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As Amended Through 15 August 2011<br />

element are determined by the requirements <strong>of</strong> the supported <strong>com</strong>mander. A military<br />

information support operations support element is not designed to provide full-scale<br />

military information support operations capability; reachback is critical for its mission<br />

success. Also called MSE. (JP 3-13.2)<br />

military intelligence — Intelligence on any foreign military or military-related situation or<br />

activity which is significant to military policymaking or the planning and conduct <strong>of</strong><br />

military operations and activities. Also called MI. (JP 2-01)<br />

<strong>Military</strong> Intelligence Board — A decision-making forum which formulates Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Defense intelligence policy and programming priorities. Also called MIB. See also<br />

intelligence; military intelligence. (JP 2-0)<br />

military intervention — The deliberate act <strong>of</strong> a nation or a group <strong>of</strong> nations to introduce its<br />

military forces into the course <strong>of</strong> an existing controversy. (JP 3-0)<br />

military journalist — A US Service member or Department <strong>of</strong> Defense civilian employee<br />

providing photographic, print, radio, or television <strong>com</strong>mand information for military<br />

internal audiences. See also <strong>com</strong>mand information. (JP 3-61)<br />

military necessity — (*) The principle whereby a belligerent has the right to apply any<br />

measures which are required to bring about the successful conclusion <strong>of</strong> a military<br />

operation and which are not forbidden by the laws <strong>of</strong> war.<br />

military occupation — A condition in which territory is under the effective control <strong>of</strong> a<br />

foreign armed force. See also occupied territory. (JP 3-0)<br />

military post <strong>of</strong>fice — A branch <strong>of</strong> a designated US-based post <strong>of</strong>fice such as New York,<br />

San Francisco, Miami, or Seattle established by US Postal Service authority and<br />

operated by one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Military</strong> Services. The term includes Army, Air Force, Navy,<br />

Marine Corps, and established Coast Guard post <strong>of</strong>fices Also called MPO.<br />

<strong>Military</strong> Postal Service — The <strong>com</strong>mand, organization, personnel, and facilities<br />

established to provide, through military post <strong>of</strong>fices, a means for the transmission <strong>of</strong><br />

mail to and from the Department <strong>of</strong> Defense, members <strong>of</strong> the US Armed Forces, and<br />

other authorized agencies and individuals. Also called MPS. (JP 1)<br />

<strong>Military</strong> Postal Service Agency — The single manager operating agency established to<br />

manage the <strong>Military</strong> Postal Service. Also called MPSA.<br />

military posture — The military disposition, strength, and condition <strong>of</strong> readiness as it<br />

affects capabilities.<br />

military resources — <strong>Military</strong> and civilian personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies<br />

under the control <strong>of</strong> a Department <strong>of</strong> Defense <strong>com</strong>ponent.<br />

JP 1-<strong>02</strong> 221

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