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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012stockpile to target sequence — 1. The order of events involved in removing a nuclearweapon from storage and assembling, testing, transporting, and delivering it on thetarget. 2. A document that defines the logistic and employment concepts and relatedphysical environments involved in the delivery of a nuclear weapon from the stockpileto the target. It may also define the logistic flow involved in moving nuclear weaponsto and from the stockpile for quality assurance testing, modification and retrofit, and therecycling of limited life components.stop-loss — Presidential authority under Title 10, United States Code, Section 12305 tosuspend laws relating to promotion, retirement, or separation of any member of theArmed Forces determined essential to the national security of the United States (“lawsrelating to promotion” broadly includes, among others, grade tables, current general orflag officer authorizations, and E8 and 9 limits). This authority may be exercised bythe President only if reservists are serving on active duty under Title 10, United StatesCode authorities for Presidential Reserve Call-up, partial mobilization, or fullmobilization. See also mobilization; partial mobilization; Presidential ReserveCall-up. (JP 4-05)stowage — The method of placing cargo into a single hold or compartment of a ship toprevent damage, shifting, etc. (JP 3-02)stowage factor — The number that expresses the space, in cubic feet, occupied by a longton of any commodity as prepared for shipment, including all crating or packaging.stowage plan — A completed stowage diagram showing what materiel has been loaded andits stowage location in each hold, between-deck compartment, or other space in a ship,including deck space. Each port of discharge is indicated by colors or other appropriatemeans. Deck and between-deck cargo normally is shown in perspective, while cargostowed in the lower hold is shown in profile, except that vehicles usually are shown inperspective regardless of stowage.strafing — The delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground targets.strapping — 1. An operation by which supply containers, such as cartons or boxes, arereinforced by bands, metal straps, or wire, placed at specified intervals around them,drawn taut, and then sealed or clamped by a machine. 2. Measurement of storagetanks and calculation of volume to provide tables for conversion of depth of product inlinear units of measurement to volume of contents.strategic air transport — The movement of personnel and materiel by air in accordancewith a strategic plan.strategic communication — Focused United States Government efforts to understand andengage key audiences to create, strengthen, or preserve conditions favorable for theadvancement of United States Government interests, policies, and objectives throughJP 1-02 311