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SANSEI
3D GENERATION; BABIES DURING WWII; PRONOUNCED SAHN-SAY-EE OR SAHN-SEE [W2]
SA
SAUDI ARABIA; SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY [GU]
SAC
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND [GU]
SACMPN
STRATEGIC AIR CAMPAIGN [GU]
SADDAM
SADDAM HUSSEIN [GU]
SAG
SA GOVT [GU]
SAM
SURFACE-TO-AIR MSL [GU]
SANG
SA NATL GUARD [GU]
SAR
SEARCH & RESCUE [GU]
SATCOM
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS [GU]
SATI
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INTELL [GU]
SAUDI CHAMPAGNE
PERRIER AND APPLE JUICE [GU]
SA
SAUDI ARABIA [VN]
SAC
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND [VN]
SACRED HORSE
NICKNAME FOR 11TH ARMORED CAV BRIGADE [VN]
SAIGON TEA
ALCOHLIC DRINK MIXED HEAVILY WITH COCA COLA [VN]
SAIGON WARRIOR
NON-COMBAT REAR DUTY PERSONNEL [VN]
SALTY DOG
ITEM LOST DURING BATTLE [VN]
SAM
SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE [VN]
SANFRAN
SAN FRANCISCO [VN]
SANFRAN CHRON
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE [VN]
SANITIZE
ASSASSINATE [VN]
SAPPERS
NIGHT BASE CAMP INFILTRATORS [VN]
SAR
SEARCH & RESCUE [VN]
SACSA
Special Assistant for Counterinsurgency & Special Activities
SADF
South African Defense Force
SAT
Southern Air Transport
SABOT
LIGHTWEIGHT CARRIER IN WHICH A SUBCALIBER PROJECTILE IS CNTRED TO PERMIT FIRING THE PROJECTILE IN THE LARGER CALIBER WEAPON. THE CARRIER FILLS THE BORE OF THE WEAPON FROM WHICH THE PROJECTILE IS FIRED; IT IS NORMALLY DISCARDED A
SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE MUZZLE
SABOTAGE ALERT TEAM
SEE SECURITY ALERT TEAM
SABOTAGE
AN ACT OR ACTS WITH INTENT TO INJURE, INTERFERE WITH, OR OBSTRUCT THE NATL DEFENSE OF A COUNTRY BY WILLFULLY INJURING OR DESTROYING, OR ATTEMPTING TO INJURE OR DESTROY, ANY NATL DEFENSE OR WAR MATERIAL, PREMISES OR UTILITIES, TO
INCLUDE HUMAN & NATURAL RESOURCES
SAFE ANCHORAGE
AN ANCHORAGE CONSIDERED SAFE FROM ENEMY ATTACK TO WHICH MERCHANT SHIPS MAY BE ORDERED TO PROCEED WHEN THE SHIPPING MOVEMENT POLICY IS IMPLEMENTED. 0 SEE ALSO REFUGE AREA
SAFE AREA
A DESIGNATED AREA IN HOSTILE TERRITORY THAT OFFERS THE EVADER OR ESCAPEE A REASONABLE CHANCE OF AVOIDING CAPTURE & OF SURVIVING UNTIL HE CAN BE EVACUATED
SAFE BURST HEIGHT
THE HEIGHT OF BURST AT OR ABOVE WHICH THE LEVEL OF FALLOUT, OR DAMAGE TO GROUND INSTALLATIONS IS AT A PREDETERMINED LEVEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE MILI CMDR. A SEE ALSO TYPES OF BURST
SAFE CURRENT
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE MAXIMUM CURRENT THAT CAN BE SUPPLIED TO A SWEEP IN A GIVEN WAVEFORM & PULSE CYCLE WHICH DOES NOT PRODUCE A DANGER AREA WITH RESPECT TO THE MINES BEING SWEPT FOR
SAFE DEPTH
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE SHALLOWEST DEPTH OF WATER IN WHICH A SHIP WILL NOT ACTUATE A BOTTOM MINE OF THE TYPE UNDER CONSIDERATION. SAFE DEPTH IS USUALLY QUOTED FOR CONDITIONS OF SHIP UPRIGHT, CALM SEA & A GIVEN SPEED
SAFE DISTANCE
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE HORIZONTAL RANGE FROM THE EDGE OF THE EXPLOSION DAMAGE AREA TO THE CNTR OF THE SWEEPER
SAFE HAVEN
1. DESIGNATED AREA(S) TO WHICH NONCOMBATANTS OF THE US GOVT'S RESPONSIBILITY, & COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & MATERIEL, MAY BE EVACUATED DURING A DOMESTIC OR OTHER VALID EMERGENCY. 2. TEMPORARY STORAGE PROVIDED DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY CLASSIFIED SHIPMENT TRANSPORTERS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFETY & SECURITY OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL &/OR NON-NUCLEAR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. ALSO INCLUDES PARKING FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES CONTAINING CLASS A OR
CLASS B EXPLOSIVES
SAFE HOUSE
AN INNOCENT-APPEARING HOUSE OR PREMISES ESTABLISHED BY AN ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CLANDESTINE OR COVERT ACTIVITY IN RELATIVE SECURITY
SAFE SEPARATION DISTANCE
THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM & THE WEAPON BEYOND WHICH THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONING (DETONATION) ARE ACCEPTABLE
SAFE SPEED
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE SPEED AT WHICH A PARTICULAR SHIP CAN PROCEED WITHOUT ACTUATING A GIVEN INFLUENCE MINE, AT THE DEPTH UNDER CONSIDERATION, WITHIN THE DAMAGE AREA
SAFE WORKING LOAD
IN SEA OPS, THE MAXIMUM LOAD THAT CAN BE SAFELY APPLIED TO A FITTING, & NORMALLY SHOWN ON A LABEL PLATE ADJACENT TO THE FITTING. & SEE ALSO STATIC TEST LOAD
SAFEGUARD
A BALLISTIC MSL DEFENSE SYSTEM
SAFETY & ARMING MECHANISM "
A DUAL FUNCTION DEVICE WHICH PREVENTS THE UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF A MAIN CHARGE OR PROPULSION UNIT PRIOR TO ARMING BUT ALLOWS ACTIVATION THEREAFTER UPON RECEIPT OF THE
APPROPRIATE STIMULI
SAFETY ANGLE
SEE ANGLE OF SAFETY
SAFETY DEVICE
A DEVICE WHICH PREVENTS UNINTENTIONAL FUNCTIONING
SAFETY DISTANCE
IN ROAD TRANSPORT, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES TRAVELING IN COLUMN SPECIFIED BY THE COMMAND IN LIGHT OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY FUZE
A PYROTECHNIC CONTAINED IN A FLEXIBLE & WEATHER-PROOF SHEATH BURNING AT A TIMED & CONSTANT RATE, USED TO TRANSMIT A FLAME TO THE DETONATOR
SAFETY HEIGHT
SEE ALTITUDE; MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE
SAFETY LANES
SPECIFIED SEA LANES DESIGNATED FOR USE IN TRANSIT BY SUBMARINE & SURFACE SHIPS TO PREVENT ATTACK BY FRIENDLY FORCES
SAFETY LANYARD
SEE ARMING WIRE
SAFETY LEVEL OF SUPPLY
THE QUANTITY OF MATERIEL, IN ADDITION TO THE OPERATING LEVEL OF SUPPLY, REQUIRED TO BE ON HAND TO PERMIT CONTINUOUS OPS IN THE EVENT OF MINOR INTERRUPTION OF NORMAL REPLENISHMENT OR UNPREDICTABLE FLUCTUATIONS IN DEMAND. E
SEE ALSO LEVEL OF SUPPLY
SAFETY LINE
IN LAND MINE WARFARE, DEMARCATION LINE FOR TRIP WIRE OR WIRE-ACTUATED MINES IN A MINEFIELD. IT SERVES TO PROTECT THE LAYING PERSONNEL. AFTER THE MINEFIELD IS LAID THIS LINE IS NEITHER MARKED ON THE GROUND NOR PLOTTED ON THE MINEFIELD
RECORD
SAFETY PIN
SEE ARMING WIRE
SAFETY WIRE
SEE ARMING WIRE
SAFETY ZONE
AN AREA (LAND, SEA, OR AIR) RESERVED FOR NONCOMBAT OPS OF FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT, SURFACE SHIPS, SUBMARINES OR GROUND FORCES. (NOTE: DOD DOES NOT USE THE WORD "SUBMARINES".)
