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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
boundary — A line that delineates surface areas for the purpose of facilitating coordination
and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units, formations, or areas. (JP 3-0)
branch — 1. A subdivision of any organization. 2. A geographically separate unit of an
activity, which performs all or part of the primary functions of the parent activity on a
smaller scale. 3. An arm or service of the Army. 4. The contingency options built into
the base plan used for changing the mission, orientation, or direction of movement of a
force to aid success of the operation based on anticipated events, opportunities, or
disruptions caused by enemy actions and reactions. See also sequel. (JP 5-0)
breakbulk cargo — Any commodity that, because of its weight, dimensions, or
incompatibility with other cargo, must be shipped by mode other than military van or
military container moved via the sea. See also breakbulk ship. (JP 4-09)
breakbulk ship — A ship with conventional holds for stowage of breakbulk cargo, below
or above deck, and equipped with cargo-handling gear. Ships also may be capable of
carrying a limited number of containers, above or below deck. See also breakbulk
cargo. (JP 4-09)
brevity code — A code which provides no security but which has as its sole purpose the
shortening of messages rather than the concealment of their content. (JP 3-04)
brigade combat team — As combined arms teams, brigade combat teams form the basic
building block of the Army’s tactical formations. They are the principal means of
executing engagements. Three standardized brigade combat teams designs exist;
heavy, infantry, and Stryker. Battalion-sized maneuver, fires, reconnaissance, and
sustainment units are organic to a brigade combat team. Also called BCT. (JP 3-31)
broken stowage — The space lost in the holds of a vessel because of the contour of the
ship and the shape of the cargo. Dunnage, ladders, and stanchions are included in
broken stowage. (JP 3-02.1)
broken stowage factor — A factor applied to the available space for embarkation due to
the loss between boxes, between vehicles, around stanchions, and over cargo. The
factor will vary, depending on the type and size of vehicles, type and size of general
cargo, training and experience of loading personnel, type of loading, method of
stowage, and configuration of compartments. (JP 3-02.1)
buddy-aid — Acute medical care (first aid) provided by a non-medical Service member to
another person. (JP 4-02)
buffer zone — 1. A defined area controlled by a peace operations force from which
disputing or belligerent forces have been excluded. Also called area of separation in
some United Nations operations. Also called BZ. See also line of demarcation;
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