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earliest anticipated launch time — The earliest time expected for a special operations
tactical element and its supporting platform to depart the staging or marshalling area
together en route to the operations area. Also called EALT. (JP 3-05.1)
earliest arrival date — A day, relative to C-day, that is specified as the earliest date when a
unit, a resupply shipment, or replacement personnel can be accepted at a port of
debarkation during a deployment. Also called EAD. See also latest arrival date.
(JP 5-0)
early warning — Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or
weapons carriers. Also called EW. See also attack assessment; tactical warning.
(JP 3-01)
economic action — The planned use of economic measures designed to influence the
policies or actions of another state, e.g., to impair the war-making potential of a hostile
power or to generate economic stability within a friendly power.
economy of force — The judicious employment and distribution of forces so as to expend
the minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the
maximum possible combat power on primary efforts. (JP 3-0)
E-day — See times. (JP 3-02.1)
effect — 1. The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of
actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A
change to a condition, behavior, or degree of freedom. (JP 3-0)
effective United States controlled ships — United States-owned foreign flag ships that can
be tasked by the Maritime Administration to support Department of Defense
requirements when necessary. Also called EUSCS. (JP 4-01.2)
electro-explosive device — An explosive or pyrotechnic component that initiates an
explosive, burning, electrical, or mechanical train and is activated by the application of
electrical energy. Also called EED. (JP 3-04)
electromagnetic battle management — The dynamic monitoring, assessing, planning, and
directing of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations in support of the commander’s
scheme of maneuver. Also called EMBM. (JP 3-13.1)
electromagnetic compatibility — The ability of systems, equipment, and devices that use
the electromagnetic spectrum to operate in their intended environments without causing
or suffering unacceptable or unintentional degradation because of electromagnetic
radiation or response. Also called EMC. See also electromagnetic spectrum;
electromagnetic spectrum management; electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
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