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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012risk management — The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks arisingfrom operational factors and making decisions that balance risk cost with missionbenefits. Also called RM. See also risk. (JP 3-0)riverine area — An inland or coastal area comprising both land and water, characterized bylimited land lines of communication, with extensive water surface and/or inlandwaterways that provide natural routes for surface transportation and communications.riverine operations — Operations conducted by forces organized to cope with and exploitthe unique characteristics of a riverine area, to locate and destroy hostile forces, and/orto achieve or maintain control of the riverine area. Joint riverine operations combineland, naval, and air operations, as appropriate, and are suited to the nature of thespecific riverine area in which operations are to be conducted.road net — The system of roads available within a particular locality or area.role specialist nation — A nation that has agreed to assume responsibility for providing aparticular class of supply or service for all or part of the multinational force. Alsocalled RSN. See also lead nation; multinational force. (JP 4-08)roll-on/roll-off discharge facility — Provides a means of disembarking vehicles from aroll-on and roll-off ship to lighterage. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility consists ofsix causeway sections, nonpowered assembled into a platform that is two sections longand three sections wide. When use of landing craft, utility, as lighters, is beingconsidered, a seventh “sea end” causeway section, non-powered, fitted with a rhinohorn, is required. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility assembly includes fendering,lighting, and a ramp for vehicle movement from ship to the platform. Also calledRRDF. See also facility; lighterage. (JP 4-01.6)rough terrain container handler — A piece of materials handling equipment used to pickup and move containers. Also called RTCH. See also materials handlingequipment. (JP 4-01.6)route classification — Classification assigned to a route using factors of minimum width,worst route type, least bridge, raft, or culvert military load classification, andobstructions to traffic flow. (JP 3-34)rules for the use of force — Directives issued to guide United States forces on the use offorce during various operations. These directives may take the form of execute orders,deployment orders, memoranda of agreement, or plans. Also called RUF. (JP 3-28)rules of engagement — Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate thecircumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/orcontinue combat engagement with other forces encountered. Also called ROE. Seealso law of war. (JP 1-04)JP 1-02 285