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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
counterespionage — That aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect, destroy,
neutralize, exploit, or prevent espionage activities through identification, penetration,
manipulation, deception, and repression of individuals, groups, or organizations
conducting or suspected of conducting espionage activities. (JP 2-01.2)
counterfire — Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons. Includes
counterbattery and countermortar fire. (JP 3-09)
counterforce — The employment of strategic air and missile forces in an effort to destroy,
or render impotent, selected military capabilities of an enemy force under any of the
circumstances by which hostilities may be initiated.
counterguerrilla operations — Operations and activities conducted by armed forces,
paramilitary forces, or nonmilitary agencies against guerrillas. (JP 3-24)
counterinsurgency — Comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to defeat an
insurgency and to address any core grievances. Also called COIN. (JP 3-24)
counterintelligence — Information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive,
exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or
assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons or
their agents, or international terrorist organizations or activities. Also called CI. See
also counterespionage; security. (JP 2-01.2)
counterintelligence activities — One or more of the five functions of counterintelligence:
operations, investigations, collection, analysis and production, and functional services. See
also analysis and production; collection; counterintelligence; operation. (JP 2-01.2)
counterintelligence collection — The systematic acquisition of information (through
investigations, operations, or liaison) concerning espionage, sabotage, terrorism, other
intelligence activities or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign
governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons that are
directed against or threaten Department of Defense interests. See also
counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
counterintelligence investigation — An official, systematic search for facts to determine
whether a person(s) is engaged in activities that may be injurious to US national
security or advantageous to a foreign power. See also counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
counterintelligence operational tasking authority — The levying of counterintelligence
requirements specific to joint military activities and operations. Counterintelligence
operational tasking authority is exercised through supporting components. Also called
CIOTA. See also counterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)
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