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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
unity of command — The operation of all forces under a single responsible commander
who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in pursuit of a
common purpose. (JP 3-0)
unity of effort — Coordination and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the
participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization - the product
of successful unified action. (JP 1)
Universal Joint Task List — A menu of capabilities (mission-derived tasks with associated
conditions and standards, i.e., the tools) that may be selected by a joint force
commander to accomplish the assigned mission. Once identified as essential to mission
accomplishment, the tasks are reflected within the command joint mission essential
task list. Also called UJTL. (JP 3-33)
universal polar stereographic grid — A military grid prescribed for joint use in operations
in limited areas and used for operations requiring precise position reporting. It covers
areas between the 80 degree parallels and the poles.
Universal Postal Union — A worldwide postal organization to which the United States and
most other countries are members. The exchange of mail, except parcel post, between
the United States and other nations is governed by the provisions of the Universal
Postal Union convention. Also called UPU.
Universal Time — A measure of time that conforms, within a close approximation, to the
mean diurnal rotation of the Earth and serves as the basis of civil timekeeping. Also
called ZULU time. (Formerly called Greenwich Mean Time.) (JP 5-0)
unknown — 1. A code meaning “information not available.” 2. An unidentified target. An
aircraft or ship that has not been determined to be hostile, friendly, or neutral using
identification friend or foe and other techniques, but that must be tracked by air defense
or naval engagement systems. 3. An identity applied to an evaluated track that has not
been identified. See also assumed friend; friend; neutral; suspect.
unmanned aircraft — An aircraft or balloon that does not carry a human operator and is capable
of flight under remote control or autonomous programming. Also called UA. (JP 3-52)
unmanned aircraft system — That system whose components include the necessary equipment,
network, and personnel to control an unmanned aircraft. Also called UAS. (JP 3-52)
unplanned target — A target of opportunity that is known to exist in the operational
environment. See also operational area; target; target of opportunity. (JP 3-60)
unstable patient — A patient whose physiological status is in fluctuation. Emergent,
treatment and/or surgical intervention are anticipated during the evacuation. An
unstable patient’s rapidly changing status and requirements are beyond the standard en
route care capability and requires medical/surgical augmentation. (JP 4-02)
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