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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
point of need — In distribution operations, a physical location within a desired operational
area designated by the geographic combatant commander or subordinate commander as
a receiving point for forces or materiel, for subsequent use or consumption. (JP 4-09)
point of origin — In distribution operations, the beginning point of a deployment,
redeployment, or movement where forces or materiel are located. (JP 4-09)
point-to-point sealift — The movement of troops and/or cargo in Military Sealift
Command nucleus or commercial shipping between established ports, in administrative
landings, or during logistics over-the-shore operations. See also administrative
landing; logistics over-the-shore operations.
polar orbit — A satellite orbit in which the satellite passes over the North and South Poles
on each orbit, and eventually passes over all points on the earth. The angle of
inclination between the equator and a polar orbit is 90 degrees. (JP 3-14)
political intelligence — Intelligence concerning foreign and domestic policies of
governments and the activities of political movements.
pool — 1. Maintenance and control of a supply of resources or personnel upon which other
activities may draw. The primary purpose of a pool is to promote maximum efficiency
of use of the pooled resources or personnel, e.g., a petroleum pool or a labor and
equipment pool. 2. Any combination of resources which serves a common purpose.
population at risk — The strength in personnel of a given force structure in terms of which
casualty rates are stated. Also called PAR. (JP 4-02)
port capacity — (*) The estimated capacity of a port or an anchorage to clear cargo in 24
hours usually expressed in tons. See also clearance capacity.
port complex — (*) A port complex comprises one or more port areas of varying
importance whose activities are geographically linked either because these areas are
dependent on a common inland transport system or because they constitute a common
initial destination for convoys.
port of debarkation — The geographic point at which cargo or personnel are discharged.
This may be a seaport or aerial port of debarkation; for unit requirements; it may or
may not coincide with the destination. Also called POD. See also port of
embarkation. (JP 4-0)
port of embarkation — The geographic point in a routing scheme from which cargo or
personnel depart. This may be a seaport or aerial port from which personnel and
equipment flow to a port of debarkation; for unit and non-unit requirements, it may or
may not coincide with the origin. Also called POE. See also port of debarkation.
(JP 4-01.2)
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