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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
attack assessment — An evaluation of information to determine the potential or actual
nature and objectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely
decisions. See also damage estimation. (JP 3-14)
attack group — A subordinate task organization of the Navy forces of an amphibious task
force. It is composed of assault shipping and supporting naval units designated to
transport, protect, land, and initially support a landing group. (JP 3-02)
attack heading — 1. The interceptor heading during the attack phase that will achieve the
desired track-crossing angle. 2. The assigned magnetic compass heading to be flown
by aircraft during the delivery phase of an air strike. (JP 3-09.3)
attack position — The last position occupied by the assault echelon before crossing the line
of departure.
attack the network operations — Lethal and nonlethal actions and operations against
networks conducted continuously and simultaneously at multiple levels (tactical,
operational, and strategic) that capitalize on or create key vulnerabilities and disrupt
activities to eliminate the enemy’s ability to function in order to enable success of the
operation or campaign. Also called AtN operations. (JP 3-15.1)
augmentation forces — Forces to be transferred from a supporting combatant commander
to the combatant command (command authority) or operational control of a supported
combatant commander during the execution of an operation order approved by the
President and Secretary of Defense. (JP 5-0)
authenticate — A challenge given by voice or electrical means to attest to the authenticity
of a person, message, or transmission. (JP 3-50)
authentication — 1. A security measure designed to protect a communications system
against acceptance of a fraudulent transmission or simulation by establishing the
validity of a transmission, message, or originator. 2. A means of identifying individuals
and verifying their eligibility to receive specific categories of information. 3. Evidence
by proper signature or seal that a document is genuine and official. 4. In personnel
recovery missions, the process whereby the identity of an isolated person is confirmed.
See also evader; evasion; recovery operations; security. (JP 3-50)
authenticator — A symbol or group of symbols, or a series of bits, selected or derived in a
prearranged manner and usually inserted at a predetermined point within a message or
transmission for the purpose of attesting to the validity of the message or transmission.
(JP 3-13.3)
authorized departure — A procedure, short of ordered departure, by which mission
employees or dependents or both, are permitted to leave post in advance of normal
rotation when the national interests or imminent threat to life require it. (JP 3-68)
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