jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
nongovernmental organization — A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care,
economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflict
resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civil
society. Also called NGO. (JP 3-08)
nonlethal weapon — A weapon that is explicitly designed and primarily employed so as to
incapacitate personnel or materiel, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to
personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. Also called NLW.
(JP 3-28)
nonpersistent agent — A chemical agent that when released dissipates and/or loses its
ability to cause casualties after 10 to 15 minutes. (JP 3-11)
nonproliferation — Actions to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by
dissuading or impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material,
and expertise. Also called NP. See also counterproliferation. (JP 3-40)
nonscheduled units — Units of the landing force held in readiness for landing during the
initial unloading period, but not included in either scheduled or on-call waves. This
category usually includes certain of the combat support units and most of the combat
service support units with higher echelon (division and above) reserve units of the
landing force. Their landing is directed when the need ashore can be predicted with a
reasonable degree of accuracy. (JP 3-02)
non-unit cargo — All equipment and supplies requiring transportation to an operational
area, other than those identified as the equipment or accompanying supplies of a
specific unit. (JP 4-01.5).
non-unit-related personnel — All personnel requiring transportation to or from an
operational area, other than those assigned to a specific unit. Also called NRP or NUP.
(JP 1-0)
North American Aerospace Defense Command — A bi-national command of the US and
Canada that provides aerospace surveillance, warning and assessment of aerospace
attack, and maintains the sovereignty of US and Canadian airspace. Also called
NORAD.
no-strike list — A list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of
military operations under international law and/or rules of engagement. Also called
NSL. See also law of armed conflict. (JP 3-60)
not mission capable, maintenance — Material condition indicating that systems and
equipment are not capable of performing any of their assigned missions because of
maintenance requirements. Also called NMCM. See also not mission capable,
supply.
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