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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
minimize — A condition wherein normal message and telephone traffic is drastically
reduced in order that messages connected with an actual or simulated emergency shall
not be delayed. (JP 6-0)
minimum force — Those minimum actions, including the use of armed force, sufficient to
bring a situation under control or to defend against hostile act or hostile intent. All
actions must cease as soon as the target complies with instructions or ceases hostile
action. The firing of weapons is to be considered as a means of last resort.
minimum obstruction clearance altitude — The specified altitude in effect between radio
fixes on very high frequency omnirange airways, off-airway routes, or route segments,
which meets obstruction clearance requirements for the entire route segment, and that
assures acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 22 miles of a very high
frequency omnirange.
minimum range — 1. Least range setting of a gun at which the projectile will clear an
obstacle or friendly troops between the gun and the target. 2. Shortest distance to
which a gun can fire from a given position. 3. The range at which a projectile or fuse
will be armed.
minimum reception altitude — The lowest altitude required to receive adequate signals to
determine specific very high frequency omnirange and tactical air navigation fixes.
minimum-risk route — A temporary corridor of defined dimensions recommended for use
by high-speed, fixed-wing aircraft that presents the minimum known hazards to
low-flying aircraft transiting the combat zone. Also called MRR. (JP 3-52)
missile defense — Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy missiles, or to
nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. (JP 3-01)
missing — A casualty status for which the United States Code provides statutory guidance
concerning missing members of the Military Services. Excluded are personnel who are
in an absent without leave, deserter, or dropped-from-rolls status. A person declared
missing is categorized as follows. a. beleaguered — The casualty is a member of an
organized element that has been surrounded by a hostile force to prevent escape of its
members. b. captured — The casualty has been seized as the result of action of an
unfriendly military or paramilitary force in a foreign country. c. detained — The
casualty is prevented from proceeding or is restrained in custody for alleged violation
of international law or other reason claimed by the government or group under which
the person is being held. d. interned — The casualty is definitely known to have been
taken into custody of a nonbelligerent foreign power as the result of and for reasons
arising out of any armed conflict in which the Armed Forces of the United States are
engaged. e. missing — The casualty is not present at his or her duty location due to
apparent involuntary reasons and whose location is unknown. f. missing in action —
The casualty is a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who is not
224 JP 1-02