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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
no-fire area — An area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their
effects are prohibited. Also called NFA. See also fires. (JP 3-09.3)
nonappropriated funds — Funds generated by DOD military and civilian personnel and
their dependents and used to augment funds appropriated by the Congress to provide a
comprehensive, morale-building welfare, religious, educational, and recreational
program, designed to improve the well-being of military and civilian personnel and
their dependents.
nonbattle injury — A person who becomes a casualty due to circumstances not directly
attributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. Also called NBI.
noncombatant evacuation operations — Operations directed by the Department of State
or other appropriate authority, in conjunction with the Department of Defense, whereby
noncombatants are evacuated from foreign countries when their lives are endangered
by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster to safe havens as designated by the Department
of State. Also called NEOs. See also evacuation; noncombatant evacuees;
operation; safe haven. (JP 3-68)
noncombatant evacuation operations tracking system — An automated data processing
hardware and software package that has the capability to provide evacuee in-transit
visibility to combatant commanders and senior leadership during the conduct of a
noncombatant evacuation operation. Also called NTS. (JP 3-68)
noncombatant evacuees — 1. US citizens who may be ordered to evacuate by competent
authority include: a. civilian employees of all agencies of the US Government and their
dependents, except as noted in 2a below; b. military personnel of the Armed Forces of
the United States specifically designated for evacuation as noncombatants; and c.
dependents of members of the Armed Forces of the United States. 2. US (and non-US)
citizens who may be authorized or assisted (but not necessarily ordered to evacuate) by
competent authority include: a. civilian employees of US Government agencies and
their dependents, who are residents in the country concerned on their own volition, but
express the willingness to be evacuated; b. private US citizens and their dependents; c.
military personnel and dependents of members of the Armed Forces of the United States
outlined in 1c above, short of an ordered evacuation; and d. designated personnel,
including dependents of persons listed in 1a through 1c above, as prescribed by the
Department of State. See also noncombatant evacuation operations. (JP 3-68)
nonconventional assisted recovery — Personnel recovery conducted by
indigenous/surrogate personnel that are trained, supported, and led by special operations
forces, unconventional warfare ground and maritime forces, or other government
agencies’ personnel that have been specifically trained and directed to establish and
operate indigenous or surrogate infrastructures. Also called NAR. (JP 3-50)
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