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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
decision — In an estimate of the situation, a clear and concise statement of the line of action
intended to be followed by the commander as the one most favorable to the successful
accomplishment of the assigned mission. (JP 5-0)
decision point — A point in space and time when the commander or staff anticipates
making a key decision concerning a specific course of action. See also course of
action; decision support template; target area of interest. (JP 5-0)
decision support template — A combined intelligence and operations graphic based on the
results of wargaming. The decision support template depicts decision points, timelines
associated with movement of forces and the flow of the operation, and other key items
of information required to execute a specific friendly course of action. See also course
of action; decision point. (JP 2-01.3)
decisive point — A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that,
when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or
contribute materially to achieving success. See also center of gravity. (JP 5-0)
deck status light — A three-colored light (red, amber, green) controlled from the primary
flight control. Navy — The light displays the status of the ship to support flight
operations. United States Coast Guard — The light displays clearance for a helicopter
to conduct a given evolution. (JP 3-04)
declassification — The determination that, in the interests of national security, classified
information no longer requires any degree of protection against unauthorized
disclosure, coupled with removal or cancellation of the classification designation.
decompression — In personnel recovery, the process of normalizing psychological and
behavioral reactions that recovered isolated personnel experienced or are currently
experiencing as a result of their isolation and recovery. (JP 3-50)
decontamination — The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing,
destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or biological agents,
or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it. (JP 3-11)
decoy — An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon which is intended to
deceive enemy surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation. Also called dummy.
(JP 3-13.4)
defended asset list —A listing of those assets from the critical asset list prioritized by the
joint force commander to be defended with the resources available. Also called DAL.
(JP 3-01)
Defense Communications System — Department of Defense long-haul voice, data, and
record traffic system which includes the Defense Data Network, Defense Satellite
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