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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
networked munitions. Remotely controlled, interconnected, weapons system designed to
provide rapidly emplaced ground-based countermobility and protection capability
through scalable application of lethal and nonlethal means. (JP 3-15)
network operations — Activities conducted to operate and defend the Global Information
Grid. Also called NETOPS. (JP 6-0)
neutral — In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track whose
characteristics, behavior, origin, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor
opposing friendly forces. See also suspect; unknown. (JP 3-0)
neutrality — In international law, the attitude of impartiality during periods of war adopted
by third states toward a belligerent and subsequently recognized by the belligerent,
which creates rights and duties between the impartial states and the belligerent.
(JP 3-0)
neutralize — 1. As pertains to military operations, to render ineffective or unusable. 2. To
render enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation.
3. To render safe mines, bombs, missiles, and booby traps. 4. To make harmless
anything contaminated with a chemical agent. (JP 3-0)
neutral state — In international law, a state that pursues a policy of neutrality during war.
See also neutrality. (JP 3-50)
news media representative — An individual employed by a civilian radio or television
station, newspaper, newsmagazine, periodical, or news agency to gather and report on a
newsworthy event. Also called NMR. See also public affairs. (JP 3-61)
night vision device — Any electro-optical device that is used to detect visible and infrared
energy and provide a visible image. Night vision goggles, forward-looking infrared,
thermal sights, and low-light level television are night vision devices. Also called
NVD. See also forward-looking infrared; night vision goggles(s). (JP 3-09.3)
night vision goggle(s) — An electro-optical image intensifying device that detects visible
and near-infrared energy, intensifies the energy, and provides a visible image for night
viewing. Night vision goggles can be either hand-held or helmet-mounted. Also called
NVG. See also night vision device. (JP 3-09.3)
node — 1. A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated,
processed for onward movement, or terminated. (JP 3-17) 2. In communications and
computer systems, the physical location that provides terminating, switching, and
gateway access services to support information exchange. (JP 6-0) 3. An element of a
system that represents a person, place, or physical thing. (JP 3-0)
no-fire area — An area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their
effects are prohibited. Also called NFA. See also fires. (JP 3-09.3)
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