Military DefinitionsD-day consumption/production differential assets. [JP 1-02] (DoD) As applied to the D-to-P concept, these assets are required to compensate for the inability of the production base to meet expenditure (consumption) requirements during the D-to-P period. See also D-to-P concept.
D-day materiel readiness gross capability. [JP 1-02] (DoD) As applied to the D-to-P concept, this capability represents the sum of all assets on hand on D-day and the gross production capability (funded and unfunded) between D-day and P-day. When this capability equals the D-to-P Materiel Readiness Gross Requirement, requirements and capabilities are in balance. See also D-to-P concept.
D-day pipeline assets. [JP 1-02] (DoD) As applied to the D-to-P concept, these assets represent the sum of CONUS and overseas operating and safety levels and intransit levels of supply. See also D-to-P concept.
D-to-P assets required on D-day. [JP 1-02] (DoD) As applied to the D-to-P concept, this asset requirement represents those stocks that must be physically available on D-day to meet initial allowance requirements, to fill the wartime pipeline between the producers and users (even if P-day and D-day occur simultaneously), and to provide any required D-to-P consumption/production differential stockage. The D-to-P assets required on D-day are also represented as the difference between the D-to-P materiel readiness gross requirements and the cumulative sum of all production deliveries during the D-to-P period. See also D-to-P concept.
D-to-P concept. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A logistic planning concept by which the gross materiel readiness requirement in support of approved forces at planned wartime rates for conflicts of indefinite duration will be satisfied by a balanced mix of assets on hand on D-day and assets to be gained from production through P-day when the planned rate of production deliveries to the users equals the planned wartime rate of expenditure (consumption). See also D-day consumption/production differential assets; D-day pipeline assets; D-to-P assets required on D-day; D-to-P materiel readiness gross requirement.
D-to-P materiel readiness gross requirement. [JP 1-02] (DoD) As applied to the D-to-P concept, the gross requirement for all supplies/materiel needed to meet all initial pipeline and anticipated expenditure (consumption) requirements between D-day and P-day. Includes initial allowances, CONUS and overseas operating and safety levels, in-transit levels of supply, and the cumulative sum of all items expended (consumed) during the D-to-P period. See also D-to-P concept.
DA system coordinator (DASC). Individual or team designated by the DCSRDA to function as the HQDA POC for all aspects of a system’s development and acquisition. The DASC coordinates the status of all events in the acquisition process for DoD major systems, designated acquisition programs, inprocess review (IPR) programs, or one or more similar or related IPR programs selected for DASC management.
DAB. [DSMC] See Defense Acquisition Board.
DAB program. [DSMC] Requires an Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) decision at each milestone review point (acquisition category ID program).
DAB readiness meeting (DRM). [DSMC] Approximately one week prior to the DAB review, a DRM is held to pre-brief the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology)), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the other DAB participants (including cognizant Program Executive Officers and Program Managers. The purpose of the meeting is to update the USD(A&T) on the latest status of the program and to inform the senior acquisition officials of any outstanding issues. Normally, the overarching integrated product team leader briefs the DRM. If outstanding issues are resolved at the DRM, the USD(A&T) may decide that a formal DAB meeting is not required and issue an acquisition decision memorandum following the DRM. ADMs shall be coordinated with the DAB principals.
daily intelligence summary (DISUM). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A report prepared in message form at the joint force headquarters that provides higher, lateral, and subordinate headquarters with a summary of all significant intelligence produced during the previous 24-hour period. The as of time for information, content, and submission time for the report will be as specified by the joint force commander.
daily movement summary (shipping). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A tabulation of departures and arrivals of all merchant shipping (including neutrals) arriving or departing ports during a 24-hour period.
damage. See nuclear damage.
damage area. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, the plan area around a minesweeper inside which a mine explosion is likely to interrupt operations.
damage assessment. [JP 1-02]
l (DoD, NATO) The determination of the effect of attacks on targets.
l (DoD) A determination of the effect of a compromise of classified information on national security.
See also civil damage assessment; military damage assessment.
damage control. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In naval usage, measures necessary aboard ship to preserve and reestablish watertight integrity, stability, maneuverability, and offensive power; to control list and trim; to effect rapid repairs of materiel; to limit the spread of, and provide adequate protection from, fire; to limit the spread of, remove the contamination by, and provide adequate protection from, toxic agents; and to provide for care of wounded personnel. See also area damage control; disaster control.
damage criteria. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The critical levels of various effects, such as blast pressure and thermal radiation, required to achieve specified levels of damage.
damage estimation. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A preliminary appraisal of the potential effects of an attack. See also attack assessment.
damage radius. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, the average distance from a ship within which a mine containing a given weight and type of explosive must detonate if it is to inflict a specified amount of damage.
damage threat. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The probability that a target ship passing once through a minefield will explode one or more mines and sustain a specified amount of damage.
dan. [JP 1-02] (DoD) To mark a position or a sea area with dan buoys.
dan buoy. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A temporary marker buoy used during mine-sweeping operations to indicate boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards, and other locations or reference points.
dan runner. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A ship running a line of dan buoys.
danger. Information in a call for fire to indicate that friendly forces are within 600 to 1,500 meters of the target.
danger area. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l A specified area above, below, or within which there may be potential danger.
l In air traffic control, an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.
See also closed area; prohibited area; restricted area.
danger close. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In artillery and naval gunfire support, information in a call for fire to indicate that friendly forces are within 600 meters of the target.
danger space. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) That space between the weapon and the target where the trajectory does not rise 1.8 meters (the average height of a standing human). This includes the area encompassed by the beaten zone. See also beaten zone.
dangerous cargo. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Cargo which, because of its dangerous properties, is subject to special regulations for its transport. See also cargo.
dangerously exposed waters. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The sea area adjacent to a severely threatened coastline.
dart. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A target towed by a jet aircraft and fired at by fighter aircraft. Used for training only.
data. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Any representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is or might be assigned. See limited rights and unlimited rights.
data base. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review. Data bases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formatted automated data processing system data files.
data block. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Information presented on air imagery relevant to the geographical position, altitude, attitude, and heading of the aircraft and, in certain cases, administrative information and information on the sensors employed.
data call. [DSMC] In response to a program managers (PMs) data call, contract data requirements list candidate items are developed by persons with data needs. Most are developed to fit under standard data item descriptions.
data certification. The determination that data have been verified and validated. Data user certification is the determination by the application sponsor or designated agent that data have been verified and validated as appropriate for the specific modeling and simulation usage. Data producer certification is the determination by the data producer that data have been verified and validated against documented standards or criteria.
