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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012operationally ready — 1. A unit, ship, or weapon system capable of performing themissions or functions for which organized or designed. Incorporates both equipmentreadiness and personnel readiness. 2. Personnel available and qualified to performassigned missions or functions.operational necessity — A mission associated with war or peacetime operations in whichthe consequences of an action justify the risk of loss of aircraft and crew. See alsomission. (JP 3-04)operational pause — A temporary halt in operations. (JP 5-0)operational reach — The distance and duration across which a joint force can successfullyemploy military capabilities. (JP 3-0)operational readiness — The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, orequipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.Also called OR. See also combat readiness. (JP 1-0)operational reserve — An emergency reserve of men and/or materiel established for thesupport of a specific operation. (JP 5-0)operational support airlift — Operational support airlift missions are movements of highprioritypassengers and cargo with time, place, or mission-sensitive requirements.Operational support airlift aircraft are those fixed-wing aircraft acquired and/or retainedexclusively for operational support airlift missions, as well as any other Department ofDefense-owned or controlled aircraft, fixed- or rotary-wing, used for operationalsupport airlift purposes. Also called OSA. (JP 3-17)operational testing — A continuing process of evaluation that may be applied to eitheroperational personnel or situations to determine their validity or reliability.operation and maintenance — Maintenance and repair of real property, operation ofutilities, and provision of other services such as refuse collection and disposal,entomology, snow removal, and ice alleviation. Also called O&M. (JP 3-34)operation order — A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for thepurpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. Also called OPORD.(JP 5-0)operation plan — 1. Any plan for the conduct of military operations prepared in responseto actual and potential contingencies. 2. A complete and detailed joint plan containinga full description of the concept of operations, all annexes applicable to the plan, and atime-phased force and deployment data. Also called OPLAN. See also operationorder. (JP 5-0)JP 1-02 243