNDPKO UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNHCHR UNHCR UNICEF UNIFIL UNIL UNITAF UNITAR UNITREP UNJLC UNLOC UNMIH JP 1-02 Abbreviations and Acronyms unit identification code information officer unique interswitch rekeying variable unit identification system Universal Joint Task List United Kingdom United Kingdom and Ireland unit level code ultra low frequency unit level logistics system unit line number ultra-low sulfur diesel unit movement control center underwater mine countermeasures unit manning document; unit movement data urgent marine information broadcast uniform material movement and issue priority system unit movement officer unit manpower personnel record unit ministry team United Nations United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda United Nations Command United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea United Nations Conference on Trade and Development urgency of need designator United Nations disaster assessment and coordination United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations disaster management team United Nations development programme United Nations Department for Peacekeeping Operations United Nations emergency force United Nations environment program United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Children’s Fund United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon unclassified national information library unified task force United Nations Institute for Training and Research unit status and identity report United Nations Joint Logistic Centre United Nations logistic course United Nations Mission in Haiti A-157 Appendix A UNMILPOC UNMOC UNMOVCC UNO UNOCHA UNODC UNODIR UNOSOM UNPA UNPROFOR UNREP UNREP CONSOL UNRWA UNSC UNSCR UNSG UNSOC UNTAC UNTSO UNV UOF UP&TT URDB USA USAB USACCSA USACE USACFSC USACHPPM USACIDC USAF USAFE USAFEP USAFLANT USAFR USAFRICOM USAFSOC USAFSOF USAFSOS USAID A-158 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 United Nations military police course United Nations military observers course United Nations movement control course unit number United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime unless otherwise directed United Nations Operations in Somalia United Nations Participation Act United Nations protection force underway replenishment underway replenishment consolidation United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council resolution United Nations Secretary-General United Nations staff officers course United Nations Transition Authority in Cambodia United Nations Truce and Supervision Organization United Nations volunteer use of force unit personnel and tonnage table user requirements database United States Army United States Army barracks United States Army Command and Control Support Agency United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Community and Family Support Center United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine United States Army Criminal Investigation Command United States Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe United States Air Force, Europe pamphlet United States Air Force, Atlantic Command United States Air Force Reserve United States Africa Command United States Air Force, Special Operations Command United States Air Force, Special Operations Forces USAF Special Operations School United States Agency for International Development JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 USAITAC USAJFKSWC USAMC USAMMA USAMPS USAMRICD USAMRIID USAMRMC USANCA USAO USAR USARCENT USARDECOM USAREUR USARIEM USARJ USARNORTH USARPAC USARSO USASOC USB USBP USC USCENTAF USCENTCOM USCG USCGR USCIS USCS USCYBERCOM USDA USD(A&T) USDAO USD(AT&L) USD(C) USDELMC USD(I) USD(P) JP 1-02 Abbreviations and Acronyms United States Army Intelligence Threat Analysis Center United States Army John F Kennedy Special Warfare Center United States Army Materiel Command United States Army Medical Materiel Agency United States Army Military Police School US Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command United States Army Nuclear and Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency United States Attorney Office United States Army Reserve United States Army, Central Command United States Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command United States Army, European Command United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine United States Army, Japan US Army Forces North United States Army, Pacific Command United States Army, Southern Command United States Army Special Operations Command upper side band United States Border Patrol United States Code; universal service contract United States Central Command Air Forces United States Central Command United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Reserve United States Citizenship and Immigration Services United States Cryptologic System; United States Customs Service United States Cyber Command United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology United States defense attaché office Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) United States Delegation to the NATO Military Committee Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Under Secretary of Defense for Policy A-159 Appendix A USD(P&R) USD(R&E) USELEMCMOC USELEMNORAD USERID USERRA USEUCOM USFF USFJ USFK USFORAZORES USFS USFWS USG USGS USIA USIC USIS USJFCOM USLANTFLT USLO USMARFORCENT USMARFORLANT USMARFORPAC USMARFORSOUTH USMC USMCEB USMCR USMER USMILGP USMILREP USMOG-W USMS USMTF USMTM USN USNAVCENT USNAVEUR USNAVSO USNCB USNMR A-160 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering United States Element Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command user identification Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act United States European Command United States Fleet Forces Command United States Forces, Japan United States Forces, Korea United States Forces, Azores United States Forest Service United States Fish and Wildlife Service United States Government United States Geological Survey United States