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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012Universal Joint Task List — A menu of capabilities (mission-derived tasks with associatedconditions and standards, i.e., the tools) that may be selected by a joint forcecommander to accomplish the assigned mission. Once identified as essential to missionaccomplishment, the tasks are reflected within the command joint mission essentialtask list. Also called UJTL. (JP 3-33)universal polar stereographic grid — A military grid prescribed for joint use in operationsin limited areas and used for operations requiring precise position reporting. It coversareas between the 80 degree parallels and the poles.Universal Time — A measure of time that conforms, within a close approximation, to themean diurnal rotation of the Earth and serves as the basis of civil timekeeping. Alsocalled ZULU time. (Formerly called Greenwich Mean Time.) (JP 5-0)unknown — 1. A code meaning “information not available.” 2. An unidentified target. Anaircraft or ship that has not been determined to be hostile, friendly, or neutral usingidentification friend or foe and other techniques, but that must be tracked by air defenseor naval engagement systems. 3. An identity applied to an evaluated track that has notbeen identified. See also assumed friend; friend; neutral; suspect.unmanned aircraft — An aircraft or balloon that does not carry a human operator and is capableof flight under remote control or autonomous programming. Also called UA. (JP 3-52)unmanned aircraft system — That system whose components include the necessary equipment,network, and personnel to control an unmanned aircraft. Also called UAS. (JP 3-52)unplanned target — A target of opportunity that is known to exist in the operationalenvironment. See also operational area; target; target of opportunity. (JP 3-60)unrestricted reporting — A process that a Service member uses to disclose, withoutrequesting confidentiality or restricted reporting, that he or she is the victim of a sexualassault. (JP 1-0)unstable patient — A patient whose physiological status is in fluctuation. Emergent,treatment and/or surgical intervention are anticipated during the evacuation. Anunstable patient’s rapidly changing status and requirements are beyond the standard enroute care capability and requires medical/surgical augmentation. (JP 4-02)unstuffing — The removal of cargo from a container. Also called stripping. (JP 4-09)urban triad — The three elements that compose the urban environment: complex manmadephysical terrain, a population of significant size and density, and aninfrastructure. See also infrastructure; joint urban operations. (JP 3-06)JP 1-02 347