data code. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A number, letter, character, or any combination thereof used to represent a data element or data item. For example, the data codes "E8," "03," and "06" might be used to represent the data items of sergeant, captain, and colonel under the data element military personnel grade.
data collection plan. An outline of the procedures and techniques that will be used to gather information for any specific purpose.
data element. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values.
l In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.
data exchange agreement [DEA]. A DEA provides for cooperative research and development with exchange of technical and scientific information of mutual interest to the participating nations.
data exchange standard. [TR 5-11] Formally defined protocols for the format and content of data messages used for interchanging data between networked simulation and/or simulator nodes used to create and operate a distributed, time and space coherent synthetic environment.
data file. [TP 25-71] Related numeric, textual, or graphic information organized in a strictly prescribed form and format.
data item. [TP 25-71] A sub-unit of descriptive information or value classified under a data element. For example, the data element military personnel grade contains data items such as sergeant, captain, and colonel.
data item description (DID). A document that provides the only acceptable format for a specific product or deliverable. A list of data item descriptions is in the Defense Acquisition Regulation.
Data Item Description (DID), DD Form 1664. [TR 350-70] A DoD form that defines the data required of a contractor. The form specifically defines the content, preparation instructions, format, and intended use of the data. Data is information inherently developed during completion of work tasks in the statement of work (SOW) and required for retention. DIDs do not prescribe work tasks or performance methods. After the proponent determines the need for delivery of data resulting from a work task, the preparer of the SOW should select the appropriate DIDs. DoD 5010.12.L, the DoD Acquisition Management Systems Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL), lists all published DIDs.
data link. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The means of connecting one location to another for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. See also tactical digital information link.
data mile. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A standard unit of distance
data packets. A collection of data bits transmitted as a single unit in a communications network.
data product specification. A type of specification used to acquire data products (with the exception of technical manuals). Data product specifications are the source documents for DIDs and are listed in the DoD Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List.
data proponent. [TR 5-11] The agency or organization that has primary responsibility for a Data collection or data base. The proponent develops the requirement for the data.
data standards. [TR 5-11] A capability that increases information sharing effectiveness by establishing standardization of data elements, data base construction, accessibility procedures, system communication, data maintenance and control.
data rate. The speed at which data is transmitted.
data recording plan. Method of tabulating background responses and test data.
data validation. [TR 5-11] The documented assessment of data by subject area experts and its comparison to known values. Data user validation is an assessment as appropriate for use in a intended modeling and simulation. Data producer validation is an assessment within stated criteria and assumptions.
data verification. [TR 5-11] Data producer verification is the use of techniques and procedures to ensure that data meets constraints defined by data standards and business rules derived from process and data modeling. Data user verification is the use of techniques and procedures to ensure that data meets user specified constraints defined by data standards and business rules derived from process and data modeling, and that the data is transformed and formatted properly.
data verification, validation, and certification. [TR 5-11] The process of verifying the internal consistency and correctness of data, validating that it represents real world entities appropriate for its intended purpose or an expected range of purposes, and certifying it as having a specified level of quality or as being appropriate for a specified use, type of use, or range of uses. The process has two perspectives: producer and user process.
database. [TP 25-71] A database is a set of data consisting of at least one data file sufficient for a given purpose.
database management system. [TP 25-71] A software system used to access and retrieve data stored in a database.
date and time of creation. [TP 25-71] The data and time that the author/originator created the document. Date and time of creation must reflect the situation from the author/originator's point of view.
date and time of receipt. [TP 25-71] The date and time of access by the addressee, not the date and time of delivery to the agency. If this data is provided by the computer system, it is required for documents that are received through electronic mail in a DoD agency.
date and time of record. [TP 25-71] The date and time assigned by the computer at the time the record is filed in the RMA. A new version of the record must be filed separately with a new date and time. Version control arrangements link different versions of a record.
date and time sent. [TP 25-71] The date and time that the message was sent or forwarded by the author. If this data is provided by the computer system, it is required for documents that are transmitted through electronic mail in a DoD agency.
date line. See international date line.
date-time group. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The date and time, expressed in digits and zone suffix, the message was prepared for transmission. (Expressed as six digits followed by the zone suffix; first pair of digits denotes the date, second pair the hours, third pair the minutes.)
datum. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Any numerical or geometrical quantity or set of such quantities which may serve as reference or base for other quantities. Where the concept is geometric, the plural form is datum in contrast to the normal plural data.
datum (antisubmarine warfare). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A datum is the last known position of a submarine, or suspected submarine, after contact has been lost.
datum (geodetic). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A reference surface consisting of five quantities: the latitude and longitude of an initial point, the azimuth of a line from that point, and the parameters of the reference ellipsoid.
datum dan buoy. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a dan buoy intended as a geographic reference or check, which needs to be more visible and more securely moored than a normal dan buoy.
datum error (antisubmarine warfare). [JP 1-02] (DoD) An estimate of the degree of accuracy in the reported position of datum.
datum level. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A surface to which elevations, heights, or depths on a map or chart are related. See also altitude.
datum point. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Any reference point of known or assumed coordinates from which calculation or measurements may be taken. See also pinpoint.
datum time (antisubmarine warfare). [JP 1-02] (DoD) The datum time is the time when contact with the submarine, or suspected submarine, was lost.
davit. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A small crane on a vessel that is used to raise and lower small boats, such as lifeboats, an LCM-8 on landing ship, tanks, side loadable warping tugs, or causeway sections.
day air defense fighter. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A fighter aircraft with equipment and weapons which enable it to engage airborne targets, but in clear weather conditions and by day only.
day of supply. See one day's supply.
dazzle. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Temporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity. See also flash blindness.
DCSCD Homepage. [TP 71] World Wide Web site containing DCSCD information. Its address is http://www.tradoc.army.mil/dcscd/
de facto boundary. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An international or administrative boundary whose existence and legality is not recognized, but which is a practical division between separate national and provincial administering authorities.
de jure boundary. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An international or administrative boundary whose existence and legality is recognized.
de-arming. [JP 1-02] (DoD) An operation in which a weapon is changed from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition. Also called safing. See also arm or de-arm.
dead mine. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A mine which has been neutralized, sterilized or rendered safe. See also mine.
dead space. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO)
l An area within the maximum range of a weapon, radar, or observer, which cannot be covered by fire or observation from a particular position because of intervening obstacles, the nature of the ground, or the characteristics of the trajectory, or the limitations of the pointing capabilities of the weapons.
l An area or zone which is within range of a radio transmitter, but in which a signal is not received.
l The volume of space above and around a gun or guided missile system into which it cannot fire because of mechanical or electronic limitations.
dead zone. See dead space.
