Military Glossary

Joint rear tactical operations center
(DOD) A joint operations cell tailored to assist the joint rear area coordinator in meeting mission responsibilities.

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.

Joint staff
(DOD) 1. The staff of a commander of a unified or specified command, subordinate unified command, joint task force, or subordinate functional component (when a functional component command will employ forces from more than one Military Department), which includes members from the several Services comprising the force. These members should be assigned in such a manner as to ensure that the commander understands the tactics, techniques, capabilities, needs, and limitations of the component parts of the force. Positions on the staff should be divided so that Service representation and influence generally reflect the Service composition of the force. 2. (capitalized as Joint Staff) The staff under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as provided for in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986.

Joint targeting coordination board
(DOD) A group formed by the joint force commander to accomplish broad targeting oversight functions that may include but are not limited to coordinating targeting information, providing targeting guidance and priorities, and preparing and/or refining joint target lists. The board is normally comprised of representatives from the joint force staff, all components, and if required, component subordinate units.

Joint zone (air, land, or sea)
(DOD) An area established for the purpose of permitting friendly surface, air, and subsurface forces to operate simultaneously.

JPMRC
See joint patient movement requirements center.

JPTTA
See Joint Personnel Training and Tracking Activity.

JRTOC
See joint rear tactical operations center.

J-SEAD
See joint suppression of enemy air defenses.

JTCG-ME
See Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness.

JTTP
See joint tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Judy
(DOD) In air intercept, a code meaning, "I have contact and am taking over the intercept."

Jumpmaster
(DOD) The assigned airborne-qualified individual who controls parachutists from the time they enter the aircraft until they exit.

Jump speed
(DOD, NATO) The airspeed at which parachute troops can jump with comparative safety from an aircraft.

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