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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012mission specific data sets — Further densification of global geospatial foundation data.Information created to support specific operations, operation plans, training, or systemdevelopment. Information conforms to established Department of Defense dataspecifications. Also called MSDS. See also geospatial information and services.(JP 2-03)mission statement — A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization’sessential task(s), purpose, and action containing the elements of who, what, when,where, and why. See also mission. (JP 5-0)mission type order — 1. An order issued to a lower unit that includes the accomplishmentof the total mission assigned to the higher headquarters. 2. An order to a unit toperform a mission without specifying how it is to be accomplished. (JP 3-50)mobile inshore undersea warfare unit — A Navy surveillance unit that provides seawardsecurity to joint logistics over-the-shore operations from either a port or harborcomplex or unimproved beach sites. The mobile inshore undersea warfare unit isequipped with mobile radar, sonar, and communications equipment located within amobile van. Also called MIUWU. See also joint logistics over-the-shoreoperations. (JP 4-01.6)mobile mine — A mine propelled to its laying position by propulsion equipment, such as atorpedo that sinks at the end of its run placing the mine. See also mine. (JP 3-34)mobile security force — A dedicated security force designed to defeat Level I and II threatson a base and/or base cluster. Also called MSF. (JP 3-10)mobile training team — A team consisting of one or more US military or civilianpersonnel sent on temporary duty, often to a foreign nation, to give instruction. Themission of the team is to train indigenous personnel to operate, maintain, and employweapons and support systems, or to develop a self-training capability in a particularskill. The Secretary of Defense may direct a team to train either military or civilianindigenous personnel, depending upon host-nation requests. Also called MTT.mobility — A quality or capability of military forces which permits them to move fromplace to place while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission. (JP 3-17)mobility air forces — The mobility air forces are comprised of those air components andService components that are assigned air mobility forces and/or that routinely exercisecommand authority over their operations. Also called MAF. (JP 3-17)mobility corridor — Areas where a force will be canalized due to terrain restrictions. Theyallow military forces to capitalize on the principles of mass and speed and are thereforerelatively free of obstacles. (JP 2-01.3)214 JP 1-02