deadline. [JP 1-02] (DoD) To remove a vehicle or piece of equipment from operation or use for one of the following reasons:
l Is inoperative due to damage, malfunctioning, or necessary repairs. The term does not include items temporarily removed from use by reason of routine maintenance, and repairs that do not affect the combat capability of the item.
l Is unsafe.
l Would be damaged by further use.
debarkation. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The unloading of troops, equipment, or supplies from a ship or aircraft.
debarkation net. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A specially prepared type of cargo net employed for the debarkation of troops over the side of a ship.
debarkation schedule. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A schedule which provides for the timely and orderly debarkation of troops and equipment and emergency supplies for the waterborne ship-to-shore movement.
l Any bookkeeping entry in recording a transaction, the effect of which is to decrease a liability, revenue, or capital account or increase an asset or expense account.
l Having a balance that represents an asset.
l The act of making such an entry.
l A debit memo or debit invoice used in dealings with customers or suppliers.
debug. [DSMC] To test or check out a program of instructions and data for a computer in order to eliminate mistakes.
decay rate. [TR 350-70] The rate at which an individual loses the ability to perform a task or supporting knowledge and skills. See learning decay.
Decca. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A radio phase-comparison system which uses a master and slave stations to establish a hyperbolic lattice and provide accurate ground position-fixing facilities.
deceased. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A casualty status applicable to a person who is either known to have died, determined to have died on the basis of conclusive evidence, or declared to be dead on the basis of a presumptive finding of death. The recovery of remains is not a prerequisite to determining or declaring a person deceased. See also casualty status.
decentralized control. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In air defense, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft. See also centralized control.
decentralized items. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Those items of supply for which appropriate authority has prescribed local management and procurement.
deception. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Those measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation, distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce him to react in a manner prejudicial to his interests. See also counterdeception; military deception.
deception action. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A collection of related deception events that form a major component of a deception operation.
deception concept. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The deception course of action forwarded to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for review as part of the CINC's Strategic Concept.
deception course of action. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A deception scheme developed during the estimate process in sufficient detail to permit decisionmaking. At a minimum, a deception course of action will identify the deception objective, the deception target, the desired perception, the deception story, and tentative deception means.
deception event. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A deception means executed at a specific time and location in support of a deception operation.
deception means. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Methods, resources, and techniques that can be used to convey information to a foreign power. There are three categories of deception means:
l physical means - Activities and resources used to convey or deny selected information to a foreign power. (Examples: military operations, including exercises, reconnaissance, training activities, and movement of forces; the use of dummy equipment and devices; tactics; bases, logistic actions, stockpiles, and repair activity; and test and evaluation activities.)
l technical means - Military materiel resources and their associated operating techniques used to convey or deny selected information to a foreign power through the deliberate radiation, reradiation, alteration, absorption, or reflection of energy; the emission or suppression of chemical or biological odors; and the emission or suppression of nuclear particles.
l administrative means - Resources, methods, and techniques designed to convey or deny oral, pictorial, documentary, or other physical evidence to a foreign power.
deception objective. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The desired result of a deception operation expressed in terms of what the adversary is to do or not to do at the critical time and/or location.
deception story. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A scenario that outlines the friendly actions that will be portrayed to cause the deception target to adopt the desired perception.
deception target. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The adversary decisionmaker with the authority to make the decision that will achieve the deception objective.
decibel (dB). A unit for expressing the relative intensity of sound.
decision. [JP 1-02] (DoD) In an estimate of the situation, a clear and concise statement of the line of action intended to be followed by the commander as the one most favorable to the successful accomplishment of the mission.
decision altitude. An altitude related to the highest elevation in the touchdown zone, specified for a glide slope approach, at which a missed-approach procedure must be initiated if the required visual reference has not been established. See also decision height.
decision coordinating paper (DCP). A decision paper that gives the reason for starting, continuing, reorienting, or stopping a development program. It is prepared at each critical decision point during the acquisition process.
decision documents. Prepared by AMC, in coordination with TRADOC, these document the progress of a materiel acquisition program to meet the needs identified in the requirements documents.
decision height. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A height above the highest elevation in the touchdown zone, specified for a glide slope approach, at which a missed-approach procedure must be initiated if the required visual reference has not been established. See also decision altitude.
decision logic chart and table. [TR 350-70] A guide used to assist in the decision-making process. It represents the input or set of inputs likely to occur for a given situation, and recommends a course of action or, if appropriate, alternative actions. It is also called a decision table.
decision point. A point at which there are two or more options.
decision table. See decision logic chart and table.
decision tree. [TR 350-70] A graphic representation of the sequence of a specific activity or operation.
decisive engagement. [JP 1-02] (DoD) In land and naval warfare, an engagement in which a unit is considered fully committed and cannot maneuver or extricate itself. In the absence of outside assistance, the action must be fought to a conclusion and either won or lost with the forces at hand.
decisive force. Applying overwhelming forces to fight and win quickly with minimum casualties.
decisive point. A point, usually geographical, that, when retained, provides a commander with a marked advantage over his opponent. Decisive points could also include other physical elements such as enemy formations, command posts, and communications nodes.
deck alert. See ground alert.
declared speed. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The continuous speed which a master declares his ship can maintain on a forthcoming voyage under moderate weather conditions having due regard to her present condition.
declassification. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The determination that in the interests of national security, classified information no longer requires any degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure, coupled with removal or cancellation of the classification designation.
declassify. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) To cancel the security classification of an item of classified matter. See also downgrade.
declination. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The angular distance to a body on the celestial sphere measured north or south through 90 degrees from the celestial equator along the hour circle of the body. Comparable to latitude on the terrestrial sphere. See also magnetic declination; magnetic variation.
decompression chamber. See hyperbaric chamber.
decompression sickness. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A syndrome, including bends, chokes, neurological disturbances, and collapse, resulting from exposure to reduced ambient pressure and caused by gas bubbles in the tissues, fluids, and blood vessels.
decontamination. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The process of making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing, chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.
decontamination station. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A building or location suitably equipped and organized where personnel and materiel are cleansed of chemical, biological or radiological contaminants.
decoy. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon which is intended to deceive enemy surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation. Also called dummy.
decoy ship. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A ship camouflaged as a noncombatant ship with its armament and other fighting equipment hidden and with special provisions for unmasking its weapons quickly. Also called Q-ship.
decrement. [DSMC] Directed funding level reduction for acquisition program(s).
decrypt. [JP 1-02] (DoD) To convert encrypted text into its equivalent plain text by means of a cryptosystem. (This does not include solution by cryptanalysis.) Note: The term decrypt covers the meanings of decipher and decode. See also cryptosystem.
