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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012naval expeditionary warfare — Military operations mounted from the sea, usually onshort notice, consisting of forward deployed, or rapidly deployable, self-sustainingnaval forces tailored to achieve a clearly stated objective. Also called NEW. (JP 3-33)naval forward logistic site — An overseas location, with port and airfield facilities nearby,which provides logistic support to naval forces within the theater of operations duringmajor contingency and wartime periods. Naval forward logistic sites may be located inclose proximity to main battle areas to permit forward staging of services, throughputof high priority cargo, advanced maintenance, and battle damage repair. Naval forwardlogistic sites are linked to in-theater naval advanced logistic support sites by intratheaterairlift and sealift, but may also serve as transshipment points for intertheater movementof high-priority cargo into areas of direct combat. In providing fleet logistic support,naval forward logistic site capabilities may range from very austere to near those of anaval advanced logistic support site. Also called NFLS or Naval FLS. See alsologistic support; naval advanced logistic support site; staging. (JP 3-35)naval gunfire spotting team — The unit of a shore fire control party that designatestargets; controls commencement, cessation, rate, and types of fire; and spots fire on thetarget. See also spotter.naval gunfire support — Fire provided by Navy surface gun systems in support of a unit orunits tasked with achieving the commander’s objectives. A subset of naval surface firesupport. Also called NGFS. See also naval surface fire support. (JP 3-09)naval operation — 1. A naval action (or the performance of a naval mission) that may bestrategic, operational, tactical, logistic, or training. 2. The process of carrying on or trainingfor naval combat in order to gain the objectives of any battle or campaign. (JP 3-32)naval port control office — The authority established at a port or port complex tocoordinate arrangements for logistic support and harbor services to ships under navalcontrol and to otherwise support the naval control of shipping organization.naval special warfare — A naval warfare specialty that conducts special operations with anemphasis on maritime, coastal, and riverine environments using small, flexible, mobileunits operating under, on, and from the sea. Also called NSW. (JP 3-05)naval special warfare forces — Those Active and Reserve Component Navy forcesdesignated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, andequipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called NSW forces orNAVSOF. (JP 3-05.1)naval special warfare group — A permanent Navy echelon III major command to whichmost naval special warfare forces are assigned for some operational and alladministrative purposes. It consists of a group headquarters with command andcontrol, communications, and support staff; sea-air-land teams; and sea-air-land teamdelivery vehicle teams. Also called NSWG. (JP 3-05.1)JP 1-02 227