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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
servicing — See common servicing; cross-servicing; joint servicing. See also inter-
Service support.
shadowing — To observe and maintain contact (not necessarily continuously) with a unit or
force.
shelter — An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with live- or
work-in capability. See also International Organization for Standardization. (JP 4-09)
shielding — (*) 1. Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to
protect personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation
of fissionable and radioactive materials. 2. Obstructions which tend to protect
personnel or materials from the effects of a nuclear explosion.
shifting fire — Fire delivered at constant range at varying deflections; used to cover the
width of a target that is too great to be covered by an open sheaf.
shipping control — See naval control of shipping.
ship-to-shore movement — That portion of the action phase of an amphibious operation
which includes the deployment of the landing force from the assault shipping to
designated landing areas. (JP 3-02)
shoal — A sandbank or bar that makes water shoal; i.e., a sand-bank that is not rocky and
on which there is a water depth of 6 fathoms or less. (JP 4-01.6)
shore fire control party — A specially trained unit for control of naval gunfire in support
of troops ashore. It consists of a spotting team to adjust fire and a naval gunfire liaison
team to perform liaison functions for the supported battalion commander. Also called
SFCP.
shore party — A task organization of the landing force, formed for the purpose of
facilitating the landing and movement off the beaches of troops, equipment, and
supplies; for the evacuation from the beaches of casualties and enemy prisoners of war;
and for facilitating the beaching, retraction, and salvaging of landing ships and craft. It
comprises elements of both the naval and landing forces. Also called beach group.
See also beachmaster unit; beach party; naval beach group. (JP 3-02)
shortfall — The lack of forces, equipment, personnel, materiel, or capability, reflected as
the difference between the resources identified as a plan requirement and those
apportioned to a combatant commander for planning, that would adversely affect the
command’s ability to accomplish its mission. (JP 5-0)
short-range air defense engagement zone — In air defense, that airspace of defined
dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests
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