JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...

Glossary
Department of Defense components. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military
Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the
combatant commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense, the Department of Defense agencies, Department of Defense field activities,
and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense. (Approved for
incorporation into JP 1-02.)
Department of the Air Force. The executive part of the Department of the Air Force at the
seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Component, installations,
activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Air
Force. Also called DAF. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
Department of the Army. The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat of
government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Component, installations,
activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Army.
Also called DA. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
Department of the Navy. The executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of
government; the headquarters, United States Marine Corps; the entire operating forces
of the United States Navy and of the United States Marine Corps, including the Reserve
Component of such forces; all field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations,
activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Navy;
and the United States Coast Guard when operating as a part of the Navy pursuant to law.
Also called DON. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
directive authority for logistics. Combatant commander authority to issue directives to
subordinate commanders to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans,
optimize the use or reallocation of available resources, and prevent or eliminate
redundant facilities and/or overlapping functions among the Service component
commands. Also called DAFL. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
direct liaison authorized. That authority granted by a commander (any level) to a
subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within
or outside of the granting command. Also called DIRLAUTH. (Approved for
incorporation into JP 1-02.)
economic action. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
executive agent. A term used to indicate a delegation of authority by the Secretary of
Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense to a subordinate to act on behalf of the
Secretary of Defense. Also called EA. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
force. 1. An aggregation of military personnel, weapon systems, equipment, and necessary
support, or combination thereof. 2. A major subdivision of a fleet. (JP 1-02. SOURCE:
JP 1)
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