Information Agency United States interdiction coordinator United States Information Service United States Joint Forces Command United States Atlantic Fleet United States liaison officer United States Marine Component, Central Command United States Marine Component, Atlantic Command United States Marine Component, Pacific Command United States Marine Component, Southern Command United States Marine Corps United States Military Communications-Electronics Board United States Marine Corps Reserve United States merchant ship vessel locator reporting system United States military group United States military representative United States Military Observer Group - Washington United States Marshals Service United States message text format United States military training mission United States Navy United States Naval Forces, Central Command United States Naval Forces, Europe US Naval Forces Southern Command United States National Central Bureau (INTERPOL) United States National Military representative JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 USNMTG USNO USNORTHCOM USNR USNS USPACAF USPACFLT USPACOM USPFO(P&C) USPHS USPS USREPMC USSOCOM USSOUTHAF USSOUTHCOM USSS USSTRATCOM USTRANSCOM USUN USW USW/USWC USYG UT1 UTC UTM UTO UTR UUV UVEPROM UW UWOA UXO Abbreviations and Acronyms United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Terminology Group United States Naval Observatory United States Northern Command United States Navy Reserve United States Naval Ship United States Air Forces, Pacific Command United States Pacific Fleet United States Pacific Command United States Property and Fiscal Office (Purchasing and Contracting) United States Public Health Service United States Postal Service United States representative to the military committee (NATO) United States Special Operations Command United States Air Force, Southern Command United States Southern Command United States Secret Service (TREAS); United States Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) System United States Strategic Command United States Transportation Command United States Mission to the United Nations undersea warfare undersea warfare and/or undersea warfare commander Under Secretary General unit trainer; Universal Time Coordinated Universal Time; unit type code universal transverse mercator unit table of organization underwater tracking range unmanned underwater vehicle; unmanned underwater vessel ultraviolet erasable programmable read-only memory unconventional warfare unconventional warfare operating area unexploded explosive ordnance; unexploded ordnance V V v VA V&A VAAP VAC JP 1-02 search and rescue unit ground speed; sector pattern; volt velocity of target drift Veterans Administration; victim advocate; vulnerability assessment valuation and availability vulnerability assessment and assistance program volts, alternating current A-161 Appendix A VARVAL VAT B VBIED VBS VBSS VCC VCG VCJCS VCNOG VCO VCOPG VCR VCXO VDC VDJS VDL VDR VDS VDSD VDU VDUC VE VEE VEH VEO VERTREP VF VFR VFS VFTG VHF VI VICE VID VINSON VIP VIRS VIS VISA VISOBS VIXS VLA A-162 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 vessel arrival data, list of vessels available to marine safety offices and captains of the port (weather) visibility (in miles), amount (of clouds, in eighths), (height of cloud) top (in thousands of feet), (height of cloud) base (in thousands of feet) vehicle-borne improvised explosive device visit, board, search visit, board, search, and seizure voice communications circuit virtual coordination group Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, Nuclear Operations Group voltage controlled oscillator Vice Chairman, Operations Planners Group violent crime report voltage controlled crystal oscillator; voltage controlled oscillator volts, direct current Vice Director, Joint Staff video downlink voice digitization rate video subsystem visual distress signaling device visual display unit visual display unit controller vertical error Venezuelan equine encephalitis vehicle; vehicular cargo violent extremist organization vertical replenishment voice frequency visual flight rules validating flight surgeon voice frequency telegraph very high frequency visual information advice visual identification information display encrypted ultrahigh frequency communications system very important person; visual information processor verbally initiated release system visual imaging system Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement visual observer video information exchange system vertical line array; visual landing aid JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 VLF VLR VLZ VMap VMAQ VMC VMF VMGR VMI VNTK VO VOCODER VOCU VOD VOL vol VOLS VOR VORTAC VOX VP VPB VPD VPV VS VS&PT VSAT VSG VSII VSP VSR V/STOL VSW VTA VTC VTOL VTOL-UAV VTS VTT VU VV&A VV&C VX JP 1-02 Abbreviations and Acronyms very low frequency very-long-range aircraft vertical landing zone vector map Marine tactical electronic warfare squadron visual meteorological conditions variable message format Marine aerial refueler and transport squadron vendor managed inventory target vulnerability indicator designating degree of hardness; susceptibility of blast; and K-factor validation office voice encoder voice orderwire control unit vertical onboard delivery volunteer volume vertical optical landing system very high frequency omnidirectional range station very high frequency omnidirectional range station and/or tactical air navigation voice actuation (keying) video processor version planning board version planning document virtual prime vendor sector single-unit vehicle summary and priority table very small aperture terminal virtual support group very seriously ill or injured voice selection panel sector single-unit radar vertical and/or short takeoff and landing aircraft very shallow water voluntary tanker agreement video teleconferencing vertical takeoff and landing vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle vessel traffic service video teletraining volume unit verification, validation, and accreditation verification, validation, and