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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012dispersal airfield — An airfield, military or civil, to which aircraft might move beforeH-hour on either a temporary duty or permanent change of station basis and be able toconduct operations. See also airfield.dispersion — (*) 1. A scattered pattern of hits around the mean point of impact of bombsand projectiles dropped or fired under identical conditions. 2. In antiaircraft gunnery,the scattering of shots in range and deflection about the mean point of explosion. 3.The spreading or separating of troops, materiel, establishments, or activities which areusually concentrated in limited areas to reduce vulnerability. 4. In chemical andbiological operations, the dissemination of agents in liquid or aerosol form. 5. Inairdrop operations, the scatter of personnel and/or cargo on the drop zone. 6. (DODonly) In naval control of shipping, the reberthing of a ship in the periphery of the portarea or in the vicinity of the port for its own protection in order to minimize the risk ofdamage from attack. See also circular error probable.displaced person — A broad term used to refer to internally and externally displacedpersons collectively. See also evacuee; refugee. (JP 3-29)display — In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipmentintended to deceive the adversary’s visual observation. (JP 3-13.4)dissemination and integration — In intelligence usage, the delivery of intelligence to usersin a suitable form and the application of the intelligence to appropriate missions, tasks,and functions. See also intelligence process. (JP 2-01)distant retirement area — In amphibious operations, the sea area located to seaward of thelanding area. This area is divided into a number of operating areas to which assaultships may retire and operate in the event of adverse weather or to prevent concentrationof ships in the landing area. See also amphibious operation; landing area. (JP 3-02)distressed person — An individual who requires search and rescue assistance to remove heor she from life-threatening or isolating circumstances in a permissive environment.(JP 3-50)distribution — 1. The arrangement of troops for any purpose, such as a battle, march, ormaneuver. 2. A planned pattern of projectiles about a point. 3. A planned spread offire to cover a desired frontage or depth. 4. An official delivery of anything, such asorders or supplies. 5. The operational process of synchronizing all elements of thelogistic system to deliver the “right things” to the “right place” at the “right time” tosupport the geographic combatant commander. 6. The process of assigning militarypersonnel to activities, units, or billets. (JP 4-0)distribution manager — The executive agent for managing distribution with the combatantcommander’s area of responsibility. See also area of responsibility; distribution. (JP 4-09)100 JP 1-02