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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012common-user military land transportation — Point-to-point land transportation serviceoperated by a single Service for common use by two or more Services.common-user network — A system of circuits or channels allocated to furnishcommunication paths between switching centers to provide communication service ona common basis to all connected stations or subscribers. It is sometimes described as ageneral purpose network.common-user ocean terminals — A military installation, part of a military installation, or acommercial facility operated under contract or arrangement by the Surface Deploymentand Distribution Command which regularly provides for two or more Services terminalfunctions of receipt, transit storage or staging, processing, and loading and unloading ofpassengers or cargo aboard ships. (JP 4-01.2)common-user sealift — The sealift services provided on a common basis for allDepartment of Defense agencies and, as authorized, for other agencies of the USGovernment. The Military Sealift Command, a transportation component command ofthe US Transportation Command, provides common-user sealift for which usersreimburse the transportation accounts of the Transportation Working Capital Fund. Seealso Military Sealift Command; transportation component command. (JP 3-35)common-user transportation — Transportation and transportation services provided on acommon basis for two or more Department of Defense agencies and, as authorized,non-Department of Defense agencies. Common-user assets are under the combatantcommand (command authority) of Commander, United States TransportationCommand, excluding Service-organic or theater-assigned transportation assets. Seealso common use. (JP 4-01.2)communicate — To use any means or method to convey information of any kind from oneperson or place to another. (JP 6-0)communications intelligence — Technical information and intelligence derived fromforeign communications by other than the intended recipients. Also called COMINT.(JP 2-0)communications network — An organization of stations capable of intercommunications,but not necessarily on the same channel. (JP 6-0)communications satellite — An orbiting vehicle, which relays signals betweencommunications stations. There are two types: a. active communications satellite —A satellite that receives, regenerates, and retransmits signals between stations; b.passive communications satellite — A satellite which reflects communicationssignals between stations. Also called COMSAT. (JP 6-0)communications security — The protection resulting from all measures designed to denyunauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from the possession andJP 1-02 63