Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
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 alert — See ground alert.
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)
decontamination station — (*) A building or location suitably equipped and organized
where personnel and materiel are cleansed of chemical, biological, or radiological
contaminants.
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.
defended asset list — In defensive counterair operations, 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
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)
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