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

PREFACE1. ScopeThe Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and AssociatedTerms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity ofthe Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with theirdefinitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD) terminology for general use by allDOD components.2. PurposeThis publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes militaryand associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, withother federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies.3. ApplicationThis publication applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, the Joint Staff,combatant commands, DOD agencies, and all other DOD components. It is the primaryterminology source when preparing correspondence, to include policy, strategy, doctrine, andplanning documents. Criteria for inclusion of terminology in JP 1-02 is enumerated in Departmentof Defense Instruction (DODI) 5025.12, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology,and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 5705.01, Standardization of Militaryand Associated Terminology.4. Publication FormatThis edition of JP 1-02 has been published in two basic parts:a. Terms and definitions. These are annotated with the source publication.b. Abbreviations and acronyms. The source publication establishes the authoritative contextfor proper understanding and management of the associated term.i