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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
consent and cooperation will be obtained whenever possible; however, military
necessity will dictate the final decision regarding location, shape, and size of the
national defense area. Also called NDA.
National Defense Reserve Fleet — 1. Including the Ready Reserve Force, a fleet
composed of ships acquired and maintained by the Maritime Administration for use in
mobilization or emergency. 2. Less the Ready Reserve Force, a fleet composed of the
older dry cargo ships, tankers, troop transports, and other assets in Maritime
Administration’s custody that are maintained at a relatively low level of readiness.
They are acquired by Maritime Administration from commercial ship operators under
the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and are available only on
mobilization or congressional declaration of an emergency. Because the ships are
maintained in a state of minimum preservation, activation requires 30 to 90 days and
extensive shipyard work, for many. Also called NDRF. See also Ready Reserve
Force. (JP 4-01.2)
national defense strategy — A document approved by the Secretary of Defense for
applying the Armed Forces of the United States in coordination with Department of
Defense agencies and other instruments of national power to achieve national security
strategy objectives. Also called NDS. (JP 3-0)
national detainee reporting center — National-level center that obtains and stores
information concerning enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained
personnel and their confiscated personal property. May be established upon the
outbreak of an armed conflict or when persons are captured or detained by U.S.
military forces in the course of the full range of military operations. Accounts for all
persons who pass through the care, custody, and control of the U.S. Department of
Defense. Also called NDRC. (JP 3-63)
National Disaster Medical System — A coordinated partnership between Departments of
Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veterans Affairs
established for the purpose of responding to the needs of victims of a public health
emergency. Also called NDMS. (JP 3-41)
national emergency — A condition declared by the President or the Congress by virtue of
powers previously vested in them that authorize certain emergency actions to be
undertaken in the national interest. Action to be taken may include partial, full, or total
mobilization of national resources. See also mobilization. (JP 3-28)
National Incident Management System — A national crisis response system that provides
a consistent, nationwide approach for Federal, state, local, and tribal governments; the
private sector; and nongovernmental organizations to work effectively and efficiently
together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of
cause, size, or complexity. Also called NIMS. (JP 3-41)
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