text: Military Terms
  setting the theater — The broad range of activities continuously conducted to establish conditions for the
  successful execution of operations in a theater. (FM 3-0)
  severity — The expected consequences of an event in terms of injury, property damage, or other mission-
  impairing factors; it is assessed as catastrophic, critical, moderate, or negligible. (ATP 5-19)
  shadow government — Governmental elements and activities performed by the irregular organization that will
  eventually take the place of the existing government. (ATP 3-05.1)
  shaping operation — An operation at any echelon that creates and preserves conditions for success of the
  decisive operation through effects on the enemy, other actors, and the terrain. (ADP 3-0)
  sheaf — The lateral distribution of the bursts of two or more pieces fired together. (ATP 3-09.50)
  shuttle — A single transport mission completed in repeated trips by the same vehicles between two points. (ATP
  4-11)
  signal operating instructions — (DOD) A series of orders issued for technical control and coordination of the
  signal communication activities of a command. (JP 6-0)
  signals intelligence — (DOD) 1. A category of intelligence comprising either individually or in combination all
  communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign instrumentation signals intelligence, however
  transmitted. 2. Intelligence derived from communications, electronic, and foreign instrumentation signals. (JP
  2-0) Also called SIGINT.
  simplicity — Relates to processes and procedures to minimize the complexity of sustainment. (ADP 4-0)
  simultaneity — The execution of related and mutually supporting tasks at the same time across multiple
  locations and domains. (ADP 3-0)
  simultaneous relief in place — Occurs when all elements are relieved at the same time. (ADP 3-90)
  single envelopment — A variation of envelopment where a force attacks along one flank of an enemy force.
  (FM 3-90)
  site exploitation — (DOD) A series of activities to recognize, collect, process, preserve, and analyze
  information, personnel, and/or materiel found during the conduct of operations. (JP 3-31) Also called SE.
  (Army) The synchronized and integrated application of scientific and technological capabilities and enablers to
  answer information requirements, facilitate subsequent operations, and support host-nation rule of law. (ATP
  3-90.15)
  situation report — (DOD) A report giving the situation in the area of a reporting unit or formation. (JP 3-50) Also
  called SITREP.
  situation template — (DOD) A depiction of assumed adversary dispositions, based on that adversary's
  preferred method of operations and the impact of the operational environment if the adversary should adopt a
  particular course of action. (JP 2-0)
  situational obstacle — An obstacle that a unit plans and possibly prepares prior to starting an operation, but
  does not execute unless specific criteria are met. (ATP 3-90.8)
  situational understanding — The product of applying analysis and judgment to relevant information to
  determine the relationship among the operational and mission variables. (ADP 6-0)
  sociocultural factors — (DOD) The social, cultural, and behavioral factors characterizing the relationships and
  activities of the population of a specific region or operational environment. (JP 2-0)
  Soldier and leader engagement — Interpersonal interactions by Soldiers and leaders with audiences in an area
  of operations. (FM 3-13)
  source management — (DOD) The process to register and monitor the use of human sources to protect the
  security of the operations and avoid conflicts. (JP 2-0)
  space asset — (DOD) Equipment that is an individual part of a space system, which is or can be placed in
  space or directly supports space activity terrestrially. (JP 3-14)
  space capability — (DOD) 1. The ability of a space asset to accomplish a mission. 2. The ability of a terrestrial
  based asset to accomplish a mission in or through space. (JP 3-14) See also space asset.
  space control — (DOD) Operations to ensure freedom of action in space for the United States and its allies and
  deny an adversary freedom of action in space. (JP 3-14)
  space coordinating authority — (DOD) The responsibility to plan, integrate, and coordinate space operations.
  (JP 3-14) Also called SCA.
  space domain — (DOD) The area surrounding Earth at altitudes of greater than or equal to 100 kilometers
  above mean sea level. (JP 3-14) (Army) The area above the altitude where atmospheric effects on airborne
  objects become negligible. (FM 3-0)