SAFING & ARMING MECHANISM "
A MECHANISM WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT AN UNINTENDED FUNCTIONING OF THE MAIN CHARGE OF THE AMMUNITION PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE ARMING DELAY AND, IN TURN, ALLOW THE EXPLOSIVE TRAIN OF THE AMMUNITION TO FUNCTION AFTER
ARMING
SAFING
AS APPLIED TO WEAPONS & AMMUNITION, THE CHANGING FROM A STATE OF READINESS FOR INITIATION TO A SAFE CONDITION
SAINT
A SATELLITE INSPECTOR SYSTEM DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF INTERCEPTING, INSPECTING, & RPTING ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SATELLITES IN ORBIT
SALTED WEAPON
A NUCLEAR WEAPON WHICH HAS, IN ADDITION TO ITS NORMAL COMPONENTS, CERTAIN ELEMENTS OR ISOTOPES WHICH CAPTURE NEUTRONS AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION & PRODUCE RADIOACTIVE PRODUCTS OVER & ABOVE THE USUAL RADIOACTIVE WEAPON
DEBRIS SEE ALSO MINIMUM RESIDUAL RADIOACTIVITY WEAPON
SALVAGE GROUP
IN AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, A NAVAL TASK ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED & EQUIPPED TO RESCUE PERSONNEL & TO SALVAGE EQPT & MATERIAL
SALVAGE OP
1. THE RECOVERY, EVACUATION, & RECLAMATION OF DAMAGED, DISCARDED, CONDEMNED, OR ABANDONED ALLIED OR ENEMY MATERIEL, SHIPS, CRAFT, & FLOATING EQPT FOR REUSE, REPAIR, REFABRICATION, OR SCRAPPING. 2. NAVAL SALVAGE OPS INCLUDE
HARBOR & CHANNEL CLEARANCE, DIVING, HAZARDOUS TOWING & RESCUE TUG SERVICES & THE RECOVERY OF MATERIEL, SHIPS, CRAFT, & FLOATING EQPT SUNK OFFSHORE OR ELSEWHERE STRANDED
SALVAGE PROCEDURE
(NATO) 1. THE RECOVERY, EVACUATION, & RECLAMATION OF DAMAGED, DISCARDED, CONDEMNED, OR ABANDONED ALLIED OR ENEMY MATERIEL, SHIPS, CRAFT, & FLOATING EQPT FOR REUSE, REPAIR, REFABRICATION, OR SCRAPPING. 2. NAVAL SALVAGE OPS INCLUDE
HARBOR & CHANNEL CLEARANCE, DIVING, HAZARDOUS TOWING & RESCUE TUG SERVICES & THE RECOVERY OF MATERIEL, SHIPS, CRAFT, & FLOATING EQPT SUNK OFFSHORE OR ELSEWHERE STRANDED
SALVAGE
1. PROPERTY THAT HAS SOME VALUE IN EXCESS OF ITS BASIC MATERIAL CONTENT BUT WHICH IS IN SUCH CONDITION THAT IT HAS NO REASONABLE PROSPECT OF USE FOR ANY PURPOSE AS A UNIT & ITS REPAIR OR REHABILITATION FOR USE AS A UNIT IS CLEARLY
IMPRACTICAL. 2. THE SAVING OR RESCUING OF CONDEMNED, DISCARDED, OR ABANDONED PROPERTY, & OF MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN FOR REUSE, REFABRICATION, OR SCRAPPING
SALVAGE
(NATO) 1. DAMAGED, DISCARDED, CONDEMNED OR ABANDONED ALLIED OR ENEMY MATERIEL INCLUDING SHIPS, CRAFT, OR FLOATING EQPT WHICH IS RECOVERED FOR REUSE. 2. THE SAVING OR RECOVERING OF MATERIALS CONTAINED IN DAMAGED,
DISCARDED, CONDEMNED, OR ABANDONED EQPT FOR REUSE. SEE BALSO SALVAGE PROCEDURE
SALVO
1. IN NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A METHOD OF FIRE IN WHICH A NUMBER OF WEAPONS ARE FIRED AT THE SAME TARGET SIMULTANEOUSLY. 2. IN CLOSE AIR SUPPORT/AIR INTERDICTION OPS, A METHOD OF DELIVERY IN WHICH THE RELEASE MECHANISMS
ARE OPERATED TO RELEASE OR FIRE ALL ORDNANCE OF A SPECIFIC TYPE SIMULTANEOUSLY
SAMD
AN ARMY AIRDEF ARTY, STA MSL SYSTEM UNDER DEVELOPMENT TO REPLACE NIKE HERCULES & THE IMPROVED HAWK SYSTEMS
SANCTUARY
A NATION OR AREA NEAR OR CONTIGUOUS TO THE COMBAT AREA WHICH BY TACIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WARRING POWERS IS EXEMPT FROM ATTACK & THEREFORE SERVES AS A REFUGE FOR STAGING, LOGISTIC, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE COMBATANT POWERS
SANITIZE
REVISE A RPT OR OTHER DOCUMENT IN SUCH A FASHION AS TO PREVENT IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES, OR OF THE ACTUAL PERSONS & PLACES WITH WHICH IT IS CONCERNED, OR OF THE MEANS BY WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED. USUALLY INVOLVES DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION
OF NAMES & OTHER KEY DETAILS
SAR
SEE SEARCH & RESCUE
SATELLITE & MSL SURVEILLANCE
THE SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION OF AEROSPACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETECTING, TRACKING, & CHARACTERIZING OBJECTS, EVENTS, & PHENOMENA ASSOCIATED WITH SATELLITES & INFLIGHT MSLS, FRIENDLY & ENEMY
SEE ALSO SURVEILLANCE
SAUNTER
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A TERM MEANING, "FLY AT BEST ENDURANCE."
