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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
designated in peacetime and will become assigned to the NATO commander in crisis
and conflict. (JP 4-08)
red team — An organizational element comprised of trained and educated members that
provide an independent capability to fully explore alternatives in plans and operations
in the context of the operational environment and from the perspective of adversaries
and others. (JP 2-0)
reduced charge — 1. The smaller of the two propelling charges available for naval guns.
2. Charge employing a reduced amount of propellant to fire a gun at short ranges as
compared to a normal charge.
reduced operating status — Applies to the Military Sealift Command ships withdrawn
from full operating status because of decreased operational requirements. A ship in
reduced operating status is crewed for a level of ship maintenance and possible future
operational requirements, with crew size predetermined contractually. The condition of
readiness in terms of calendar days required to attain full operating status is designated
by the numeral following the acronym ROS (e.g., ROS-5). Also called ROS. See also
Military Sealift Command. (JP 4-01.6)
reduction — The creation of lanes through a minefield or obstacle to allow passage of the
attacking ground force. (JP 3-15)
refraction — The process by which the direction of a wave is changed when moving into
shallow water at an angle to the bathymetric contours. The crest of the wave advancing in
shallower water moves more slowly than the crest still advancing in deeper water, causing
the wave crest to bend toward alignment with the underwater contours. (JP 4-01.6)
refugee — A person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of
race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion,
is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is
unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country. See also
dislocated civilian; displaced person; evacuee; expellee; stateless person. (JP 3-29)
regimental landing team — A task organization for landing composed of an infantry
regiment reinforced by those elements that are required for initiation of its combat
function ashore. (JP 3-02)
regional air defense commander — Commander subordinate to the area air defense
commander and responsible for air and missile defenses in the assigned region.
Exercises authorities as delegated by the area air defense commander. Also called
RADC. (JP 3-01)
regional liaison group — A combined Department of State-Department of Defense
element collocated with a combatant command for the purpose of coordinating post
emergency evacuation plans. Also called RLG. (JP 3-68)
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