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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
critical requirement — An essential condition, resource, and means for a critical capability
to be fully operational. (JP 5-0)
critical supplies and materiel — Those supplies vital to the support of operations, which
owing to various causes are in short supply or are expected to be in short supply. See
also critical item. (JP 4-0)
critical sustainability item — Any item described at National Stock Number level of
detail, by federal supply class, as part of the logistic factors file, that significantly affect
the commander’s ability to execute an operation plan. Also called CSI.
critical vulnerability — An aspect of a critical requirement which is deficient or vulnerable
to direct or indirect attack that will create decisive or significant effects. (JP 5-0)
cross-leveling — The authority and ability to shift materiel inventory from one owner to
meet the requirement of another. At the theater strategic level and operational level, it
is the process of diverting en route or in-theater materiel from one military element to
meet the higher priority of another within the combatant commander’s directive
authority for logistics. Cross-leveling plans must include specific reimbursement
procedures. (JP 4-07)
cross-loading (personnel) — The distribution of leaders, key weapons, personnel, and key
equipment among the aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of a formation to preclude the total
loss of command and control or unit effectiveness if an aircraft, vessel, or vehicle is
lost. It is also an important factor in aiding rapid assembly of units at the drop zone or
landing zone. (JP 3-17)
cross-servicing — A subset of common-user logistics in which a function is performed by
one Military Service in support of another Military Service and for which
reimbursement is required from the Service receiving support. See also acquisition
and cross-servicing agreement; common-user logistics; servicing. (JP 4-07)
cross-targeting (nuclear) — The layering of weapons from different delivery platforms to
increase the probability of target damage or destruction.
cruise missile — Guided missile, the major portion of whose flight path to its target is
conducted at approximately constant velocity; depends on the dynamic reaction of air
for lift and upon propulsion forces to balance drag.
cryptanalysis — The steps and operations performed in converting encrypted messages into
plain text without initial knowledge of the key employed in the encryption.
cryptochannel — 1. A complete system of crypto-communications between two or more
holders. 2. The basic unit for naval cryptographic communication. It includes: a. the
cryptographic aids prescribed; b. the holders thereof; c. the indicators or other means of
identification; d. the area or areas in which effective; e. the special purpose, if any, for
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