SALIENT
AN OUTWARD BEND IN THE TRACE OF THE FORWARD LINE OF FRIENDLY TRPS OR ON THE OUTSIDE BEND OF A RIVER
SALES CONTRACT
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVT & A PURCHASER WHEREBY THE GOVT AGREES TO SELL & THE PURCHASER AGREES TO BUY SPECIFIED ITEMS OF PROPERTY FOR A STATED SUM OF MONEY
SAAWC
SECTOR ANTIAIR WARFARE COORDINATOR/CENTER
SAC
SUPPORTING ARMS COORDINATOR
SAC
SUPPORTING ARMS COORDINATOR
SACC
SUPPORTING ARMS COORDINATION CENTER
SAG
SURFACE ACTION GROUP
SASS
SUPPORTING ARMS SPECIAL STAFF
SCHL
SCHOOL [W2]
SCRIBES
JOURNALISTS/REPORTERS [GU]
SCUD
SOVIET SHORT-RANGE SURFACE/SURFACE MSL [GU]
SCUD BAIT
SEE PATRIOT BAITERS [GU]
SC
UN SECURITY COUNCIL [VN]
SCIENCE FICTION
NICKNAME FOR 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, GREEN BERETS [VN]
SCREAMING CHICKENS 101ST AIRBORNE DIV
[VN]
SCREAMING EAGLES
101ST AIRBORNE DIV [VN]
SCUBA
SELF-CONTAINTED UNDERWATER BREATHING GEAR [VN]
SCRIBED BY MAINTENANCE SERVICEABILITY STANDARDS. 8
SEE ALSO REBUILD; REPAIR
SCALE (PHOTOGRAPHIC
SEE PHOTOGRAPHIC SCALE
SCALE OF AN EXERCISE
(NATO) THE SIZE OF AN EXERCISE IN TERMS OF RESOURCES REQUIRED OR ALLOCATED. IT MAY BE CATEGORIZED AS LARGE, MEDIUM OR SMALL, VIEWED IN THE CONTEXT OF NATO AS A WHOLE. 8 SEE ALSO EXTENT OF A MILI EXERCISE
SCALE
THE RATIO OR FRACTION BETWEEN THE DISTANCE ON A MAP, CHART OR PHOTOGRAPH & THE CORRESPONDING DISTANCE ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. - SEE ALSO CONVERSION SCALE; GRAPHIC SCALE; PHOTOGRAPHIC SCALE; PRINCIPAL SCALE
SCALING LAW
A MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH PERMITS THE EFFECTS OF A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION OF GIVEN ENERGY YIELD TO BE DETERMINED AS A FUNCTION OF DISTANCE FROM THE EXPLOSION (OR FROM GROUND ZERO) PROVIDED THE CORRESPONDING EFFECT IS KNOWN AS A
FUNCTION OF DISTANCE FOR A REFERENCE EXPLOSION: OF 1-KILOTON ENERGY YIELD
SCAN (ELINT
THE MOTION OF AN ELECTRONIC BEAM THROUGH SPACE SEARCHING FOR A TARGET. SCANNING IS PRODUCED BY THE MOTION OF THE ANTENNA OR BY LOBE SWITCHING
SCAN LINE
THE LINE PRODUCED ON A RECORDING MEDIUM FRAME BY A SINGLE SWEEP OF A SCANNER
SCAN PERIOD
THE PERIOD TAKEN BY A RADAR, SONAR, ETC., TO COMPLETE A SCAN PATTERN & RETURN TO A STARTING POINT
SCAN RATE
THE RATE AT WHICH INDIVIDUAL SCANS ARE RECORDED
SCAN TYPE
THE PATH MADE IN SPACE BY A POINT ON THE RADAR BEAM; FOR EXAMPLE, CIRCULAR, HELICAL, CONICAL, SPIRAL, OR SECTOR
SCAN
1. IN AIR INTERCEPT, A TERM MEANING: "SEARCH SECTOR INDICATED & RPT ANY CONTACTS." 2. THE PATCH PERIODICALLY FOLLOWED BY A RADIATION BEAM
SCAN
(NATO) IN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC OR ACOUSTIC SEARCH, ONE COMPLETE ROTATION OF THE ANTENNA. IT MAY DETERMINE A TIME BASE
SCATTERABLE MINE
A MINE LAID WITHOUT REGARD TO CLASSICAL PATTERN THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE DELIVERED BY AIRCRAFT, ARTY, MSL, GROUND DISPENSER OR BY HAND
SCENE OF ACTION CMDR
IN ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE, THE CMDR AT THE SCENE OF CONTACT. HE IS USUALLY IN A SHIP, OR MAY BE IN A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, HELICOPTER, OR SUBMARINE
SCHEDULE OF FIRE
GROUPS OF FIRES OR SERIES OF FIRES FIRED IN A DEFINITE SEQUENCE ACCORDING TO A DEFINITE PROG. THE TIME OF STARTING THE SCHEDULE MAY BE ON CALL. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES SCHEDULES MAY BE REFERRED TO BY A CODE NAME OR OTHER DESIGNATION
SCHEDULE OF TARGETS
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, INDIVIDUAL TARGETS, GROUPS OR SERIES OF TARGETS TO BE FIRED ON, IN A DEFINITE SEQUENCE ACCORDING TO A DEFINITE PROG
SCHEDULED FIRE
A TYPE OF PREARRANGED FIRE EXECUTED AT A PREDETERMINED TIME
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC PRESCRIBED INSPECTION &/OR SERVICING OF EQPT ACCOMPLISHED ON A CALENDAR, MILEAGE, OR HOURS OF OP BASIS SEE ALSO ORG'ZATNL MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICE (AIR TRANSPORT)
A ROUTINE AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TIMETABLE
SCHEDULED SPEED
THE PLANNED SUSTAINED SPEED OF A CONVOY THROUGH THE WATER WHICH DETERMINES THE SPEED CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CONVOY SEE ALSO CONVOY SPEED; CRITICAL SPEED; DECLARED SPEED
SCHEDULED TARGET (NUCLEAR) !
