text: Military Terms
  chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection — Measures taken to keep chemical, biological,
  radiological, and nuclear threats and hazards from having an adverse effect on personnel, equipment, and
  facilities. (ATP 3-11.32) Also called CBRN protection.
  chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response — (DOD) In countering weapons of mass
  destruction, the activities to attribute responsibility for an event, minimize effects, sustain operations, and
  support follow on actions. (JP 3-40) Also called CBRN response.
  chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives — Components that are threats or potential
  hazards with adverse effects in the operational environment. (ATP 3-37.11) Also called CBRNE.
  chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident — (DOD) Any occurrence, resulting from the use of
  chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and devices; the emergence of secondary hazards
  arising from friendly actions; or the release of toxic industrial materials or biological organisms and substances
  into the environment, involving the emergence of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards. (JP
  3-11)
  chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear sample management — Chemical, biological, radiological, or
  nuclear sample management is the process whereby chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear samples are
  collected, packaged, transported, stored, transferred, analyzed, tracked, and disposed. It begins with the
  decision to collect chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear samples and continues to the reporting of
  information produced by the final analysis of that sample. This process includes safeguarding and prioritizing
  chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear samples, tracking their movements and analytical status, and
  reporting the end result of sample analysis. The chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear sample
  management process establishes procedures, guidelines, and constraints at staff and unit levels to protect
  and preserve the integrity of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear samples that may have tactical,
  operational, and/or strategic implications. (ATP 3-11.37)
  chief of fires — The senior fires staff officer at echelons above corps who advises the commander on the best
  use of available fires resources, and provides input to necessary orders. (ADP 3-19)
  chief of mission — (DOD) The principal officer in charge of a diplomatic facility of the United States, including
  any individual temporarily assigned to be in charge of such a facility. (JP 3-08) Also called COM.
  chief train dispatcher — Supervises train movement, reroutes rail traffic in emergencies, determines train
  tonnage, orders motive power, determines rail line capacity, and establishes train movement priority. (ATP 4-
  14)
  choking agent — A chemical warfare agent which produces irritation to the eyes and upper respiratory tract and
  damage to the lungs, primarily causing pulmonary edema. Also known as lung-damaging agent. (ATP 4-
  02.85)
  civil administration — (DOD) An administration established by a foreign government in (1) friendly territory,
  under an agreement with the government of the area concerned, to exercise certain authority normally the
  function of the local government; or (2) hostile territory, occupied by United States forces, where a foreign
  government exercises executive, legislative, and judicial authority until an indigenous civil government can be
  established. (JP 3-05) Also called CA.
  civil affairs — (DOD) Designated Active and Reserve Component forces and units organized, trained, and
  equipped specifically to conduct civil affairs operations and to support civil-military operations. (JP 3-57) Also
  called CA.
  civil affairs operations — (DOD) Actions planned, coordinated, executed, and assessed to enhance awareness
  of, and manage the interaction with, the civil component of the operational environment; identify and mitigate
  underlying causes of instability within civil society; and/or involve the application of functional specialty skills
  normally the responsibility of civil government. (JP 3-57) Also called CAO.
  civil augmentation program — (DOD) Standing, long-term external support contacts designed to augment
  Service logistic capabilities with contract support in both preplanned and short notice contingencies. (JP 4-10)
  Also called CAP.
  civil authorities — (DOD) Those elected and appointed officers and employees who constitute the government
  of the United States, the governments of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
  Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, insular areas, and political subdivisions thereof. (JP 3-28)
  civil authority information support — (DOD) The use of military information support operations capabilities to
  conduct public information dissemination activities to support national security or disaster relief operations
  within the United States and its territories in support of a lead federal agency. (JP 3-13.2) Also called CAIS.
  civil considerations — The influence of manmade infrastructure, civilian institutions, and attitudes and activities
  of the civilian leaders, populations, and organizations within an area of operations on the conduct of military
  operations. (ADP 6-0)