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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012aeromedical evacuation unit — An operational medical organization concerned primarilywith the management and control of patients being transported via an aeromedicalevacuation system or system echelon. See also forward aeromedical evacuation.aeronautical chart — A specialized representation of mapped features of the Earth, orsome part of it, produced to show selected terrain, cultural and hydrographic features,and supplemental information required for air navigation, pilotage, or for planning airoperations.aerospace — Of, or pertaining to, Earth’s envelope of atmosphere and the space above it;two separate entities considered as a single realm for activity in launching, guidance,and control of vehicles that will travel in both entities.aerospace defense — 1. All defensive measures designed to destroy or nullify attackingenemy aircraft and missiles and also negate hostile space systems. 2. An inclusive termencompassing air defense, ballistic missile defense, and space defense. See also airdefense; space defense. (JP 3-27)afloat pre-positioning force — Shipping maintained in full operational status to afloat prepositionmilitary equipment and supplies in support of combatant commanders’operation plans. The afloat pre-positioning force consists of the three maritime prepositioningships squadrons, the Army’s afloat pre-positioning stocks-3 ships, and theNavy, Defense Logistics Agency, and Air Force ships. Also called APF. See alsomaritime pre-positioning ships. (JP 4-01.2)afloat pre-positioning operations — Pre-positioning of ships, preloaded with equipmentand supplies (including ammunition and petroleum) that provides for an alternative toland-based programs. This concept provides for ships and onboard force supportequipment and supplies positioned near potential crisis areas that can be deliveredrapidly to joint airlifted forces in the operational area. Afloat pre-positioning inforward areas enhances a force’s capability to respond to a crisis, resulting in fasterreaction time. See also operation. (JP 4-01.6)afloat pre-positioning ships — Forward deployed merchant ships loaded with tacticalequipment and supplies to support the initial deployment of military forces. Also calledAPS. (JP 4-01.2)afloat support — (*) A form of logistic support outside the confines of a harbor in whichfuel, ammunition, and supplies are provided for operating forces either underway or atanchor.agency — In intelligence usage, an organization or individual engaged in collecting and/orprocessing information. Also called collection agency. See also agent; intelligenceprocess; source. (JP 2-01)6 JP 1-02