A PLANNED TARGET ON WHICH A NUCLEAR WEAPON IS TO BE DELIVERED AT A SPECIFIC TIME DURING THE OP OF THE SUPPORTED FORCE. THE TIME IS SPECIFIED IN TERMS OF MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER A DESIGNATED TIME OR IN TERMS OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A
PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OR TASK. COORDINATION & WARNING OF FRIENDLY TRPS & AIRCRAFT ARE MANDATORY
SCHEDULED TARGET
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A PLANNED TARGET ON WHICH FIRE IS TO BE DELIVERED AT A SPECIFIC TIME
SCHEDULED WAVE
SEE WAVE
SCHEME OF MANEUVER
THE TACTICAL PLAN TO BE EXECUTED BY A FORCE IN ORDER TO SEIZE ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES
SCI
SEE SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFO
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE ,
THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM THE COLLECTION, EVALUATION, ANALYSIS, & INTERPRETATION OF FOREIGN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFO WHICH COVERS: A. FOREIGN DEVELOPMENTS IN BASIC & APPLIED RESEARCH & IN APPLIED ENGINEERING
TECHNIQUES; & B. SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, & LIMITATIONS OF ALL FOREIGN MILI SYSTEMS, WEAPONS, WEAPON SYSTEMS, & MATERIEL, THE RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT RELATED THERETO, & THE PRODUCTION METHODS EMPLOYED FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE
SEE SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE
SCRAM MUSHROOM
SEE SCRAM
SCRAM PROXIMITY
SEE SCRAM
SCRAM
IN AIR INTERCEPT USAGE, A CODE MEANING, "AM ABOUT TO OPEN FIRE. FRIENDLY UNITS KEEP CLEAR OR GET CLEAR OF INDICATED CONTACT, BOGEY OR AREA." DIRECTION OF WITHDRAWAL MAY BE INDICATED. TYPE OF FIRE MAY BE INDICATED (E.G., SCRAM PROXIMITY:
"AM ABOUT TO OPEN FIRE WITH PROXIMITY-FUZED AMMUNITION" SCRAM MUSHROOM: "AM ABOUT TO FIRE A SPECIAL WEAPON.")
SCRAMBLE
AN ORDER DIRECTING TAKEOFF OF AIRCRAFT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, USUALLY FOLLOWED BY MISSION INSTRUCTIONS
SCREEN COORDINATOR
(NATO) IN NAVAL USAGE, AN OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE OFFICER IN TACTICAL COMMAND TO EXERCISE SPECIFIC COMMAND FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE SCREEN SEE ALSO SCREEN
SCREEN
1. AN ARRANGEMENT OF SHIPS, AIRCRAFT &/OR SUBMARINES TO PROTECT A MAIN BODY OR CONVOY. 2. IN CARTOGRAPHY, A SHEET OF TRANSPARENT FILM, GLASS OR PLASTIC CARRYING A "RULING" OR OTHER REGULARLY REPEATED PATTERN WHICH MAY
BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MASK, EITHER PHOTOGRAPHICALLY OR PHOTOMECHANICALLY, TO PRODUCE AREAS OF THE PATTERN. ; SEE ALSO HALFTONE SCREEN. 3. IN SURVEILLANCE, CAMOUFLAGE & CONCEALMENT, ANY NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL MATERIAL,
OPAQUE TO SURVEILLANCE SENSOR(S), INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SENSOR(S) & THE OBJECT TO BE CAMOUFLAGED OR CONCEALED SEE ALSO CONCEALMENT. 4. A SECURITY ELEMENT WHOSE
PRIMARY TASK IS TO OBSERVE, IDENTIFY & RPT INFO, & WHICH ONLY FIGHTS IN SELF-PROTECTION. - SEE ALSO FLANKGUARD; GUARD
SCRIBING
IN CARTOGRAPHY, A METHOD OF PREPARING A MAP OR CHART BY CUTTING THE LINES INTO A PREPARED COATING
SCURVE DISTORTION
THE DISTORTION IN THE IMAGE PRODUCED BY A SCANNING SENSOR WHICH RESULTS FROM THE FORWARD DIS- PLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR DURING THE TIME OF LATERAL SCAN
SCIENTIFIC/COMPUTATIONAL SUPPORTING DATA SYSTEM
SEE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTING DATA SYSTEM IN A COUNTDOWN, TO STOP THE COUNT & TO RETURN TO AN EARLIER POINT THE COUNTDOWN, AS IN "HAVE RECYCLED, NOW AT T MINUS 0 & COUNTING"
2 TO GIVE A COMPLETELY NEW CHECKOUT TO A MSL OR OTHER OBJECT
SCREENING
SCREENING OF RRSV MEMBERS IS A CONTINUING PROCESS WHEREIN IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY FOR MOBILIZATION & QUALIFICATION FOR CONTINUED RRSV ASSIGNMENT OF A MEMBER IS DETERMINED THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND PERIODIC RECORD REVIEWS CONTINUOUS SCREENING OF THE STANDBY RESERVE
FOR RETENTION OR POSSIBLE DISCHARGE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY HQ AIR RESERVE PERSONNEL CENTER (HQ ARPC) PERIODIC SCREENING OF RETIRED RESERVISTS & REGULAR RETIREES TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY & POTENTIAL FOR
MOBILIZATION IS ALSO ACCOMPLISHED BY HQ ARPC
SCAMP
SENSOR CONTROL & MANAGEMENT PLATOON
SCO
2DARY CONTROL OFFICER
SDF
SELF DEFENSE FORCE (JAPAN) [GU]
SDI
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE [GU]
SD
SEARCH & DESTROY [VN]
SDC
SELF DEFENSE CORPS, VILLAGE DEFENSE CORPS [VN]
SDCORPS
SELF-DEFENSE CORPS [VN]
SDF
SELF DEFENSE FORCE [VN]
SDI
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE [VN]
SDPARTY
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY [VN]
SEA
SOUTH EAST ASIA [GU]
SEACOMM
SEALIFT COMMAND [GU]
SEAD
SUPPRESSION OF ENEMY AIR DEFENSES [GU]
SEAL
SEA AIR LAND [GU]
SEC/STA
SECURITY & STABILITY [GU]
SECARMY
SECY OF THE ARMY [GU]
SECCOUNCIL
SECURITY COUNCIL [GU]
SECDEF
SEC'Y OF DEFENSE [GU]
SECDEF
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [GU]
SECGENL
SECY GENERAL [GU]
SECNAVY
SECY OF THE NAVY [GU]
SECSTATE
SECY OF STATE [GU]
SECTREAS
SECY OF TREASURY [GU]
SECY
SECRETARY [GU]
SELRES
SELECTED RESERVE [GU]
SEN
SENATOR [GU]
SEA
SOUTH EAST ASIA [VN]
SEABEE
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION PERSONNEL [VN]
SEABEES
