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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
naval expeditionary warfare — Military operations mounted from the sea, usually on
short notice, consisting of forward deployed, or rapidly deployable, self-sustaining
naval forces tailored to achieve a clearly stated objective. Also called NEW. (JP 3-33)
naval forward logistic site — An overseas location, with port and airfield facilities nearby,
which provides logistic support to naval forces within the theater of operations during
major contingency and wartime periods. Naval forward logistic sites may be located in
close proximity to main battle areas to permit forward staging of services, throughput
of high priority cargo, advanced maintenance, and battle damage repair. Naval forward
logistic sites are linked to in-theater naval advanced logistic support sites by intratheater
airlift and sealift, but may also serve as transshipment points for intertheater movement
of high-priority cargo into areas of direct combat. In providing fleet logistic support,
naval forward logistic site capabilities may range from very austere to near those of a
naval advanced logistic support site. Also called NFLS or Naval FLS. See also
logistic support; naval advanced logistic support site; staging. (JP 3-35)
naval gunfire spotting team — The unit of a shore fire control party that designates
targets; controls commencement, cessation, rate, and types of fire; and spots fire on the
target. See also spotter.
naval gunfire support — Fire provided by Navy surface gun systems in support of a unit or
units tasked with achieving the commander’s objectives. A subset of naval surface fire
support. Also called NGFS. See also naval surface fire support. (JP 3-09)
naval operation — 1. A naval action (or the performance of a naval mission) that may be
strategic, operational, tactical, logistic, or training. 2. The process of carrying on or training
for naval combat in order to gain the objectives of any battle or campaign. (JP 3-32)
naval port control office — The authority established at a port or port complex to
coordinate arrangements for logistic support and harbor services to ships under naval
control and to otherwise support the naval control of shipping organization.
naval special warfare — A naval warfare specialty that conducts special operations with an
emphasis on maritime, coastal, and riverine environments using small, flexible, mobile
units operating under, on, and from the sea. Also called NSW. (JP 3-05)
naval special warfare forces — Those Active and Reserve Component Navy forces
designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and
equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called NSW forces or
NAVSOF. (JP 3-05.1)
naval special warfare group — A permanent Navy echelon III major command to which
most naval special warfare forces are assigned for some operational and all
administrative purposes. It consists of a group headquarters with command and
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