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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
combat stress control; and medical, dental, veterinary, laboratory, optometric, nutrition
therapy, and medical intelligence services. Also called HSS. (JP 4-02)
health surveillance — The regular or repeated collection, analysis, and interpretation of
health-related data and the dissemination of information to monitor the health of a
population and to identify potential health risks, thereby enabling timely interventions
to prevent, treat, reduce, or control disease and injury. It includes occupational and
environmental health surveillance and medical surveillance subcomponents. (JP 4-02)
health threat — A composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverse
environmental, occupational, and geographic and meteorological conditions; endemic
diseases; and employment of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (to include
weapons of mass destruction) that have the potential to affect the short- or long-term
health (including psychological impact) of personnel. (JP 4-02)
heavy drop — A system of delivery of heavy supplies and equipment by parachute.
heavy-lift cargo — 1. Any single cargo lift, weighing over 5 long tons, and to be handled
aboard ship. 2. In Marine Corps usage, individual units of cargo that exceed 800
pounds in weight or 100 cubic feet in volume.
heavy-lift ship — (*) A ship specially designed and capable of loading and unloading
heavy and bulky items. It has booms of sufficient capacity to accommodate a single lift
of 100 tons.
height of burst — (*) The vertical distance from the Earth’s surface or target to the point of
burst. Also called HOB. See also types of burst.
helicopter coordination section — The section within the Navy tactical air control center
that coordinates rotary-wing air operations with all helicopter direction centers and air
traffic control center(s) in the amphibious force. Also called HCS. (JP 3-02)
helicopter direction center — In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agency
for the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of the
tactical air control center. Also called HDC. (JP 3-02)
helicopter landing zone — A specified ground area for landing assault helicopters to
embark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain one or more
landing sites. Also called HLZ.
helicopter support team — (*) A task organization formed and equipped for employment
in a landing zone to facilitate the landing and movement of helicopter-borne troops,
equipment, and supplies, and to evacuate selected casualties and enemy prisoners of
war. Also called HST.
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