JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012administrative contracting officer — Contracting officer whose primary duties involvecontract administration. Also called ACO. See also contracting officer; procuringcontracting officer. (JP 4-10)administrative control — Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or otherorganizations in respect to administration and support, including organization ofService forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unitlogistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization,discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinateor other organizations. Also called ADCON. (JP 1)administrative landing — An unopposed landing involving debarkation from vessels thathave been administratively loaded. See also administrative loading; logistics overthe-shoreoperations.administrative loading — A loading method that gives primary consideration to achievingmaximum utilization of troop and cargo space without regard to tactical considerations.Equipment and supplies must be unloaded and sorted before they can be used. Alsocalled commercial loading. (JP 3-02.1)advanced base — A base located in or near an operational area whose primary mission is tosupport military operations. (JP 3-34)advanced geospatial intelligence — Refers to the technical, geospatial, and intelligenceinformation derived through interpretation or analysis using advanced processing of alldata collected by imagery or imagery-related collection systems. Also known asimagery-derived measurement and signature intelligence. Also called AGI. (JP 2-03)advanced operations base — In special operations, a small temporary base establishednear or within a joint special operations area to command, control, and/or supporttraining or tactical operations. Facilities are normally austere. The base may be ashoreor afloat. If ashore, it may include an airfield or unimproved airstrip, a pier, or ananchorage. An advanced operations base is normally controlled and/or supported by amain operations base or a forward operations base. Also called AOB. See alsoforward operations base; main operations base. (JP 3-05.1)advance force — A temporary organization within the amphibious task force whichprecedes the main body to the objective area, for preparing the objective for the mainassault by conducting such operations as reconnaissance, seizure of supportingpositions, mine countermeasures, preliminary bombardment, underwater demolitions,and air support. (JP 3-02)advance guard — Detachment sent ahead of the main force to ensure its uninterruptedadvance; to protect the main body against surprise; to facilitate the advance byremoving obstacles and repairing roads and bridges; and to cover the deployment of themain body if it is committed to action. (JP 3-07.2)4 JP 1-02