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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
free fall — A parachute maneuver in which the parachute is manually activated at the
discretion of the jumper or automatically at a preset altitude. See also airdrop; air
movement; free drop; high velocity drop; low velocity drop. (JP 3-17)
free-fire area — A specific area into which any weapon system may fire without additional
coordination with the establishing headquarters. Also called FFA. (JP 3-09)
free mail — Correspondence of a personal nature that weighs less than 11 ounces, to
include audio and video recording tapes, from a member of the Armed Forces or
designated civilian, mailed postage free from a Secretary of Defense approved free mail
zone. (JP 1-0)
freight consolidating activity — A transportation activity that receives less than car- or
truckload shipments of materiel for the purpose of assembling them into car- or
truckload lots for onward movement to the ultimate consignee or to a freight
distributing activity or other break bulk point.
frequency deconfliction — A systematic management procedure to coordinate the use of
the electromagnetic spectrum for operations, communications, and intelligence
functions. Frequency deconfliction is one element of electromagnetic spectrum
management. See also electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic spectrum
management; electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
frequency management — The requesting, recording, deconfliction of and issuance of
authorization to use frequencies (operate electromagnetic spectrum dependent systems)
coupled with monitoring and interference resolution processes. (JP 6-0)
friendly — A contact positively identified as friendly.
friendly fire — In casualty reporting, a casualty circumstance applicable to persons killed in
action or wounded in action mistakenly or accidentally by friendly forces actively
engaged with the enemy, who are directing fire at a hostile force or what is thought to
be a hostile force. See also casualty.
friendly force information requirement — Information the commander and staff need to
understand the status of friendly force and supporting capabilities. Also called FFIR.
(JP 3-0)
frustrated cargo — Any shipment of supplies and/or equipment which, while en route to
destination, is stopped prior to receipt and for which further disposition instructions
must be obtained.
full mobilization — See mobilization.
full-spectrum superiority — The cumulative effect of dominance in the air, land,
maritime, and space domains and information environment (which includes
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