text: Military Terms
  measurement and signature intelligence — (DOD) Information produced by quantitative and qualitative
  analysis of physical attributes of targets and events to detect, characterize, locate, and identify targets and
  events; and derived from specialized, technically derived measurements and signatures of physical
  phenomenon intrinsic to an object or event. (JP 2-0) Also called MASINT.
  media operations center — (DOD) A facility established by the commander to serve as the focal point for the
  interface between the military and the media during the conduct of military operations. (JP 3-61) Also called
  MOC.
  media pool — (DOD) A limited number of news media who represent a larger number of news media
  organizations for purposes of news gathering and sharing of material during a specified activity. (JP 3-61)
  media representatives — Individual representing civilian radio or television station, newspaper, magazine,
  periodical, independent blog, or news agency, to gather and report on a newsworthy event. (FM 3-61)
  media source analysis — The systematic comparison of the content, behavior, patterns, and trends of organic
  media organizations and sources of a country. (ATP 2-22.9-1)
  medical evacuation — The timely and effective movement of the wounded, injured, or ill to and between
  medical treatment facilities on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with en route care provided
  by medical personnel. (ATP 4-02.2) Also called MEDEVAC.
  medical intelligence — (DOD) That category of intelligence resulting from collection, evaluation, analysis, and
  interpretation of foreign medical, bio-scientific, and environmental information that is of interest to strategic
  planning and to military medical planning and operations for the conservation of the fighting strength of friendly
  forces and the formation of assessments of foreign medical capabilities in both military and civilian sectors.
  (JP 2-0)
  medical regulating — (DOD) The actions and coordination necessary to arrange for the movement of patients
  through the roles of care and to match patients with a medical treatment facility that has the necessary health
  service support capabilities and available bed space. (JP 4-02)
  medical surveillance — (DOD) The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data derived
  from instances of medical care or medical evaluation, and the reporting of population-based information for
  characterizing and countering threats to a population’s health, well-being, and performance. (JP 4-02)
  medical treatment facility — (DOD) A facility established for the purpose of furnishing medical and/or dental
  care to eligible individuals. (JP 4-02) (Army) Any facility established for the purpose of providing medical
  treatment. This includes battalion aid stations, Role 2 facilities, dispensaries, clinics, and hospitals. (FM 4-02)
  meeting engagement — A combat action that occurs when a moving force engages an enemy at an
  unexpected time and place. (FM 3-90)
  mensuration — (DOD) The process of measurement of a feature or location on the Earth to determine an
  absolute latitude, longitude, and elevation. (JP 3-60)
  mentorship — The voluntary developmental relationship that exists between a person of greater experience and
  a person of lesser experience that is characterized by mutual trust and respect. (AR 600-100)
  message — (DOD) 1. Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and prepared in a form
  suitable for transmission by any means of communication. (JP 6-0) 2. A narrowly focused communication
  directed at a specific audience to support a specific theme. (JP 3-61)
  midcourse phase — (DOD) That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile between the boost phase and the
  terminal phase. (JP 3-01)
  military deception — (DOD) Actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military, paramilitary, or violent
  extremist organization decision makers, thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions (or inactions)
  that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission. (JP 3-13.4) Also called MILDEC.
  military decision-making process — An iterative planning methodology to understand the situation and
  mission, develop a courses of action, and produce an operation plan or order. (ADP 5-0) Also called MDMP.
  See also operation order, operation plan.
  military engagement — (DOD) Contact and interaction between individuals or elements of the Armed Forces of
  the United States and those of another nation’s armed forces, or foreign and domestic civilian authorities or
  agencies, to build trust and confidence, share information, coordinate mutual activities, and maintain influence.
  (JP 3-0)
  military government operations — Operations executed by Civil Affairs to provide expertise in the civil sector
  functions in order to establish transitional military authority or conduct support to civil administration. (FM 1-
  02.1) Also Called: MGO.