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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012transportation, health services, and other services required by aviation and groundcombat troops to permit those units to accomplish their missions in combat. Combatservice support encompasses those activities at all levels of war that producesustainment to all operating forces on the battlefield. Also called CSS. See alsocombat support. (JP 4-0)combat service support area — An area ashore that is organized to contain the necessarysupplies, equipment, installations, and elements to provide the landing force withcombat service support throughout the operation. Also called CSSA. (JP 3-02)combat service support elements — Those elements whose primary missions are toprovide service support to combat forces and which are a part, or prepared to become apart, of a theater, command, or task force formed for combat operations. See alsoservice troops.combat spread loading — A method of combat loading by which some of the troops,equipment, and initial supplies of a unit are loaded in one ship and the remainder areloaded in one or more others. This method is commonly used for troop units withheavy equipment. (JP 3-02.1)combat support — Fire support and operational assistance provided to combat elements.Also called CS. See also combat service support. (JP 4-0)combat support agency — A Department of Defense agency so designated by Congress orthe Secretary of Defense that supports military combat operations. Also called CSA.(JP 5-0)combat surveillance — A continuous, all-weather, day-and-night, systematic watch overthe battle area in order to provide timely information for tactical combat operations.combat survival — Those measures to be taken by Service personnel when involuntarilyseparated from friendly forces in combat, including procedures relating to individualsurvival, evasion, escape, and conduct after capture. (JP 3-50)combat unit loading — A method of loading by which all or a part of a combat unit, suchas an assault battalion landing team, is completely loaded in a single ship, with essentialcombat equipment and supplies, in such a manner as to be immediately available tosupport the tactical plan upon debarkation, and to provide a maximum of flexibility tomeet possible changes in the tactical plan. (JP 3-02.1)combined — Between two or more forces or agencies of two or more allies. (When allallies or services are not involved, the participating nations and services shall beidentified, e.g., combined navies.) See also joint.combined arms team — The full integration and application of two or more arms orelements of one Military Service into an operation. (JP 3-18)58 JP 1-02