text: Chapter 1
  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)
  distribution manager — (DOD) The executive agent for managing distribution with the combatant commander’s
  area of responsibility. (JP 4-09)
  distribution system — (DOD) That complex of facilities, installations, methods, and procedures designed to
  receive, store, maintain, distribute, and control the flow of military materiel between the point of receipt into the
  military system and the point of issue to using activities and units. (JP 4-09)
  diversion — (DOD) 1. The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal
  operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention. (JP 3-03)
  division — An echelon of command and tactical formation that employs brigade combat teams, multi-functional
  brigades, and functional brigades to achieve objectives on land. (ADP 3-90)
  document and media exploitation — The processing, translation, analysis, and dissemination of collected
  hardcopy documents and electronic media that are under the U.S. Government’s physical control and are not
  publicly available. (FM 2-0)
  domain — defined portion of an operational environment requiring a unique set of warfighting capabilities and
  skills. (FM 3-0)
  double envelopment — A variation of envelopment where forces simultaneously attack along both flanks of an
  enemy force. (FM 3-90)
  drawbar pull — The actual pulling ability of a locomotive after deducting from tractive effort, the energy required
  to move the locomotive itself. (ATP 4-14) Also called DBP.
  drop zone — (DOD) A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped. (JP 3-
  36)Also called DZ.
  dynamic targeting — (DOD) Targeting that prosecutes targets identified too late, or not selected for action in
  time to be included in deliberate targeting. (JP 3-60)
  —E—
  earliest arrival date — (DOD) A day, relative to C-day, that is specified as the earliest date when a unit, a
  resupply shipment, or replacement personnel can be accepted at a port of debarkation during a deployment.
  (JP 5-0) Also called EAD. See also latest arrival date.
  early warning — (DOD) Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers.
  (JP 3-01) Also called EW.
  early-entry command post — A lead element of a headquarters designed to control operations until the
  remaining portions of the headquarters are deployed and operational. (FM 6-0)
  echelon — Separate level of command. (FM 1-02.1)
  echelon formation — A movement formation with elements arranged on an angle to the left or to the right of the
  direction of attack (echelon left, echelon right). (FM 3-90)
  echelon support — The method of supporting an organization arrayed within an area of an operation. (ATP 4-
  90)
  economy — Providing sustainment resources in an efficient manner that enables the commander to employ all
  assets to the greatest effect possible. (ADP 4-0)
  economy of force — (DOD) The judicious employment and distribution of forces so as to expend the minimum
  essential combat power on secondary efforts to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary
  efforts. (JP 3-0)
  effect — (DOD) 1. The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or
  another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, behavior, or
  degree of freedom. (JP 3-0)
  electromagnetic attack — (DOD) Division of electromagnetic warfare involving the use of electromagnetic
  energy, directed energy, or antiradiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of
  degrading, neutralizing, or destroying enemy combat capability and is considered a form of fires (JP 3-85).
  Also called EA.
  electromagnetic compatibility — (DOD) The ability of systems, equipment, and devices that use the
  electromagnetic spectrum to operate in their intended environments without causing or suffering unacceptable
  or unintentional degradation because of electromagnetic radiation or response. (JP 3-85) Also called EMC.