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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
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walk-in — An unsolicited contact who provides information. (JP 2-01.2)
walking patient — A patient whose injuries and/or illness are relatively minor, permitting
the patient to walk and not require a litter. See also litter; patient; slightly wounded.
(JP 4-02)
warden system — An informal method of communication used to pass information to US
citizens during emergencies. See also noncombatant evacuation operations. (JP 3-68)
warning — 1. A communication and acknowledgment of dangers implicit in a wide spectrum
of activities by potential opponents ranging from routine defense measures to substantial
increases in readiness and force preparedness and to acts of terrorism or political,
economic, or military provocation. 2. Operating procedures, practices, or conditions that
may result in injury or death if not carefully observed or followed. (JP 3-04)
warning of attack — A warning to national policymakers that an adversary is not only
preparing its armed forces for war, but intends to launch an attack in the near future.
See also tactical warning; warning.
warning order — 1. A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. 2. A
planning directive that initiates the development and evaluation of military courses of
action by a supported commander and requests that the supported commander submit a
commander’s estimate. 3. A planning directive that describes the situation, allocates
forces and resources, establishes command relationships, provides other initial planning
guidance, and initiates subordinate unit mission planning. Also called WARNORD.
(JP 5-0)
warning red — See air defense warning conditions.
warning shots — The firing of shots or delivery of ordnance by personnel or weapons
systems in the vicinity of a person, vessel, or aircraft as a signal to immediately cease
activity. Warning shots are one measure to convince a potentially hostile force to
withdraw or cease its threatening actions.
warning white — See air defense warning conditions.
warning yellow — See air defense warning conditions.
warp — To haul a ship ahead by line or anchor. (JP 4-01.6)
war reserve materiel requirement — That portion of the war materiel requirement
required to be on hand on D-day. This level consists of the war materiel requirement
less the sum of the peacetime assets assumed to be available on D-day and the war
materiel procurement capability.
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