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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012personal locator beacon — An emergency device carried by individuals, to assist locatingduring personnel recovery. Also called PLB. See also emergency locator beacon.(JP 3-50)personal locator system — A system that provides rough range and bearing to isolatedpersonnel by integrating the survival radio (if equipped with a transponder) with anairborne locating system, based on an encrypted communications homing system. Alsocalled PLS. (JP 3-50)personal property — Property of any kind or any interest therein, except real property,records of the United States Government, and naval vessels of the following categories:surface combatants, support ships, and submarines. (JP 4-06)personal protective equipment — The equipment provided to shield or isolate a personfrom the chemical, physical, and thermal hazards that can be encountered at ahazardous materials incident. Personal protective equipment includes both personalprotective clothing and respiratory protection. Also called PPE. See also individualprotective equipment. (JP 3-11)person authorized to direct disposition of human remains — A person, usually primarynext of kin, who is authorized to direct disposition of human remains. Also calledPADD. See also mortuary affairs. (JP 4-06)person eligible to receive effects — The person authorized by law to receive the personaleffects of a deceased military member. Receipt of personal effects does not constituteownership. Also called PERE. See also mortuary affairs; personal effects. (JP 4-06)personnel — Those individuals required in either a military or civilian capacity toaccomplish the assigned mission. (JP 1-0)personnel accountability — The process of identifying, capturing, and recording thepersonal identification information of an individual usually through the use of adatabase. (JP 1-0)personnel effects inventory officer — An officer appointed to establish clear chain ofcustody for all personal effects of an individual from the time they establish control ofthe effects until they release the effect to mortuary affairs personnel. Also calledPEIO. (JP 4-06)personnel increment number — A seven-character, alphanumeric field that uniquelydescribes a non-unit-related personnel entry (line) in a Joint Operation Planning andExecution System time-phased force and deployment data. Also called PIN. (JP 5-0)JP 1-02 253