jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
pathfinders — 1. Experienced aircraft crews who lead a formation to the drop zone, release
point, or target. 2. Teams dropped or air landed at an objective to establish and operate
navigational aids for the purpose of guiding aircraft to drop and landing zones. 3. A
radar device used for navigating or homing to an objective when visibility precludes
accurate visual navigation. 4. Teams air delivered into enemy territory for the purpose
of determining the best approach and withdrawal lanes, landing zones, and sites for
helicopterborne forces. (JP 3-13.3)
pathogen — A disease producing microorganism that directly attacks human tissue and
biological processes. (JP 3-11)
patient movement — The act or process of moving a sick, injured, wounded, or other
person to obtain medical and/or dental care or treatment. Functions include medical
regulating, patient evacuation, and en route medical care. See also patient movement
items; patient movement requirements center. (JP 4-02)
patient movement items — The medical equipment and supplies required to support
patients during aeromedical evacuation, which is part of a standardized list of approved
safe-to-fly equipment. Also called PMIs. (JP 4-02)
patient movement policy — Command decision establishing the maximum number of days
that patients may be held within the command for treatment. See also evacuation.
(JP 4-02)
patient movement requirements center — 1. A joint activity that coordinates patient
movement by functionally merging of joint medical regulating processes, Services’
medical regulating processes, and patient movement evacuation requirements planning
(transport to bed plan). 2. Term used to represent any theater, joint or the Global
Patient Movement Requirements Center function. Also called PMRC. (JP 4-02)
Patriot — A point and limited area defense surface-to-air missile system capable of
intercepting aircraft and theater missiles, including short-, medium-, and intermediaterange
ballistic missiles in the terminal phase. (JP 3-01)
P-day — That point in time at which the rate of production of an item available for military
consumption equals the rate at which the item is required by the Armed Forces.
peace building — Stability actions, predominately diplomatic and economic, that
strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions in order to avoid a
relapse into conflict. Also called PB. See also peace enforcement; peacekeeping;
peacemaking; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)
peace enforcement — Application of military force, or the threat of its use, normally
pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or
sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order. See also peace building;
peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)
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