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J1                                                                         Personnel Directorate

J‑3                                                                         Joint Staff, Operations; operations directorate

J‑4                                                                         Logistics Directorate

J‑5                                                                         Plans and Policy Directorate (FM 3‑06.11)

J‑6                                                                         Communications‑Electronics Directorate

JA                                                                           joint airborne (FM 90‑26; judge advocate

JA/ATT                                                                Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training (FM 3‑21.220)

JAAP                                                                     joint airborne advance party (FM 90‑26; Joliet Army Ammunition Plant

JAAT                                         joint air attack team (FM 1‑02)

JACC                                                                     joint airborne communication center (FM 90‑26)

JACC/CP                                                             joint airborne communications center/command post; see also Jackpot

JACKAL                                      Surveillance network participating group (NPG) of Link 16/TADIL J)

Jackpot                                                               joint airborne communications center/command post (FM 3‑90.6; see also JACC/CP)

JACRS                                                                  code letters used on CARP drop zones (FM 3‑21.220)

JADB                                                                     joint air defense board

JADOC                                                                  Joint Air Defense Operation Center

JADREP                                                                Joint Resource Assessment Data Base Report

JADS                                                                     Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation http://jadsweb.kirtland.af.mil/

JAG                                           Judge Advocate General (FM 1‑02)

JAGC                                                                     Judge Advocate General's Corps

JAIEG                                                                    joint atomic information exchange Group

JAMAC                                                                 Joint Aeronautical Materials Agency

JAMB                                                                     Joint Air Movements Board

jamming                                     The deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy to prevent or degrade the receipt of information by a receiver. It includes communications and noncommunications jamming, also barrage jamming; electromagnetic interference; electronic attack; electronic warfare; imitative electronic deception; intrusion; meaconing (FM 2‑0)

JAMPO                                                                 Joint Allied Military Petroleum Office (NATO)

JAMTO                                                                 Joint Airlines Military Traffic Office

JAN                                                                        Joint Army‑Navy

JANAF                                                                  Joint Army‑Navy‑Air Force

JANAP                                                                  Joint Army‑Navy‑Air Force publication

JANAST                                                               Joint Army‑Navy‑Air Force Sea Transportation Message

JANUS                                                                  Joint Army Navy Uniform Simulation

JAOC                                         joint air operations center (FM 1‑02)

JAPO                                                                     Joint Area Petroleum Office

JAST                                                                     Joint Advanced Strike Technology http://www.jast.mil/

JATCC                                                                  Joint Air Traffic Control Center

JATO                                                                     jet assisted takeoff

JATP                                                                     Joint Air Transportation Plan

JATS                                                                     Joint Air Transportation Service

Java                                                                      Java is a platform‑independent current programming language designed for writing programs that can be downloaded to a computer through the Internet. Using small programs (Java applets) makes the program interactive (i.e, allows scoring of questions and student interactions) It is used in conjunction with the HTML coded information, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

Java script                                                        A scripting language embedded into the HTML document for developing Internet/Intranet applications. Java and Java Script are not the same thing. The difference is that Java was built as a general‑purpose language, while Java Script is intended to provide a quicker and simpler language for enhancing web pages and servers, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

JAWPS                                                                 Joint Atomic Weapons Publications System

JBDAAFES                                                          Joint Board of Directors, Army‑Air Force Exchange Service

JBMTO                                                                 Joint Bus Military Traffic Office

JBUSDC                                                               Joint Brazil‑United States Defense Commission

JBUSMC                                                               Joint Brazil‑United States Military Commission

JCADIS                                                                Joint Continental Aerospace Defense Integration Staff

JCAE                                                                     Joint Committee on Atomic Energy

JCCRG                                                                  Joint Command and Control Requirements Group

JCDSIPS                                                              Joint Continental Defense Systems Integration Planning Staff

JCI                                                                         Joint Communications Instruction

JCL                                                                         job control language

JCMOTF                                     joint civil‑military operations task force (FM 1‑02)

JCOC                                                                     Joint civilian orientation conference

JCP                                                                        Joint Committee on Printing

JCPX                                                                     Joint Command Post Exercise

JCS                                           Joint Chiefs of Staff (FM 1‑02)

JCSAN                                                                  Joint Chiefs of Staff Alerting Network (Communications Network)

JCSE                                          joint communications support element (FM 1‑02)

