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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012drop height — The vertical distance between the drop zone and the aircraft. See also dropaltitude. (JP 3-17)drop zone — A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies areairdropped. Also called DZ. (JP 3-17)drug interdiction — A continuum of events focused on interrupting illegal drugs smuggledby air, sea, or land. Normally consists of several phases – cueing, detection, sorting,monitoring, interception, handover, disruption, endgame, and apprehension – somewhich may occur simultaneously. See also counterdrug operations. (JP 3-07.4)dry deck shelter — A shelter module that attaches to the hull of a specially configuredsubmarine to provide the submarine with the capability to launch and recover specialoperations personnel, vehicles, and equipment while submerged. The dry deck shelterprovides a working environment at one atmosphere for the special operations elementduring transit and has structural integrity to the collapse depth of the host submarine.Also called DDS. (JP 3-05.1)dual-capable aircraft — Allied and US fighter aircraft tasked and configured to performeither conventional or theater nuclear missions. Also called DCA.dual (multi)-purpose weapons — Weapons which possess the capability for effectiveapplication in two or more basically different military functions and/or levels of conflict.dual-purpose weapon — A weapon designed for delivering effective fire against air orsurface targets.dual-role tanker — Dual-role tankers carry support personnel, supplies, and equipment forthe deploying force while escorting and/or refueling combat aircraft to the area ofresponsibility. Dual-role tankers can minimize the total lift requirement whileproviding critical cargo and personnel at the combat aircraft’s time of arrival. See alsoair refueling. (JP 3-17)due in — Quantities of materiel scheduled to be received from vendors, repair facilities,assembly operation, interdepot transfers, and other sources.dummy — See decoy. (JP 3-13.4)duty status - whereabouts unknown — A transitory casualty status, applicable only tomilitary personnel, that is used when the responsible commander suspects the membermay be a casualty whose absence is involuntary, but does not feel sufficient evidencecurrently exists to make a definite determination of missing or deceased. Also calledDUSTWUN. See also casualty status.JP 1-02 103