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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force. 3. A standard or basicquantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. In this meaning, alsocalled unit of issue. 4. With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces,denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization toserve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit.Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.unit aircraft — Those aircraft provided an aircraft unit for the performance of a flying mission.United States — Includes the land area, internal waters, territorial sea, and airspace of theUnited States, including the following: a. US territories, possessions, andcommonwealths; and b. Other areas over which the US Government has completejurisdiction and control or has exclusive authority or defense responsibility.United States Armed Forces — Used to denote collectively only the regular componentsof the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also ArmedForces of the United States.United States controlled shipping — That shipping under US flag and selected ships underforeign flag considered to be under “effective US control,” i.e., that can reasonably beexpected to be made available to the United States in time of national emergency. Seealso effective US controlled ships.United States message text format — A program designed to enhance joint and combinedcombat effectiveness through standardization of message formats, data elements, andinformation exchange procedures. Also called USMTF. (JP 3-50)United States Naval Ship — A public vessel of the United States that is in the custody ofthe Navy and is: a. Operated by the Military Sealift Command and manned by a civilservice crew; or b. Operated by a commercial company under contract to the MilitarySealift Command and manned by a merchant marine crew. Also called USNS. Seealso Military Sealift Command. (JP 3-02.2)United States Signals Intelligence System — The unified organization of signalsintelligence activities under the direction of the Director, National SecurityAgency/Chief, Central Security Service. It consists of the National SecurityAgency/Central Security Service, the components of the Military Services authorized toconduct signals intelligence, and such other entities (other than the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation) authorized by the National Security Council or the Secretary of Defenseto conduct signals intelligence activities. Also called USSS. See alsocounterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)United States Transportation Command — The unified command with the mission toprovide strategic air, land, and sea transportation and common-user port managementfor the Department of Defense across the range of military operations. Also calledJP 1-02 345