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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012population and to identify potential health risks, thereby enabling timely interventionsto prevent, treat, reduce, or control disease and injury. It includes occupational andenvironmental health surveillance and medical surveillance subcomponents. (JP 4-02)health threat — A composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverseenvironmental, occupational, and geographic and meteorological conditions; endemicdiseases; and employment of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (to includeweapons of mass destruction) that have the potential to affect the short- or long-termhealth (including psychological impact) of personnel. (JP 4-02)heavy drop — A system of delivery of heavy supplies and equipment by parachute.heavy-lift cargo — 1. Any single cargo lift, weighing over 5 long tons, and to be handledaboard ship. 2. In Marine Corps usage, individual units of cargo that exceed 800pounds in weight or 100 cubic feet in volume.heavy-lift ship — (*) A ship specially designed and capable of loading and unloadingheavy and bulky items. It has booms of sufficient capacity to accommodate a single liftof 100 tons.height of burst — (*) The vertical distance from the Earth’s surface or target to the point ofburst. Also called HOB. See also types of burst.helicopter coordination section — The section within the Navy tactical air control centerthat coordinates rotary-wing air operations with all helicopter direction centers and airtraffic control center(s) in the amphibious force. Also called HCS. (JP 3-02)helicopter direction center — In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agencyfor the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of thetactical air control center. Also called HDC. (JP 3-02)helicopter landing zone — A specified ground area for landing assault helicopters toembark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain one or morelanding sites. Also called HLZ.helicopter support team — A task organization formed and equipped for employment in alanding zone to facilitate the landing and movement of helicopter-borne troops,equipment, and supplies, and to evacuate selected casualties and enemy prisoners ofwar. Also called HST. (JP 3-50)helicopter transport area — Areas to the seaward and on the flanks of the outer transportand landing ship areas, but preferably inside the area screen, used for launching and/orrecovering helicopters. (JP 3-02)helicopter wave — See wave.JP 1-02 145