deductive reasoning. The application of a law, principle, or other form of rule to develop conclusions.
deep fording. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The ability of a self-propelled gun or ground vehicle equipped with built-in waterproofing and/ or a special waterproofing kit, to negotiate a water obstacle with its wheels or tracks in contact with the ground. See also flotation; shallow fording.
deep fording capability. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The characteristic of self-propelled gun or ground vehicle equipped with built-in waterproofing and/or a special waterproofing kit, to negotiate a water obstacle with its wheels or tracks in contact with the ground.
deep minefield. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An antisubmarine minefield which is safe for surface ships to cross. See also minefield.
deep operations. Operations designed in depth to secure advantages in later engagements, protect the current close fight, and defeat the enemy more rapidly by denying freedom of action and disrupting or destroying the coherence and tempo of its operations.
deep supporting fire. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Fire directed on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of our forces, for neutralizing and destroying enemy reserves and weapons, and interfering with enemy command, supply, communications, and observations. See also close supporting fire; direct supporting fire; supporting fire.
defective pricing. [DSMC] Result of cost/pricing data which was certified by a contractor to be accurate, current, and complete, but was not.
defector. [JP 1-02] (DoD) National of a country who has escaped from the control of such country or who, being outside such jurisdiction and control, is unwilling to return thereto and is of special value to another country.
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB). [DSMC] The DAB is the DoD's senior-level forum for advising the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) on critical decisions concerning acquisition category ID programs. The DAB is composed of the DoD's senior acquisition officials. The Board is chaired by the USD(A&T). The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as the vice chairman of the Board. Other principal members of the Board include the Principal Deputy USD(A&T); the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy and Requirements); the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation; the Acquisition Executives of the Army, Navy, and the Air Force; the cognizant overarching Integrated product team leader; the cognizant program executive officer(s) and program manager; and the DAB Executive Secretary. The DAB Chairman is also routinely supported by senior advisors, such as, but not limited to, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering; the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Economic Security); the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs); the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Reform); the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security); the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics); the Director of Acquisition Program Integration; the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; the Director of Defense Procurement; the Director of Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation; the Chairman of the Cost Analysis Improvement Group; and the Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition and Logistics). Other senior Department officials may be invited by the USD(A&T) to participate in DAB meetings on an as-needed basis.
defense acquisition board committee. Advisory review groups subordinate to the Defense Acquisition Board. The number of committees is determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. The purpose of the committee is to review DoD Component programs prior to a Defense Acquisition Board review in order to make an independent assessment and recommendation to the Board regarding the program. (see DoD Directive 5000.49, Defense Acquisition Board)
Defense Acquisition Deskbook. 1[DSMC] An automated reference tool sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) to assist program offices in implementing DoDD 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-R. It consists of a World Wide Web home page with a bulletin board, an information structure of discretionary information, and a reference library of statutory and regulatory guidance. The information structure and reference library are available by CD-ROM subscription from the home page location. 2[DoD 5200.2-R] The Defense Acquisition Deskbook is an automated repository of information that consists of an electronic Desk Reference Set, a Tool Catalog, and a Forum for the exchange of information. The Reference Set organizes information into two main categories: mandatory guidance and discretionary information.
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE). The principle advisor and staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and the focal point in Office of the Secretary of Defense for system acquisitions. (See DoDD 5000.1.)
defense acquisition executive summary (DAES). [DSMC] DAES is the principal mechanism for tracking programs between milestone reviews. A DAES report is provided by the program manager of a major defense acquisition program to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) each calendar quarter.
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC). [DSMC] The DARC is one of two councils authorized to generate changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. DARC members are from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology), the DoD Components, and NASA. (The other council is the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council with representatives from the other executive departments.)
Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO). A DoD-level authority to resolve imagery conflicts.
defense area. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) For any particular command, the area extending from the forward edge of the battle area to its rear boundary. It is here that the decisive defensive battle is fought.
defense articles. [USMC] Weapons, weapon systems, munitions, aircraft, boats, or other implements of war; property, installations, material, equipment, or goods used for purposes of furnishing military assistance or making military sales; any machinery, facility, tool, material, supply, or other items necessary for the manufacture, production, processing, repair, servicing, storage, construction, transportation, operation, or use of any other defense article or any component or part of any articles listed above. Defense articles do not include merchant vessels, major combatant vessels, or as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Title 42 U.S.C.2011), source material, by-product material, special nuclear material, production facilities, utilization facilities, or atomic weapons or articles involving restricted data.
Defense Automated Visual Information System (DAVIS). A standard, DoD-wide automated data processing system for managing Visual Information (VI) at the DoD Component and major command levels. DAVIS includes a production database covering production, acquisitions, inventory, distribution, product status and archival control of audio-visual productions and VI materials, and a VI facilities data base that includes activities, facilities, personnel, and funds.
Defense Business Operations Fund (DBOF). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A revolving industrial fund concept for a large number of Defense support functions, including transportation. Utilizes business-like cost accounting to determine total cost of a business activity. Defense Business Operations Fund-Transportation is comprised of those Defense Business Operations Fund accounts assigned by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for USCINCTRANS control.
defense classification. See security classification.
Defense Communications System (DCS). [JP 1-02] (DoD) Department of Defense long-haul voice, data, and record traffic system which includes the Defense Data Network, Defense Satellite Communications System, and Defense Switched Network. See also Defense Data Network; Defense Switched Network.
Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC). [DSMC] The contract administration function is performed by DCMC, which is part of the Defense Logistics Agency.
Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) (City/Area). [DSMC] A DCMC contract administration office located in a city or area having cognizance over all government contractors in that city or area, unless they are covered by a team located within a specified contractor's plant. Formerly called a DCMC Area Office (DCMAO).
Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) (company name). [DSMC] A DCMC contract administration team located at a contractor's plant full time. Formerly called Defense Plant Representative Office (DPRO).
Defense Contract Management Command Area Office. [DSMC] Obsolete term. See Defense Contract Management Command (City/Area).
defense cooperation. [DSMC] Defense cooperation is a generic term for the range of activity undertaken by the U.S. DoD with its allies and other friendly nations to promote international security. Such activity includes, but need not be confined to, security assistance, industrial cooperation, armaments cooperation, foreign military sales, training, logistics cooperation, cooperative research and development, foreign comparative testing, and host nation support.
defense cooperation country. [DSMC] A qualifying country that has a defense cooperation agreement with the United States and for which a determination and findings has been made by the Secretary of Defense waiving the Buy American Act restrictions for a list of mutually agreed-upon items (see DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Subpart 225.75).
