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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
with short-range air defense weapons. It may be established within a low- or highaltitude
missile engagement zone. Also called SHORADEZ. (JP 3-52)
short supply — An item is in short supply when the total of stock on hand and anticipated
receipts during a given period are less than the total estimated demand during that
period.
short takeoff and landing — (*) The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50-foot (15 meters)
obstacle within 1,500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff or in landing, to stop
within 1,500 feet (450 meters) after passing over a 50-foot (15 meters) obstacle. Also
called STOL.
short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft — (*) Fixed-wing aircraft capable of clearing
a 15-meter (50-foot) obstacle within 450 meters (1,500 feet) of commencing takeoff
run, and capable of landing vertically. Also called STOVL. See also short takeoff
and landing.
short title — (*) A short, identifying combination of letters, and/or numbers assigned to a
document or device for purposes of brevity and/or security.
show of force — An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased
visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if
allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives. (JP 3-0)
side-looking airborne radar — (*) An airborne radar, viewing at right angles to the axis of
the vehicle, which produces a presentation of terrain or moving targets. Also called
SLAR.
sighting — Actual visual contact. Does not include other contacts, which must be reported
by type, e.g., radar and sonar contacts. See also contact report.
SIGINT direct service — A reporting procedure to provide signals intelligence (SIGINT)
to a military commander or other authorized recipient in response to SIGINT
requirements. The product may vary from recurring, serialized reports produced by the
National Security Agency/Central Security Service to instantaneous aperiodic reports
provided to the command or other recipient, usually from a fixed SIGINT activity
engaged in collection and processing. See also signals intelligence.
SIGINT direct service activity — A signals intelligence (SIGINT) activity composed of
collection and associated resources that normally performs in a direct service role under
the SIGINT operational control of the Director, National Security Agency/Chief,
Central Security Service. See also signals intelligence.
SIGINT direct support — The provision of signals intelligence (SIGINT) information to a
military commander by a SIGINT direct support unit in response to SIGINT
operational tasking levied by that commander. See also signals intelligence.
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