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION CREW [VN]
SEACOMM
SEALIFT COMMAND [VN]
SEAIR
SOUTHEAT ASIAN AIRLIFT [VN]
SEAL
NAVAL COMMANDO [VN]
SEALORDS
SOUTH EAST ASIAN LAKE OCEAN RIVER DELTA STRATEGY [VN]
SEALS
US NAVY SEA, AIR, LAND SPECIAL FORCES UNIT [VN]
SEARCH & CLEAR
OFFENSIVE ACTION TO FIND, LOCATE, ATTACK ENEMY [VN]
SEARCH & DESTROY
OFFENSIVE ACTION TO FIND, LOCATE, ATTACK ENEMY [VN]
SEARCH & DESTROY
US/V'NAM GROUND OFFENSIVE PATROLS & ATTACKS [VN]
SEATO
SOUTHEAST ASIA TREATY ORGANIZATION [VN]
SECAGRO
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE [VN]
SECCOMM
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE [VN]
SECDEF
DEFENSE SECRETARY [VN]
SECDEF
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [VN]
SECDEF
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [VN]
SECDEFENSE
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [VN]
SECENERGY
SECRETARY OF ENERGY [VN]
SECGEN
SECRETARY-GENL [VN]
SECGENL
SECRETARY GENL [VN]
SECNAV
NAVY SECRETARY [VN]
SECNAVY
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY [VN]
SECRETARYGENL
SECRETARY GENERAL [VN]
SECSTATE
SECRETARY OF STATE [VN]
SECSTATE
SECRETARY OF STATE [VN]
SECTRANS
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION [VN]
SECTREAS
SECRETARY OF TREASURY [VN]
SECUSAF
SECRETARY OF THE USAF [VN]
SEL
SELECTED ENEMY LOCATION [VN]
SELRES
SELECTED RESERVE [VN]
SELRES'S
SELECTED RESERVISTS [VN]
SELSVC
SELECTIVE SERVICE [VN]
SENGENL
SEN GEN'L [VN]
SEPES
SERVICE FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL STUDIES, V'NAMESE CIVILAN INTELL AGENCY [VN]
SEALS
Sea-Air-Land Soldiers
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEA AIR LAND TEAM
A GROUP OF OFFICERS & INDIVIDUALS SPECIALLY TRAINED & EQUIPPED FOR CONDUCTING UNCONVENTIONAL & PARAMILI OPS & TO TRAIN PERSONNEL OF ALLIED NATIONS IN SUCH OPS INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE & RECONNAISSANCE IN
AND FROM RESTRICTED WATERS, RIVERS, & COASTAL AREAS. COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SEAL TEAM
SEA COBRA
A SINGLE-ROTOR, DUAL-CREW, LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER ARMED WITH A VARIETY OF MACHINE GUNS, ROCKETS, GRENADE LAUNCHERS, & ANTI-TANK MSLS. IT IS UTILIZED FOR ATTACK HELICOPTER SUPPORT. DESIGNATED AS AH-1J
SEA CONTROL OPS
THE EMPLOYMENT OF NAVAL FORCES, SUPPORTED BY LAND & AIR FORCES, AS APPROPRIATE, TO ACHIEVE MILI OBJECTIVES IN VITAL SEA AREAS. SUCH OPS INCLUDE DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY NAVAL FORCES, SUPPRESSION OF ENEMY SEA
COMMERCE, PROTECTION OF VITAL SEA LANES, & ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL MILI SUPERIORITY IN AREAS OF NAVAL OPS
SEA ECHELON
A PORTION OF THE ASSAULT SHIPPING WHICH WITHDRAWS FROM, OR REMAINS OUT OF, THE TRANSPORT AREA DURING AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING & OPERATES IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO SEAWARD IN AN ON-CALL OR UNSCHEDULED STATUS
SEA FRONTIER
THE NAVAL COMMAND OF A COASTAL FRONTIER, INCLUDING THE COASTAL ZONE IN ADDITION TO THE LAND AREA OF THE COASTAL FRONTIER & THE ADJACENT SEA AREAS
SEA KING
A SINGLE-ROTOR, MEDIUM-LIFT HELICOPTER UTILIZED FOR AIR/SEA RESCUE & PERSONNEL/CARGO TRANSPORT IN SUPPORT OF AIRCAR OPS. SOME VERSIONS ARE EQUIPPED FOR ANTISUBMARINE OPS. DESIGNATED AS H-3
SEA KNIGHT
A TWIN-ROTOR, MEDIUM-LIFT HELICOPTER UTILIZED FOR PERSONNEL & CARGO TRANSPORT. DESIGNATED AS H-46.
SEA PROJECTION OPS
SEE LAND, SEA, OR AEROSPACE PROJECTION OPS
SEA SKIMMER
(NATO) A MSL DESIGNED TO TRANSIT AT LESS THAN 50 FEET (OR 15 METERS) ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE SEA
SEA SPRITE
A SINGLE ROTOR LIGHT LIFT HELICOPTER UTILIZED FOR AIR/SEA RESCUE, PERSONNEL/CARGO TRANSPORT & ANTISUBMARINE OPS FROM NAVAL VESSELS. DESIGNATED AS H-2
SEA STALLION
A SINGLE-ROTOR HEAVY-LIFT HELICOPTER UTILIZED FOR PERSONNEL/CARGO TRANSPORT. DESIGNATED AS CH-53. A MINE COUNTERMEASURES-EQUIPPED VERSION IS DESIGNATED AS RH-53
SEA SUPERIORITY
THAT DEGREE OF DOMINANCE IN THE SEA BATTLE OF ONE FORCE OVER ANOTHER THAT PERMITS THE CONDUCT OF OPS BY THE FORMER & ITS RELATED LAND, SEA, & AIR FORCES AT A GIVEN TIME & PLACE WITHOUT PROHIBITIVE INTERFERENCE BY THE OPPOSING
FORCE
SEA SUPREMACY
THAT DEGREE OF SEA SUPERIORITY WHEREIN THE OPPOSING FORCE IS INCAPABLE OF EFFECTIVE INTERFERENCE
SEA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
A SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING, RPTING, CORRELATING & PRESENTING INFO SUPPORTING & DERIVED FROM THE TASK OF SEA SURVEILLANCE
SEA SURVEILLANCE
THE SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION OF SURFACE & SUBSURFACE SEA AREAS BY ALL AVAILABLE & PRACTICABLE MEANS PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING, IDENTIFYING & DETERMINING THE MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS, SUBMARINES, & OTHER
VEHICLES, FRIENDLY & ENEMY, PROCEEDING ON OR UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WORLD'S SEAS & OCEANS. ' SEE ALSO SURVEILLANCE
SEA-LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MSL
A BALLISTIC MSL LAUNCHED FROM A SUBMARINE OR SURFACE SHIP
SEAL
SEE SEA-AIR-LAND TEAM
SEALED CABIN
THE OCCUPIED SPACE OF AN AIRCRAFT CHARACTERIZED BY WALLS WHICH DO NOT ALLOW ANY GASEOUS EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE & THE INSIDE ATMOSPHERE & CONTAINING ITS OWN WAYS OF REGENERATING THE INSIDE ATMOSPHERE
SEARCH & ATTACK PRIORITY !
