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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012launch time — The time at which an aircraft or missile is scheduled to be airborne.launch window — The earliest and latest time a rocket may launch.laundering — In counterdrug operations, the process of transforming drug money into amore manageable form while concealing its illicit origin. Foreign bank accounts anddummy corporations are used as shelters. See also counterdrug operations.(JP 3-07.4)law enforcement agency — Any of a number of agencies (outside the Department ofDefense) chartered and empowered to enforce US laws in the following jurisdictions:The United States, a state (or political subdivision) of the United States, a territory (orpolitical subdivision) of the United States, a federally recognized Native American tribeor Alaskan Native Village, or within the borders of a host nation. Also called LEA.(JP 3-28)law of armed conflict — See law of war. (JP 1-04)law of war — That part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities.Also called the law of armed conflict. See also rules of engagement. (JP 1-04)lay — 1. Direct or adjust the aim of a weapon. 2. Setting of a weapon for a given range, agiven direction, or both. 3. To drop one or more aerial bombs or aerial mines onto thesurface from an aircraft. 4. To spread a smoke screen on the ground from an aircraft.5. To calculate or project a course. 6. To lay on: a. to execute a bomber strike; b. toset up a mission.lead — In intelligence usage, a person with potential for exploitation, warranting additionalassessment, contact, and/or development. (JP 2-01.2)lead agency — The US Government agency designed to coordinate the interagencyoversight of the day-to-day conduct of an ongoing operation. (JP 3-08)lead agent — 1. An individual Service, combatant command, or Joint Staff directorateassigned to develop and maintain a joint publication. (CJCSM 5120.01) 2. In medicalmateriel management, the designated unit or organization to coordinate or execute dayto-dayconduct of an ongoing operation or function. Also called LA. (JP 4-02)lead aircraft — 1. The airborne aircraft designated to exercise command of other aircraftwithin the flight. 2. An aircraft in the van of two or more aircraft.lead federal agency — The federal agency that leads and coordinates the overall federalresponse to an emergency. Designation and responsibilities of a lead federal agencyvary according to the type of emergency and the agency’s statutory authority. Alsocalled LFA. (JP 3-41)192 JP 1-02