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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012nonexpendable supplies and materiel — Supplies not consumed in use that retain theiroriginal identity during the period of use, such as weapons, machines, tools, andequipment.nongovernmental organization — A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organizationdedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care,economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflictresolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civilsociety. Also called NGO. (JP 3-08)nonhostile casualty — A person who becomes a casualty due to circumstances not directlyattributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. Casualties due to the elements, selfinflictedwounds, and combat fatigue are nonhostile casualties. Also called NHCS.See also casualty; casualty type; hostile casualty. (JP 4-02)nonlethal weapon — A weapon that is explicitly designed and primarily employed so as toincapacitate personnel or materiel, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury topersonnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. Also called NLW.(JP 3-28)nonorganic transportation requirement — Unit personnel and cargo for which thetransportation source must be an outside agency, normally a component of USTransportation Command.nonpersistent agent — A chemical agent that when released dissipates and/or loses itsability to cause casualties after 10 to 15 minutes. (JP 3-11)nonproliferation — Actions to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction bydissuading or impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material,and expertise. Also called NP. See also counterproliferation. (JP 3-40)nonscheduled units — Units of the landing force held in readiness for landing during theinitial unloading period, but not included in either scheduled or on-call waves. Thiscategory usually includes certain of the combat support units and most of the combatservice support units with higher echelon (division and above) reserve units of thelanding force. Their landing is directed when the need ashore can be predicted with areasonable degree of accuracy. (JP 3-02)nonstandard item — An item of supply determined by standardization action as notauthorized for procurement.nonstrategic nuclear forces — Those nuclear-capable forces located in an operational areawith a capability to employ nuclear weapons by land, sea, or air forces against opposingforces, supporting installations, or facilities. Such forces may be employed, when232 JP 1-02