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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
helicopter transport area — Areas to the seaward and on the flanks of the outer transport
and landing ship areas, but preferably inside the area screen, used for launching and/or
recovering helicopters. (JP 3-02)
helicopter wave — See wave.
herbicide — A chemical compound that will kill or damage plants. (JP 3-11)
HERO SAFE ordnance — Any ordnance item that is percussion initiated, sufficiently
shielded or otherwise so protected that all electro-explosive devices contained by the
item are immune to adverse effects (safety or reliability) when the item is employed in
its expected radio frequency environments, provided that the general hazards of
electromagnetic radiation to ordnance requirements defined in the hazards from
electromagnetic radiation manual are observed. See also electromagnetic radiation;
hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance; HERO SUSCEPTIBLE
ordnance; HERO UNSAFE ordnance; ordnance. (JP 3-04)
HERO SUSCEPTIBLE ordnance — Any ordnance item containing electro-explosive
devices proven by test or analysis to be adversely affected by radio frequency energy to
the point that the safety and/or reliability of the system is in jeopardy when the system
is employed in its expected radio frequency environment. See also electromagnetic
radiation; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance; HERO SAFE
ordnance; HERO UNSAFE ordnance; ordnance. (JP 3-04)
HERO UNSAFE ordnance — Any ordnance item containing electro-explosive devices
that has not been classified as HERO SAFE or HERO SUSCEPTIBLE ordnance as a
result of a hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO) analysis or test is
considered HERO UNSAFE ordnance. Additionally, any ordnance item containing
electro-explosive devices (including those previously classified as HERO SAFE or
HERO SUSCEPTIBLE ordnance) that has its internal wiring exposed; when tests are
being conducted on that item that result in additional electrical connections to the item;
when electro-explosive devices having exposed wire leads are present and handled or
loaded in any but the tested condition; when the item is being assembled or
disassembled; or when such ordnance items are damaged causing exposure of internal
wiring or components or destroying engineered HERO protective devices. See also
electromagnetic radiation; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance;
HERO SAFE ordnance; HERO SUSCEPTIBLE ordnance; ordnance. (JP 3-04)
H-hour — The specific hour on D-day at which a particular operation commences. (JP 5-0)
high altitude bombing — Horizontal bombing with the height of release over 15,000 feet.
(JP 3-09.3)
high-altitude low-opening parachute technique — A method of delivering personnel,
equipment, or supplies from airlift aircraft that must fly at altitudes above the threat
umbrella. Also called HALO. (JP 3-17)
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