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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
matters, to include signals intelligence, communications security, and computer
security. Also called NCR. See also counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
National Security Council — A governmental body specifically designed to assist the
President in integrating all spheres of national security policy. The President, Vice
President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense are statutory members. The
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director, Central Intelligence Agency; and the
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs serve as advisers. Also called
NSC.
national security interests — The foundation for the development of valid national
objectives that define US goals or purposes. National security interests include
preserving US political identity, framework, and institutions; fostering economic
well-being; and bolstering international order supporting the vital interests of the
United States and its allies.
National Security Strategy — A document approved by the President of the United States
for developing, applying, and coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve
objectives that contribute to national security. Also called NSS. See also National
Military Strategy; strategy; theater strategy. (JP 3-0)
national shipping authority — The organization within each Allied government
responsible in time of war for the direction of its own merchant shipping. Also called
NSA. (JP 4-01.2)
national special security event — A designated event that, by virtue of its political,
economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other
criminal activity. Also called NSSE. (JP 3-28)
national stock number — The 13-digit stock number replacing the 11-digit federal stock
number. It consists of the 4-digit federal supply classification code and the 9-digit
national item identification number. The national item identification number consists
of a 2-digit National Codification Bureau number designating the central cataloging
office (whether North Atlantic Treaty Organization or other friendly country) that
assigned the number and a 7-digit (xxx-xxxx) nonsignificant number. The number
shall be arranged as follows: 9999-00-999-9999. Also called NSN. (JP 4-09)
national support element — Any national organization or activity that supports national
forces that are a part of a multinational force. Their mission is nation-specific support
to units and common support that is retained by the nation. Also called NSE. See also
multinational force; support. (JP 1)
National System for Geospatial Intelligence — The combination of technology, policies,
capabilities, doctrine, activities, people, data, and organizations necessary to produce
geospatial intelligence in an integrated, multi-intelligence environment. Also called
NSG. (JP 2-03)
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