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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
Communications System, and Defense Switched Network. Also called DCS. See also
Defense Switched Network. (JP 3-07.4)
defense coordinating element — A staff and military liaison officers who assist the
defense coordinating officer in facilitating coordination and support to activated
emergency support functions. Also called DCE. (JP 3-28)
defense coordinating officer — Department of Defense single point of contact for
domestic emergencies. Assigned to a joint field office to process requirements for
military support, forward mission assignments through proper channels to the
appropriate military organizations, and assign military liaisons, as appropriate, to
activated emergency support functions. Also called DCO. (JP 3-28)
defense critical infrastructure — Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense
networked assets and essential to project, support, and sustain military forces and
operations worldwide. Also called DCI. (JP 3-27)
defense emergency — An emergency condition that exists when: a. a major attack is made
upon US forces overseas or on allied forces in any theater and is confirmed by either
the commander of a command established by the Secretary of Defense or higher
authority; or b. an overt attack of any type is made upon the United States and is
confirmed either by the commander of a command established by the Secretary of
Defense or higher authority.
defense human intelligence executor — The senior Department of Defense intelligence
official as designated by the head of each of the Department of Defense components
who are authorized to conduct human intelligence and related intelligence activities.
Also called DHE. (JP 2-01.2)
defense industrial base — The Department of Defense, government, and private sector
worldwide industrial complex with capabilities to perform research and development,
design, produce, and maintain military weapon systems, subsystems, components, or
parts to meet military requirements. (JP 3-27)
Defense Information Systems Network — Integrated network, centrally managed and
configured to provide long-haul information transfer services for all Department of
Defense activities. It is an information transfer utility designed to provide dedicated
point-to-point, switched voice and data, imagery, and video teleconferencing services.
Also called DISN. (JP 6-0)
defense message system — Consists of all hardware, software, procedures, standards,
facilities, and personnel used to exchange messages electronically.
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program — Military weather satellite controlled by
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Also called DMSP.
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