text: Chapter 1
  establishing directive — (DOD) An order issued to specify the purpose of the support relationship. (JP 3-02)
  estimative intelligence — (DOD) Intelligence that identifies, describes, and forecasts adversary capabilities and
  the implications for planning and executing military operations. (JP 2-0)
  evacuation — (DOD) The ordered or authorized departure of noncombatant evacuees from a specific area to
  another in the same or different countries by Department of State, Department of Defense, or appropriate
  military commander. (JP 3-68)
  evacuee — (DOD) A civilian removed from a place of residence by military direction for reasons of personal
  security or the requirements of the military situation. (JP 3-57) See also displaced person.
  evader — (DOD) Any person isolated in hostile or unfriendly territory who eludes capture. (JP 3-50)
  evaluating — Using indicators to judge progress toward desired conditions and determining why the current
  degree of progress exists. (ADP 5-0)
  evasion — (DOD) The process whereby isolated personnel avoid capture with the goal of successfully returning
  to areas under friendly control. (JP 3-50)
  evasion plan of action — (DOD) A course of action, developed prior to executing a combat mission, that is
  intended to improve a potential isolated person's chances of successful evasion and recovery by providing the
  recovery forces with an additional source of information that can increase the predictability of the evader's
  action and movement. (JP 3-50) Also called EPA.
  event matrix — (DOD) A cross-referenced description of the indicators and activity expected to occur in each
  named area of interest. (FM 1-02.1)
  event template — (DOD) A guide for collection planning that depicts the named areas of interest where activity,
  or its lack of activity, will indicate which course of action the adversary has adopted. (JP 2-0)
  execution — The act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and
  adjusting operations based on changes in the situation. (ADP 5-0) See also combat power, situational
  understanding.
  execution matrix — A visual representation of subordinate tasks in relationship to each other over time. (ADP 5-
  0)
  executive agent — (DOD) A delegation of authority by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense
  to a subordinate to act on behalf of the Secretary of Defense. (JP 1 Volume 2) Also called EA.
  exfiltrate — A tactical mission task in which a unit removes Soldiers or units from areas under enemy control by
  stealth, deception, surprise, or clandestine means. (FM 3-90)
  exfiltration — (DOD) The removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception,
  surprise, or clandestine means. (JP 3-50)
  exo-atmospheric intercept capabilities — A ballistic missile intercept outside the Earth’s atmosphere. (ATP 3-
  01.15)
  explicit knowledge — Codified or formally documented knowledge organized and transferred to others through
  digital or non-digital means. (ATP 6-01.1)
  exploitation — (DOD) 1. Taking full advantage of success in military operations, following up initial gains, and
  making permanent the temporary effects already created. 2. Taking full advantage of any information that has
  come to hand for tactical, operational, or strategic purposes. 3. An offensive operation that usually follows a
  successful attack and is designed to disorganize the enemy in depth. (JP 2-0) (Army) A type of offensive
  operation following a successful attack to disorganize the enemy in depth. (FM 3-90)
  explosive hazards — A condition where danger exists because explosives are present that may react in a
  mishap with potential unacceptable effects to people, property, operational capability, or the environment. (FM
  4-30)
  explosive ordnance — (DOD) All munitions and improvised or clandestine explosive devices, containing
  explosives, propellants, nuclear fission or fusion materials, and biological and chemical agents. (JP 3-34)
  explosive ordnance disposal — (DOD) 1. The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe,
  exploitation, recovery, and final disposal of explosive ordnance. 2. The organizations engaged in such
  activities. (JP 3-34) Also called EOD. (Army) The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe,
  exploitation, recovery, and final disposal of explosive ordnance. (FM 4-30)
  explosive ordnance disposal incident — (DOD) The suspected or detected presence of unexploded or
  damaged explosive ordnance that constitutes a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material and
  requires explosive ordnance disposal procedures. (JP 3-42)
  explosive ordnance disposal unit — (DOD) Personnel with special training and equipment who render
  explosive ordnance safe, make intelligence reports on such ordnance, and supervise the safe removal thereof.
  (JP 3-34)