JCSIDBAD                                                           Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

JD                                                                           Julian date

JDISS                                        Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (FM 1‑02)

JDS                                                                        joint deployment system (FM 7‑98)

JEEP                                                                      Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan

JEOCN                                                                  Joint European Operational Communications Network

JEPES                                        Joint Engineer Planning and Execution System (FM 1‑02)

JESS                                                                     joint exercise support system (FM 7‑1)

JEZ                                           joint engagement zone (FM 1‑02)

JFACC                                        joint force air component commander (FM 1‑02)

JFC                                           joint force commander (FM 1‑02)

JFLCC                                        joint force land component commander (FM 1‑02)

JFMCC                                       joint force maritime component commander (FM 1‑02)

JFSOCC                                      joint force special operations component commander (FM 1‑02)

JFTX                                                                     joint field training exercise

JFUB                                                                      Joint Facilities Utilization Board

JGSDF                                                                  Japanese Ground Self‑Defense Forces

JIB                                            joint information bureau (FM 1‑02)

JIC                                            joint intelligence center (FM 1‑02)

JICA                                                                      Joint Intelligence Collecting Agency

JICS                                                                      Joint Intelligence Coordination Staff, CIA

JIEP                                                                       Joint Intelligence Estimate for Planning

JIFDATS                                                              Joint Services Inflight Data Transmission System

JIIM                                           joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (replaces JIM; FM 3‑21.20)

JILO                                                                       Joint Information Liaison Office

JIM                                           Joint Interagency Multinational (obsolete; use JIIM)

JINK                                          Directive call to perform an unpredictable maneuver to negate a tracking solution)

JINTACCS                                                          joint inoperability of tactical command and‑control systems (ARTEP 7‑90‑MTP, ARTEP 7‑91‑MTP, ARTEP 7‑92‑MTP (inoperability? or interoperability? I think this is a typo; do you know?)

JIO                                                                         Joint Information Office

JLOTS                                        joint logistics over‑the‑shore (FM 1‑02)

JLRB                                                                      Joint Logistics Review Board

JLRSE                                                                   Joint Long Range Strategic Estimate

JLRSS                                                                   Joint Long Range Strategic Study

JM                                                                          joint munitions (FM 3‑90.6); jumpmaster (FM 3‑21.20, FM 7‑92, FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26)

JMC                                           joint movement center (FM 1‑02)

JMCIC                                                                   Joint Maritime Command Information System. The Navy's primary C2 system afloat. It includes the functions previously found in the Naval Intelligence Processing System (NIPS), and the JDISS functions now being fielded. For example, on an aircraft carrier the JDISS functions will be available on the SCI‑level Navy Tactical Command System‑Afloat workstation on a LAN linking the Carrier Intelligence Center (CIC), the Ship Signal Exploitation Space (SSES), and the Supplementary Plot (SUPPLOT) The SUPPLOT is the SCI area to the Flag Command Center

JMCOL                                                                  JUMPS monthly compute output listing

JMEM                                                                    Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual

JMISE                                        joint military intelligence support element (FM 1‑02)

JMPAB                                                                  Joint Materiel Priorities and Allocation Board

JMPI                                                                      jumpmaster personnel inspection (FM 3‑21.220)

JMPTC                                                                  Joint Military Packaging Training Center

JMRO                                                                    Joint Medical Regulating Office

JMST                                                                    joint management support tools (formerly 'collection management support tools')

JMTB                                                                     Joint Military Transportation Board

JMTG                                                                    Joint Military Terminology Group

JMUA                                                                    Joint Meritorious Unit Award

JMUSDC                                                              Joint Mexican‑United States Defense Commission

JN                                                                           jet navigation

JNACC                                                                  Joint Nuclear Accident Coordinating Center

JOA                                           joint operations area (FM 1‑02)

job aids (electronic)                                    A checklist, procedural guide, decision table, work sheet, algorithm, or other aid delivered via electronic means which job incumbents use to aid in task performance, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

JOC                                           joint operations center (FM 1‑02)

JOD                                                                        joint occupancy date

JOEG                                                                     Joint Operations Evaluation Group

