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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
Global Transportation Network collects, integrates, and distributes transportation
information to combatant commanders, Services, and other Department of Defense
customers. Global Transportation Network provides US Transportation Command with
the ability to perform command and control operations, planning and analysis, and
business operations in tailoring customer requirements throughout the requirements
process. Also called GTN. See also global transportation management; in-transit
visibility; United States Transportation Command. (JP 4-01)
go no-go — The condition or state of operability of a component or system: “go,”
functioning properly; or “no-go,” not functioning properly. Alternatively, a critical
point at which a decision to proceed or not must be made. (JP 3-02)
governance — The state’s ability to serve the citizens through the rules, processes, and
behavior by which interests are articulated, resources are managed, and power is
exercised in a society, including the representative participatory decision-making
processes typically guaranteed under inclusive, constitutional authority. (JP 3-24)
governing factors — In the context of joint operation planning, those aspects of the
situation (or externally imposed factors) that the commander deems critical to the
accomplishment of the mission. (JP 5-0)
grand strategy — See National Security Strategy.
grid coordinates — Coordinates of a grid coordinate system to which numbers and letters
are assigned for use in designating a point on a gridded map, photograph, or chart.
(JP 3-09)
ground alert — That status in which aircraft on the ground/deck are fully serviced and
armed, with combat crews in readiness to take off within a specified period of time
after receipt of a mission order. See also airborne alert. (JP 3-01)
ground-based interceptor — A fixed-based, surface-to-air missile for defense against
long-range ballistic missiles using an exo-atmospheric hit-to-kill interception of the
targeted reentry vehicle in the midcourse phase of flight. Also called GBI. (JP 3-01)
ground-based midcourse defense — A surface-to-air ballistic missile defense system for
exo-atmospheric midcourse phase interception of long-range ballistic missiles using the
ground-based interceptors. Also called GMD. (JP 3-01)
group — 1. A flexible administrative and tactical unit composed of either two or more
battalions or two or more squadrons. 2. A number of ships and/or aircraft, normally a
subdivision of a force, assigned for a specific purpose. 3. A long-standing functional
organization that is formed to support a broad function within a joint force
commander’s headquarters. Also called GP. (JP 3-33)
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