text: Glossary
  simultaneity
  The execution of related and mutually supporting tasks at the same time across multiple locations and
  domains. (ADP 3-0)
  situational understanding
  The product of applying analysis and judgment to relevant information to determine the relationships
  among the operational and mission variables. (ADP 6-0)
  *space domain
  The area above the altitude where atmospheric effects on airborne objects become negligible.
  special reconnaissance
  Reconnaissance and surveillance actions conducted as a special operation in hostile, denied, or
  diplomatically and/or politically sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or
  operational significance, employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces.
  (JP 3-05)
  stability mechanism
  The primary method through which friendly forces affect civilians in order to attain conditions that
  support establishing a lasting, stable peace. (ADP 3-0)
  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)
  staging
  Assembling, holding, and organizing arriving personnel, equipment, and sustaining materiel in
  preparation for onward movement. (JP 3-35)
  striking force
  A dedicated counterattack force in a mobile defense constituted with the bulk of available combat
  power. (ADP 3-90)
  *support area operations
  The tactical actions securing lines of communications, bases, and base clusters that enable an echelon’s
  sustainment and command and control.
  supporting distance
  The distance between two units that can be traveled in time for one to come to the aid of the other and
  prevent its defeat by an enemy or ensure it regains control of a civil situation. (ADP 3-0)
  supporting effort
  A designated subordinate unit with a mission that supports the success of the main effort. (ADP 3-0)
  supporting range
  The distance one unit may be geographically separated from a second unit yet remain within the
  maximum range of the second unit’s weapons systems. (ADP 3-0)
  survivability
  (Army) A quality or capability of military forces which permits them to avoid or withstand hostile
  actions or environmental conditions while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission.
  (ATP 3-37.34)
  sustainment warfighting function
  The related tasks and system that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extended
  operational reach, and prolong endurance. (ADP 3-0)
  synchronization
  The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat
  power at a decisive place and time. (JP 2-0)