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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012meteorology — The study dealing with the phenomena of the atmosphere including thephysics, chemistry, and dynamics extending to the effects of the atmosphere on theEarth’s surface and the oceans. (JP 3-59)midcourse guidance — The guidance applied to a missile between termination of the boostphase and the start of the terminal phase of flight.midcourse phase — That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile between the boost phaseand the terminal phase. See also boost phase; terminal phase. (JP 3-01)migrant — A person who (1) belongs to a normally migratory culture who may crossnational boundaries, or (2) has fled his or her native country for economic reasonsrather than fear of political or ethnic persecution. (JP 3-29)militarily significant fallout — Radioactive contamination capable of inflicting radiationdoses on personnel which may result in a reduction of their combat effectiveness.Military Affiliate Radio System — A program conducted by the Departments of theArmy, Navy, and Air Force in which amateur radio stations and operators participate inand contribute to the mission of providing auxiliary and emergency communications ona local, national, or international basis as an adjunct to normal militarycommunications. Also called MARS.military assistance advisory group — A joint Service group, normally under the militarycommand of a commander of a unified command and representing the Secretary ofDefense, which primarily administers the US military assistance planning andprogramming in the host country. Also called MAAG. (JP 3-22)Military Assistance Program — That portion of the US security assistance authorized bythe Foreign Assistance Act of l961, as amended, which provides defense articles andservices to recipients on a nonreimbursable (grant) basis. Also called MAP.military characteristics — Those characteristics of equipment upon which depends itsability to perform desired military functions. Military characteristics include physicaland operational characteristics but not technical characteristics.military civic action — The use of preponderantly indigenous military forces on projectsuseful to the local population at all levels in such fields as education, training, publicworks, agriculture, transportation, communications, health, sanitation, and otherscontributing to economic and social development, which would also serve to improvethe standing of the military forces with the population. (US forces may at times adviseor engage in military civic actions in overseas areas.) (JP 3-57)208 JP 1-02