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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
force multiplier — A capability that, when added to and employed by a combat force,
significantly increases the combat potential of that force and thus enhances the
probability of successful mission accomplishment. (JP 3-05.1)
force planning — 1. Planning associated with the creation and maintenance of military
capabilities by the Military Departments, Services, and US Special Operations
Command. 2. In the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, the planning
conducted by the supported combatant command and its components to determine
required force capabilities to accomplish an assigned mission. (JP 5-0)
force projection — The ability to project the military instrument of national power from the
United States or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations.
See also force. (JP 3-0)
force protection — Preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions against
Department of Defense personnel (to include family members), resources, facilities,
and critical information. Also called FP. See also force; force protection condition;
protection. (JP 3-0)
force protection condition — A Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved standard
for identification of and recommended responses to terrorist threats against US
personnel and facilities. Also called FPCON. See also antiterrorism; force
protection. (JP 3-07.2)
force protection detachment — A counterintelligence element that provides
counterintelligence support to transiting and assigned ships, personnel, and aircraft in
regions of elevated threat. Also called FPD. (JP 2-01.2)
force protection working group — Cross-functional working group whose purpose is to
conduct risk assessment and risk management and to recommend mitigating measures
to the commander. Also called FPWG. (JP 3-10)
force rendezvous — (*) A checkpoint at which formations of aircraft or ships join and
become part of the main force.
force requirement number — An alphanumeric code used to uniquely identify force
entries in a given operation plan time-phased force and deployment data. Also called
FRN. (JP 3-35)
force sequencing — The phased introduction of forces into and out of the operational area.
(JP 3-68)
force sourcing — The identification of the actual units, their origins, ports of embarkation,
and movement characteristics to satisfy the time-phased force requirements of a
supported commander. (JP 5-0)
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