text: Glossary
  site exploitation
  The synchronized and integrated application of scientific and technological capabilities and enablers to
  answer information requirements, facilitate subsequent operations, and support host-nation rule of law.
  (ATP 3-90.15)
  situational understanding
  The product of applying analysis and judgment to relevant information to determine the relationships
  among the operational and mission variables. (ADP 6-0)
  space capability
  1.The ability of a space asset to accomplish a mission. 2. The ability of a terrestrial-based asset to
  accomplish a mission in or through space. 3. The ability of a space asset to contribute to a mission
  from seabed to the space domain. (JP 3-14)
  space control
  Operations to ensure freedom of action in space for the United States and its allies and deny a threat
  freedom of action in space. (JP 3-14)
  space domain
  (Army) The area above the altitude where atmospheric effects on airborne objects become negligible.
  (FM 3-0)
  space situational awareness
  The requisite foundational, current, and predictive knowledge and characterization of space objects and
  the operational environment upon which space operations depend. (JP 3-14)
  special reconnaissance
  Reconnaissance and surveillance actions conducted as a special operation in hostile, denied, or
  diplomatically and/or politically sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or
  operational significance, employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces.
  (JP 3-05)
  stability mechanism
  The primary method through which friendly forces affect civilians in order to attain conditions that
  support establishing a lasting, stable peace. (ADP 3-0)
  stability operation
  An operation conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national
  power to establish or maintain a secure environment and provide essential governmental services,
  emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief. (ADP 3-0)
  striking force
  A dedicated counterattack force in a mobile defense constituted with the bulk of available combat
  power. (ADP 3-90)
  supporting effort
  A designated subordinate unit with a mission that supports the success of the main effort. (ADP 3-0)
  sustainment
  (Army) The provision of logistics, financial management, personnel services, and health services
  support necessary to maintain operations until successful mission completion. (ADP 4-0)
  tactical command post
  A portion of a unit headquarters designed to command and control operations as directed. (FM 6-0)
  target
  An entity or object that performs a function for the threat considered for possible engagement or other
  action. (JP 3-60)