jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
Standby Reserve, and Retired Reserve. Each reservist is identified by a specific
Reserve Component category designation. (JP 4-05)
reserved obstacles — Those demolition obstacles that are deemed critical to the plan for
which the authority to detonate is reserved by the designating commander. See also
obstacle. (JP 3-15)
resettled person — A refugee or an internally displaced person wishing to return
somewhere other than his or her previous home or land within the country or area of
original displacement. (JP 3-29)
residual forces — Unexpended portions of the remaining United States forces that have an
immediate combat potential for continued military operations, and that have been
deliberately withheld from utilization.
residual radiation — Nuclear radiation caused by fallout, artificial dispersion of
radioactive material, or irradiation which results from a nuclear explosion and persists
longer than one minute after burst. See also contamination; initial radiation.
(JP 3-11)
resistance movement — An organized effort by some portion of the civil population of a
country to resist the legally established government or an occupying power and to
disrupt civil order and stability. (JP 3-05)
resource management — A financial management function that provides advice and
guidance to the commander to develop command resource requirements. Also called
RM. See also financial management. (JP 1-06)
resources — The forces, materiel, and other assets or capabilities apportioned or allocated
to the commander of a unified or specified command.
response force — A mobile force with appropriate fire support designated, usually by the
area commander, to deal with Level II threats in the operational area. Also called RF.
(JP 3-10)
responsibility — 1. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful
conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to
ensure success. 2. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of
property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also
accountability.
rest and recuperation — The withdrawal of individuals from combat or duty in a combat
area for short periods of rest and recuperation. Also called R&R. (JP 1-0)
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