THE LOWEST CATEGORY OF IMMEDIATE MISSION REQUEST INVOLVING SUSPECTED TARGETS RELATED TO THE ENEMY TACTICAL OR LOGISTICAL CAPABILITIES: THOSE WHICH ARE NOT INHIBITING A UNIT'S ADVANCE BUT BY THEIR FLEETING NATURE & TACTICAL
IMPORTANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED & DESTROYED. 3 SEE ALSO IMMEDIATE MISSION REQUEST; PRIORITY OF IMMEDIATE MISSION REQUESTS
SEARCH & RESCUE ALERT NOTICE
AN ALERTING MESSAGE USED FOR US DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. IT CORRESPONDS TO THE DECLARATION OF THE ALERT PHASE. ALSO CALLED ALNOT SEE ALSO SEARCH & RESCUE INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION,
SUBPART B
SEARCH & RESCUE COORDINATOR
THE DESIGNATED SEARCH & RESCUE REP OF THE AREA CMDR WITH OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY FOR OP OF THE JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CNTR, & FOR JOINT SEARCH & RESCUE OPS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
ASSIGNED
SEARCH & RESCUE INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION 0
THREE EMERGENCY PHASES INTO WHICH AN INCIDENT MAY BE CLASSIFIED OR PROGRESS, ACCORDING TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE INCIDENT & ITS REQUIREMENT FOR RESCUE SERVICE: A
UNCERTAINTY PHASE--DOUBT EXISTS AS TO THE SAFETY OF A CRAFT OR PERSON BECAUSE OF KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE DIFFICULTIES OR BECAUSE OF LACK OF INFO CONCERNING PROGRESS OR POSITION. B. ALERT PHASE--APPREHENSION EXISTS FOR THE SAFETY OF A CRAFT OR PERSON
BECAUSE OF DEFINITE INFO THAT SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES EXIST THAT DO NOT AMOUNT TO A DISTRESS OR BECAUSE OF A CONTINUED LACK OF INFO CONCERNING PROGRESS OR POSITION C. DISTRESS PHASEIMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED BY A ACRAFT OR PERSON BECAUSE OF BEING THREATENED BY GRAVE OR IMMINENT EDANGER OR BECAUSE OF CONTINUED LACK OF INFO CONCERNING BB?PROGRESS OR POSITION AFTER PROCEDURES FOR THE ALERT PHASE HAVE CBBEEN EXECUTED
SEARCH & RESCUE MISSION COORDINATOR ,
A SEARCH & RESCUE CONTROLLER SELECTED BY THE SEARCH & RESCUE COORDINATOR TO DIRECT A SPECIFIC MISSION
SEARCH & RESCUE REGION
SEE INLAND SEARCH & RESCUE REGION; MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE REGION; OVERSEAS SEARCH & RESCUE REGION
SEARCH & RESCUE
THE USE OF AIRCRAFT, SURFACE CRAFT, SUBMARINES, SPECIALIZED RESCUE TEAMS & EQPT TO SEARCH FOR AND RESCUE PERSONNEL IN DISTRESS ON LAND OR AT SEA SEE ALSO COMPONENT SEARCH & RESCUE CONTROLLER;
JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CNTR (DOD NOTE: ALSO CALLED SAR.) SEE ALSO COMBAT SEARCH & RESCUE
SEARCH ATTACK UNIT
THE DESIGNATION GIVEN TO 1 OR MORE SHIPS SEPARATELY ORGANIZED OR DETACHED FROM A FORMATION AS A TACTICAL UNIT TO SEARCH FOR & DESTROY SUBMARINES
SEARCH JAMMER
SEE AUTOMATIC SEARCH JAMMER
SEARCH MISSION
IN AIR OPS, AN AIR RECONNAISSANCE BY 1 OR MORE AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED TO LOCATE AN OBJECT OR OBJECTS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE IN A SPECIFIC AREA
SEARCH RADIUS
IN SEARCH & RESCUE OPS, A RADIUS CNTRED ON A DATUM POINT HAVING A LENGTH EQUAL TO THE TOTAL PROBABLE ERROR PLUS AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY LENGTH TO INSURE A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT PROBABILITY THAT THE TARGET IS IN THE
SEARCH AREA
SEARCH SWEEPING
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE OP OF SWEEPING A SAMPLE OF ROUTE OR AREA TO DETERMINE WHETHER POISED MINES ARE PRESENT
SEARCH
1. AN OP TO LOCATE AN ENEMY FORCE KNOWN OR BELIEVED TO BE AT SEA. 2. A SYSTEMATIC RECONNAISSANCE OF A DEFINED AREA, SO THAT ALL PARTS OF THE AREA HAVE PASSED WITHIN VISIBILITY. 3. TO DISTRIBUTE GUNFIRE OVER AN AREA IN DEPTH BY
SUCCESSIVE CHANGES IN GUN ELEVATION
SEARCHED CHANNEL
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE WHOLE OR PART OF A ROUTE OR A PATH WHICH HAS BEEN SEARCHED, SWEPT OR HUNTED, THE WIDTH OF THE CHANNEL BEING SPECIFIED
SEARCHING FIRE
FIRE DISTRIBUTED IN DEPTH BY SUCCESSIVE CHANGES IN THE ELEVATION OF A GUN SEE ALSO FIRE
SEAVAN
COMMERCIAL OR GOVT OWNED (OR LEASED SHIPPING CONTAINERS WHICH ARE MOVED VIA OCEAN TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT BOGEY WHEELS ATTACHED, I.E., LIFTED ON & OFF THE SHIP
SECOND STRIKE CAPABILITY
(NATO) THE ABILITY TO SURVIVE A 1ST STRIKE WITH SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE COUNTERBLOW (GENERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS)
SECOND STRIKE
THE 1ST COUNTERBLOW OF A WAR. (GENLLY ASSOCIATED WITH NUCLEAR OPS.)
