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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
national information infrastructure — The nationwide interconnection of
communications networks, computers, databases, and consumer electronics that make
vast amounts of information available to users. The national information infrastructure
encompasses a wide range of equipment, including cameras, scanners, keyboards,
facsimile machines, computers, switches, compact disks, video and audio tape, cable,
wire, satellites, fiber-optic transmission lines, networks of all types, televisions,
monitors, printers, and much more. The friendly and adversary personnel who make
decisions and handle the transmitted information constitute a critical component of the
national information infrastructure. Also called NII. See also defense information
infrastructure; global information infrastructure; information. (JP 3-13)
national intelligence — All intelligence, regardless of the source from which derived, and
including that which is gathered within or outside of the United States, that pertains to
more than one agency, and involves (1) threats to the United States, its people,
property, or interests; (2) the development, proliferation, or use of weapons of mass
destruction; or (3) any other matter bearing on United States national or homeland
security. (JP 2-01)
national intelligence estimate — A strategic estimate of the capabilities, vulnerabilities,
and probable courses of action of foreign nations produced at the national level as a
composite of the views of the intelligence community. Also called NIE. (JP 2-01)
national intelligence support team — A nationally sourced team composed of intelligence
and communications experts from Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence
Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, or other
intelligence community agencies as required. Also called NIST. See also intelligence;
national intelligence. (JP 2-0)
national intelligence surveys — Basic intelligence studies produced on a coordinated
interdepartmental basis and concerned with characteristics, basic resources, and
relatively unchanging natural features of a foreign country or other area.
national interagency fire center — A facility located in Boise, Idaho, that is jointly
operated by several federal agencies and is dedicated to coordination, logistic support,
and improved weather services in support of fire management operations throughout
the United States. Also called NIFC. (JP 3-28)
National Military Command System — The priority component of the Global Command
and Control System designed to support the President, Secretary of Defense and Joint
Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. Also called NMCS. (JP 6-0)
National Military Strategy — A document approved by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff for distributing and applying military power to attain national security strategy
and national defense strategy objectives. Also called NMS. See also National
Security Strategy; strategy; theater strategy. (JP 3-0)
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