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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012ionizing radiation — Particulate (alpha, beta, and neutron) and electromagnetic (X-ray andgamma) radiation of sufficient energy to displace electrons from atoms, producing ions.(JP 3-11)ionosphere — That part of the atmosphere, extending from about 70 to 500 kilometers, inwhich ions and free electrons exist in sufficient quantities to reflect electromagneticwaves.IR pointer — See infrared pointer. (JP 3-09.3)irregular forces — Armed individuals or groups who are not members of the regular armedforces, police, or other internal security forces. (JP 3-24)irregular warfare — A violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacyand influence over the relevant population(s). Irregular warfare favors indirect andasymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and othercapacities, in order to erode an adversary’s power, influence, and will. Also called IW.(JP 1)isolated personnel — US military, Department of Defense civilians and contractorpersonnel (and others designated by the President or Secretary of Defense) who areseparated from their unit (as an individual or a group) while participating in a USsponsored military activity or mission and are, or may be, in a situation where theymust survive, evade, resist, or escape. See also combat search and rescue; searchand rescue. (JP 3-50)isolated personnel report — A Department of Defense Form (DD 1833) containinginformation designed to facilitate the identification and authentication of an isolatedperson by a recovery force. Also called ISOPREP. See also authentication; evader;recovery force. (JP 3-50)issue control group — A detachment that operates the staging area, consisting of holdingareas and loading areas, in an operation. See also staging area. (JP 4-01.6)item manager — An individual within the organization of an inventory control point orother such organization assigned management responsibility for one or more specificitems of materiel. (JP 4-09)170 JP 1-02