Joint Operating Concept (JOC) - GlobalSecurity.org

control as well as the intent and capability to effectively oppose or react to the
operations a unit intends to conduct. (JP 1-02)
operational mode. The degree of secrecy or concealment placed on an
operation to limit exposure of those involved or their activities. See also
clandestine operation; covert operation; low visibility operations; overt
operation. (Proposed)
operational preparation of the environment. Activities conducted prior to dday,
h-hour, in likely or potential areas of operations to prepare and shape the
environment to mitigate risk and facilitate success. Also called OPE. (Proposed)
overt operation. An operation that is planned and executed without any effort
to conceal the operation or the identity of the sponsor. (Proposed)
paramilitary. Connotes activities, operations, organizations, etc., distinct from
those of the regular armed forces of any country but resembling them in
organization, equipment, training, or mission. (Proposed)
paramilitary forces. Forces or groups that are distinct from the regular armed
forces of any country but resembling them in organization, equipment, training,
or mission. (JP 1-02)
partisan warfare. Not to be used. See guerrilla warfare. (JP 1-02)
permissive area. An operational area in which host country military and law
enforcement agencies have control as well as the intent and capability to assist
operations that a unit intends to conduct. (Proposed)
permissive environment. See operational environment.
psychological operations. Planned operations to convey selected information
and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives,
objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments,
organizations, groups, and individuals. The purpose of psychological operations
is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behavior favorable to the
originator’s objectives. Also called PSYOP. (JP 1-02)
reconstruction operations. Operations to establish or rebuild the critical
political, social, and economic systems or infrastructure necessary to facilitate
long-term security and the transition to legitimate local governance in an
operational area. See also stability operations. (Derived from SSTR JOC)
security forces. Police and constabulary forces, as well as military and
paramilitary forces, that protect societies from criminal, terrorist, and other
threats to public order. (Proposed)
special operations. Operations conducted in hostile, denied, or politically
sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or
economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad
conventional force requirement. These operations often require covert,
clandestine, or low visibility capabilities. Special operations are applicable
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