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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012major disaster — See domestic emergencies.major force — A military organization comprised of major combat elements and associatedcombat support, combat service support, and sustainment increments. (JP 5-0)major operation — 1. A series of tactical actions (battles, engagements, strikes) conductedby combat forces of a single or several Services, coordinated in time and place, toachieve strategic or operational objectives in an operational area. 2. For noncombatoperations, a reference to the relative size and scope of a military operation. See alsooperation. (JP 3-0)maneuver — 1. A movement to place ships, aircraft, or land forces in a position ofadvantage over the enemy. 2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on theground, or on a map in imitation of war. 3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle,to cause it to perform desired movements. 4. Employment of forces in the operationalarea through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage inrespect to the enemy. See also mission; operation. (JP 3-0)maneuverable reentry vehicle — A reentry vehicle capable of performing preplannedflight maneuvers during the reentry phase. See also multiple independentlytargetable reentry vehicle; multiple reentry vehicle. (JP 3-14)manifest — A document specifying in detail the passengers or items carried for a specificdestination.manpower management — The means of manpower control to ensure the most efficientand economical use of available manpower. (JP 1-0)manpower requirements — Human resources needed to accomplish specified work loadsof organizations. (JP 1-0)map chart — A representation of a land-sea area, using the characteristics of a map torepresent the land area and the characteristics of a chart to represent the sea area, withsuch special characteristics as to make the map-chart most useful in military operations,particularly amphibious operations.map sheet — (*) An individual map or chart either complete in itself or part of a series.Marine air command and control system — A system that provides the aviation combatelement commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all airoperations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with otherServices. It is composed of command and control agencies with communicationselectronicsequipment that incorporates a capability from manual throughsemiautomatic control. Also called MACCS. See also direct air support center;tactical air operations center. (JP 3-09.3)200 JP 1-02