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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012tactical data link — A Joint Staff-approved, standardized communication link suitable fortransmission of digital information. Tactical digital information links interface two ormore command and control or weapons systems via a single or multiple networkarchitecture and multiple communication media for exchange of tactical information.Also called TDL. (JP 6-0)tactical exploitation of national capabilities — Congressionally mandated program toimprove the combat effectiveness of the Services through more effective military use ofnational programs. Also called TENCAP. (JP 2-01)tactical intelligence — Intelligence required for the planning and conduct of tacticaloperations. See also intelligence. (JP 2-01.2)tactical level of war — The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned andexecuted to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. Seealso operational level of war; strategic level of war. (JP 3-0)tactical loading — See combat loading; unit loading.tactical-logistical group — Representatives designated by troop commanders to assistNavy control officers aboard control ships in the ship-to-shore movement of troops,equipment, and supplies. Also called TACLOG group. (JP 3-02)tactical map — A large-scale map used for tactical and administrative purposes. (JP 2-03)tactical minefield — A minefield that is employed to directly attack enemy maneuver as partof a formation obstacle plan and is laid to delay, channel, or break up an enemy advance,giving the defending element a positional advantage over the attacker. (JP 3-15)tactical obstacles — Those obstacles employed to disrupt enemy formations, to turn theminto a desired area, to fix them in position under direct and indirect fires, and to blockenemy penetrations. (JP 3-15)tactical operations center — A physical groupment of those elements of a general andspecial staff concerned with the current tactical operations and the tactical supportthereof. Also called TOC. (JP 3-33)tactical questioning — Direct questioning by any Department of Defense personnel of acaptured or detained person to obtain time-sensitive tactical intelligence information, ator near the point of capture or detention and consistent with applicable law. Also calledTQ. (JP 3-63)tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel — A Marine Corps mission performed by anassigned and briefed aircrew for the specific purpose of the recovery of personnel,equipment, and/or aircraft when the tactical situation precludes search and rescue assetsJP 1-02 323