Defense Data Network (DDN). [JP 1-02] (DoD) Component of the Defense Communications System used for switching Department of Defense automated data processing systems. See also Defense Communications System; Defense Switched Network.
defense emergency. [JP 1-02] (DoD) An emergency condition that exists when:
l A major attack is made upon U.S. forces overseas, or on allied forces in any theater and is confirmed by either the commander of a command established by the Secretary of Defense or higher authority.
l An overt attack of any type is made upon the United States and is confirmed either by the commander of a command established by the Secretary of Defense or higher authority.
Defense Guidance (DG). DG provides guidance from the Secretary of Defense to DoD Components for the preparation of their program objective memorandum.
defense in depth. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The siting of mutually supporting defense positions designed to absorb and progressively weaken attack, prevent initial observations of the whole position by the enemy, and to allow the commander to maneuver his reserve.
defense industrial cooperation. [DSMC] Activities undertaken pursuant to a government-to-government agreement to foster cooperation in research and development, production and procurement, and logistics support of defense equipment that emphasize joint production of systems to satisfy the military requirements of one or more allied or friendly nations in coordination with the United States.
defense information. [DSMC] Any document, writing, sketch, photograph, plan, model, specification, design prototype, or other recorded or oral information relating to any defense article, defense service, or major combatant vessel, but shall not include restricted data as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and data removed from the restricted data category under section 142d of that Act.
Defense information infrastructure (DII). 1[DSMC] Encompasses the assets and elements (communications networks, computers, software, databases and people) available to meet DoD's information needs. 2[JP 1-02] (DoD) The shared or interconnected system of computers, communications, data applications, security, people, training, and other support structures serving DoD local, national, and worldwide information needs. The Defense Information Infrastructure connects DoD mission support, command and control, and intelligence computers through voice, telecommunications, imagery, video, and multimedia services. It provides information processing and services to subscribers over the Defense Information Systems Network and includes command and control, tactical, intelligence, and commercial communications systems used to transmit DoD information. See also global information infrastructure; information; infrastructure; national information infrastructure.
Defense Information Systems Network (DISN). [JP 1-02] (DoD) Integrated network, centrally managed and configured to provide long-haul information transfer services for all Department of Defense activities. It is an information transfer utility designed to provide dedicated point-to-point, switched voice and data, imagery, and video teleconferencing services.
Defense Instructional Technology Information System (DITIS). A standard, DoD-wide database designed to facilitate resource sharing within the DoD Components by providing a central source of Interactive Courseware (ICW) information. The DITIS database provides information on all DoD-owned ICW programs, whether fielded or under development, including information on delivery system, operating software, authoring tools and courseware for both planned and fielded ICW systems.
defense intelligence production. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The integration, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of information from single or multiple sources into finished intelligence for known or anticipated military and related national security consumer requirements.
Defense Message System (DMS). [TP 25-71] The DMS is a military message handling system (MMHS) based on ACP 123 for all military messages within the US. The DMS should support electronic mail, non-real time audio, video imagery, binary files, etc., in a store-and-forward messaging environment. The DMS embodies detailed guidance on national issues such as security, management, component implementation and policy as defined in the US Supplement-1, Update 2, to the ACP 123.
Defense Mission. The mission of DoD as specified by the legislative authority.
Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). 1[JP 1-02] (DoD) This document, issued by the Secretary of Defense, provides firm guidance in the form of goals, priorities, and objectives, including fiscal constraints, for the development of the Program Objective Memorandums by the military departments and Defense agencies. 2[DSMC] Document issued annually by the Secretary of Defense to DoD components providing strategic framework for developing the Service program objective memorandums. Result of planning efforts by the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the services.
defense plant representative office (DPRO). [DSMC] Obsolete term. See Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) — (company name).
defense readiness conditions (DEFCON). [JP 1-02] (DoD) A uniform system of progressive alert postures for use between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of unified and specified commands and for use by the services. Defense readiness conditions are graduated to match situations of varying military severity (status of alert). Defense readiness conditions are identified by the short title DEFCON (5), (4), (3), (2), and (1), as appropriate. Also called DEFCON levels.
Defense Resources Board (DRB). [DSMC] A board, chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Defense, established to facilitate decision making during all phases of the planning, programming, and budgeting system process. Board members include the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretaries of the Military Departments. The Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation is the Executive Secretary of the DRB.
Defense school or course. [TR 350-70] A school or course used by two or more services or agencies and administered by a service or agency designated as the executive agency. The curriculum is developed under the policy guidance and the approval authority of an element of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Defense Simulation Internet (DSI). [TR 5-11] A wide band telecommunications network operated over commercial lines with connectivity to both military and civilian satellites allowing users to be linked on a world-wide, wide area network.
Defense Switched Network (DSN). 1The worldwide interbase telecommunications system that provides end-to-end, common-user, and dedicated voice service for the Department of Defense with the capability of incorporating data and other traffic. It is composed of several sub-systems, including: the Automatic Voice Network; Oahu Telephone System; Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network, etc. It replaced the Automatic Voice Network as the principal long-haul, non-secure voice communications network within the Defense Communications System. See also Automatic Voice Network. 2[JP 1-02] (DoD) Component of the Defense Communications System that handles Department of Defense voice, data, and video communications. See also Defense Communications System; Defense Data Network.
Defense System Acquisition Review Council (DSARC). Obsolete. See Joint Requirements and Management Board (JRMB).
Defense Systems Management College (DSMC). [DSMC] A DoD college dedicated to educating both military and civilian personnel, in government and industry, in the DoD systems acquisition process and conducting research and consulting to support and improve DoD acquisition program management. The Commandant reports to the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Reform).
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The organization that acquires, stores, retrieves, disseminates, and enhances technical information for research and development for [U.S.] Government and industry.
Defense Transportation System (DTS). [JP 1-02] (DoD) That portion of the Nation's transportation infrastructure which supports Department of Defense common-user transportation needs across the range of military operations. It consists of those common-user military and commercial assets, services, and systems organic to, contracted for, or controlled by the Department of Defense. See also common-user transportation; transportation system.
defensive coastal area. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A part of a coastal area and of the air, land, and water area adjacent to the coastline within which defense operations may involve land, sea, and air forces.
defensive information operations. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The integration and coordination of policies and procedures, operations, personnel, and technology to protect and defend information and information systems. Defensive information operations are conducted through information assurance, physical security, operations security, counter-deception, counter-psychological operations, counterintelligence, electronic warfare, and special information operations. Defensive information operations ensure timely, accurate, and relevant information access while denying adversaries the opportunity to exploit friendly information and information systems for their own purposes. See also counterintelligence; electronic warfare; information assurance; information operations; information system; offensive information operations; operations security; physical security; special information operations.
defensive minefield. [JP 1-02]
l (DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a minefield laid in international waters or international straits with the declared intention of controlling shipping in defense of sea communications.
l (DoD) In land mine warfare, a minefield laid in accordance with an established plan to prevent a penetration between positions and to strengthen the defense of the positions themselves.
