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Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-15 (1) Security assistance refers to a group of programs by which the United States provides defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services to foreign…

…For the Armed Forces of the United States, PO encompass PKO, predominantly military PEO, predominantly diplomatic PB actions, PM processes, and conflict prevention. PO are conducted in conjunction with the various diplomatic activities and humanitarian efforts…

…A sensitive site is described as a geographically limited area with special diplomatic, informational, military, or economic sensitivity to the United States. The S-2 has additional planning and support considerations for a sensitive site due…

…President and SecDef in a designated national security emergency. (1) Continuity of operations ensures the degree or state of being continuous in the conduct of functions, tasks, or duties necessary to accomplish a military action or…

…This protection may be extended to foreign flag vessels under international law and with the consent of the flag state. Actions to protect shipping include coastal sea control, harbor defense, port security, countermine operations, and environmental…

…When presenting conclusions, intelligence personnel should state the degree of confidence they have in their conclusions and any significant issues with the analysis. This confidence level is based normally on the capability of the collection asset…

…Unlike PKO, such operations do not require the consent of the states involved or of other parties to the conflict (e.g., Operations JOINT ENDEAVOR, JOINT GUARD, and JOINT FORGE, 1995-2001 in Bosnia and JOINT…

…Illicit finance networks represent a critical vulnerability of state and non-state adversaries threatening US national security. Employing CTF activities are the means to detect, counter, contain, disrupt, deter,

…US military forces participate in three basic types of FHA operations—those coordinated by the UN, those where the United States acts in concert with other multinational forces, or those where the United States responds unilaterally…

…Quantitative measures, on the other hand, can, through their very seeming certainty, take on a life of their own, leading to actions that do not contribute to accomplishing objectives or the end state. For example, during…

…Security and defense of the US homeland is the USG’s top responsibility and is conducted as a continuous cooperative effort among all federal agencies as well as state, tribal, and local government. Military operations inside…

…The United States of America places a high value on preserving civilian and noncombatant lives and property and seeks to accomplish its mission through the discriminate application of force with minimal collateral damage. Joint standards and…

…FHA operations relieve or reduce the impact of natural or man-made disasters or other endemic conditions such as human pain, disease, hunger, or privation in countries or regions outside the United States. These operations are…

…The National Strategy for Homeland Security, also signed by the President, provides national direction to secure the homeland through a comprehensive framework for organizing the efforts of federal, state, local, and private organizations whose primary functions…

…Traditional rivalries among neighboring states and hostility toward the United States may be factors. For example, US assistance to a nation with long-standing enemies in the area may be perceived by these enemies as upsetting…

Glossary GL-2 JP 3-0 DCA defensive counterair DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense directive DODI Department of Defense instruction DOS Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support…

…In some cases, and especially for operations within the United States, the commander provides this support under direction of the civil authority. The purpose is to help the civil authority regain its ability to govern and…

…For more information on unified action with respect to multinational participation, refer to JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States. For more information on all aspects of multinational operations, refer to JP…

…The Attorney General of the United States has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats by individuals or groups inside the United States. The Attorney General typically acts through the Federal Bureau…

…The “law of war” is a term encompassing all international law for the conduct of hostilities binding on the United States including treaties and international agreements to which the United States is a party, and applicable…