JOG                                                                        joint operations graphics (FM 3‑25.26)

joint air attack team                     A combination of US Army attack and scout aircraft and fixed‑wing close air support aircraft operating together to locate and attack high priority targets, such as tanks and other targets of opportunity. The joint air attack team normally operates in a coordinated effort with fire support, air defense artillery, and ground maneuver forces against enemy armored formations, command vehicles, and enemy air defense weapon systems. Also called JAAT (FM 1‑112)

joint civil‑military operations task force (DOD) A joint task force composed of civil‑military operations units from more than one Service. It provides support to the joint force commander in humanitarian or nation assistance operations, theater campaigns, or civil‑military operations concurrent with or subsequent to regional conflict. It can organize military interaction among many governmental and nongovernmental humanitarian agencies within the theater. Also called JCMOTF (FM 41‑10)

joint engagement zone                  (DOD) In air defense, that airspace of defined dimension within which multiple air defense systems (surface‑to‑air missiles and aircraft) are simultaneously employed to engage air threats. Also called JEZ, also weapon engagement zone (FM 3‑52)

joint force                                  (DOD) A general term applied to a force composed of significant elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments, operating under a single joint force commander, also joint force commander (FM 3‑0)

joint force air component commander   (DOD) The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, attached, and/or made available for employment air forces; planning and coordinating air operations; or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned. The joint force air component commander is given the authority necessary to accomplish missions and tasks assigned by the establishing commander. Also called JFACC, also joint force commander (FM 100‑7)

joint force commander                  (DOD) A general term applied to a combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command authority) or operational control over a joint force. Also called JFC, also joint force (FM 3‑0)

joint force land component commander (DOD) The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, attached, and/or made available for tasking land forces, planning and coordinating land operations, or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned. The joint force land component commander is given the authority necessary to accomplish missions and tasks assigned by the establishing commander. Also called JFLCC, also joint force commander, FM 3‑0)

joint force maritime component commander (DOD) The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, attached, and/or made available for tasking maritime forces and assets; planning and coordinating maritime operations, or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned. The joint force maritime component commander is given the authority necessary to accomplish missions and tasks assigned by the establishing commander. Also called JFMCC, also joint force commander, FM 100‑7)

joint force special operations component commander  (DOD) The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, attached, and/or made available for tasking special operations forces and assets; planning and coordinating special operations; or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned. The joint force special operations component commander is given the authority necessary to accomplish missions and tasks assigned by the establishing commander. Also called JFSOCC, also joint force commander (FM 3‑05)

Joint Operation Planning and Execution System          (DOD) A system that provides the foundation for conventional command and control by national‑ and combatant command‑level commanders and their staffs. It is designed to satisfy their information needs in the conduct of joint planning and operations. Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) includes joint operation planning, policies, procedures, and reporting structures supported by communications and automated data processing systems. JOPES is used to monitor, plan, and execute mobilization, deployment, employment, and sustainment activities associated with joint operations. Also called JOPES, also joint operations (FM 3‑0)

joint operations                           (DOD) A general term to describe military actions conducted by joint forces, or by Service forces in relationships (for example, support, coordinating authority), which, of themselves, do not create joint forces (FM 3‑0)

joint operations area                     (DOD) An area of land, sea, and airspace defined by a geographic combatant commander or subordinate unified commander in which a joint force commander (normally a joint task force commander) conducts military operations to accomplish a specific mission. Joint operations areas are particularly useful when operations are limited in scope and geographic area or when operations are to be conducted on the boundaries between theaters. Also called JOA, also area of responsibility; joint special operations area (FM 3‑0)

joint psychological operations task force    (DOD) A joint special operations task force composed of headquarters and operational assets. It assists the joint force commander in developing strategic, operational, and tactical psychological operations plans for a theater campaign or other operations. Mission requirements will determine its composition and assigned or attached units to support the joint task force commander. Also called JPOTF, also joint special operations task force; psychological operations; special operations (FM 3‑05.20)

joint rear area                             (DOD) A specific land area within a joint force commander's operational area designated to facilitate protection and operations of installations and forces supporting the joint force. Also called JRA, also joint force; joint force commander; rear area (FM 3‑0)

joint special operations air component commander      (DOD) The commander within the joint force special operations command responsible for planning and executing joint special air operations and for coordinating and deconflicting such operations with conventional nonspecial operations air activities. The joint special operations air component commander normally will be the commander with the preponderance of assets and/or greatest ability to plan, coordinate, allocate, task, control, and support the assigned joint special operations aviation assets. The joint special operations air component commander may be directly subordinate to the joint force special operations component commander or to any nonspecial operations component or joint force commander as directed. Also called JSOACC (FM 3‑05)

