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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
occupied territory — Territory under the authority and effective control of a belligerent
armed force. The term is not applicable to territory being administered pursuant to
peace terms, treaty, or other agreement, express or implied, with the civil authority of
the territory. See also civil affairs agreement.
Ocean Cargo Clearance Authority — The Surface Deployment and Distribution
Command activity that books Department of Defense sponsored cargo and passengers
for surface movement, performs related contract administration, and accomplishes
export and import surface traffic management functions for Department of Defense
cargo moving within the Defense Transportation System. Also called OCCA. (JP 4-
01.2)
oceanography — The study of the sea, embracing and integrating all knowledge pertaining
to the sea and its physical boundaries, the chemistry and physics of seawater, and
marine biology. From a military perspective, oceanography includes basic
oceanography plus the study of bathymetry, hydrography, geophysics, astrometry and
precise time; supported by ocean engineering, operational supercomputing, and
operations research. (JP 3-59)
offensive counterair — Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemy
aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both
before and after launch, but as close to their source as possible. Offensive counterair
operations range throughout enemy territory and are generally conducted at the
initiative of friendly forces. These operations include attack operations, suppression of
enemy air defenses, fighter escort, and fighter sweep. Also called OCA. See also
counterair; defensive counterair; operation. (JP 3-01)
offensive counterair attack operations — Offensive action in support of the offensive
counterair mission against surface targets which contribute to the enemy’s air power
capabilities. Any part of the joint force may be tasked to conduct or support offensive
counterair attack operations. Also called OCA attack ops. See also counterair;
offensive counterair. (JP 3-01)
offensive counterintelligence operation — A clandestine counterintelligence activity
conducted for military, strategic, Department of Defense, or national
counterintelligence and security purposes against a target having suspected or known
affiliation with foreign intelligence entities, international terrorism, or other foreign
persons or organizations, to counter terrorism, espionage, or other clandestine
intelligence activities that threaten the security of the Department or the United States.
The two types of offensive counterintelligence operations are double agent operation
and controlled source operation. Also called OFCO. (JP 2-01.2)
offensive space control — Those operations to prevent an adversary’s hostile use of
US/third party space capabilities and services or negate (disrupt, deny, degrade,
deceive, or destroy) an adversary’s space capabilities. (JP 3-14)
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