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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and/or prevent the transportof restricted goods. Also called MIO. (JP 3-03)maritime power projection — Power projection in and from the maritime environment,including a broad spectrum of offensive military operations to destroy enemy forces orlogistic support or to prevent enemy forces from approaching within enemy weapons’range of friendly forces. Maritime power projection may be accomplished byamphibious assault operations, attack of targets ashore, or support of sea controloperations. (JP 3-32)maritime pre-positioning force operation — A rapid deployment and assembly of aMarine expeditionary force in a secure area using a combination of intertheater airliftand forward-deployed maritime pre-positioning ships. See also maritime prepositioningships. (JP 4-01.6)maritime pre-positioning ships — Civilian-crewed, Military Sealift Command-charteredships that are organized into three squadrons and are usually forward-deployed. Theseships are loaded with pre-positioned equipment and 30 days of supplies to support threeMarine expeditionary brigades. Also called MPSs. See also Navy cargo handlingbattalion. (JP 3-02.1)maritime superiority — That degree of dominance of one force over another that permitsthe conduct of maritime operations by the former and its related land, maritime, and airforces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.(JP 3-32)maritime supremacy — That degree of maritime superiority wherein the opposing force isincapable of effective interference. (JP 3-32)marking — To maintain contact on a target from such a position that the marking unit hasan immediate offensive capability. (JP 3-09.3)marshalling — 1. The process by which units participating in an amphibious or airborneoperation group together or assemble when feasible or move to temporary camps in thevicinity of embarkation points, complete preparations for combat, or prepare forloading. 2. The process of assembling, holding, and organizing supplies and/orequipment, especially vehicles of transportation, for onward movement. See alsostaging area. (JP 3-17)marshalling area — A location in the vicinity of a reception terminal or pre-positionedequipment storage site where arriving unit personnel, equipment, materiel, andaccompanying supplies are reassembled, returned to the control of the unit commander,and prepared for onward movement. The joint complex commander designating thelocation will coordinate the use of the facilities with other allied commands and thehost nation, and will provide life support to the units while in the marshalling area. Seealso marshalling. (JP 3-35)202 JP 1-02