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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
national operations center — The primary national hub for domestic incident management
operational coordination and situational awareness. A standing 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week interagency organization fusing law enforcement, national intelligence,
emergency response, and private-sector reporting. Also called NOC. (JP 3-28)
national policy — A broad course of action or statements of guidance adopted by the
government at the national level in pursuit of national objectives.
National Reconnaissance Office — A Department of Defense agency tasked to ensure that
the United States has the technology and spaceborne and airborne assets needed to
acquire intelligence worldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring of
arms control agreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of
military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and development,
acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence data collection
systems. Also called NRO. (JP 2-0)
national response coordination center — A multiagency center that provides overall
federal response and recovery coordination for incidents of national significance and
emergency management program implementation. This center is a functional
component of the national operations center. Also called NRCC. (JP 3-28)
national security — A collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign
relations of the United States. Specifically, the condition provided by: a. a military or
defense advantage over any foreign nation or group of nations; b. a favorable foreign
relations position; or c. a defense posture capable of successfully resisting hostile or
destructive action from within or without, overt or covert. See also security. (JP 1)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service Representative — The senior theater
or military command representative of the Director, National Security Agency/Chief,
Central Security Service in a specific country or military command headquarters who
provides the Director, National Security Agency, with information on command plans
requiring cryptologic support. The National Security Agency/Central Security Service
representative serves as a special advisor to the combatant commander for cryptologic
matters, to include signals intelligence, communications security, and computer
security. Also called NCR. See also counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
National Security Council — A governmental body specifically designed to assist the
President in integrating all spheres of national security policy. The President, Vice
President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense are statutory members. The
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director, Central Intelligence Agency; and the
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs serve as advisers. Also called
NSC.
national security interests — The foundation for the development of valid national
objectives that define US goals or purposes. National security interests include
preserving US political identity, framework, and institutions; fostering economic
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