Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Glossarymembers), resources, facilities, and criticalinformation. These actions conserve theforce’s fighting potential so it can beapplied at the decisive time and place andincorporates the coordinated andsynchronized offensive and defensivemeasures to enable the effectiveemployment of the joint force whiledegrading opportunities for the enemy.Force protection does not include actionsto defeat the enemy or protect againstaccidents, weather, or disease. (This termand its definition are provided forinformation and are proposed for inclusionin the next edition of JP 1-02 by JP 3-0.)go/no-go. The condition or state of operabilityof a component or system: “go,” functioningproperly; or “no-go,” not functioningproperly. Alternatively, a critical point atwhich a decision to proceed or not must bemade. (JP 1-02)H-hour (amphibious operations). Foramphibious operations, the time the firstassault elements are scheduled totouchdown on the beach, or a landing zone,and in some cases the commencement ofcountermine breaching operations. (Thisterm and its definition are approved forinclusion in in the next edition of JP 1-02under the entry for “times.”)high-density airspace control zone.Airspace designated in an airspace controlplan or airspace control order, in whichthere is a concentrated employment ofnumerous and varied weapons and airspaceusers. A high-density airspace control zonehas defined dimensions, which usuallycoincide with geographical features ornavigational aids. Access to a high-densityairspace control zone is normally controlledby the maneuver commander. Themaneuver commander can also direct amore restrictive weapons status within thehigh-density airspace control zone. Alsocalled HIDACZ. (JP 1-02)GL-8integrated planning. In amphibiousoperations, the planning accomplished bycommanders and staffs of correspondingechelons from parallel chains of commandwithin the amphibious task force. (This termand its definition are approved for inclusionin the next edition of JP 1-02.)intelligence preparation of the battlespace.An analytical methodology employed toreduce uncertainties concerning the enemy,environment, and terrain for all types ofoperations. Intelligence preparation of thebattlespace builds an extensive database foreach potential area in which a unit may berequired to operate. The database is thenanalyzed in detail to determine the impactof the enemy, environment, and terrain onoperations and presents it in graphic form.Intelligence preparation of the battlespaceis a continuing process. Also called IPB.(JP 1-02)landing area. 1. That part of the operationalarea within which are conducted the landingoperations of an amphibious force. Itincludes the beach, the approaches to thebeach, the transport areas, the fire supportareas, the airspace occupied by closesupporting aircraft, and the land includedin the advance inland to the initial objective.2. (Airborne) The general area used forlanding troops and materiel either byairdrop or air landing. This area includesone or more drop zones or landing strips.3. Any specially prepared or selectedsurface of land, water, or deck designatedor used for takeoff and landing of aircraft.(This term and its definition modify theexisting term and its definition and areapproved for inclusion in the next editionof JP 1-02.)landing beach. That portion of a shorelineusually required for the landing of abattalion landing team. However, it mayalso be that portion of a shorelineconstituting a tactical locality (such as theJP 3-02