See also minefield.
defensive sea area. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A sea area, usually including the approaches to and the waters of important ports, harbors, bays, or sounds, for the control and protection of shipping; for the safeguarding of defense installations bordering on waters of the areas; and for provision of other security measures required within the specified areas. It does not extend seaward beyond the territorial waters. See also maritime control area.
defensive zone. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A belt of terrain, generally parallel to the front, which includes two or more organized, or partially organized, battle positions.
deferral of budget authority. [DSMC] Temporary withholding or delaying the obligation or expenditure of budget authority or any type of executive action which effectively precludes the obligation or expenditure of budget authority. Budget authority may be deferred to provide for contingencies, to achieve savings or greater efficiency in the operations of government, or as otherwise specified by law. Budget authority may not be deferred in order to effect a policy in lieu of one established by law or for any other reason. Deferrals must be communicated to the Congress by the President in a special message.
deficiency. [DSMC] Operational need minus existing and planned capability. The degree of inability to successfully accomplish one or more mission tasks or functions required to achieve mission or mission area objectives. Deficiencies might arise from changing mission objectives, opposing threat systems, changes in the environment, obsolescence, or depreciation in current military assets. Also in contract management — any part of a proposal that fails to satisfy the government's requirements.
defilade. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO)
l Protection from hostile observation and fire provided by an obstacle such as a hill, ridge, or bank.
l A vertical distance by which a position is concealed from enemy observation.
l To shield from enemy fire or observation by using natural or artificial obstacles.
defoliant operation. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The employment of defoliating agents on vegetated areas in support of military operations.
defoliating agent. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A chemical which causes trees, shrubs, and other plants to shed their leaves prematurely.
degaussing. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The process whereby a ship's magnetic field is reduced by the use of electromagnetic coils, permanent magnets, or other means.
degradation. [DSMC] Lowering of quality, performance, or status.
degree of risk (nuclear). [JP 1-02] (DoD) As specified by the commander, the risk to which friendly forces may be subjected from the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon used in the attack of a close-in enemy target; acceptable degrees of risk under differing tactical conditions are emergency, moderate, and negligible. See also emergency risk (nuclear); moderate risk (nuclear); negligible risk (nuclear).
delay. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A report from the firing ship to the observer or the spotter to inform that the ship will be unable to provide the requested fire immediately. It will normally be followed by the estimated duration of the delay.
delay allowance. [DSMC] A time increment included in a time standard to allow for predictable contingencies and minor delays beyond the control of the worker.
delay release sinker. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A sinker which holds a moored mine on the sea bed for a predetermined time after laying.
delayed entry program. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A program under which an individual may enlist in a Reserve Component of a Military Service and specify a future reporting date for entry on active duty in the Active Component that would coincide with availability of training spaces and with personal plans such as high school graduation. See also active duty; Reserve Components.
delaying action. See delaying operation.
delaying operation. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged.
delegation of authority. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The action by which a commander assigns part of his authority commensurate with the assigned task to a subordinate commander. While ultimate responsibility cannot be relinquished, delegation of authority carries with it the imposition of a measure of responsibility. The extent of the authority delegated must be clearly stated.
deliberate attack. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Fully synchronized operations that employ the effects of every available asset against the enemy’s defense. A type of offensive action characterized by preplanned coordinated employment of firepower and maneuver to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.
deliberate breaching. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The creation of a lane through a minefield or a clear route through a barrier or fortification, which is systematically planned and carried out.
deliberate crossing. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A crossing of an inland water obstacle that requires extensive planning and detailed preparations. See also hasty crossing.
deliberate defense. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A defense normally organized when out of contact with the enemy or when contact with the enemy is not imminent and time for organization is available. It normally includes an extensive fortified zone incorporating pillboxes, forts, and communications systems. See also hasty defense.
deliberate planning. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System process involving the development of joint operation plans for contingencies identified in joint strategic planning documents. Conducted principally in peacetime, deliberate planning is accomplished in prescribed cycles that complement other Department of Defense planning cycles in accordance with the formally established Joint Strategic Planning System.
l A planning process for the deployment and employment of apportioned forces and resources that occurs in response to a hypothetical situation. Deliberate planners rely heavily on assumptions regarding the circumstances that will exist when the plan is executed.
See also Joint Operation Planning and Execution System.
delivering ship. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The ship in a replenishment unit that delivers the rig(s).
delivery error. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The inaccuracy associated with a given weapon system resulting in a dispersion of shots about the aiming point. See also circular error probable; deviation; dispersion; dispersion error; horizontal error.
delivery forecasts. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l Periodic estimates of contract production deliveries used as a measure of the effectiveness of production and supply availability scheduling and as a guide to corrective actions to resolve procurement or production bottlenecks.
l Estimates of deliveries under obligation against procurement from appropriated or other funds.
delivery order. An order issued against an established contract where the terms, conditions, and unit prices are already set. A delivery order is the entry document into an already existing contractual mechanism that allows the customers to define their requirements. This written document clearly and completely defines the government's (customer's) requirement. It is the firm basis upon which the contractor can determine the nature, extent, and quality of the work required.
delivery order/task order. [TR 350-70] An order issued against an established contract where the terms, conditions, and unit prices are already set. A delivery order is the entry document into an already existing contractual mechanism that clearly and completely defines the government requirement. It is the firm basis upon which the contractor can determine the nature, extent, and quality of the work required.
delivery requirements. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The stipulation which requires that an item of material must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required and, when appropriate, overpacked as required.
delivery system. Any method containing plans and procedures for the presentation of instruction. Platform instruction, television, format on-the-job training, and self-teaching exportable packages are all delivery systems.
delta. [DSMC] Funding change/difference.
demand assigned multiple access (DAMA). An effort to lessen the restrictive nature of satellite access.
demilitarized zone (DMZ). [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A defined area in which the stationing, or concentrating of military forces, or the retention or establishment of military installations of any description, is prohibited. See also area; peace operations.
demobilization. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The process of transitioning a conflict or wartime military establishment and defense-based civilian economy to a peacetime configuration while maintaining national security and economic vitality.
demodulation. The process of retrieving digital data from a modulated signal.
demolition. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The destruction of structures, facilities, or material by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means.
