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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012emergency resupply — A resupply mission that occurs based on a predetermined set ofcircumstances and time interval should radio contact not be established or, onceestablished, is lost between a special operations tactical element and its base. See alsoon-call resupply. (JP 3-05.1)emergency support functions — A grouping of government and certain private-sectorcapabilities into an organizational structure to provide the support, resources, programimplementation, and services that are most likely to be needed to save lives, protectproperty and the environment, restore essential services and critical infrastructure, andhelp victims and communities return to normal, when feasible, following domesticincidents. Also called ESFs. (JP 3-28)emission control — The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or otheremitters to optimize command and control capabilities while minimizing, for operationssecurity: a. detection by enemy sensors; b. mutual interference among friendlysystems; and/or c. enemy interference with the ability to execute a military deceptionplan. Also called EMCON. See also electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)emission security — The component of communications security that results from allmeasures taken to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derivedfrom intercept and analysis of compromising emanations from crypto-equipment andtelecommunications systems. See also communications security. (JP 6-0)employment — The strategic, operational, or tactical use of forces. (JP 5-0)enabling force — Early deploying forces that establish critical capabilities to facilitatedeployment and initial employment (including sustainment) of a force. See alsodeployment; employment; force. (JP 4-08)end evening civil twilight — The time period when the sun has dropped 6 degrees beneaththe western horizon; it is the instant at which there is no longer sufficient light to seeobjects with the unaided eye. Light intensification devices are recommended from thistime until begin morning civil twilight. Also called EECT.end item — A final combination of end products, component parts, and/or materials that isready for its intended use, e.g., ship, tank, mobile machine shop, or aircraft.end of evening nautical twilight — Occurs when the sun has dropped 12 degrees below thewestern horizon, and is the instant of last available daylight for the visual control oflimited ground operations. At end of evening nautical twilight there is no furthersunlight available. (JP 2-01.3)end of mission — In artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support, an order given to terminatefiring on a specific target. See also cease loading.112 JP 1-02