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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012collection point — A point designated for the assembly of personnel casualties, stragglers,disabled materiel, salvage, etc., for further movement to collecting stations or rearinstallations. Also called CP. (JP 4-06)collection requirement — 1. An intelligence need considered in the allocation ofintelligence resources. Within the Department of Defense, these collectionrequirements fulfill the essential elements of information and other intelligence needsof a commander, or an agency. 2. An established intelligence need, validated againstthe appropriate allocation of intelligence resources (as a requirement) to fulfill theessential elements of information and other intelligence needs of an intelligenceconsumer. (JP 2-01.2)collection requirements management — The authoritative development and control ofcollection, processing, exploitation, and/or reporting requirements that normally result ineither the direct tasking of assets over which the collection manager has authority, or thegeneration of tasking requests to collection management authorities at a higher, lower, orlateral echelon to accomplish the collection mission. Also called CRM. See alsocollection; collection management; collection operations management. (JP 2-0)collection resource — A collection system, platform, or capability that is not assigned orattached to a specific unit or echelon which must be requested and coordinated throughthe chain of command. See also collection management. (JP 2-01)collective protection — The protection provided to a group of individuals which permitsrelaxation of individual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection. Alsocalled COLPRO. (JP 3-11)colored beach — That portion of usable coastline sufficient for the assault landing of aregimental landing team or similar sized unit. In the event that the landing forceconsists of a single battalion landing team, a colored beach will be used and no furthersubdivision of the beach is required. See also numbered beach. (JP 3-02)combat air patrol — An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected,the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defense area, for the purpose ofintercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets. Also calledCAP. See also airborne alert; barrier combat air patrol; rescue combat air patrol.(JP 3-01)combat and operational stress — The expected and predictable emotional, intellectual,physical, and/or behavioral reactions of Service members who have been exposed tostressful events in war or military operations other than war. Combat stress reactionsvary in quality and severity as a function of operational conditions, such as intensity,duration, rules of engagement, leadership, effective communication, unit morale, unitcohesion, and perceived importance of the mission. (JP 4-02)54 JP 1-02