text: Chapter 1
  public affairs — (DOD) Communication activities with external and internal audiences. (JP 3-61) Also called PA.
  See also public information.
  public affairs assessment — (DOD) An analysis of the news media and public environments to evaluate the
  degree of understanding about strategic and operational objectives and military activities and to identify levels
  of public support. (JP 3-61) See also assessment, public affairs.
  public affairs guidance — (DOD) Constraints and restraints established by proper authority regarding public
  communication activities. (JP 3-61) Also called PAG. See also public affairs.
  public component — An overt political manifestation of a resistance. (ATP 3-18.1)
  public information — (DOD) Within public affairs, that information of a military nature, the dissemination of
  which is consistent with security and approved for release. (JP 3-61)
  purple kill box — A fire support and airspace coordination measure used to facilitate the attack of surface
  targets with subsurface-, surface-to-surface, and air-to-surface munitions without further coordination with the
  area of operation commander’s headquarters. (ATP 3-09.34) Also called PKB.
  pursuit — A type of offensive operation to catch or cut off a disorganized hostile force attempting to escape, with
  the aim of destroying it. (FM 3-90)
  —Q—
  quartering party — A group dispatched to a new assigned area in advance of the main body. (FM 3-90)
  quick reaction force — A commander designated force to respond to threat attacks or emergencies. (FM 3-90)
  quick response force — A dedicated force on a base with adequate tactical mobility and fire support
  designated to defeat Level I and Level II threats and shape Level III threats until they can be defeated by a
  tactical combat force or other available response forces. (ATP 3-37.10)
  —R—
  radio frequency countermeasures — (DOD) Any device or technique employing radio frequency materials or
  technology that is intended to impair the effectiveness of enemy activity, particularly with respect to precision-
  guided weapons and sensor systems. (JP 3-85) Also called RF CM.
  radio silence — The status on a radio network in which all stations are directed to continuously monitor without
  transmitting, except under established criteria. (ATP 6-02.53)
  radiological dispersal device — (DOD) An improvised assembly or process, other than a nuclear explosive
  device, designed to disseminate radioactive material to cause destruction, damage, or injury. (JP 3-11) Also
  called RDD.
  radiological exposure device — (DOD) A radioactive source placed to cause injury or death. (JP 3-11) Also
  called RED.
  raid — (DOD) An operation to temporarily seize an area to secure information, confuse an enemy, capture
  personnel or equipment, or to destroy a capability culminating with a planned withdrawal. (JP 3-0) (Army) A
  variation of attack to temporarily seize an objective with a planned withdrawal. (FM 3-90)
  rally point — An easily identifiable point on the ground at which units can reassemble and reorganize if they
  become dispersed. (FM 3-90)
  Rangers — (DOD) Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct highly complex
  joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other special operations units of all Services.
  (JP 3-05)
  reachback — (DOD) The process of obtaining products, services, and applications, or forces, or equipment, or
  material from organizations that are not forward deployed. (JP 3-30)
  rear boundary — A boundary that delineates the rearward limits of a unit’s assigned area. (FM 3-90)
  rear echelon — The echelon containing those elements of the force that are not required in the objective area.
  (FM 3-99)
  rear operations — Tactical actions behind major subordinate maneuver forces that facilitate movement, extend
  operational reach, and maintain desired tempo. (FM 3-0)
  rearward extension of the line of fire — An imaginary line in the exact opposite direction of the line of fire that
  extends through the center axis of the tube when looking down through the muzzle to the breech of the
  weapon. (ATP 3-09.50)
  rearward passage of lines — Occurs when a unit passes through another unit’s positions while moving away
  from the enemy. (ADP 3-90)