text: Chapter 1
  nonconventional assisted recovery — (DOD) Personnel recovery conducted by indigenous/surrogate
  personnel that are trained, supported, and led by special operations forces, unconventional warfare ground
  and maritime forces, or other government agencies' personnel that have been specifically trained and directed
  to establish and operate indigenous or surrogate infrastructures. (JP 3-50) Also called NAR.
  nongovernmental organization — (DOD) A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
  alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care, economic development, environmental
  protection, human rights, and conflict resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic
  institutions and civil society. (JP 3-08) Also called NGO.
  non-international armed conflict — An armed conflict not between States, such as a conflict between a State
  and a non-State armed group or a conflict between two non-State armed groups. (FM 6-27)
  nonlethal weapon — (DOD) A weapon, device, or munition that is explicitly designed and primarily employed to
  incapacitate personnel or materiel immediately, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and
  undesired damage to property in the target area or environment. (JP 3-28) Also called NLW.
  nonpersistent agent — (DOD) A chemical agent that, when released, dissipates and/or loses its ability to cause
  casualties after 10 to 15 minutes. (JP 3-11)
  nonproliferation — (DOD) Actions to prevent the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by dissuading or
  impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material, and expertise. (JP 3-40)
  nonstandard bridging — Bridging that is designed for a particular gap using commercial or locally available
  materials. (ATP 3-90.4)
  nontactical movement — A movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to expedite their movement
  and conserve time and energy when no enemy ground interference is anticipated. (FM 3-90)
  nontransportable patient — A patient whose medical condition is such that he could not survive further
  evacuation to the rear without surgical intervention to stabilize his medical condition. (ATP 4-02.2)
  no-strike list — (DOD) A list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of military
  operations under international law and/or rules of engagement. (JP 3-60) Also called NSL.
  nuclear survivability — The capability of a system or infrastructure to withstand exposure to nuclear
  environments without suffering loss of ability to accomplish its designated mission throughout its life cycle.
  (ATP 3-72)
  —O—
  objective — (DOD) 1. The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal toward which every operation is
  directed. (JP 5-0) 2. The specific goal of the action taken which is essential to the commander’s plan. (JP 5-0)
  See also target. (Army) A location used to orient operations, phase operations, facilitate changes of direction,
  and provide for unity of effort. (ADP 3-90)
  objective area — (DOD) A geographical area, defined by competent authority, within which is located an
  objective to be captured or reached by the military forces. (JP 3-06) Also called OA.
  objective rally point — An easily identifiable point where all elements of the infiltrating unit assemble and
  prepare to attack the objective. (ADP 3-90)
  obscurant — Material that decreases the level of energy available for the functions of seekers, trackers, and
  vision enhancement devices. (ATP 3-11.50)
  obscuration — The employment of materials into the environment that degrade optical and/or electro-optical
  capabilities within select portions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order to deny acquisition by or deceive an
  enemy or adversary. (ATP 3-11.50)
  obscuration blanket — A dense horizontal concentration of smoke covering an area of ground with visibility
  inside the concentration less than 50 meters. (ATP 3-11.50)
  obscuration curtain — A vertical development of smoke that reduces the enemy’s ability to clearly identify what
  is occurring on the other side of the cloud. (ATP 3-11.50)
  obscuration haze — Obscuration placed over friendly areas to restrict adversary observations and fire, but not
  dense enough to disrupt friendly operations within the screen. (ATP 3-11.50)
  observable — (DOD) In military deception, the detectable result of the combination of an indicator within an
  adversary’s conduit intended to cause action or inaction by the deception target. (JP 3-13.4)
  observation — The condition of weather and terrain that permits a force to see the friendly, enemy, and neutral
  personnel and systems, and key aspects of the environment. (FM 1-02.1)
  observation post — A position from which observations are made, or fires directed and adjusted. (FM 3-90)
  Also called OP.