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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
stable patient — A patient for whom no inflight medical intervention is expected but the
potential for medical intervention exists. (JP 4-02)
staff judge advocate — A judge advocate so designated in the Army, Air Force, or Marine
Corps, and the principal legal advisor of a Navy, Coast Guard, or joint force command
who is a judge advocate. Also called SJA. (JP 1-04)
staged crews — Aircrews specifically positioned at intermediate airfields to take over
aircraft operating on air routes, thus relieving complementary crews of flying fatigue
and speeding up the flow rate of the aircraft concerned.
staging — Assembling, holding, and organizing arriving personnel, equipment, and
sustaining materiel in preparation for onward movement. See also staging area.
(JP 3-35)
staging area — 1. Amphibious or airborne — A general locality between the mounting
area and the objective of an amphibious or airborne expedition, through which the
expedition or parts thereof pass after mounting, for refueling, regrouping of ships,
and/or exercise, inspection, and redistribution of troops. 2. Other movements — A
general locality established for the concentration of troop units and transient personnel
between movements over the lines of communications. Also called SA. See also
airborne; marshalling; staging. (JP 3-35)
staging base — 1. An advanced naval base for the anchoring, fueling, and refitting of
transports and cargo ships as well as replenishment of mobile service squadrons. (JP 4-
01.2) 2. A landing and takeoff area with minimum servicing, supply, and shelter
provided for the temporary occupancy of military aircraft during the course of
movement from one location to another. (JP 3-18)
standardization — The process by which the Department of Defense achieves the closest
practicable cooperation among the Services and Department of Defense agencies for
the most efficient use of research, development, and production resources, and agrees
to adopt on the broadest possible basis the use of: a. common or compatible
operational, administrative, and logistic procedures; b. common or compatible technical
procedures and criteria; c. common, compatible, or interchangeable supplies,
components, weapons, or equipment; and d. common or compatible tactical doctrine
with corresponding organizational compatibility. (JP 4-02)
standard operating procedure — A set of instructions covering those features of
operations which lend themselves to a definite or standardized procedure without loss
of effectiveness. The procedure is applicable unless ordered otherwise. Also called
SOP. (JP 3-31)
standard use Army aircraft flight route — Route established below the coordinating
altitude to facilitate the movement of Army aviation assets. Route is normally located
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