demolition belt. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A selected land area sown with explosive charges, mines, and other available obstacles to deny use of the land to enemy operations, and as a protection to friendly troops.
l primary. A continuous series of obstacles across the whole front, selected by the division or higher commander. The preparation of such a belt is normally a priority engineer task.
l subsidiary. A supplement to the primary belt to give depth in front or behind or to protect the flanks.
demolition chamber. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) Space intentionally provided in a structure for the emplacement of explosive charges.
demolition firing party. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The party at the site which is technically responsible for the demolition. See also demolition guard.
demolition guard. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A local force positioned to ensure that a target is not captured by an enemy before orders are given for its demolition and before the demolition has been successfully fired. The commander of the demolition guard is responsible for the tactical control of all troops at the demolition site, including the demolition firing party. The commander of the demolition guard is responsible for transmitting the order to fire to the demolition firing party.
demolition kit. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The demolition tool kit complete with explosives. See also demolition tool kit.
demolition target. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) A target of known military interest identified for possible future demolition. See also charged demolition target; reserved demolition target; uncharged demolition target.
demolition tool kit. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The tools, materials and accessories of a nonexplosive nature necessary for preparing demolition charges. See also demolition kit.
demonstration. 1[TR 350-70] A method of instruction by which an instructor shows the students how to perform a process or procedure. 2[JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. See also amphibious demonstration; diversion; diversionary attack. 3[JP 1-02] (DoD) In military deception, a show of force in an area where a decision is not sought made to deceive an adversary. It is similar to a feint but no actual contact with the adversary is intended.
demonstration and validation (DEM/VAL) (6.3b). [DSMC] Category of funds in the research, development, test, and evaluation appropriation, referred to as 6.3b funding. Normally funds the program definition and risk reduction phase.
Demonstration and Validation (Research and Development Budget Activity 6.4). [TP 71] Includes all efforts associated with advanced technology development used to demonstrate the general military utility or cost reduction potential of technology when applied to different types of military equipment or techniques. It includes evaluation and synthetic environment, prototypes, and proof-of-principle demonstrations in field exercises to evaluate system upgrades or provide new operational capabilities. The demonstrations evaluate integrated technologies in as realistic an operating environment as possible to assess the performance or cost reduction potential of advanced technology. It may include concept exploration as well as demonstration and validation as described in DoDD 5000.1, but is system specific (Milestone 0/1).
demonstration phase. A part of the demonstration-performance teaching method during which the instructor shows students how to perform the skill to be learned.
demonstration-performance method. A learning experience in which students observe and then participate in a sequence of events designed to teach a procedure, a technique, or an operation, frequently combining oral explanation with the operation or handling of systems, equipment, or materiel.
denial measure. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An action to hinder or deny the enemy the use of space, personnel, or facilities. It may include destruction, removal, contamination, or erection of obstructions.
denied area. [JP 1-02] (DoD) An area under enemy or unfriendly control in which friendly forces cannot expect to operate successfully within existing operational constraints and force capabilities.
density. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) The average number of mines per meter of minefield front.
density altitude. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) An atmospheric density expressed in terms of the altitude which corresponds with that density in the standard atmosphere.
Department of Defense Acquisition System. A single uniform system whereby all equipment, facilities, and services are planned, designed, developed, acquired, maintained, and disposed of within the Department of Defense. The system encompasses establishing and enforcing policies and practices that govern acquisitions, to include documenting mission needs and establishing performance goals and baselines; determining and prioritizing resource requirements for acquisition programs; planning and executing acquisition programs; directing and controlling the acquisition review process; developing and assessing logistics implications; contracting; monitoring the execution status of approved programs; and reporting to Congress. (see DoD Directive 5134.1, Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition))
Department of Defense container system. [JP 1-02] (DoD) All Department of Defense (DoD)-owned, leased, controlled 20- or 40-foot intermodal International Organization for Standardization containers and flatracks, supporting equipment such as generator sets and chassis, container handling equipment, information systems, and other infrastructure that supports DoD transportation and logistics operations, including commercially provided transportation services. This also includes 463L pallets, nets, and tie down equipment as integral components of the DoD Intermodal Container System. Size and configuration of the common-use portion of the DoD container system controlled by US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), will be determined by USTRANSCOM based on established requirements and availability of commercially owned containers and equipment. USTRANSCOM will lease or procure additional containers as required to augment the DoD container system. See also containerization; International Organization for Standardization.
Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS). [JP 1-02] (DoD) The aggregation of DoD personnel, procedures, equipment, computer programs, and supporting Profile communications of the General Defense Intelligence Community that supports the timely and comprehensive preparation and presentation of intelligence and intelligence information over a multimedia national level network to military commanders and national level decision makers (Joint Pub 2-01).
Department of the Air Force. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The executive part of the Department of the Air Force at the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Air Force. See also military department.
Department of the Army. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The executive part of the Department of the Army at the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Army. See also military department.
Department of the Army modification work order (DAMWO). The authorization and instruction document controlling installation of a modification to fielded equipment.
Department of the Army Visual Information Production and Distribution Program. [TR 350-70] A program that identifies all approved visual information products.
Department of the Navy. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of government; the headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; the entire operating forces of the United States Navy, including naval aviation, and of the U.S. Marine Corps, including the reserve components of such forces; all field activities, headquarters, forces, bases, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Navy; and the U.S. Coast Guard when operating as a part of the Navy pursuant to law. See also military department.
departmental intelligence. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Intelligence that any department or agency of the Federal Government requires to execute its own mission.
departure airfield. [JP 1-02] (DoD) An airfield on which troops and/or materiel are enplaned for flight. See also airfield.
departure area. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The general area encompassing all base camps, bivouacs, and departure airfield facilities. See also departure site(s).
departure end. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) That end of a runway nearest to the direction in which initial departure is made.
departure point. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO)
l A navigational check point used by aircraft as a marker for setting course.
l In amphibious operations, an air control point at the seaward end of the helicopter approach lane system from which helicopter waves are dispatched along the selected helicopter approach lane to the initial point.
departure site(s). [JP 1-02] (DoD) Individual airfield facilities which are used by an airborne force to launch an airborne operation. See also departure area.
dependent learning objective. Skills and knowledge in one learning objective that are related to those in another learning objective. In order to master one of the learning objectives, it is first necessary to learn the other.
dependent relationship. Occurs when skills and knowledges in one learning objective are closely related to those in another learning objective. In order to master one of the learning objectives, it is first necessary to learn the other.
dependent testing. Requiring student mastery of skills and knowledge in one learning objective before testing skills and knowledge in another learning objective.
deploy/deployment. [DSMC] Fielding a weapon system by placing it into operational use with units in the field/fleet.
