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

Glossarybefore, during, and after war. Also calledMOOTW. (JP 1-02)Military Sealift Command-controlled ships.Those ships assigned by the Military SealiftCommand (MSC) for a specific operation.They may be MSC nucleus fleet ships,contract-operated MSC ships, MSCcontrolledtime or voyage charteredcommercial ships, or MSC-controlled shipsallocated by the maritime administration toMSC to carry out DOD objectives. (JP 1-02)movement phase. In amphibious operations,the period during which various elementsof the amphibious force move from pointsof embarkation to the operational area. Thismove may be via rehearsal, staging, orrendezvous areas. The movement phase iscompleted when the various elements ofthe amphibious force arrive at their assignedpositions in the operational area. (This termand its definition are approved for inclusionin the next edition of JP 1-02.)movement plan. In amphibious operations,the naval plan providing for the movementof the amphibious task force to the objectivearea. It includes information andinstructions concerning departure of shipsfrom embarkation points, the passage at sea,and the approach to and arrival in assignedpositions in the objective area. (This termand its definition modify the existing termand its definition and are approved forinclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02.)naval surface fire support. Fire provided byNavy surface gun and missile systems insupport of a unit or units tasked withachieving the commander’s objectives.Also called NSFS. (This term and itsdefinition modify the existing term and itsdefinition and are approved for inclusion inthe next edition of JP 1-02.)operational control. Command authority thatmay be exercised by commanders at anyGL-10echelon at or below the level of combatantcommand. Operational control is inherentin combatant command (commandauthority) and may be delegated within thecommand. When forces are transferredbetween combatant commands, thecommand relationship the gainingcommander will exercise (and the losingcommander will relinquish) over theseforces must be specified by the Secretaryof Defense. Operational control is theauthority to perform those functions ofcommand over subordinate forces involvingorganizing and employing commands andforces, assigning tasks, designatingobjectives, and giving authoritativedirection necessary to accomplish themission. Operational control includesauthoritative direction over all aspects ofmilitary operations and joint trainingnecessary to accomplish missions assignedto the command. Operational control shouldbe exercised through the commanders ofsubordinate organizations. Normally thisauthority is exercised through subordinatejoint force commanders and Service and/orfunctional component commanders.Operational control normally provides fullauthority to organize commands and forcesand to employ those forces as thecommander in operational control considersnecessary to accomplish assignedmissions; it does not, in and of itself, includeauthoritative direction for logistics ormatters of administration, discipline, internalorganization, or unit training. Also calledOPCON. (JP 1-02)organization for combat. In amphibiousoperations, task organization of landingforce units for combat, involvingcombinations of command, ground andaviation combat, combat support, andcombat service support units foraccomplishment of missions ashore.(This term and its definition are approvedfor inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02.)JP 3-02