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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
maritime supremacy — That degree of maritime superiority wherein the opposing force is
incapable of effective interference. (JP 3-32)
marking — To maintain contact on a target from such a position that the marking unit has
an immediate offensive capability. (JP 3-09.3)
marshalling — 1. The process by which units participating in an amphibious or airborne
operation group together or assemble when feasible or move to temporary camps in the
vicinity of embarkation points, complete preparations for combat, or prepare for
loading. 2. The process of assembling, holding, and organizing supplies and/or
equipment, especially vehicles of transportation, for onward movement. See also
staging area. (JP 3-17)
marshalling area — A location in the vicinity of a reception terminal or pre-positioned
equipment storage site where arriving unit personnel, equipment, materiel, and
accompanying supplies are reassembled, returned to the control of the unit commander,
and prepared for onward movement. The joint complex commander designating the
location will coordinate the use of the facilities with other allied commands and the
host nation, and will provide life support to the units while in the marshalling area. See
also marshalling. (JP 3-35)
mass casualty — Any large number of casualties produced in a relatively short period of
time, usually as the result of a single incident such as a military aircraft accident,
hurricane, flood, earthquake, or armed attack that exceeds local logistic support
capabilities. See also casualty. (JP4-02)
massed fire — 1. The fire of the batteries of two or more ships directed against a single target.
2. Fire from a number of weapons directed at a single point or small area. (JP 3-02)
master — The commanding officer of a United States Naval Ship, a commercial ship, or a
government-owned general agency agreement ship operated for the Military Sealift
Command by a civilian company to transport Department of Defense cargo. Also
called MA. (JP 3-02.1)
master air attack plan — A plan that contains key information that forms the foundation
of the joint air tasking order. Sometimes referred to as the air employment plan or joint
air tasking order shell. Information that may be found in the plan includes joint force
commander guidance, joint force air component commander guidance, support plans,
component requests, target update requests, availability of capabilities and forces, target
information from target lists, aircraft allocation, etc. Also called MAAP. See also
target. (JP 3-60)
materials handling equipment — Mechanical devices for handling of supplies with greater
ease and economy. Also called MHE. (JP 3-35)
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