deployability posture. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The state or stage of a unit's preparedness for deployment to participate in a military operation, defined in five levels as follows:
l Normal deployability posture. The unit is conducting normal activities. Commanders are monitoring the situation in any area of tension and reviewing plans. No visible overt actions are being taken to increase deployability posture. Units not at home station report their scheduled closure time at home station or the time required to return to home station if ordered to return before scheduled time and desired mode of transportation are available.
l Increased deployability posture. The unit is relieved from commitments not pertaining to the mission. Personnel are recalled from training areas, pass, and leave, as required, to meet the deployment schedule. Preparation for deployment of equipment and supplies is initiated. Pre-deployment personnel actions are completed. Essential equipment and supplies located at continental United States (CONUS) or overseas installations are identified.
l Advanced deployability posture. All essential personnel, mobility equipment, and accompanying supplies are checked, packed, rigged for deployment, and positioned with deploying unit. The unit remains at home station. Movement requirements are confirmed. Airlift, sealift, and intra-CONUS transportation resources are identified, and initial movement schedules are completed by the Transportation Component Commands.
l Marshaled deployability posture. The first increment of deploying personnel, mobility equipment, and accompanying supplies is marshaled at designated ports of embarkation but not loaded. Sufficient aircraft or sealift assets are positioned at, or en route to, the port of embarkation, either to load the first increment or to sustain a flow, as required by the plan or directive being considered for execution. Supporting airlift control elements (ALCEs), stage crews (if required), and support personnel adequate to sustain the airlift flow at onload, en route, and offload locations will be positioned, as required.
l Loaded deployability posture. All first increment equipment and accompanying supplies are loaded aboard ships and prepared for departure to the designated objective area. Personnel are prepared for loading on minimum notice. Follow-on increments of cargo and personnel are en route or available to meet projected ship loading schedules. Sufficient airlift is positioned and loaded at the port of embarkation to move the first increment or to initiate and sustain a flow, as required by the plan or directive being considered for execution. Supporting ALCEs, stage aircrews (if required), and support personnel adequate to sustain the airlift flow at onload, en route, and offload locations are positioned, as required.
deployable. [TP 71] Term used to describe that which accompanies an organization in actual engagement or in support of wartime operations.
deployable intelligence support equipment (DISE). A module of the ASAS TOC that will mobilize immediately, set up, and grow into a full TOC as other elements arrive.
deployable training. [TR 350-70] Deployable training is a DL application using technology to take training and education to soldiers involved in various missions around the world. The instruction is supported by deployable training support packages (TSPs) that contain the student and instructor materials required to present the instruction.
deployed nuclear weapons. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l When used in connection with the transfer of weapons between the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, this term describes those weapons transferred to and in the custody of the Department of Defense.
l Those nuclear weapons specifically authorized by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be transferred to the custody of the storage facilities, carrying or delivery units of the armed forces.
deployed training. [TR 350-70] A package of training products which may include training devices, simulation, simulators, hardware, ranges, ammunition, distributed institutional training, or battle-rostered observers/controllers for use by deployed units. The training ensures unit and soldier ability to perform mission essential critical tasks as well as mission planning and rehearsal support, reconstitution of units, and continuation of professional development.
deployment. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l In naval usage, the change from a cruising approach or contact disposition to a disposition for battle.
l The movement of forces within areas of operation.
l The positioning of forces into a formation for battle.
l The relocation of forces and materiel to desired areas of operations. Deployment encompasses all activities from origin or home station through destination, specifically including intra-continental United States, intertheater, and intratheater movement legs, staging, and holding areas.
See also deployment order; deployment planning; deployment preparation order.
deployment data base. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The JOPES (Joint Operation Planning and Execution System) data base containing the necessary information on forces, materiel, and filler and replacement personnel movement requirements to support execution. The data base reflects information contained in the refined time-phased force and deployment data from the deliberate planning process or developed during the various phases of the crisis action planning process, and the movement schedules or tables developed by the transportation component commands to support the deployment of required forces, personnel, and materiel. See also time-phased force and deployment data.
deployment diagram. [JP 1-02] (DoD) In the assault phase of an amphibious operation, a diagram showing the formation in which the boat group proceeds from the rendezvous area to the line of departure and the method of deployment into the landing formation.
deployment order. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A planning directive from the Secretary of Defense, issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that authorizes and directs the transfer of forces between combatant commands by reassignment or attachment. A deployment order normally specifies the authority that the gaining combatant commander will exercise over the transferred forces. See also deployment; deployment planning; deployment preparation order.
deployment plan. [DSMC] A plan to provide for the smooth introduction of a system or equipment to the user.
deployment planning. [JP 1-02] (DoD) Operational planning directed toward the movement of forces and sustainment resources from their original locations to a specific operational area for conducting the joint operations contemplated in a given plan. Encompasses all activities from origin or home station through destination, specifically including intra-continental United States, intertheater, and intratheater movement legs, staging areas, and holding areas. See also deployment; deployment order; deployment preparation order.
deployment preparation order. [JP 1-02] (DoD) An order issued by competent authority to move forces or prepare forces for movement (e.g., increase deployability posture of units). See also deployment; deployment planning.
depot. [JP 1-02] (DoD)
l Supply -- An activity for the receipt, classification, storage, accounting, issue, maintenance, procurement, manufacture, assembly, research, salvage, or disposal of material.
l Personnel -- An activity for the reception, processing, training, assignment, and forwarding of personnel replacements.
depot level maintenance (D level). [DSMC] Maintenance performed on material requiring major overhaul or a complete rebuild of parts, assemblies, subassemblies, and end items, including the manufacture of parts, modification, testing, and reclamation as required. Supports organizational and intermediate maintenance activities by more extensive shop facilities and personnel of higher technical skill than are normally available at the lower levels of maintenance.
depot maintenance. [JP 1-02] (DoD) That maintenance performed on materiel requiring major overhaul or a complete rebuild of parts, assemblies, subassemblies, and end-items, including the manufacture of parts, modifications, testing, and reclamation as required. Depot maintenance serves to support lower categories of maintenance by providing technical assistance and performing that maintenance beyond their responsibility. Depot maintenance provides stocks of serviceable equipment by using more extensive facilities for repair than are available in lower level maintenance activities.
depression angle. See angle of depression.
depth. [JP 1-02] (DoD, NATO) In maritime/hydrographic use, the vertical distance from the plane of the hydrographic datum to the bed of the sea, lake, or river.
depth and simultaneous attack. [TP 525-5] The simultaneous application of combat power against an enemy throughout the depth and breadth of the battlefield; objective goes beyond defeating the