jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
mission-oriented protective posture — A flexible system of protection against chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear contamination. This posture requires personnel to
wear only that protective clothing and equipment (mission-oriented protective posture
gear) appropriate to the threat level, work rate imposed by the mission, temperature,
and humidity. Also called MOPP. See also mission-oriented protective posture
gear. (JP 3-11)
mission-oriented protective posture gear — Military term for individual protective
equipment including suit, boots, gloves, mask with hood, first aid treatments, and
decontamination kits issued to military members. Also called MOPP gear. See also
decontamination; mission-oriented protective posture. (JP 3-11)
mission statement — A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization’s
essential task(s), purpose, and action containing the elements of who, what, when,
where, and why. See also mission. (JP 5-0)
mission type order — 1. An order issued to a lower unit that includes the accomplishment
of the total mission assigned to the higher headquarters. 2. An order to a unit to
perform a mission without specifying how it is to be accomplished. (JP 3-50)
mobile mine — A mine propelled to its laying position by propulsion equipment, such as a
torpedo that sinks at the end of its run placing the mine. See also mine. (JP 3-34)
mobile security force — A dedicated security force designed to defeat Level I and II threats
on a base and/or base cluster. Also called MSF. (JP 3-10)
mobile training team — A team consisting of one or more US military or civilian
personnel sent on temporary duty, often to a foreign nation, to give instruction. The
mission of the team is to train indigenous personnel to operate, maintain, and employ
weapons and support systems, or to develop a self-training capability in a particular
skill. The Secretary of Defense may direct a team to train either military or civilian
indigenous personnel, depending upon host-nation requests. Also called MTT.
mobility — A quality or capability of military forces which permits them to move from
place to place while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission. (JP 3-17)
mobility air forces — The mobility air forces are comprised of those air components and
Service components that are assigned air mobility forces and/or that routinely exercise
command authority over their operations. Also called MAF. (JP 3-17)
mobility corridor — Areas where a force will be canalized due to terrain restrictions. They
allow military forces to capitalize on the principles of mass and speed and are therefore
relatively free of obstacles. (JP 2-01.3)
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