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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
operations to restore order — Operations intended to halt violence and support, reinstate,
or establish civil authorities. They are designed to return an unstable and lawless
environment to the point where indigenous police forces can effectively enforce the law
and restore civil authority. See also operation; peace operations. (JP 3-07.3)
opportune lift — That portion of lift capability available for use after planned requirements
have been met. (JP 4-02)
orbit point — (*) A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing
aircraft in flight during tactical operations when a predetermined pattern is not
established. See also holding point.
ordered departure — A procedure by which the number of US Government personnel,
their dependents, or both are reduced at a foreign service post. Departure is directed by
the Department of State (initiated by the chief of mission or the Secretary of State) to
designated safe havens with implementation of the combatant commander
noncombatant evacuation operations plan. (JP 3-68)
order of battle — The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the
personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. Also called OB; OOB. (JP 2-01.3)
ordnance — Explosives, chemicals, pyrotechnics, and similar stores, e.g., bombs, guns and
ammunition, flares, smoke, or napalm. (JP 3-15)
organic — Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic
parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and
Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating
forces for the Navy.
organizational equipment — Referring to method of use: signifies that equipment (other
than individual equipment) used in furtherance of the common mission of an
organization or unit. See also equipment.
organizational maintenance — That maintenance that is the responsibility of and
performed by a using organization on its assigned equipment. Its phases normally
consist of inspecting, servicing, lubricating, and adjusting, as well as the replacing of
parts, minor assemblies, and subassemblies.
organization for combat — In amphibious operations, task organization of landing force
units for combat, involving combinations of command, ground and aviation combat,
combat support, and combat service support units for accomplishment of missions
ashore. See also amphibious operation; task organization. (JP 3-02)
organization for embarkation — In amphibious operations, the organization for
embarkation consisting of temporary landing force task organizations established by
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