ADRP1-02

Chapter 1
Military Terms
This chapter presents selected military terms.
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access control point – A corridor at the installation entrance through which all vehicles and pedestrians must
pass when entering or exiting the installation. (ATP 3-39.32)
acknowledge – A directive from the originator of a communication requiring the addressee(s) to advise the
originator that his communication has been received and understood. This term is normally included in the
electronic transmission of orders to ensure the receiving station or person confirms the receipt of the order.
(FM 6-02.53)
actions on contact – A series of combat actions, often conducted simultaneously, taken upon contact with the
enemy to develop the situation. (ADRP 3-90)
active air defense – (DOD) Direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile
air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets. (JP 3-01) See ADRP 3-09, ADRP 3-90, FM 3-90-1,
ATP 3-27.5.
activity – (DOD) 1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A function, mission,
action, or collection of actions. Also called ACT. (JP 3-0) See ATP 3-55.12.
Adaptive Planning and Execution system – (DOD) A Department of Defense system of joint policies,
processes, procedures, and reporting structures, supported by communications and information technology,
that is used by the joint planning and execution community to monitor, plan, and execute mobilization,
deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment, and demobilization activities associated with joint
operations. Also called APEX system. (JP 5-0) See ATP 3-05.2.
administrative contracting officer – Contracting officers whose duties are limited to contract administration.
Also called ACO. (ATTP 4-10)
administrative control – (DOD) Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in
respect to administration and support. Also called ADCON. (JP 1) See ADRP 5-0, FM 3-94, FM 6-0,
ATP 3-53.1, ATP 4-32.16.
administrative movement – A movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to expedite their movement
and conserve time and energy when no enemy ground interference is anticipated. (FM 3-90-2)
advanced trauma management - Resuscitative and stabilizing medical or surgical treatment provided to patients
to save life or limb and to prepare them for further evacuation without jeopardizing their well-being or
prolonging the state of their condition. (FM 4-02)
adversary – (DOD) A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly party and against which the use of
force may be envisaged. (JP 3-0) See ADRP 3-0, ADRP 3-37, FM 3-07, FM 3-53, FM 3-98, ATP 3-07.5,
ATP 3-53.1, ATP 3-53.2.
aerial port – (DOD) An airfield that has been designated for the sustained air movement of personnel and materiel
as well as an authorized port for entrance into or departure from the country where located. Also called
APORT. See also port of debarkation, port of embarkation. (JP 3-17) See FM 4-01, ATP 3-17.2.
aeromedical evacuation – (DOD) The movement of patients under medical supervision to and between medical
treatment facilities by air transportation. Also called AE. (JP 4-02) See ATP 4-02.2.
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