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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012provided in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 10151, 12301, and 12306. See alsoactive duty; Ready Reserve; Reserve Component; Retired Reserve. (JP 4-05)standing joint force headquarters — A staff organization operating under a flag orgeneral officer providing a combatant commander with a full-time, trained jointcommand and control element integrated into the combatant commander’s staff whosefocus is on contingency and crisis action planning. Also called SJFHQ. (JP 3-0)standing operating procedure — See standard operating procedure. (JP 3-31)standing rules for the use of force — Preapproved directives issued to guide United Statesforces on the use of force during various operations. These directives may take theform of execute orders, deployment orders, memoranda of agreement, or plans. Alsocalled SRUF. (JP 3-28)stateless person — A person who is not considered as a national by any state under theoperation of its law. See also dislocated civilian; displaced person; evacuee;expellee; refugee. (JP 3-29)station time — In air transport operations, the time at which crews, passengers, and cargoare to be on board and ready for the flight. (JP 3-17)status-of-forces agreement — An agreement that defines the legal position of a visitingmilitary force deployed in the territory of a friendly state. Agreements delineating thestatus of visiting military forces may be bilateral or multilateral. Provisions pertainingto the status of visiting forces may be set forth in a separate agreement, or they mayform a part of a more comprehensive agreement. These provisions describe how theauthorities of a visiting force may control members of that force and the amenability ofthe force or its members to the local law or to the authority of local officials. Alsocalled SOFA. See also civil affairs agreement. (JP 3-16)sterilizer — In mine warfare, a device included in mines to render the mine permanentlyinoperative on expiration of a pre-determined time after laying. (JP 3-15)stick commander (air transport) — A designated individual who controls paratroops fromthe time they enter the aircraft until their exit. See also jumpmaster.stimulants — Controlled drugs that make the user feel stronger, more decisive, and selfpossessed;includes cocaine and amphetamines. (JP 3-07.4)stockage objective — The maximum quantities of materiel to be maintained on hand tosustain current operations. It will consist of the sum of stocks represented by theoperating level and the safety level.Stock Number — See national stock number.310 JP 1-02