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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
small arms ammunition — Ammunition for small arms, i.e., all ammunition up to and
including 20 millimeters (.787 inches).
small-scale map — A map having a scale smaller than 1:600,000. (JP 2-03)
sociocultural factors — The social, cultural, and behavioral factors characterizing the
relationships and activities of the population of a specific region or operational
environment. (JP 2-01.3)
solatium — Monetary compensation given in areas where it is culturally appropriate to
alleviate grief, suffering, and anxiety resulting from injuries, death, and property loss
with a monetary payment. (JP 1-06)
sonar — A sonic device used primarily for the detection and location of underwater objects.
(This term is derived from the words “sound navigation and ranging.”)
sonobuoy — A sonar device used to detect submerged submarines that, when activated,
relays information by radio. It may be active directional or nondirectional, or it may be
passive directional or nondirectional.
sortie — In air operations, an operational flight by one aircraft. (JP 3-30)
sortie allotment message — The means by which the joint force commander allots excess
sorties to meet requirements of subordinate commanders that are expressed in their air
employment and/or allocation plan. Also called SORTIEALOT. (JP 3-30)
sorting — In counterdrug operations, the process involved in differentiating traffic which
could be involved in drug trafficking from legitimate air traffic. See also counterdrug
operations. (JP 3-07.4)
source — 1. A person, thing, or activity from which information is obtained. 2. In
clandestine activities, a person (agent), normally a foreign national, in the employ of an
intelligence activity for intelligence purposes. 3. In interrogation activities, any person
who furnishes information, either with or without the knowledge that the information is
being used for intelligence purposes. In this context, a controlled source is in the
employment or under the control of the intelligence activity and knows that the
information is to be used for intelligence purposes. An uncontrolled source is a
voluntary contributor of information and may or may not know that the information is
to be used for intelligence purposes. See also agent; collection agency. (JP 2-01.2)
source management — The process of registering and monitoring the use of sources
involved in counterintelligence and human intelligence operations to protect the
security of the operations and avoid conflicts among operational elements. (JP 2-01.2)
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