Joint Operating Concept (JOC) - GlobalSecurity.org

Although regular forces are often involved, irregular forces frequently
predominate. Conflict often is protracted, confined to a restricted geographic
area, and constrained in weaponry and level of violence. Within this state,
military power in response to threats may be exercised in an indirect manner
while supportive of other instruments of national power. Limited objectives may
be achieved by the short, focused, and direct application of force. (JP 3-0)
contested environment. An operational environment in which: (a) A friendly
government or occupying power has authorized US military operations but does
not have effective control of the territory and population in the operational area,
or the capability or intent to assist the joint force effectively; or (b) A hostile
government or occupying power is opposed to US military operations but does
not have effective control of the territory and population in the operational area,
or the capability or intent to oppose the joint force effectively. See also
operational environment. (Proposed)
conventional. Activities, operations, organizations, capabilities, etc., of the
regular armed forces of a country that are capable of conducting military
operations using non-nuclear weapons, but excluding designated special
operations forces. (Proposed)
conventional forces. 1. Those forces capable of conducting operations using
non-nuclear weapons. 2. Those forces other than designated special operations
forces. (JP 3-05)
counterinsurgency. Those military, paramilitary, political, economic,
psychological, and civic actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency.
Also called COIN. (JP 1-02)
counterterrorism. Operations that include the offensive measures taken to
prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorism. Also called CT. (JP 1-02)
denied area. An operational area where a friendly or neutral government or
occupying power is opposed to US military operations and has both effective
control of the territory and population in the operational area, and the capability
and intent to oppose the joint force effectively. (Proposed)
foreign internal defense. Participation by civilian and military agencies of a
government in any of the action programs taken by another government or other
designated organization to free and protect its society from subversion,
lawlessness, and insurgency. Also called FID. (JP 1-02)
general purpose forces. The regular armed forces of a country, other than
nuclear forces and special operations forces, that are organized, trained, and
equipped to perform a broad range of missions across the range of military
operations. Also called GPF. (Proposed)
guerrilla warfare. Military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemyheld
or hostile territory by irregular, predominantly indigenous forces. (JP 1-02)
hostile environment. See operational environment.
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