text: Chapter 1
  space environment — (DOD) The environment corresponding to the space domain, where electromagnetic
  radiation, charged particles, and electric and magnetic fields are the dominant physical influences, and that
  encompasses the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere, interplanetary space, and the solar atmosphere.
  (JP 3-59)
  space forces — (DOD) The space and terrestrial systems, equipment, facilities, organizations, and personnel,
  or combination thereof, necessary to conduct space operations. (JP 3-14)
  space joint operating area — (DOD) operational area, bounded by the space domain, assigned to
  Commander, United States Strategic Command, in which space operations are conducted. (JP 3-14) Also
  called SJOA.
  space situational awareness — (DOD) The requisite foundational, current, and predictive knowledge and
  characterization of space objects and the operational environment upon which space operations depend. (JP
  3-14) Also called SSA.
  space superiority — (DOD) The degree of control in space of one force over any others that permits the
  conduct of its operations at a given time and place without prohibitive interference from terrestrial or space-
  based threats. (JP 3-14)
  space weather — (DOD) The conditions and phenomena in space and specifically in the near-Earth
  environment that may affect space assets or space operations. (JP 3-59)
  special access program — (DOD) A sensitive acquisition, intelligence, or operations and support program, that
  imposes need-to-know and access controls beyond those normally provided for access to classified
  information. (JP 3-05) Also called SAP.
  special forces — (DOD) United States Army forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special
  operations with an emphasis on unconventional warfare capabilities. (JP 3-05) Also called SF.
  special license — A document that allows individuals to take a particular voyage or journey to import or export
  particular goods. (FM 6-27)
  special operations — (DOD) Activities or actions requiring unique modes of employment, tactical techniques,
  equipment, and training often conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments. (JP 3-05)
  special operations command and control element — (DOD) A special operations element that is the focal
  point for the synchronization of special operations forces activities with conventional forces activities. (JP 3-05)
  Also called SOCCE.
  special operations forces — (DOD) Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Services designated
  by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special
  operations. (JP 3-05) Also called SOF.
  special operations joint task force — (DOD) A modular, tailorable, and scalable special operations task force
  designed to provide integrated, fully-capable, and enabled joint special operations forces to geographic
  combatant commanders and joint force commanders. (JP 3-05) Also called SOJTF.
  special operations liaison element — (DOD) special operations liaison team provided by the joint force special
  operations component commander to coordinate, deconflict, and synchronize special operations air, surface,
  and subsurface operations with conventional air operations. (JP 3-05) Also called SOLE.
  special operations task force — A scalable unit, normally of battalion size, in charge of the special operations
  element, organized around the nucleus of special operations forces and support elements. (JP 3-05) Also
  called SOTF.
  special operations-peculiar — (DOD) Equipment, material, supplies, and services required for special
  operations missions for which there is no Service-common requirement. (JP 3-05)
  special reconnaissance — (DOD) Reconnaissance and surveillance actions conducted as a special operation
  in hostile, denied, or diplomatically and/or politically sensitive environments to collect or verify information of
  strategic or operational significance, employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces.
  (JP 3-05) Also called SR.
  special tactics team — (DOD) An Air Force task-organized element of special tactics that may include combat
  control, pararescue, tactical air control party, and special operations weather personnel. (JP 3-05) Also called
  STT.
  special warfare — The execution of capabilities that involve a combination of lethal and nonlethal actions taken
  by a specially trained and educated force that has a deep understanding of cultures and foreign language,
  proficiency in small-unit tactics, and the ability to build and fight alongside indigenous combat formations in a
  permissive, uncertain, or hostile environment. (ADP 3-05)
  specified task — (Army) A task specifically assigned to a unit by its higher headquarters. (FM 5-0)