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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012occupied territory — Territory under the authority and effective control of a belligerentarmed force. The term is not applicable to territory being administered pursuant topeace terms, treaty, or other agreement, express or implied, with the civil authority ofthe territory. See also civil affairs agreement.Ocean Cargo Clearance Authority — The Surface Deployment and DistributionCommand activity that books Department of Defense sponsored cargo and passengersfor surface movement, performs related contract administration, and accomplishesexport and import surface traffic management functions for Department of Defensecargo moving within the Defense Transportation System. Also called OCCA.(JP 4-01.2)oceanography — The study of the sea, embracing and integrating all knowledge pertainingto the sea and its physical boundaries, the chemistry and physics of seawater, andmarine biology. From a military perspective, oceanography includes basicoceanography plus the study of bathymetry, hydrography, geophysics, astrometry andprecise time; supported by ocean engineering, operational supercomputing, andoperations research. (JP 3-59)offensive counterair — Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemyaircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems bothbefore and after launch, but as close to their source as possible. Offensive counterairoperations range throughout enemy territory and are generally conducted at theinitiative of friendly forces. These operations include attack operations, suppression ofenemy air defenses, fighter escort, and fighter sweep. Also called OCA. See alsocounterair; defensive counterair; operation. (JP 3-01)offensive counterair attack operations — Offensive action in support of the offensivecounterair mission against surface targets which contribute to the enemy’s air powercapabilities. Any part of the joint force may be tasked to conduct or support offensivecounterair attack operations. Also called OCA attack ops. See also counterair;offensive counterair. (JP 3-01)offensive counterintelligence operation — A clandestine counterintelligence activityconducted for military, strategic, Department of Defense, or nationalcounterintelligence and security purposes against a target having suspected or knownaffiliation with foreign intelligence entities, international terrorism, or other foreignpersons or organizations, to counter terrorism, espionage, or other clandestineintelligence activities that threaten the security of the Department or the United States.The two types of offensive counterintelligence operations are double agent operationand controlled source operation. Also called OFCO. (JP 2-01.2)offensive space control — Those operations to prevent an adversary’s hostile use ofUS/third party space capabilities and services or negate (disrupt, deny, degrade,deceive, or destroy) an adversary’s space capabilities. (JP 3-14)238 JP 1-02