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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012feint — In military deception, an offensive action involving contact with the adversaryconducted for the purpose of deceiving the adversary as to the location and/or time ofthe actual main offensive action. (JP 3-13.4)fender — An object, usually made of rope or rubber, hung over the side of a vessel to protect thesides from damage caused by impact with wharves or other craft. (JP 4-01.6)F-hour — See times.field artillery — Equipment, supplies, ammunition, and personnel involved in the use ofcannon, rocket, or surface-to-surface missile launchers. Field artillery cannons areclassified according to caliber as follows.Light — 120mm and less.Medium — 121-160mm.Heavy — 161-210mm.Very heavy — greater than 210mm.Also called FA. (JP 3-09)field of view — (*) 1. In photography, the angle between two rays passing through theperspective center (rear nodal point) of a camera lens to the two opposite sides of theformat. Not to be confused with “angle of view.” 2. The total solid angle available tothe gunner when looking through the gunsight. Also called FOV.field ordering officer — A Service member or Department of Defense civilian, who isappointed in writing and trained by a contracting officer and authorized to executemicropurchases in support of forces and/or designated civil-military operations. Alsocalled FOO. (JP 4-10)field training exercise — An exercise in which actual forces are used to train commanders,staffs, and individual units in basic, intermediate, and advanced-level warfare skills.Also called FTX. See also exercise; maneuver.fighter engagement zone — In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions withinwhich the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with fighteraircraft. Also called FEZ. (JP 3-52)fighter escort — An offensive counterair operation providing protection sorties by air-to-aircapable fighters in support of other offensive air and air support missions over enemyterritory, or in a defensive counterair role to protect high value airborne assets. (JP 3-01)fighter sweep — An offensive mission by fighter aircraft to seek out and destroy enemyaircraft or targets of opportunity in a designated area. (JP 3-01)final governing standards — A comprehensive set of country-specific substantiveenvironmental provisions, typically technical limitations on effluent, discharges, etc., ora specific management practice. (JP 3-34)120 JP 1-02