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Glossaryshore of a bay) over which a <strong>for</strong>ce larger orsmaller than a battalion landing team maybe landed. (JP 1-02)landing <strong>for</strong>ce. A Marine Corps or Army taskorganization <strong>for</strong>med to conduct amphibiousoperations. The landing <strong>for</strong>ce, together withthe amphibious task <strong>for</strong>ce and other <strong>for</strong>ces,constitute the amphibious <strong>for</strong>ce. Also calledLF. (This term and its definition modify theexisting term and its definition and areapproved <strong>for</strong> inclusion in the next editionof JP 1-02.)landing <strong>for</strong>ce support party. A temporarylanding <strong>for</strong>ce organization composed ofNavy and landing <strong>for</strong>ce elements, thatfacilitates the ship-to-shore movement andprovides initial combat support and combatservice support to the landing <strong>for</strong>ce. Thelanding <strong>for</strong>ce support party is brought intoexistence by a <strong>for</strong>mal activation orderissued by the commander, landing <strong>for</strong>ce.Also called LFSP. (This term and itsdefinition modify the existing term and itsdefinition and are approved <strong>for</strong> inclusion inthe next edition of JP 1-02.)landing group. In amphibious operations, asubordinate task organization of the landing<strong>for</strong>ce capable of conducting landingoperations, under a single tacticalcommand, against a position or group ofpositions. (JP 1-02)landing group commander. In amphibiousoperations, the officer designated by thecommander, landing <strong>for</strong>ce as the singletactical commander of a subordinate taskorganization capable of conducting landingoperations against a position or group ofpositions. (This term and its definition areapproved <strong>for</strong> inclusion in the next editionof JP 1-02.)landing plan. 1. In amphibious operations, acollective term referring to all individuallyprepared naval and landing <strong>for</strong>cedocuments that, taken together, present indetail all instructions <strong>for</strong> execution of theship-to-shore movement. (JP 1-02)landing site. 2. In amphibious operations, acontinuous segment of coastline over whichtroops, equipment and supplies can belanded by surface means. (JP 1-02)L-hour (amphibious operations). Inamphibious operations, the time at whichthe first helicopter of the helicopter-borneassault wave touches down in the landingzone. (This term and its definition areapproved <strong>for</strong> inclusion in the next editionof JP 1-02.)lighterage. A small craft designed to transportcargo or personnel from ship to shore.Lighterage includes amphibians, landingcraft, discharge lighters, causeways, andbarges. (JP 1-02)logistics over-the-shore operations. Theloading and unloading of ships without thebenefit of deep draft-capable, fixed portfacilities in friendly or nondefendedterritory and, in time of war, during phasesof theater development in which there isno opposition by the enemy; or as a meansof moving <strong>for</strong>ces closer to tactical assemblyareas dependent on threat <strong>for</strong>ce capabilities.Also called LOTS operations. (JP 1-02)maritime pre-positioning <strong>for</strong>ce operation.A rapid deployment and assembly of aMarine expeditionary <strong>for</strong>ce in a secure areausing a combination of strategic airlift and<strong>for</strong>ward-deployed maritime pre-positioningships. (JP 1-02)military operations other than war.<strong>Operations</strong> that encompass the use ofmilitary capabilities across the range ofmilitary operations short of war. Thesemilitary actions can be applied tocomplement any combination of the otherinstruments of national power and occurGL-9

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