jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
supply support activity — Activities assigned a Department of Defense activity address
code and that have a supply support mission, i.e., direct support supply units, missile
support elements, and maintenance support units. Also called SSA. (JP 4-09)
support — 1. The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another
force in accordance with a directive requiring such action. 2. A unit that helps another
unit in battle. 3. An element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other
forces in combat. See also close support; direct support; general support;
interdepartmental or agency support; inter-Service support; mutual support.
(JP 1)
support agency — A federal department or agency designated to assist a specific primary
agency with available resources, capabilities, or expertise in support of emergency
support response operations, as coordinated by the representative of the primary
agency. See also lead federal agency. (JP 3-28)
supported commander — 1. The commander having primary responsibility for all aspects
of a task assigned by the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan or other joint operation
planning authority. 2. In the context of joint operation planning, the commander who
prepares operation plans or operation orders in response to requirements of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 3. In the context of a support command
relationship, the commander who receives assistance from another commander’s force
or capabilities, and who is responsible for ensuring that the supporting commander
understands the assistance required. See also support; supporting commander.
(JP 3-0)
supported unit — As related to contracted support, a supported unit is the organization that
is the recipient, but not necessarily the requester of, contractor-provided support. See
also requiring activity. (JP 4-10)
supporting arms — Weapons and weapons systems of all types employed to support forces
by indirect or direct fire. (JP 3-02)
supporting arms coordination center — A single location on board an amphibious
command ship in which all communication facilities incident to the coordination of fire
support of the artillery, air, and naval gunfire are centralized. This is the naval
counterpart to the fire support coordination center utilized by the landing force. Also
called SACC. See also fire support coordination center. (JP 3-09.3)
supporting commander — 1. A commander who provides augmentation forces or other
support to a supported commander or who develops a supporting plan. 2. In the context
of a support command relationship, the commander who aids, protects, complements,
or sustains another commander’s force, and who is responsible for providing the
assistance required by the supported commander. See also support; supported
commander. (JP 3-0)
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