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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
military standard transportation and movement procedures — Uniform and standard
transportation data, documentation, and control procedures applicable to all cargo
movements in the Department of Defense transportation system. Also called
MILSTAMP. (JP 4-01.5)
military technician — A Federal civilian employee providing full-time support to a
National Guard, Reserve, or Active Component organization for administration,
training, and maintenance of the Selected Reserve. Also called MILTECH.
(CJCSM 3150.13)
military van (container) — Military-owned, demountable container, conforming to United
States and international standards, operated in a centrally controlled fleet for movement
of military cargo. Also called MILVAN. (JP 4-02)
MILSPEC container — See military specification container. (JP 4-09)
mine — 1. In land mine warfare, an explosive or other material, normally encased, designed
to destroy or damage ground vehicles, boats, or aircraft, or designed to wound, kill, or
otherwise incapacitate personnel and designed to be detonated by the action of its
victim, by the passage of time, or by controlled means. 2. In naval mine warfare, an
explosive device laid in the water with the intention of damaging or sinking ships or of
deterring shipping from entering an area. See also mine warfare. (JP 3-15)
mine countermeasures — All methods for preventing or reducing damage or danger from
mines. Also called MCM. (JP 3-15)
minefield — 1. In land warfare, an area of ground containing mines emplaced with or
without a pattern. 2. In naval warfare, an area of water containing mines emplaced with
or without a pattern. See also mine; mine warfare. (JP 3-15)
minefield record — A complete written record of all pertinent information concerning a
minefield, submitted on a standard form by the officer in charge of the emplacement
operations. (JP 3-15)
minefield report — An oral, electronic, or written communication concerning mining
activities (friendly or enemy) submitted in a standard format by the fastest secure
means available. (JP 3-15)
minehunting — Employment of sensor and neutralization systems, whether air, surface, or
subsurface, to locate and dispose of individual mines in a known field, or to verify the
presence or absence of mines in a given area. See also minesweeping. (JP 3-15)
minesweeping — The technique of clearing mines using either mechanical sweeping to
remove, disturb, or otherwise neutralize the mine; explosive sweeping to cause
sympathetic detonations, damage, or displace the mine; or influence sweeping to
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