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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
commerce, protection of vital sea lanes, and establishment of local military superiority
in areas of naval operations. See also land control operations. (JP 3-32)
sea echelon — A portion of the assault shipping which withdraws from or remains out of
the transport area during an amphibious landing and operates in designated areas to
seaward in an on-call or unscheduled status. (JP 3-02)
sea echelon area — In amphibious operations, an area to seaward of a transport area from
which assault shipping is phased into the transport area, and to which assault shipping
withdraws from the transport area. (JP 3-02)
sea echelon plan — In amphibious operations, the distribution plan for amphibious
shipping in the transport area to minimize losses due to enemy attack by weapons of
mass destruction and to reduce the area to be swept of mines. See also amphibious
operation. (JP 3-02)
SEAL delivery vehicle team — United States Navy forces organized, trained, and
equipped to conduct special operations with SEAL delivery vehicles, dry deck shelters,
and other submersible platforms. (JP 3-05)
sealift enhancement features — Special equipment and modifications that adapt merchanttype
dry cargo ships and tankers to specific military missions. Also called SEFs. See
also Military Sealift Command; Ready Reserve. (JP 4-01.2)
SEAL team — United States Navy forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct
special operations with an emphasis on maritime, coastal, and riverine environments.
(JP 3-05)
seaport — A land facility designated for reception of personnel or materiel moved by sea,
and that serves as an authorized port of entrance into or departure from the country in
which located. See also port of debarkation; port of embarkation. (JP 4-01.2)
search — A systematic reconnaissance of a defined area, so that all parts of the area have
passed within visibility. (JP 3-50)
search and rescue — The use of aircraft, surface craft, submarines, and specialized rescue
teams and equipment to search for and rescue distressed persons on land or at sea in a
permissive environment. Also called SAR. See also combat search and rescue;
isolated personnel; joint personnel recovery center; personnel recovery
coordination cell. (JP 3-50)
search and rescue numerical encryption grid — A predesignated ten-letter word without
repeated letters used exclusively by recovery forces or isolated personnel to encrypt
numerical data such as position, time, headings, etc., in a covert manner. Also called
SARNEG. (JP 3-50)
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