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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
surface-to-air missile site — A plot of ground prepared in such a manner that it will readily
accept the hardware used in surface-to-air missile system.
surface-to-air weapon — A surface-launched weapon for use against airborne targets.
Examples include missiles, rockets, and air defense guns. (JP 3-09.3)
surface warfare — That portion of maritime warfare in which operations are conducted to
destroy or neutralize enemy naval surface forces and merchant vessels. Also called
SUW. (JP 3-33)
surface zero — See ground zero.
surf line — The point offshore where waves and swells are affected by the underwater
surface and become breakers. See also breaker. (JP 4-01.6)
surf zone — The area of water from the surf line to the beach. See also surf line. (JP 4-01.6)
surveillance — The systematic observation of aerospace, surface, or subsurface areas,
places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means. See
also air surveillance; satellite and missile surveillance; sea surveillance. (JP 3-0)
surveillance approach — An instrument approach conducted in accordance with directions
issued by a controller referring to the surveillance radar display.
survivability — All aspects of protecting personnel, weapons, and supplies while
simultaneously deceiving the enemy. (JP 3-34)
survival, evasion, resistance, and escape — Actions performed by isolated personnel
designed to ensure their health, mobility, safety, and honor in anticipation of or
preparation for their return to friendly control. Also called SERE. (JP 3-50)
suspect — 1. In counterdrug operations, a track of interest where correlating information
actually ties the track of interest to alleged illegal drug operations. See also
counterdrug operations; track of interest. 2. An identity applied to a track that is
potentially hostile because of its characteristics, behavior, origin, or nationality. See
also assumed friend; neutral; unknown. (JP 3-07.4)
sustainment — The provision of logistics and personnel services required to maintain and
prolong operations until successful mission accomplishment. (JP 3-0)
sustainment, restoration, and modernization — The fuels asset sustainment program
within Defense Energy Support Center that provides a long-term process to costeffectively
sustain, restore, and modernize fuel facilities. Also called S/RM. (JP 4-03)
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