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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
nondestructive electronic warfare — Those electronic warfare actions, not including
employment of wartime reserve modes, that deny, disrupt, or deceive rather than
damage or destroy. See also electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
nonexpendable supplies and materiel — Supplies not consumed in use that retain their
original identity during the period of use, such as weapons, machines, tools, and
equipment.
nongovernmental organization — A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care,
economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflict
resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civil
society. Also called NGO. (JP 3-08)
nonhostile casualty — A person who becomes a casualty due to circumstances not directly
attributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. Casualties due to the elements,
self-inflicted wounds, and combat fatigue are nonhostile casualties. Also called
NHCS. See also casualty; casualty type; hostile casualty. (JP 4-02)
nonlethal weapon — A weapon that is explicitly designed and primarily employed so as to
incapacitate personnel or materiel, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to
personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. Also called NLW.
(JP 3-28)
nonorganic transportation requirement — Unit personnel and cargo for which the
transportation source must be an outside agency, normally a component of US
Transportation Command.
nonpersistent agent — A chemical agent that when released dissipates and/or loses its
ability to cause casualties after 10 to 15 minutes. (JP 3-11)
nonproliferation — Actions to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by
dissuading or impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material,
and expertise. Also called NP. See also counterproliferation. (JP 3-40)
nonscheduled units — Units of the landing force held in readiness for landing during the
initial unloading period, but not included in either scheduled or on-call waves. This
category usually includes certain of the combat support units and most of the combat
service support units with higher echelon (division and above) reserve units of the
landing force. Their landing is directed when the need ashore can be predicted with a
reasonable degree of accuracy. (JP 3-02)
nonstandard item — An item of supply determined by standardization action as not
authorized for procurement.
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