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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012destruction fire — Fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects.detainee — A term used to refer to any person captured or otherwise detained by an armedforce. (JP 3-63)detainee collecting point — A facility or other location where detainees are assembled forsubsequent movement to a detainee processing station.detainee processing station — A facility or other location where detainees areadministratively processed and provided custodial care pending disposition andsubsequent release, transfer, or movement to a prisoner-of-war or civilian interneecamp.detection — 1. In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interestbut unconfirmed by recognition. 2. In surveillance, the determination and transmissionby a surveillance system that an event has occurred. 3. In arms control, the first step inthe process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement.4. In chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments, the act of locatingchemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards by use of chemical, biological,radiological, and nuclear detectors or monitoring and/or survey teams. See alsohazard. (JP 3-11)deterrence — The prevention of action by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptablecounteraction and/or belief that the cost of action outweighs the perceived benefits. (JP3-0)deterrent options — A course of action, developed on the best economic, diplomatic, andmilitary judgment, designed to dissuade an adversary from a current course of action orcontemplated operations. (JP 5-0)development assistance. Programs, projects, and activities carried out by the United StatesAgency for International Development that improve the lives of the citizens ofdeveloping countries while furthering United States foreign policy interests inexpanding democracy and promoting free market economic growth. (JP 3-08)died of wounds received in action — A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty,other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who dies of wounds or other injuriesreceived in action after having reached a medical treatment facility. Also calledDWRIA. See also casualty category.diplomatic authorization — Authority for overflight or landing obtained at government-togovernmentlevel through diplomatic channels. (JP 3-50)direct action — Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions conducted asa special operation in hostile, denied, or diplomatically sensitive environments andwhich employ specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit,96 JP 1-02