text: Glossary
  TPFDD time-phased force and deployment data
  TPOC theater personnel operations center
  TRADOC United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
  TSC theater sustainment command
  U.S. United States
  USAR United States Army Reserve
  USCIS United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
  USPS United States Postal Service
  SECTION II – TERMS
  administrative control
  Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizatons in respect to administration
  and support. (JP 1)
  command and control
  The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and
  attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. (JP 1)
  contracting officer’s representative
  An individual designated in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or
  administrative functions. (JP 4-10)
  contractors authorized to accompany the force
  (DOD) Contractor employees and all tiers of subcontractor employees who are authorized to
  accompany the force in applicable contingency operations outside of the United States and have
  afforded such status through the issuance of a letter of authorization. (JP 4-10)
  depth
  (Army) The extension of operations in time, space, or purpose to achieve definitive results. (ADP 3-0)
  executive agent
  (DOD) A term used to indicate 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)
  military decision-making process
  An iterative planning methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action,
  and produce an operation plan or order. (ADP 5-0)
  operational contract support
  The process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction from commercial
  sources in support of combatant commander-directed operations. (JP 4-10)
  operational environment
  A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of
  capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. (JP 3-0)
  operational framework
  A cognitive tool used to assist commanders and staffs in clearly visualizing and describing the
  application of combat power in time, space, purpose, and resources in the concept of operations.
  (ADP 1-01)
  operational reach
  The distance and duration across which a force can successfully employ military capabilities. (JP 3-0)