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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
logistic support site possesses full capabilities for storage, consolidation, and transfer of
supplies and for support of forward-deployed units (including replacements units)
during major contingency and wartime periods. Naval advanced logistic support sites,
with port and airfield facilities in close proximity, are located within the theater of
operations but not near the main battle areas, and must possess the throughput capacity
required to accommodate incoming and outgoing intertheater airlift and sealift. When
fully activated, the naval advanced logistic support site should consist of facilities and
services provided by the host nation, augmented by support personnel located in the
theater of operations, or both. Also called NALSS or Naval ALSS. See also logistic
support; naval forward logistic site; support; theater of operations. (JP 3-35)
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization manual — Series of
general and specific aircraft procedural manuals that govern the operations of naval
aircraft. Also called NATOPS manual. (JP 3-04)
naval base — A naval base primarily for support of the forces afloat, contiguous to a port or
anchorage, consisting of activities or facilities for which the Navy has operating
responsibilities, together with interior lines of communications and the minimum
surrounding area necessary for local security. (Normally, not greater than an area of 40
square miles.)
naval beach group — A permanently organized naval command within an amphibious
force composed of a commander and staff, a beachmaster unit, an amphibious
construction battalion, and assault craft units, designed to provide an administrative
group from which required naval tactical components may be made available to the
attack force commander and to the amphibious landing force commander. Also called
NBG. See also shore party. (JP 3-02)
naval construction force — The combined construction units of the Navy that are part of
the operating forces and represent the Navy’s capability for advanced base
construction. Also called NCF. (JP 3-34)
naval coordination and protection of shipping — Control exercised by naval authorities
of movement, routing, reporting, convoy organization, and tactical diversion of allied
merchant shipping. It does not include the employment or active protection of such
shipping. Also called NCAPS. (JP 4-01.2)
naval coordination and protection of shipping officer — A naval officer appointed to
form merchant convoys and control and coordinate the routing and movements of such
convoys, independently sailed merchant ships, and hospital ships in and out of a port or
base. (JP 4-01.2)
naval coordination and protection of shipping organization — The organization within
the Navy which carries out the specific responsibilities of the Chief of Naval
Operations to provide for the control and protection of movements of merchant ships in
time of war. Also called NCAPS organization. (JP 4-01.2)
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