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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
support agency — A federal department or agency designated to assist a specific primary
agency with available resources, capabilities, or expertise in support of emergency
support response operations, as coordinated by the representative of the primary
agency. See also lead federal agency. (JP 3-28)
supported commander — 1. The commander having primary responsibility for all aspects
of a task assigned by the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan or other joint operation
planning authority. 2. In the context of joint operation planning, the commander who
prepares operation plans or operation orders in response to requirements of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 3. In the context of a support command
relationship, the commander who receives assistance from another commander’s force
or capabilities, and who is responsible for ensuring that the supporting commander
understands the assistance required. See also support; supporting commander. (JP
3-0)
supported unit — As related to contracted support, a supported unit is the organization that
is the recipient, but not necessarily the requester of, contractor-provided support. See
also requiring activity. (JP 4-10)
supporting arms — Weapons and weapons systems of all types employed to support forces
by indirect or direct fire. (JP 3-02)
supporting arms coordination center — A single location on board an amphibious
command ship in which all communication facilities incident to the coordination of fire
support of the artillery, air, and naval gunfire are centralized. This is the naval
counterpart to the fire support coordination center utilized by the landing force. Also
called SACC. See also fire support coordination center. (JP 3-09.3)
supporting attack — (*) An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main
attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. deceive the enemy; b.
destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c.
control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. force
the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area.
supporting commander — 1. A commander who provides augmentation forces or other
support to a supported commander or who develops a supporting plan. 2. In the context
of a support command relationship, the commander who aids, protects, complements,
or sustains another commander’s force, and who is responsible for providing the
assistance required by the supported commander. See also support; supported
commander. (JP 3-0)
supporting fire — Fire delivered by supporting units to assist or protect a unit in combat.
(JP 3-09)
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