SECONDARY ARMAMENT
IN SHIPS WITH MULTIPLE-SIZE GUNS INSTALLED, THAT BATTERY CONSISTING OF GUNS NEXT LARGEST TO THOSE OF THE MAIN BATTERY
SECONDARY CENSORSHIP
ARMED FORCES CENSORSHIP PERFORMED ON THE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF OFFICERS, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, & ACCOMPANYING CIVILIANS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE US, AND ON THOSE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE
ARMED FORCES NOT SUBJECT TO ARMED FORCES PRIMARY CENSORSHIP OR THOSE REQUIRING REEXAMINATION. & SEE ALSO CENSORSHIP
SECONDARY IMAGERY DISSEMINATION &
SEE ELECTRONIC IMAGERY DISSEMINATION
SECONDARY IMAGERY DISSEMINATION SYSTEM -
SEE ELECTRONIC IMAGERY DISSEMINATION
SECONDARY PORT
A PORT 1 OR MORE BERTHS, NORMALLY AT QUAYS, WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE OCEAN-GOING SHIPS FOR DISCHARGE. E SEE ALSO PORT
SECONDARY RESCUE FACILITIES "
LOCAL AIRBASE-READY AIRCRAFT, CRASH BOATS, & OTHER AIR, SURFACE, SUBSURFACE, & GROUND ELEMENTS SUITABLE FOR RESCUE MISSIONS INCLUDING GOVT & PRIVATELY OPERATED UNITS AND FACILITIES
SECONDARY ROAD
A ROAD SUPPLEMENTING A MAIN ROAD, USUALLY WIDE ENOUGH & SUITABLE FOR 2-WAY ALL-WEATHER TRAFFIC AT MODERATE OR SLOW SPEEDS
SECONDARY WATER TERMINAL
A COASTAL AREA WITH NO FACILITY FOR PLACING DEEP DRAFT SHIPS ALONGSIDE A WHARF. 2DARY WATER TERMINALS ARE ESTABLISHED ON BEACHES THAT DESIRABLY ARE ADJACENT TO RAIL LINES &/OR GOOD COASTAL HIGHWAYS. AT SECONDARY WATER
TERMINALS, SHIPPING IS UNLOADED AT ANCHORAGES LOCATED FROM 1 TO FIVE MILES OFFSHORE, & THE CARGO & PERSONNEL UNLOADED ARE LANDED IN THE TERMINAL AREA BY SHIP-TO-SHORE LIGHTERS. THE SCOPE
OF OP IS SO LIMITED THAT IT IS NOT DESIGNATED AS A PROBABLE PRIMARY NUCLEAR TARGET. SEE ALSO WATER TERMINAL
SECRET
SEE SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
SECTION
1. AS APPLIED TO SHIPS OR NAVAL AIRCRAFT, A TACTICAL SUBDIVISION OF A DIVISION. IT IS NORMALLY ONE-HALF OF A DIVISION IN THE CASE OF SHIPS, & 2 AIRCRAFT IN THE CASE OF AIRCRAFT. 2. A SUBDIVISION OF AN OFFICE, INSTALLATION, TERRITORY,
WORKS, OR ORGANIZATION; ESPECIALLY A MAJOR SUBDIVISION OF A STAFF. 3. A TACTICAL UNIT OF THE ARMY & USMC. A SECTION IS SMALLER THAN A PLATOON & LARGER THAN A SQUAD. IN SOME
ORGANIZATIONS THE SECTION, RATHER THAN THE SQUAD, IS THE BASIC TACTICAL UNIT. 4. AN AREA IN A WAREHOUSE EXTENDING FROM 1 WALL TO THE NEXT; USUALLY THE LARGEST SUBDIVISION OF 1 FLOOR
SECTION
(NATO) PART OF A NATO HQ BRANCH WHICH DEALS WITH SPECIFIC ASSIGNED TASKS WITHIN A MAJOR FUNCTIONAL AREA
SECTOR CMDR
(NATO) AN OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TACTICAL CONTROL OF AIRDEF FORCES & THE OPS OF FACILITIES WITHIN A SPECIFIED SECTOR OF AN AIRDEF AREA
SECTOR CONTROLLER
(NATO) AN OFFICER APPOINTED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A SECTOR CMDR IN A SECTOR OPS CNTR. HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPCON OF ALL ACTIVE AIRDEFS IN THE SECTOR AREA IN COORDINATION WITH THOSE OF ADJACENT SECTORS. IN THESE
TASKS HE IS SUBJECT TO OVERALL DIRECTION BY THE GROUP OR COMMAND CONTROLLER
SECTOR OF FIRE
AN AREA WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE COVERED BY FIRE BY AN INDIVIDUAL, A WEAPON, OR A UNIT
SECTOR SCAN
SCAN IN WHICH THE ANTENNA OSCILLATES THROUGH A SELECTED ANGLE
SECTOR
1. AN AREA DESIGNATED BY BOUNDARIES WITHIN WHICH A UNIT OPERATES, & FOR WHICH IT IS RESPONSIBLE. 2 ONE OF THE SUBDIVISIONS OF A COASTAL FRONTIER. 6 SEE ALSO AREA OF INFLUENCE; ZONE OF ACTION
SECURE
IN AN OPAL CONTEXT, TO GAIN POSSESSION OF A POSITION OR TERRAIN FEATURE, WITH OR WITHOUT FORCE, & TO MAKE SUCH DISPOSITION AS WILL PREVENT, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, ITS DESTRUCTION OR LOSS BY ENEMY ACTION. :
SEE ALSO DENIAL MEASURE
SECURITY ALERT TEAM
2 OR MORE SECURITY FORCE MEMBERS WHO FORM THE INITIAL REINFORCING ELEMENT RESPONDING TO SECURITY ALARMS, EMERGENCIES, OR IRREGULARITIES
SECURITY ASSISTANCE
GROUPS OF PROGS AUTHORIZED BY THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961, AS AMENDED, & THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT OF 1976, AS AMENDED, OR OTHER RELATED STATUTES BY WHICH THE US PROVIDES DEFENSE ARTICLES, MILI TRAINING, &
OTHER DEFENSE-RELATED SERVICES, BY GRANT, LOAN, CREDIT, OR CASH SALES IN FURTHERANCE OF NATL POLICIES & OBJECTIVES
SECURITY CERTIFICATION
A CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY COMPETENT NATL AUTHORITY TO INDICATE THAT A PERSON HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED & IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED MATTER TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE CERTIFICATION. (NOTE: THE DOD DEFINITION
DOES NOT USE THE WORD "NATL.")
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
A CATEGORY TO WHICH NATL SECURITY INFO & MATERIAL IS ASSIGNED TO DENOTE THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE THAT UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE WOULD CAUSE TO NATL DEFENSE OR FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE US & TO DENOTE
THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION REQUIRED. THERE ARE THREE SUCH CATEGORIES: A. TOP SECRET NATL SECURITY INFO OR MATERIAL WHICH REQUIRES THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROTECTION & THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE EXCEPTIONALLY GRAVE DAMAGE TO THE NATL SECURITY. EXAMPLES OF "EXCEPTIONALLY GRAVE DAMAGE" INCLUDE ARMED HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE US OR ITS ALLIES; DISRUPTION BOF FOREIGN RELATIONS VITALLY AFFECTING THE NATL SECURITY; THE COMPROMISE OF VITAL NATL DEFENSE PLANS OR COMPLEX CRYPTOLOGIC ;AND COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS; THE REVELATION OF 9SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE OPS; & THE DISCLOSURE OF B;SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS VITAL TO NATL SECURITY
B. SECRE T NATL SECURITY INFO OR MATERIAL WHICH BAREQUIRES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF PROTECTION & THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE NATL SECURITY. EXAMPLES OF "SERIOUS DAMAGE" INCLUDE DISRUPTION OF FOREIGN RELATIONS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING THE NATL SECURITY; SIGNIFICANT IMPAIRMENT OF A PROG OR
POLICY DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE NATL SECURITY; REVELATION OF SIGNIFICANT MILI PLANS OR INTELLIGENCE OPS; & 6COMPROMISE OF SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNOLOGICAL /DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO NATL SECURITY. C
CONFIDENTIAL NATL SECURITY INFO OR MATERIAL WHICH REQUIRES PROTECTION & THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF WHICH OULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE NATL ECURITY SEE ALSO CLASSIFICATION; SECURITY
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
(NATO) A CATEGORY OR GRADE ASSIGNED TO DEFENSE INFO OR MATERIEL TO INDICATE THE DEGREE OF DANGER TO NATO/NATL SECURITY THAT WOULD RESULT FROM ITS UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE & THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION REQUIRED TO GUARD
AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE
SECURITY CLEARANCE
AN ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION BY COMPETENT NATL AUTHORITY THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE, FROM A SECURITY STAND-POINT, FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFO (NOTE: THE DOD DEFINITION DOES NOT USE THE WORD "NATL.")
