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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
order as the lead organization responsible for coordinating meteorological and
oceanographic operations support in the operational area. Also called JMCO.
(JP 3-59)
joint meteorological and oceanographic officer — Officer designated to provide direct
meteorological and oceanographic support to a joint force commander. Also called
JMO. (JP 3-59)
joint military information support task force — A military information support
operations task force composed of headquarters and operational assets that assists the
joint force commander in developing strategic, operational, and tactical military
information support operation plans for a theater campaign or other operations. Also
called JMISTF. See also joint special operations task force; military information
support operations; special operations. (JP 3-13.2)
joint mission-essential task — A mission task selected by a joint force commander deemed
essential to mission accomplishment and defined using the common language of the
Universal Joint Task List in terms of task, condition, and standard. Also called JMET.
See also condition, universal joint task list. (JP 3-33)
joint mortuary affairs office — Plans and executes all mortuary affairs programs within a
theater. Provides guidance to facilitate the conduct of all mortuary programs and to
maintain data (as required) pertaining to recovery, identification, and disposition of all
US dead and missing in the assigned theater. Serves as the central clearing point for all
mortuary affairs and monitors the deceased and missing personal effects program. Also
called JMAO. See also mortuary affairs; personal effects. (JP 4-06)
joint movement center — The center established to coordinate the employment of all
means of transportation (including that provided by allies or host nations) to support the
concept of operations. This coordination is accomplished through establishment of
transportation policies within the assigned operational area, consistent with relative
urgency of need, port and terminal capabilities, transportation asset availability, and
priorities set by a joint force commander. Also called JMC. See also concept of
operations. (JP 4-0)
joint network operations control center — An element of the J-6 established to support a
joint force commander. The joint network operations control center serves as the single
control agency for the management and direction of the joint force communications
systems. The joint network operations control center may include plans and operations,
administration, system control, and frequency management sections. Also called
JNCC. (JP 6-0)
joint operation planning — Planning activities associated with joint military operations by
combatant commanders and their subordinate joint force commanders in response to
contingencies and crises. See also execution planning; Joint Operation Planning
and Execution System; joint operation planning process. (JP 5-0)
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