text: Chapter 1
  standing transportation movement release — A document that assigns a transportation capability to a
  movement requirement that has the same origin, destination, load time, spot time, pull time and is a perpetual
  requirement. (ATP 4-16)
  start point — A designated place on a route where elements fall under the control of a designated march
  commander. (FM 3-90) Also called SP.
  starting tractive effort — The power exerted by a locomotive to move itself and its load from a dead stop. (ATP
  4-14) Also called STE.
  status-of-forces agreement — (DOD) A bilateral or multilateral agreement that defines the legal position of a
  visiting military force deployed in the territory of a friendly state. (JP 3-16) Also called SOFA.
  stay behind operation — An operation in which a unit remains in position to conduct a specified mission while
  the remainder of the forces withdraw or retire from an area. (FM 3-90)
  stay-behind resistance operation — An operation in which indigenous authorities leave personnel and
  resources in position before, during, and after a foreign occupation to conduct anticipated resistance activities
  against the occupying power. (ATP 3-18.1)
  stay-behind unconventional warfare — Unconventional warfare operations and activities conducted by a
  sponsoring government in support of indigenous authorities’ stay-behind resistance operations. (ATP 3-18.1)
  strategic level of warfare — (DOD) The level of warfare at which a nation, often as a member of a group of
  nations, determines national or multinational (alliance or coalition) strategic security objectives and guidance,
  then develops and uses national resources to achieve those objectives. (JP 3-0)
  strategy — (DOD) A prudent idea or set of ideas for employing the instruments of national power in a
  synchronized and integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or multinational objectives. (JP 3-0)
  strike — (DOD) An attack to damage or destroy an objective or a capability. (JP 3-0)
  strike coordination and reconnaissance — A mission flown for the purpose of detecting targets and
  coordinating or performing attack or reconnaissance on those targets. (JP 3-03) Also called SCAR.
  striking force — A dedicated counterattack force in a mobile defense constituted with the bulk of available
  combat power. (ADP 3-90)
  strong point — A heavily fortified battle position tied to a natural or reinforcing obstacle to create an anchor for
  the defense or to deny the enemy decisive or key terrain. (ADP 3-90)
  subballast — Gravel, sand, or cinders used to provide a level surface for the ballast and other track
  components. (ATP 4-14)
  subsequent position — A position that a unit expects to move to during the course of battle. (FM 3-90)
  subversion — (DOD) Actions designed to undermine the military, economic, psychological, or political strength
  or morale of a governing authority. (JP 3-24)
  subversive political action — A planned series of activities designed to accomplish political objectives by
  influencing, dominating, or displacing individuals or groups who are so placed as to affect the decisions and
  actions of another government. (ATP 3-18.1)
  supplementary position — A defensive position located within a unit’s assigned area that provides the best
  sectors of fire and defensive terrain along an avenue of approach that is not the primary avenue where the
  enemy is expected to attack. (FM 3-90)
  supply — (DOD) The procurement, distribution, maintenance while in storage, and salvage of supplies, including
  the determination of kind and quantity of supplies. (JP 4-0) (Army) The process of providing all items
  necessary to equip, maintain, and operate a military command. (FM 1-02.1) See also classes of supply.
  supply chain — (DOD) The linked activities associated with providing materiel from a raw materiel stage to an
  end user as a finished product. (JP 4-09)
  supply support activity — (DOD) Activities assigned a Department of Defense activity address code and that
  have a supply support mission. (JP 4-09) Also called SSA.
  support — (DOD) 1. The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in
  accordance with a directive requiring such action. 2. A unit that helps another unit in battle. 3. An element of a
  command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat. (JP 1 Volume 2) See also close support,
  direct support, general support, mutual support.
  support area — The portion of the commander’s area of operations that is designated to facilitate the
  positioning, employment, and protection of base sustainment assets required to sustain, enable, and control
  operations. (ADP 3-0)
  support area operations — The tactical actions securing lines of communications, bases, and base clusters
  that enable an echelon’s sustainment and command and control. (FM 3-0)