jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
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 1-04)
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 1-04)
lead — In intelligence usage, a person with potential for exploitation, warranting additional
assessment, contact, and/or development. (JP 2-01.2)
lead agency — The US Government agency designed 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 develop and maintain a joint publication. (CJCSI 5120.02) 2. In medical
materiel management, the designated unit or organization to coordinate or execute dayto-day
conduct of an ongoing operation or function. Also called LA. (JP 4-02)
lead aircraft — 1. The airborne aircraft designated to exercise command of other aircraft
within the flight. 2. An aircraft in the van of two or more aircraft.
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 — One nation assumes the responsibility for procuring and providing a broad
spectrum of logistic support for all or a part of the multinational force and/or
headquarters. Compensation and/or reimbursement will then be subject to agreements
between the parties involved. The lead nation may also assume the responsibility to
coordinate logistics of the other nations within its functional and regional area of
responsibility. See also logistic support; multinational force. (JP 4-0)
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 4-07)
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 1-06)
letter of authorization — A document issued by the procuring contracting officer or
designee that authorizes contractor personnel authorized to accompany the force to
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