joint special operations area           (DOD) A restricted area of land, sea, and airspace assigned by a joint force commander to the commander of a joint special operations force to conduct special operations activities. The commander of joint special operations forces may further assign a specific area or sector within the joint special operations area to a subordinate commander for mission execution. The scope and duration of the special operations forces' mission, friendly and hostile situation, and politico‑military considerations all influence the number, composition, and sequencing of special operations forces deployed into a joint special operations area. It may be limited in size to accommodate a discrete direct action mission or may be extensive enough to allow a continuing broad range of unconventional warfare operations. Also called JSOA (FM 3‑05)

joint special operations task force   (DOD) A joint task force composed of special operations units from more than one Service, formed to carry out a specific special operation or prosecute special operations in support of a theater campaign or other operations. The joint special operations task force may have conventional nonspecial operations units assigned or attached to support the conduct of specific missions. Also called JSOTF (FM 3‑05)

joint suppression of enemy air defenses (DOD) A broad term that includes all suppression of enemy air defense activities provided by one component of the joint force in support of another. Also called J‑SEAD, also suppression of enemy air defenses (FM 6‑20‑30)

joint task force                            (DOD) A joint force that is constituted and so designated by the Secretary of Defense, a combatant commander, a subunified commander, or an existing joint task force commander. Also called JTF (FM 3‑0, see Table 5‑7 for symbol)

JOKER                                        Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bugout/event termination should begin)

JOPES                                        Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (FM 1‑02)

JOPREP                                                                Joint Operational Reporting System

JOPS                                                                     Joint Operations Planning System

JOSPRO                                                               Joint Overseas Shipping Procedure

JOSS                                                                     Joint Overseas Switching System

JOTC                                                                     Jungle Operations Training Center

JOVIAL                                                                 Jules Own Version of the International Algorithmic Language

JP                                             joint publication (FM 1‑02); jet petroleum (FM 3‑21.38); jet pilot

JP5                                                                         type of fuel (FM 3‑90.6)

JP8                                            type of fuel (FM 3‑21.20)

JPA                                                                        Japan Procurement Agency

JPAM                                                                     Joint Program Assessment Memorandum

JPAV                                          joint personnel asset visibility (FM 1‑02)

JPB                                                                         Joint Procurement Board

JPEG (*.JPG)                                                    Joint Photographic Experts Group uses "lossy" algorithms to select portions of an image to discard, thereby saving space. JPEG format is used for 16‑ bit and 24‑bit photographs or artwork. JPEG determines what parts of an image to discard based on studies of human vision and perception. These studies revealed that the eye pays more attention to certain aspects of a picture than to others, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

JPG                                                                        Jefferson Proving Ground

JPMR                                                                     Joint Projected Manpower Requirements

JPO                                                                        Joint Petroleum Office

JPOTF                                        joint psychological operations task force (FM 1‑02)

JPPSOWA                                                           Joint Personal Property Shipping Office, Washington, DC

JRA                                           joint rear area (FM 1‑02)

JRB                                                                         Joint Reconnaissance Board

JRC                                           joint reception center (FM 1‑02); Joint Reconnaissance Center

JRCC                                                                     joint rescue coordination center (FM 90‑26)

JRDOD                                                                  Joint Research and Development Objectives Document

JRFL                                          joint restricted frequency list (FM 1‑02)

JRMTO                                                                 Joint Rail Military Traffic Office

JROTC                                                                  Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

JRS                                                                        joint reporting structure

JSAM                                                                    Joint Service Achievement Medal

JSARC                                                                  Joint Search and Rescue Center

JSCM                                                                    Joint Service Commendation Medal

JSCO                                                                     Joint Staff Communications Office

JSCP                                                                     Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan

J‑SEAD                                      joint suppression of enemy air defenses (FM 1‑02)

JSEP                                                                      Job Skills Education Program

JSIMS                                                                   Joint Simulation System http://www.jsims.mil/index.html

JSMB                                                                     Joint Sealift Movements Board

JSO                                                                        Joint Service Office

JSOA                                         joint special operations area (FM 1‑02)

JSOACC                                      joint special operations air component commander (FM 1‑02)

JSOF