certification nerve agent (O-Ethyl S-Diisopropylaminomethyl Methylphosphonothiolate) A-163 Appendix A As Amended Through 15 November 2011 W W w WAAR WACBE WADS WAGB WAI WAN WANGO WARM WARNORD WARP WAS WASP WATCHCON WB WBGTI WBIED WC WCA WCCS WCDO WCO WCS W-day WDCO WDT WEAX WES WETM WEU WEZ WFE WFP WG WGS WGS-84 WH WHEC WHNRS WHNS A-164 sweep width search subarea width Wartime Aircraft Activity Report World Area Code Basic Encyclopedia Western Air Defense Sector icebreaker (USCG) weather area of interest wide-area network World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations wartime reserve mode warning order web-based access and retrieval portal wide area surveillance war air service program watch condition wideband wet bulb globe temperature index waterborne improvised explosive device wind current water clearance authority Wing Command and Control System War Consumables Distribution Objective World Customs Organization weapons control status declared by the President, W-day is associated with an adversary decision to prepare for war well deck control officer warning and display terminal weather facsimile weapon engagement status weather team Western European Union weapon engagement zone warfighting environment World Food Programme (UN) working group Wideband Global Satellite Communications (SATCOM); World Geodetic System World Geodetic System 1984 wounded due to hostilities high-endurance cutter (USCG) wartime host-nation religious support wartime host-nation support JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 WHNSIMS WHO WIA WISDIM WISP WIT WLG WMD WMD CM WMD-CST WMEC WMO WMP WOC WOD WORM WOT WP WPA WPAL WPARR WPB WPC WPM WPN WPR WPS WR WRA WRAIR WRC WRL WRM WRMS WRR WRS WRSA WRSK WSE WSES WSESRB WSM WSR WT JP 1-02 Abbreviations and Acronyms Wartime Host Nation Support Information Management System World Health Organization (UN) wounded in action Warfighting and Intelligence Systems Dictionary for Information Management Wartime Information Security Program weapons intelligence team Washington Liaison Group weapons of mass destruction weapons of mass destruction consequence management weapons of mass destruction-civil support team Coast Guard medium-endurance cutter World Meteorological Organization Air Force War and Mobilization Plan; War and Mobilization Plan wing operations center (USAF) wind-over deck; word-of-day write once read many war on terrorism white phosphorous; Working Party (NATO) water jet propulsion assembly wartime personnel allowance list War Plans Additive Requirements Roster Coast Guard patrol boat Washington Planning Center words per minute weapon War Powers Resolution Worldwide Port System war reserve; weapon radius Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (DOS) Walter Reed Army Institute of Research World Radiocommunication Conference weapons release line war reserve materiel war reserve materiel stock weapons response range (as well as wpns release rg) war reserve stock war reserve stocks for allies war readiness spares kit; war reserve spares kit weapon support equipment surface effect ship (USCG) Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board waterspace management weapon system reliability warping tug; weight A-165 Appendix A WTCA WTCT WTI WTLO Wu WVRD WWABNCP WWII WWSVCS WWX WX As Amended Through 15 November 2011 water terminal clearance authority weapons of mass destruction technical collection team weapons technical intelligence water terminal logistic office uncorrected sweep width World Vision Relief and Development, Inc worldwide airborne command post World War II Worldwide Secure Voice Conferencing System worldwide express weather X X XCVR XMPP XO XSB initial position error transceiver presence protocol executive officer barrier single unit Y Y YR search and rescue unit (SRU) error year Z Z z ZF Zt ZULU A-166 zulu effort zone of fire total available effort time zone indicator for Universal Time JP 1-02 As Amended Through 15 November 2011 APPENDIX B ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS User Comments Users are highly encouraged to submit comments on this publication to the Directorate for Joint Force Development, J-7, Joint Doctrine and Education Division, Joint Doctrine Branch, ATTN: Chairman, US NATO Military Terminology Group, 7000 Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC 20318-7000; Tel (703) 692-7276, DSN 222-7276; Fax (703) 692-5224, DSN 222-5224 All comments recommending modifications, deletions, or additions to terminology in JP 1-02 must be made in accordance with DODI 5025.12, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology, and CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology Authorship The lead agent and the Joint Staff doctrine sponsor for this publication is the Director for Joint Force Development (J-7) Supersession a This publication supersedes JP 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 12 April 2001 The terms and definitions in JP 1-02 will be updated on a monthly basis with modifications, deletions, or additions that have been approved in accordance with DODI 5025.12, and CJCSI 5705.01 b Record of Updates: 31 December 2010: JP 3-02.1, JP 3-07.2, and DODD 3025.18 added 31 January 2011: JP 3-68, JP 4-03, and SecDef Memo 12401-10 added 15 April 2011: JP 2-01.2 added 15 May 2011: JP 3-05 added 15 July 2011: JP 3-08, JP 3-15, and JP 3-34 added 15 August 2011: JP 3-0 and JP 5-0 added 15 September 2011: JP 1-04 added 15 October 2011: JP 3-03, JP 3-07, and JP 4-06 added 15 November 2011: JP 1-0 added B-1 Appendix B As Amended Through 15 November 2011 Distribution Joint Staff J-7 does not print copies of JP 1-02 for distribution Electronic versions are available on JDEIS at https://jdeis.js.mil (NIPRNET) and https://jdeis.js.smil.mil (SIPRNET) and on the JEL at http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine (NIPRNET) B-2 JP 1-02 ... (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... supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among... Scope The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the