text: Glossary
  information requirements
  In intelligence usage, those items of information regarding the adversary and other relevant aspects of
  the operational environment that need to be collected and processed in order to meet the intelligence
  requirements of a commander. Also called IR. (JP 2-0)
  intelligence preparation of the battlefield
  The systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil
  considerations in an area of interest to determine their effect on operations. Also called IPB.
  (ATP 2-01.3).
  intelligence warfighting function
  The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding the enemy, terrain, weather, civil
  considerations, and other significant aspects of the operational environment. (ADP 3-0)
  interorganizational cooperation
  The interaction that occurs among elements of the Department of Defense; participating United States
  Government departments and agencies; state, territorial, local, and tribal agencies; foreign military
  forces and government agencies; international organizations; nongovernmental organizations; and the
  private sector. (JP 3-08).
  joint force
  A force composed of elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments operating
  under a single joint force commander. (JP 3-0).
  joint interagency coordination group
  A staff group that establishes regular, timely, and collaborative working relationships between civilian
  and military operational planners. Also called JIACG. (JP 3-08).
  joint operations
  Military actions conducted by joint forces and those Service forces employed in specified command
  relationships with each other, which of themselves, do not establish joint forces. (JP 3-0).
  movement and maneuver warfighting function
  The related tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage
  over the enemy and other threats. (ADP 3-0)
  offensive operation
  An operation to defeat and destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population
  centers. (ADP 3-0)
  protection warfighting function
  The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so the commander can apply maximum combat
  power to accomplish the mission. (ADP 3-0)
  security cooperation
  All Department of Defense interactions with foreign security establishments to build security
  relationships that promote specific United States security interests, develop allied and partner nation
  military and security capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations, and provide United States
  forces with peacetime and contingency access to allied and partner nations. Also called SC. (JP 3-20)
  stability operation
  An operation conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national
  power to establish or maintain a secure environment and provide essential governmental services,
  emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief. (ADP 3-0)
  support to civil administration
  Assistance given by United States armed forces to stabilize or enhance the operations of the governing
  body of a foreign country by assisting an established or interim government. Also called SCA.
  (FM 3-57, proposed for inclusion in FM 1-02.1)