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

Glossaryis responsible for ensuring the supportingcommander understands the assistancerequired. (This term and its definition areprovided for information and are proposedfor inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02by JP 3-0.)supporting arms. Weapons and weaponssystems of all types employed to supportforces by indirect or direct fire. (JP 1-02)supporting commander. 1. A commander whoprovides augmentation forces or othersupport to a supported commander or whodevelops a supporting plan. Includes thedesignated combatant commands andDefense agencies as appropriate. 2. In thecontext of a support command relationship,the commander who aids, protects,complements, or sustains anothercommander’s force, and who is responsiblefor providing the assistance required by thesupported commander. (This term and itsdefinition are provided for information andare proposed for inclusion in the nextedition of JP 1-02 by JP 3-0.)supporting operations. In amphibiousoperations, those operations conducted byforces other than those conducted by theamphibious force. (This term and itsdefinition modify the existing term and itsdefinition and are approved for inclusion inthe next edition of JP 1-02.)tactical control. Command authority overassigned or attached forces or commands,or military capability or forces made availablefor tasking, that is limited to the detaileddirection and control of movements ormaneuvers within the operational areanecessary to accomplish missions or tasksassigned. Tactical control is inherent inoperational control. Tactical control may bedelegated to, and exercised at any level ator below the level of combatant command.When forces are transferred betweencombatant commands, the commandrelationship the gaining commander willexercise (and the losing commander willrelinquish) over these forces must bespecified by the Secretary of Defense.Tactical control provides sufficientauthority for controlling and directing theapplication of force or tactical use of combatsupport assets within the assigned missionor task. Also called TACON. (JP 1-02)target information center. The agency oractivity responsible for collecting,displaying, evaluating, and disseminatinginformation pertaining to potential targets.(This term and its definition are approved forinclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02.)transport area. In amphibious operations, anarea assigned to a transport organizationfor the purpose of debarking troops andequipment. (JP 1-02)vertical landing zone. A specified groundarea for landing vertical takeoff and landingaircraft to embark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain oneor more landing sites. Also called VLZ. (Thisterm and its definition are approved forinclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02.)vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Fixedwingaircraft and helicopters capable oftaking off or landing vertically. Also calledVTOL aircraft. (This term and its definitionare approved for inclusion in the nextedition of JP 1-02.)vertical takeoff and landing aircraft transportarea. Area to the seaward and on the flanksof the outer transport and landing shipareas, but preferably inside the area screen,for launching and/or recovering verticaltakeoff and landing aircraft. Also calledVTOL aircraft transport area. (This termand its definition are approved for inclusionin the next edition of JP 1-02.)GL-13