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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012joint logistics — The coordinated use, synchronization, and sharing of two or more MilitaryDepartments’ logistic resources to support the joint force. See also logistics. (JP 4-0)Joint Logistics Operations Center — The Joint Logistics Operations Center is the currentoperations division within the Logistics Directorate of the Joint Staff. It monitorscrisis, exercises, and interagency actions. It also works acquisition and cross-servicingagreements as well as international logistics. The Joint Logistics Operations Centerreviews deployment orders produced by the Operations Directorate of the Joint Stafffor logistic issues and ensures the correct airlift priority code is assigned. Also calledJLOC. See also logistics. (JP 4-01)joint logistics over-the-shore commander — The joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS)commander is selected by the joint force commander (JFC) and is usually from eitherthe Army or Navy components that are part of the JFC’s task organization. Thisindividual then builds a joint headquarters from personnel and equipment in theater toorganize the efforts of all elements participating in accomplishing the JLOTS missionhaving either wet or dry cargo or both. JLOTS commanders will usually integratemembers from each participating organization to balance the overall knowledge base intheir headquarters. See also joint logistics over-the-shore operations. (JP 4-01.6)joint logistics over-the-shore operations — Operations in which Navy and Army logisticsover-the-shore forces conduct logistics over-the-shore operations together under a jointforce commander. Also called JLOTS operations. See also joint logistics; logisticsover-the-shore operations. (JP 4-01.2)joint manpower program — The policy, processes, and systems used in determination andprioritization within and among joint Service manpower requirements. Also calledJMP. (JP 1-0)joint meteorological and oceanographic coordination cell — A subset of a jointmeteorological and oceanographic coordination organization which is delegated theresponsibility of executing the coordination of meteorological and oceanographicsupport operations in the operational area. Also called JMCC. (JP 3-59)joint meteorological and oceanographic coordination organization — A Servicemeteorological and oceanographic organization which is designated within theoperations order as the lead organization responsible for coordinating meteorologicaland oceanographic operations support in the operational area. Also called JMCO.(JP 3-59)joint meteorological and oceanographic officer — Officer designated to provide directmeteorological and oceanographic support to a joint force commander. Also calledJMO. (JP 3-59)joint military information support task force — A military information supportoperations task force composed of headquarters and operational assets that assists the178 JP 1-02