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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
short-range ballistic missile — A land-based ballistic missile with a range capability up to
about 600 nautical miles. Also called SRBM. (JP 3-01)
short supply — An item is in short supply when the total of stock on hand and anticipated
receipts during a given period are less than the total estimated demand during that
period.
short takeoff and landing — The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50-foot (15 meters)
obstacle within 1,500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff or in landing, to stop
within 1,500 feet (450 meters) after passing over a 50-foot (15 meters) obstacle. Also
called STOL. (JP 3-04)
short title — A short, identifying combination of letters, and/or numbers assigned to a
document or device for purposes of brevity and/or security. (JP 2-01)
show of force — An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased
visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if
allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives. (JP 3-0)
side-looking airborne radar — (*) An airborne radar, viewing at right angles to the axis
of the vehicle, which produces a presentation of terrain or moving targets. Also called
SLAR.
signal operating instructions — A series of orders issued for technical control and
coordination of the signal communication activities of a command. In Marine Corps
usage, these instructions are designated communication operation instructions. (JP 6-0)
signal security — A generic term that includes both communications security and
electronics security. See also security. (JP 3-13.3)
signals intelligence — 1. A category of intelligence comprising either individually or in
combination all communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign
instrumentation signals intelligence, however transmitted. 2. Intelligence derived from
communications, electronic, and foreign instrumentation signals. Also called SIGINT.
See also communications intelligence; electronic intelligence; foreign
instrumentation signals intelligence; intelligence. (JP 2-0)
signals intelligence operational control — The authoritative direction of signals
intelligence activities, including tasking and allocation of effort, and the authoritative
prescription of those uniform techniques and standards by which signals intelligence
information is collected, processed, and reported. (JP 2-01)
signals intelligence operational tasking authority — A military commander’s authority to
operationally direct and levy signals intelligence requirements on designated signals
intelligence resources; includes authority to deploy and redeploy all or part of the
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