text: Military Terms
  base — (DOD) 1. A locality from which operations are projected or supported. (JP 4-0)
  base boundary — (DOD) A line that delineates the surface area of a base for the purpose of facilitating
  coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units, formations, or areas. (JP 3-10)
  base camp — An evolving military facility that supports that military operations of a deployed unit and provides
  the necessary support and services for sustained operations. (ATP 3-37.10)
  base cluster — (DOD) A collection of bases, geographically grouped for mutual protection and ease of
  command and control. (JP 3-10)
  base cluster operations center — (DOD) A command and control facility that serves as the base cluster
  commander's focal point for defense and security of the base cluster. (JP 3-10) Also called BCOC.
  base defense — (DOD) The local military measures, both normal and emergency, required to nullify or reduce
  the effectiveness of enemy attacks on, or sabotage of, a base, to ensure that the maximum capacity of its
  facilities is available to United States forces. (JP 3-10)
  base defense operations — The combined activities of counterintelligence, security, military police, emergency
  responders, antiterrorism and force protection working groups, and the commander to deny, disrupt, or
  counter foreign intelligence entities, insider, and other threats targeting United States bases and facilities.
  (ATP 2-22.2-1) Also called BDO.
  base defense operations center — (DOD) A command and control facility established by the base commander
  to serve as the focal point for base security and defense. (JP 3-10) Also called BDOC.
  basic load — (DOD) The quantity of supplies required to be on hand within, and moved by a unit or formation,
  expressed according to the wartime organization of the unit or formation and maintained at the prescribed
  levels. (JP 4-09).
  battalion — A unit consisting of two or more company-, battery-, or troop-size units and a headquarters. (ADP 3-
  90)
  battalion task force — A maneuver battalion-size unit consisting of a battalion headquarters, at least one
  assigned company-size element, and at least one attached company-size element from another maneuver or
  support unit (functional and multifunctional). (ADP 3-90)
  battery — A company-size unit in a field artillery or air defense artillery battalion. (ADP 3-90)
  battle — A set of related engagements that lasts longer and involves larger forces than an engagement. (ADP 3-
  90)
  battle damage assessment — (DOD) The estimate of damage composed of physical and functional damage
  assessment, as well as target system assessment, resulting from the application of lethal or nonlethal military
  force. Also called BDA. (JP 3-0)
  battle damage repair — (DOD) Essential repair, which may be improvised, carried out rapidly in a hostile
  environment in order to return damaged or disabled equipment to temporary service. (JP 4-09)
  battle drill — Rehearsed and well understood actions made in response to common battlefield occurrences.
  (ADP 3-90)
  battle handover — A coordinated mission between two units that transfers responsibility for fighting an enemy
  force from one unit to another. (FM 3-90)
  battle handover line — A designated phase line where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the
  moving force and vice versa. (ADP 3-90) Also called BHL.
  battle injury — (DOD) Damage or harm sustained by personnel during or as a result of battle conditions. (JP 4-
  02)Also called BI.
  battle management — (DOD) The management activities within the operational environment based on the
  commands, direction, and guidance given by appropriate authority. (JP 3-01) Also called BM.
  battle position — 1. A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach. (ADP 3-90) 2. For
  attack helicopters, an area designated in which they can maneuver and fire into a designated engagement
  area or engage targets of opportunity. (FM 1-02.1) Also called BP. See also airspace coordination area,
  avenue of approach.
  battle rhythm — (DOD) A deliberate, daily schedule of command, staff, and unit activities intended to maximize
  use of time and synchronize staff actions. (JP 3-33) (Army) A deliberate cycle of command, staff, and unit
  activities intended to synchronize current and future operations. (FM 6-0)
  battle task — A platoon or lower echelon collective task that is crucial to the successful accomplishment of a
  company, battery, or troop mission-essential task. (FM 7-0)