jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
unit loading — The loading of troop units with their equipment and supplies in the same
vessels, aircraft, or land vehicles. (JP 4-01.5)
unit movement control center — A temporary organization activated by major subordinate
commands and subordinate units during deployment to control and manage marshalling
and movement. Also called UMCC. See also deployment; marshaling; unit.
(JP 3-35)
unit movement data — A unit equipment and/or supply listing containing corresponding
transportability data. Tailored unit movement data has been modified to reflect a
specific movement requirement. Also called UMD. (JP 3-35)
unit of issue — In its special storage meaning, refers to the quantity of an item; as each
number, dozen, gallon, pair, pound, ream, set, yard. Usually termed unit of issue to
distinguish from “unit price.” See also unit.
unit personnel and tonnage table — A table included in the loading plan of a combatloaded
ship as a recapitulation of totals of personnel and cargo by type, listing cubic
measurements and weight. Also called UP&TT. (3-02.1)
unit type code — A Joint Chiefs of Staff developed and assigned code, consisting of five
characters that uniquely identify a “type unit.” Also called UTC. (JP 4-02)
unity of command — The operation of all forces under a single responsible commander
who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in pursuit of a
common purpose. (JP 3-0)
unity of effort — Coordination and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the
participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization - the product
of successful unified action. (JP 1)
Universal Joint Task List — A menu of capabilities that may be selected by a joint force
commander to accomplish the assigned mission. Also called UJTL. (JP 3-33)
universal polar stereographic grid — A military grid prescribed for joint use in operations
in limited areas and used for operations requiring precise position reporting. It covers
areas between the 80 degree parallels and the poles. (JP 2-03)
Universal Time — A measure of time that conforms, within a close approximation, to the
mean diurnal rotation of the Earth and serves as the basis of civil timekeeping. Also
called ZULU time. (Formerly called Greenwich Mean Time.) (JP 5-0)
unknown — 1. A code meaning “information not available.” 2. An unidentified target. An
aircraft or ship that has not been determined to be hostile, friendly, or neutral using
identification friend or foe and other techniques, but that must be tracked by air defense
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