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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
walk-in — An unsolicited contact who provides information. (JP 2-01.2)
warden system — An informal method of communication used to pass information to US
citizens during emergencies. See also noncombatant evacuation operations.
(JP 3-68)
warning order — 1. A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. 2. A
planning directive that initiates the development and evaluation of military courses of
action by a supported commander and requests that the supported commander submit a
commander’s estimate. 3. A planning directive that describes the situation, allocates
forces and resources, establishes command relationships, provides other initial planning
guidance, and initiates subordinate unit mission planning. Also called WARNORD.
(JP 5-0)
war reserve materiel requirement — That portion of the war materiel requirement
required to be on hand on D-day. This level consists of the war materiel requirement
less the sum of the peacetime assets assumed to be available on D-day and the war
materiel procurement capability. (JP 4-02)
war reserves — Stocks of materiel amassed in peacetime to meet the increase in military
requirements consequent upon an outbreak of war. (JP 4-01.5)
war reserve stock — That portion of total materiel assets designated to satisfy the war
reserve materiel requirement. Also called WRS. See also reserve; war reserve
materiel requirement; war reserves. (JP 2-03)
wartime reserve modes — Characteristics and operating procedures of sensor,
communications, navigation aids, threat recognition, weapons, and countermeasures
systems that will contribute to military effectiveness if unknown to or misunderstood
by opposing commanders before they are used, but could be exploited or neutralized if
known in advance. Also called WARM. (JP 3-13.1)
Washington Liaison Group — An interagency committee and/or joint monitoring body,
chaired by the Department of State with representation from the Department of Defense,
established to coordinate the preparation and implementation of plans for evacuation of
United States citizens abroad in emergencies. Also called WLG. (JP 3-68)
waterspace management — The allocation of waterspace in terms of antisubmarine
warfare attack procedures to permit the rapid and effective engagement of hostile
submarines while preventing inadvertent attacks on friendly submarines. Also called
WSM. (JP 3-32)
wave — A formation of forces, including ships, craft, amphibious vehicles or aircraft,
required to beach or land about the same time. Waves can be classified by function:
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