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

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