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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
base boundary — A line that delineates the surface area of a base for the purpose of
facilitating coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units,
formations, or areas. (JP 3-10)
base cluster — In base defense operations, a collection of bases, geographically grouped for
mutual protection and ease of command and control. (JP 3-10)
base cluster commander — In base defense operations, a senior base commander
designated by the joint force commander responsible for coordinating the defense of
bases within the base cluster and for integrating defense plans of bases into a base
cluster defense plan. (JP 3-10)
base cluster operations center — A command and control facility that serves as the base
cluster commander’s focal point for defense and security of the base cluster. Also
called BCOC. (JP 3-10)
base commander — In base defense operations, the officer assigned to command a base.
(JP 3-10)
base defense — The local military measures, both normal and emergency, required to
nullify or reduce the effectiveness of enemy attacks on, or sabotage of, a base, to ensure
that the maximum capacity of its facilities is available to US forces. (JP 3-10)
base defense forces — Troops assigned or attached to a base for the primary purpose of
base defense and security as well as augmentees and selectively armed personnel
available to the base commander for base defense from units performing primary
missions other than base defense. (JP 3-10)
base defense operations center — A command and control facility, with responsibilities
similar to a base cluster operations center, established by the base commander to serve
as the focal point for base security and defense. It plans, directs, integrates,
coordinates, and controls all base defense efforts. Also called BDOC. (JP 3-10)
base defense zone — An air defense zone established around an air base and limited to the
engagement envelope of short-range air defense weapons systems defending that base.
Base defense zones have specific entry, exit, and identification, friend or foe procedures
established. Also called BDZ. (JP 3-52)
base development (less force beddown) — The acquisition, development, expansion,
improvement, construction and/or replacement of the facilities and resources of a
location to support forces. (JP 3-34)
baseline costs — The continuing annual costs of military operations funded by the
operations and maintenance and military personnel appropriations. (JP 1-06)
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