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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012wharf — A structure built of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank thatprovides cargo-handling facilities. A similar facility of solid construction is called aquay. See also quay. (JP 4-01.5)white cap — A small wave breaking offshore as a result of the action of strong winds. Seealso wave. (JP 4-01.6)winch — A hoisting machine used for loading and discharging cargo and stores or forhauling in lines. (JP 4-01.6)wing — 1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and thenecessary supporting organizations, i.e., organizations designed to render supply,maintenance, hospitalization, and other services required by the primary missiongroups. Primary mission groups may be functional, such as combat, training, transport,or service. 2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit fornaval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which areassigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control. 3. Abalanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, togetherwith appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units.A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normallyrequired for the air support of a Marine division. 4. A flank unit; that part of a militaryforce to the right or left of the main body.wingman — An aviator subordinate to and in support of the designated section leader; also,the aircraft flown in this role.withdrawal operation — A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contactdisengages from an enemy force and moves in a direction away from the enemy.witting — A term of intelligence art that indicates that one is not only aware of a fact or pieceof information but also aware of its connection to intelligence activities. (JP 2-01.2)working anchorage — An anchorage where ships lie to discharge cargoes over-side tocoasters or lighters.working capital fund — A revolving fund established to finance inventories of suppliesand other stores, or to provide working capital for industrial-type activities. (JP 1-06)working group — An enduring or ad hoc organization within a joint force commander’sheadquarters formed around a specific function whose purpose is to provide analysis tousers. The working group consists of a core functional group and other staff andcomponent representatives. Also called WG. (JP 3-33)Worldwide Port System — Automated information system to provide cargo managementand accountability to water port and regional commanders while providing in-transitJP 1-02 357