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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
weapons of mass destruction consequence management — Actions authorized by the
Secretary of Defense to mitigate the effects of a weapon of mass destruction attack or
event and, if necessary, provide temporary essential operations and services at home
and abroad. Also called WMD CM. (JP 3-40)
weapons of mass destruction elimination — Actions undertaken in a hostile or uncertain
environment to systematically locate, characterize, secure, and disable, or destroy
weapons of mass destruction programs and related capabilities. Also called WMD
elimination. (JP 3-40)
weapons of mass destruction interdiction — Operations to track, intercept, search, divert,
seize, or otherwise stop the transit of weapons of mass destruction, its delivery systems, or
related materials, technologies, and expertise. Also called WMD interdiction. (JP 3-40)
weapons of mass destruction offensive operations — Actions to disrupt, neutralize, or
destroy a weapon of mass destruction threat before it can be used, or to deter
subsequent use of such weapons. Also called WMD offensive operations. (JP 3-40)
weapons of mass destruction security cooperation and partner activities — Activities to
improve or promote defense relationships and capacity of allied and partner nations to
execute or support the other military mission areas to combat weapons of mass
destruction through military-to-military contact, burden sharing arrangements,
combined military activities, and support to international activities. Also called WMD
security cooperation. (JP 3-40)
weapons readiness state — The degree of readiness of air defense weapons which can
become airborne or be launched to carry out an assigned task. Weapons readiness
states are expressed in numbers of weapons and numbers of minutes. Weapon
readiness states are defined as follows: a. 2 minutes — Weapons can be launched
within two minutes. b. 5 minutes — Weapons can be launched within five minutes. c.
15 minutes — Weapons can be launched within fifteen minutes. d. 30 minutes —
Weapons can be launched within thirty minutes. e. 1 hour — Weapons can be
launched within one hour. f. 3 hours — Weapons can be launched within three hours.
g. released — Weapons are released from defense commitment for a specified period
of time.
weapon system — A combination of one or more weapons with all related equipment,
materials, services, personnel, and means of delivery and deployment (if applicable)
required for self-sufficiency. (JP 3-0)
weather deck — A deck having no overhead protection; uppermost deck. (JP 4-01.6)
wellness — Force health protection program that consolidates and incorporates physical and
mental fitness, health promotion, and environmental and occupational health. See also
force health protection. (JP 4-02)
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