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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
summit — The highest altitude above mean sea level that a projectile reaches in its flight
from the gun to the target; the algebraic sum of the maximum ordinate and the altitude
of the gun.
sun-synchronous orbit — An orbit in which the satellite’s orbital plane is at a fixed
orientation to the sun, i.e., the orbit precesses about the earth at the same rate that the
earth orbits the sun. It has the characteristics of maintaining similar sun angles along its
ground trace for all orbits, and typically has an inclination from 96 to 98 degrees,
depending on the orbit altitude and orbit shape (eccentricity). (JP 3-14)
supercargo — Personnel that accompany cargo on board a ship for the purpose of
accomplishing en route maintenance and security.
supplies — In logistics, all materiel and items used in the equipment, support, and
maintenance of military forces. See also component; equipment. (JP 4-0)
supply — The procurement, distribution, maintenance while in storage, and salvage of
supplies, including the determination of kind and quantity of supplies. a. producer
phase — That phase of military supply that extends from determination of procurement
schedules to acceptance of finished supplies by the Military Services. b. consumer
phase — That phase of military supply which extends from receipt of finished
supplies by the Military Services through issue for use or consumption. (JP 4-0)
supply by air — See airdrop; air movement.
supply chain — The linked activities associated with providing materiel from a raw
materiel stage to an end user as a finished product. See also supply; supply chain
management. (JP 4-09)
supply chain management — A cross-functional approach to procuring, producing, and
delivering products and services to customers. The broad management scope includes
subsuppliers, suppliers, internal information, and funds flow. See also supply; supply
chain. (JP 4-09)
supply management — See inventory control.
supply support activity — Activities assigned a Department of Defense activity address
code and that have a supply support mission, i.e., direct support supply units, missile
support elements, and maintenance support units. Also called SSA. (JP 4-09)
support — 1. The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another
force in accordance with a directive requiring such action. 2. A unit that helps another
unit in battle. 3. An element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other
forces in combat. See also close support; direct support; general support;
interdepartmental or agency support; international logistic support; inter-Service
support; mutual support. (JP 1)
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