text: Glossary
  directive authority for logistics
  The combatant commander authority to issue directives to subordinate commanders to ensure the
  effective execution of approved operation plans, optimize the use or reallocation of available resources,
  and prevent or eliminate redundant facilities and/or overlapping functions among the Service
  component commands. (JP 1, Volume 2)
  dispersion
  The spreading or separating of troops, materiel, establishments, or activities, which are usually
  concentrated in limited areas to reduce vulnerability. (JP 5-0)
  distribution management
  Synchronizes and optimizes transportation, its networks, and materiel management with the
  warfighting functions to move personnel and materiel from origins to the point of need in accordance
  with the supported commander’s priorities. (ADP 4-0)
  endurance
  The ability to persevere over time throughout the depth of an operational environment. (FM 3-0)
  execution
  The act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and
  adjusting operations based on changes in the situation. (ADP 5-0)
  executive agent
  A delegation of authority by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense to a subordinate
  to act on behalf of the Secretary of Defense. (JP 1, Volume 2)
  exploitation
  (Army) A type of offensive operation following a successful attack to disorganize the enemy in depth.
  (ADP 3-90)
  force projection
  The ability to project the military instrument of national power from the United States or another
  theater in response to requirements for military operations. (JP 3-0)
  forcible entry
  Seizing and holding of a military lodgment in the face of armed opposition or forcing access into a
  denied area to allow movement and maneuver to accomplish the mission. (JP 3-18)
  foreign internal defense
  Participation by civilian agencies and military forces of a government or international organizations in
  any of the programs and activities undertaken by a host nation government to free and protect its
  society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security. (JP 3-22)
  health service support
  (Army) The support and services performed, provided, and arranged by Army Medicine to promote,
  improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well-being of personnel by providing direct
  patient care that include medical treatment (organic and area support) and hospitalization, medical
  evacuation to include medical regulating, and medical logistics to include blood management.
  (FM 4-02)
  in-transit visibility
  (DOD) The ability to track the identity, status, and location of Department of Defense units, and non-
  unit cargo (excluding bulk petroleum, oils, and lubricants), and passengers, patients, and personal
  property from origin to consignee or destination. (JP 3-36)
  large-scale combat operations
  Extensive joint combat operations in terms of scope and size of forces committed, conducted as a
  campaign aimed at achieving operational and strategic objectives. (ADP 3-0)