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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
essentially closed after 95 percent of its movement requirements for personnel and
equipment are completed.
closure shortfall — The specified movement requirement or portion thereof that did not
meet scheduling criteria and/or movement dates.
coalition — An arrangement between two or more nations for common action. See also
alliance; multinational. (JP 5-0)
coastal sea control — The employment of forces to ensure the unimpeded use of an
offshore coastal area by friendly forces and, as appropriate, to deny the use of the area
to enemy forces. (JP 3-10)
code word — (*) 1. A word that has been assigned a classification and a classified meaning
to safeguard intentions and information regarding a classified plan or operation. 2. A
cryptonym used to identify sensitive intelligence data.
collate — 1. The grouping together of related items to provide a record of events and
facilitate further processing. 2. To compare critically two or more items or documents
concerning the same general subject; normally accomplished in the processing and
exploitation portion of the intelligence process. See also intelligence process. (JP 2-0)
collateral damage — Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects
that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. Such
damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military
advantage anticipated from the attack. (JP 3-60)
collection — In intelligence usage, the acquisition of information and the provision of this
information to processing elements. See also intelligence process. (JP 2-01)
collection agency — Any individual, organization, or unit that has access to sources of
information and the capability of collecting information from them. See also agency.
collection asset — A collection system, platform, or capability that is supporting, assigned,
or attached to a particular commander. See also collection. (JP 2-01)
collection management — In intelligence usage, the process of converting intelligence
requirements into collection requirements, establishing priorities, tasking or
coordinating with appropriate collection sources or agencies, monitoring results, and
retasking, as required. See also collection; collection requirement; collection
requirements management; intelligence; intelligence process. (JP 2-0)
collection management authority — Within the Department of Defense, collection
management authority constitutes the authority to establish, prioritize, and validate
theater collection requirements, establish sensor tasking guidance, and develop theater-
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