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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012Nnamed area of interest — The geospatial area or systems node or link against whichinformation that will satisfy a specific information requirement can be collected.Named areas of interest are usually selected to capture indications of adversary coursesof action, but also may be related to conditions of the operational environment. Alsocalled NAI. See also area of interest. (JP 2-01.3)napalm — 1. Powdered aluminum soap or similar compound used to gelatinize oil orgasoline for use in napalm bombs or flame throwers. 2. The resultant gelatinizedsubstance.nap-of-the-earth flight — See terrain flight.narcoterrorism — Terrorism that is linked to illicit drug trafficking. (JP 3-07.4)National Air Mobility System — A broad and comprehensive system of civilian andmilitary capabilities and organizations that provides the President and Secretary ofDefense and combatant commanders with rapid global mobility. This systemeffectively integrates the management of airlift, air refueling, and air mobility supportassets, processes, and procedures into an integrated whole. Also called NAMS. Seealso airlift; air mobility; air refueling. (JP 3-17)national capital region — A geographic area encompassing the District of Columbia andeleven local jurisdictions in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia.Also called NCR. (JP 3-28)National Communications System — The telecommunications system that results fromthe technical and operational integration of the separate telecommunications systems ofthe several executive branch departments and agencies having a significanttelecommunications capability. Also called NCS. (JP 6-0)national critical infrastructure and key assets — The infrastructure and assets vital to anation’s security, governance, public health and safety, economy, and publicconfidence. They include telecommunications, electrical power systems, gas and oildistribution and storage, water supply systems, banking and finance, transportation,emergency services, industrial assets, information systems, and continuity ofgovernment operations. Also called NCI&KA. (JP 3-28)national defense area — An area established on non-Federal lands located within theUnited States or its possessions or territories for the purpose of safeguarding classifieddefense information or protecting Department of Defense (DOD) equipment and/ormateriel. Establishment of a national defense area temporarily places such non-Federallands under the effective control of the Department of Defense and results only from anemergency event. The senior DOD representative at the scene will define theboundary, mark it with a physical barrier, and post warning signs. The landowner’sJP 1-02 221