Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

Abstract

The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms set forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States is both US joint and allied joint operations, as well as to encompass the Department of Defense (DOD) as a whole. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved DOD terminology for general use by all components of the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense, by DOD Directive 5025.12, 23 August 1989, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology, has directed the use of JP 1-02 throughout the Department of Defense to ensure standardization of military and associated terminology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439918

Entities

Organizations

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Health Services
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.