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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
C-day — The unnamed day on which a deployment operation commences or is to
commence. (JP 5-0)
cease fire line — See armistice demarcation line. See also armistice. (JP 3-07.3)
cell — A subordinate organization formed around a specific process, capability, or activity
within a designated larger organization of a joint force commander’s headquarters. A
cell usually is part of both a functional and traditional staff structures. (JP 3-33)
center — An enduring functional organization, with a supporting staff, designed to perform
a joint function within a joint force commander’s headquarters. (JP 3-33)
center of burst — See mean point of impact.
center of gravity — The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom
of action, or will to act. Also called COG. See also decisive point. (JP 5-0)
centigray — A unit of absorbed dose of radiation (one centigray equals one rad). (JP 3-11)
central control officer — The officer designated by the amphibious task force commander
for the overall coordination of the waterborne ship-to-shore movement. The central
control officer is embarked in the central control ship. Also called CCO. (JP 3-02)
centralized control — 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes
direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one
commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a
military operation or group/category of operations. See also decentralized control.
(JP 3-30)
chaff — Radar confusion reflectors, consisting of thin, narrow metallic strips of various
lengths and frequency responses, which are used to reflect echoes for confusion
purposes. Causes enemy radar guided missiles to lock on to it instead of the real
aircraft, ship, or other platform. See also deception.
chain of command — The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a
subordinate through which command is exercised. (JP 3-0)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instruction — A replacement document for all
types of correspondence containing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff policy and
guidance that does not involve the employment of forces. An instruction is of
indefinite duration and is applicable to external agencies, or both the Joint Staff and
external agencies. It remains in effect until superseded, rescinded, or otherwise
canceled. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instructions, unlike joint publications,
will not contain joint doctrine. Terminology used in these publications will be
consistent with JP 1-02. Also called CJCSI. See also Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff manual. (CJCSI 5120.02)
48 JP 1-02