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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
trafficability — Capability of terrain to bear traffic. It refers to the extent to which the
terrain will permit continued movement of any or all types of traffic.
traffic density — (*) The average number of vehicles that occupy one mile or one
kilometer of road space, expressed in vehicles per mile or per kilometer.
traffic flow security — The protection resulting from features, inherent in some
cryptoequipment, that conceal the presence of valid messages on a communications
circuit, normally achieved by causing the circuit to appear busy at all times.
traffic management — The direction, control, and supervision of all functions incident to
the procurement and use of freight and passenger transportation services. (JP 4-09)
traffic pattern — The traffic flow that is prescribed for aircraft landing at, taxiing on, and
taking off from an airport. The usual components of a traffic pattern are upwind leg,
crosswind leg, downwind leg, base leg, and final approach.
training aids — Any item developed or procured with the primary intent that it shall assist
in training and the process of learning.
training and readiness oversight — The authority that combatant commanders may
exercise over assigned Reserve Component forces when not on active duty or when on
active duty for training. As a matter of Department of Defense policy, this authority
includes: a. Providing guidance to Service component commanders on operational
requirements and priorities to be addressed in Military Department training and
readiness programs; b. Commenting on Service component program recommendations
and budget requests; c. Coordinating and approving participation by assigned Reserve
Component forces in joint exercises and other joint training when on active duty for
training or performing inactive duty for training; d. Obtaining and reviewing readiness
and inspection reports on assigned Reserve Component forces; and e. Coordinating and
reviewing mobilization plans (including post-mobilization training activities and
deployability validation procedures) developed for assigned Reserve Component
forces. Also called TRO. See also combatant commander. (JP 1)
training period — An authorized and scheduled regular inactive duty training period. A
training period must be at least two hours for retirement point credit and four hours for
pay. Previously used interchangeably with other common terms such as drills, drill
period, assemblies, periods of instruction, etc.
training pipeline — A Reserve Component category designation that identifies untrained
officer and enlisted personnel who have not completed initial active duty for training of
12 weeks or its equivalent.
training unit — A unit established to provide military training to individual reservists or to
Reserve Component units. (JP 4-05)
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