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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012deception event — A deception means executed at a specific time and location in supportof a deception operation. (JP 3-13.4)deception means — Methods, resources, and techniques that can be used to conveyinformation to the deception target. There are three categories of deception means: a.physical means. Activities and resources used to convey or deny selected informationto a foreign power. b. technical means. Military material resources and theirassociated operating techniques used to convey or deny selected information to aforeign power. c. administrative means. Resources, methods, and techniques toconvey or deny oral, pictorial, documentary, or other physical evidence to a foreignpower. (JP 3-13.4)deception objective — The desired result of a deception operation expressed in terms ofwhat the adversary is to do or not to do at the critical time and/or location. (JP 3-13.4)deception story — A scenario that outlines the friendly actions that will be portrayed tocause the deception target to adopt the desired perception. (JP 3-13.4)deception target — The adversary decision maker with the authority to make the decisionthat will achieve the deception objective. (JP 3-13.4)decision — In an estimate of the situation, a clear and concise statement of the line of actionintended to be followed by the commander as the one most favorable to the successfulaccomplishment of the assigned mission. (JP 5-0)decision point — A point in space and time when the commander or staff anticipatesmaking a key decision concerning a specific course of action. See also course ofaction; decision support template; target area of interest. (JP 5-0)decision support template — A combined intelligence and operations graphic based on theresults of wargaming. The decision support template depicts decision points, timelinesassociated with movement of forces and the flow of the operation, and other key itemsof information required to execute a specific friendly course of action. See also courseof action; decision point. (JP 2-01.3)decisive point — A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that,when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an adversary orcontribute materially to achieving success. See also center of gravity. (JP 5-0)deck alert — See ground alert.deck status light — A three-colored light (red, amber, green) controlled from the primaryflight control. Navy — The light displays the status of the ship to support flightoperations. United States Coast Guard — The light displays clearance for a helicopterto conduct a given evolution. (JP 3-04)JP 1-02 87