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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
subversion — Actions designed to undermine the military, economic, psychological, or
political strength or morale of a governing authority. See also unconventional
warfare. (JP 3-24)
subversive political action — A planned series of activities designed to accomplish
political objectives by influencing, dominating, or displacing individuals or groups who
are so placed as to affect the decisions and actions of another government.
summit — The highest altitude above mean sea level that a projectile reaches in its flight
from the gun to the target; the algebraic sum of the maximum ordinate and the altitude
of the gun.
sun-synchronous orbit — An orbit in which the satellite’s orbital plane is at a fixed
orientation to the sun, i.e., the orbit precesses about the earth at the same rate that the
earth orbits the sun. It has the characteristics of maintaining similar sun angles along its
ground trace for all orbits, and typically has an inclination from 96 to 98 degrees,
depending on the orbit altitude and orbit shape (eccentricity). (JP 3-14)
supercargo — Personnel that accompany cargo on board a ship for the purpose of
accomplishing en route maintenance and security. (JP 4-01.5)
supplies — In logistics, all materiel and items used in the equipment, support, and
maintenance of military forces. See also component; equipment. (JP 4-0)
supply — The procurement, distribution, maintenance while in storage, and salvage of
supplies, including the determination of kind and quantity of supplies. a. producer
phase — That phase of military supply that extends from determination of procurement
schedules to acceptance of finished supplies by the Military Services. b. consumer
phase — That phase of military supply which extends from receipt of finished
supplies by the Military Services through issue for use or consumption. (JP 4-0)
supply by air — See airdrop; air movement.
supply chain — The linked activities associated with providing materiel from a raw
materiel stage to an end user as a finished product. See also supply; supply chain
management. (JP 4-09)
supply chain management — A cross-functional approach to procuring, producing, and
delivering products and services to customers. The broad management scope includes
subsuppliers, suppliers, internal information, and funds flow. See also supply; supply
chain. (JP 4-09)
supply management — See inventory control.
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