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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
range markers — Two upright markers that may be lighted at night and placed so that,
when aligned, the direction indicated assists in piloting. They may be used in
amphibious operations to aid in beaching landing ships or craft.
Rangers — Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct
highly complex joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other
special operations units of all Services. (JP 3-05)
rapid and precise response — Rapid and precise response is the ability of the defense
supply chain to meet the constantly changing needs of the joint force. (JP 4-0)
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer. Air Force
units wartime-structured to provide a heavy engineer capability that are mobile, rapidly
deployable, and largely self-sufficient for limited periods of time. Also called RED
HORSE. (JP 3-34)
rapid global mobility — The timely movement, positioning, and sustainment of military forces
and capabilities across the range of military operations. See also mobility. (JP 3-17)
rapid response force — A battalion minus-sized force providing responsive, missiontailored,
lightly armed ground units that can deploy on short notice, with minimal lift
assets, and capable of providing immediate or emergency response. Also called RRF.
(JP 3-27)
ratification — 1. The declaration by which a nation formally accepts, with our without
reservation, the content of a standardization agreement. 2. The process of approving an
unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so. See also
implementation; subscription; unauthorized commitment. (JP 4-10)
rationalization — Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more
efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance.
Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher
alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved
interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons
and/or materiel resources and non-weapons military matters.
R-day — See times.
reachback — The process of obtaining products, services, and applications, or forces, or
equipment, or material from organizations that are not forward deployed. (JP 3-30)
readiness — The ability of United States military forces to fight and meet the demands of
the national military strategy. Readiness is the synthesis of two distinct but interrelated
levels. a. unit readiness — The ability to provide capabilities required by the
combatant commanders to execute their assigned missions. This is derived from the
ability of each unit to deliver the outputs for which it was designed. b. joint readiness
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