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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
Department of the Air Force — The executive part of the Department of the Air Force at
the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Components,
installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary
of the Air Force. Also called DAF. See also Military Department.
Department of the Army — The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat
of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Components, installations,
activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Army.
Also called DA. See also Military Department.
Department of the Navy — The executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of
government; the headquarters, US Marine Corps; the entire operating forces of the
United States Navy and of the US Marine Corps, including the Reserve Components of
such forces; all field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations, activities, and
functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Navy; and the US
Coast Guard when operating as a part of the Navy pursuant to law. Also called DON.
See also Military Department.
departure airfield — An airfield on which troops and/or materiel are enplaned for flight.
See also airfield. (JP 3-17)
departure point — 1. A navigational check point used by aircraft as a marker for setting
course. (JP 3-17) 2. In amphibious operations, an air control point at the seaward end
of the helicopter approach lane system from which helicopter waves are dispatched
along the selected helicopter approach lane to the initial point. (JP 3-02)
dependents/immediate family — An employee’s spouse; children who are unmarried and
under age 21 years or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of
self-support; dependent parents, including step and legally adoptive parents of the
employee’s spouse; and dependent brothers and sisters, including step and legally
adoptive brothers and sisters of the employee’s spouse who are unmarried and under 21
years of age or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of selfsupport.
(JP 3-68)
deployed nuclear weapons — 1. When used in connection with the transfer of weapons
between the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, this term describes
those weapons transferred to and in the custody of the Department of Defense. 2.
Those nuclear weapons specifically authorized by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be
transferred to the custody of the storage facilities or carrying or delivery units of the
Armed Forces.
deployment — 1. In naval usage, the change from a cruising approach or contact disposition
to a disposition for battle. 2. The movement of forces within operational areas. 3. The
positioning of forces into a formation for battle. 4. The relocation of forces and materiel
to desired operational areas. Deployment encompasses all activities from origin or
home station through destination, specifically including intra-continental United States,
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