jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
strategic warning — A warning prior to the initiation of a threatening act. See also tactical
warning.
strategy — A prudent idea or set of ideas for employing the instruments of national power
in a synchronized and integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or
multinational objectives. (JP 3-0)
strike — An attack to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. (JP 3-0)
strike coordination and reconnaissance — A mission flown for the purpose of detecting
targets and coordinating or performing attack or reconnaissance on those targets. Also
called SCAR. (JP 3-03)
stuffing — Packing of cargo into a container. See also unstuffing. (JP 4-09)
submarine operating authority — The naval commander exercising operational control of
submarines. Also called SUBOPAUTH.
submarine patrol area — A restricted area established to allow submarine operations: a.
unimpeded by the operation of, or possible attack from, friendly forces in wartime; b.
without submerged mutual interference in peacetime.
subordinate campaign plan — A combatant command prepared plan that satisfies the
requirements under a Department of Defense campaign plan, which, depending upon
the circumstances, transitions to a supported or supporting plan in execution. (JP 5-0)
subordinate command — A command consisting of the commander and all those
individuals, units, detachments, organizations, or installations that have been placed
under the command by the authority establishing the subordinate command. (JP 1)
subordinate unified command — A command established by commanders of unified
commands, when so authorized by the Secretary of Defense through the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to conduct operations on a continuing basis in accordance with
the criteria set forth for unified commands. A subordinate unified command may be
established on an area or functional basis. Commanders of subordinate unified
commands have functions and responsibilities similar to those of the commanders of
unified commands and exercise operational control of assigned commands and forces
within the assigned operational area. Also called subunified command. See also area
command; functional component command; operational control; subordinate
command; unified command. (JP 1)
subsidiary landing — In an amphibious operation, a landing usually made outside the
designated landing area, the purpose of which is to support the main landing. (JP 3-02)
subunified command — See subordinate unified command. (JP 1)
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