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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
peacekeeping — Military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a
dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement (cease fire,
truce, or other such agreement) and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term
political settlement. See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacemaking;
peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)
peacemaking — The process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of
peaceful settlements that arranges an end to a dispute and resolves issues that led to it.
See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacekeeping; peace operations.
(JP 3-07.3)
peace operations — A broad term that encompasses multiagency and multinational crisis
response and limited contingency operations involving all instruments of national
power with military missions to contain conflict, redress the peace, and shape the
environment to support reconciliation and rebuilding and facilitate the transition to
legitimate governance. Also called PO. See also peace building; peace enforcement;
peacekeeping; and peacemaking. (JP 3-07.3)
peacetime operating stocks — Logistic resources on hand or on order necessary to support
day-to-day operational requirements, and which, in part, can also be used to offset
sustaining requirements. Also called POS. (JP 4-03)
penetration (air traffic control) — That portion of a published high altitude instrument
approach procedure that prescribes a descent path from the fix on which the procedure
is based to a fix or altitude from which an approach to the airport is made.
performance work statement — A statement of work for performance based acquisitions
that describe the results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable
outcomes. Also called PWS. (JP 4-10)
perils of the sea — Accidents and dangers peculiar to maritime activities, such as storms,
waves, and wind; collision; grounding; fire, smoke and noxious fumes; flooding,
sinking and capsizing; loss of propulsion or steering; and any other hazards resulting
from the unique environment of the sea.
period — The time it takes for a satellite to complete one orbit around the earth. (JP 3-14)
perishable cargo — Cargo requiring refrigeration, such as meat, fruit, fresh vegetables, and
medical department biologicals. (JP 4-01.5
permissive environment — Operational environment in which host country military and
law enforcement agencies have control as well as the intent and capability to assist
operations that a unit intends to conduct. (JP 3-0)
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