JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...
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Glossary<br />
joint staff. 1. The staff <strong>of</strong> a commander <strong>of</strong> a unified or specified command, subordinate<br />
unified command, joint task <strong>for</strong>ce, or subordinate functional component (when a<br />
functional component command will employ <strong>for</strong>ces from more than one Military<br />
Department), that includes members from <strong>the</strong> several Services comprising <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>ce. 2.<br />
(capitalized as Joint Staff) The staff under <strong>the</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Joint Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Staff that<br />
assists <strong>the</strong> Chairman and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Joint Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Staff in carrying out<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir responsibilities. Also called JS. (Approved <strong>for</strong> incorporation into <strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
joint task <strong>for</strong>ce. A joint <strong>for</strong>ce that is constituted and so designated by <strong>the</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Defense</strong>, a combatant commander, a subunified commander, or an existing joint task<br />
<strong>for</strong>ce commander. Also called JTF. (<strong>JP</strong> 1-02. SOURCE: <strong>JP</strong> 1)<br />
military characteristics. None. (Approved <strong>for</strong> removal from <strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
Military Department. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> departments within <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong> created by<br />
<strong>the</strong> National Security Act <strong>of</strong> 1947, which are <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Army, <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Navy, and <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Air Force. Also called MILDEP.<br />
(Approved <strong>for</strong> incorporation into <strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
multinational <strong>for</strong>ce. A <strong>for</strong>ce composed <strong>of</strong> military elements <strong>of</strong> nations who have <strong>for</strong>med an<br />
alliance or coalition <strong>for</strong> some specific purpose. Also called MNF. (<strong>JP</strong> 1-02. SOURCE:<br />
<strong>JP</strong> 1)<br />
national defense strategy. A document approved by <strong>the</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong> <strong>for</strong> applying<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Armed</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> in coordination with Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong><br />
agencies and o<strong>the</strong>r instruments <strong>of</strong> national power to achieve national security strategy<br />
objectives. Also called NDS. (Approved <strong>for</strong> incorporation into <strong>JP</strong> 1-02 with <strong>JP</strong> 1 as <strong>the</strong><br />
source <strong>JP</strong>.)<br />
national military strategy. A document approved by <strong>the</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Joint Chiefs <strong>of</strong><br />
Staff <strong>for</strong> distributing and applying military power to attain national security strategy and<br />
national defense strategy objectives. Also called NMS. (Approved <strong>for</strong> replacement <strong>of</strong><br />
“National Military Strategy” in <strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
national policy. A broad course <strong>of</strong> action or statements <strong>of</strong> guidance adopted by <strong>the</strong><br />
government at <strong>the</strong> national level in pursuit <strong>of</strong> national objectives. (Approved <strong>for</strong><br />
incorporation into <strong>JP</strong> 1-02 with <strong>JP</strong> 1 as <strong>the</strong> source <strong>JP</strong>.)<br />
national security. A collective term encompassing both national defense and <strong>for</strong>eign<br />
relations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> with <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> gaining: a. A military or defense<br />
advantage over any <strong>for</strong>eign nation or group <strong>of</strong> nations; b. A favorable <strong>for</strong>eign relations<br />
position; or c. A defense posture capable <strong>of</strong> successfully resisting hostile or destructive<br />
action from within or without, overt or covert. (Approved <strong>for</strong> incorporation into<br />
<strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
National Security Council. A governmental body specifically designed to assist <strong>the</strong><br />
President in integrating all spheres <strong>of</strong> national security policy. Also called NSC.<br />
(Approved <strong>for</strong> incorporation into <strong>JP</strong> 1-02.)<br />
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