SECURITY INTELLIGENCE
INTELLIGENCE ON THE IDENTITY, CAPABILITIES & INTENTIONS OF HOSTILE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OR MAY BE ENGAGED IN ESPIONAGE, SABOTAGE, SUBVERSION OR TERRORISM SEE ALSO COUNTERINTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE; SECURITY
SECURITY SUPPORTING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM BY WHICH ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED ON A LOAN OR GRANT BASIS, TO SELECTED FOREIGN GOVTS HAVING UNIQUE SECURITY PROBLEMS. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO FINANCE IMPORTS OF COMMODITIES, CAPITAL, OR TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS OF A BILATERAL AGREEMENT; COUNTERPART FUNDS THEREBY GENERATED MAY BE USED AS BUDGETARY SUPPORT. THESE FUNDS ENABLE A RECIPIENT TO DEVOTE MORE OF ITS OWN
RESOURCES TO DEFENSE & SECURITY PURPOSES THAN IT OTHERWISE COULD DO WITHOUT SERIOUS ECONOMIC OR POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES
SECURITY
1. MEASURES TAKEN BY A MILI UNIT, AN ACTIVITY OR INSTALLATION TO PROTECT ITSELF AGAINST ALL ACTS DESIGNED TO, OR WHICH MAY, IMPAIR ITS EFFECTIVENESS. 2. A CONDITION THAT RESULTS FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE OF
PROTECTIVE MEASURES THAT ENSURE A STATE OF INVIOLABILITY FROM HOSTILE ACTS OR INFLUENCES. 3. WITH RESPECT TO CLASSIFIED MATTER, IT IS THE CONDITION THAT PREVENTS UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM
HAVING ACCESS TO OFFICIAL INFO THAT IS SAFEGUARDED IN THE INTERESTS OF NATL SECURITY. ' SEE ALSO NATL SECURITY
SECURITY
(NATO) THE CONDITION ACHIEVED WHEN DESIGNATED INFO, MATERIEL, PERSONNEL, ACTIVITIES & INSTALLATIONS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST ESPIONAGE, SABOTAGE, SUBVERSION & TERRORISM, AS WELL AS AGAINST LOSS OR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE
THE TERM IS ALSO APPLIED TO THOSE MEASURES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THIS CONDITION & TO THE ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE MEASURES SEE ALSO COUNTERINTELLIGENCE; PHYSICAL SECURITY; PORT
SECURITY; PROTECTIVE SECURITY; SECURITY INTELLIGENCE; SUBVERSION
SECY OF A MILI DEPARTMENT
THE SECY OF THE AIR FORCE, ARMY OR NAVY; OR THE COMMANDANT OF THE USCG WHEN OPERATING AS A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
SELECTIVE IDENTIFICATION FEATURE '
A CAPABILITY WHICH, WHEN ADDED TO THE BASIC IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE SYSTEM, PROVIDES THE MEANS TO TRANSMIT, RECEIVE, & DISPLAY SELECTED CODED REPLIES
SELECTIVE IDENTIFICATION FEATURE '
(NATO) AIRBORNE PULSE-TYPE TRANSPONDER WHICH PROVIDES AUTOMATIC SELECTIVE IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED, TO FRIEND-OR-FOE IDENTIFICATION INSTALLATIONS, WHETHER
GROUND, SHIPBOARD, OR ABN
SELECTIVE JAMMING
SEE SPOT JAMMING
SELECTIVE LOADING
THE ARRANGEMENT & STOWAGE OF EQPT AND SUPPLIES ABOARD SHIP IN A MANNER DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ISSUES TO UNITS SEE ALSO LOADING
SELECTIVE MOBILIZATION
SEE MOBILIZATION
SELECTIVE UNLOADING
IN AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, THE CONTROLLED UNLOADING FROM ASSAULT SHIPPING, & MOVEMENT ASHORE, OF SPECIFIC ITEMS OF CARGO AT THE REQUEST OF THE LANDING FORCE CMDR SEE ALSO COMBAT LOADING; LOADING; SELECTIVE LOADING
SELENODESY
THAT BRANCH OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS THAT DETERMINES, BY OBSERVATION & MEASUREMENT, THE EXACT POSITIONS OF POINTS & THE FIGURES & AREAS OF LARGE PORTIONS OF THE MOON'S SURFACE, OR THE SHAPE & SIZE OF THE MOON
SELENODETIC
OF OR PERTAINING TO, OR DETERMINED BY SELENODESY
SELFDESTROYING FUZE
A FUZE DESIGNED TO BURST A PROJECTILE BEFORE THE END OF ITS FLIGHT SEE ALSO FUZE
SELFPROTECTION DEPTH
THE DEPTH OF WATER WHERE THE AGGREGATE DANGER WIDTH RELATIVE TO MINES AFFECTED BY A MINESWEEPING TECHNIQUE IS ZERO. SAFE DEPTH IS A PARTICULAR SELF-PROTECTION DEPTH
SELRES STRENGTH
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF GUARDSMEN & RESERVISTS IN THE SELRES WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE 200K PRESIAL RECALL OR MOBILIZATION UNDER DECLARATION OF WAR OR NATL EMERGENCY
SELRES
THOSE UNITS & INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE READY RESERVE DESIGNATED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SERVICES & APPROVED BY THE JCS AS SO ESSENTIAL TO INITIAL WARTIME MISSIONS THAT THEY HAVE PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER RESERVES. ALL
SELRES'S ARE IN AN ACTIVE STATUS. THE SELRES ALSO INCLUDES PERSONS PERFORMING INITIAL ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING
SEMIACTIVE HOMING GUIDANCE
A SYSTEM OF HOMING GUIDANCE WHEREIN THE RECEIVER IN THE MSL UTILIZES RADIATIONS FROM THE TARGET WHICH HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE
SEMICONTROLLED MOSAIC
A MOSAIC COMPOSED OF CORRECTED OR UNCORRECTED PRINTS LAID SO THAT MAJOR GROUND FEATURES MATCH THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES SEE ALSO MOSAIC
SEMIFIXED AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION IN WHICH THE CARTRIDGE CASE IS NOT PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE PROJECTILE. SEE ALSO AMMUNITION
SEMIPERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT
SEE OPAL ENVIRONMENT
SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT AFLOAT
THE SENIOR LINE OFFICER OF THE NAVY, ON ACTIVE SERVICE, ELIGIBLE FOR COMMAND AT SEA, WHO IS PRESENT & IN COMMAND OF ANY UNIT OF THE OPERATING FORCES AFLOAT IN THE LOCALITY OR WITHIN AN AREA PRESCRIBED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY
THIS OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMIN OF MATTERS WHICH COLLECTIVELY AFFECT NAVAL UNITS OF THE OPERATING FORCES AFLOAT IN THE LOCALITY PRESCRIBED
SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFO
ALL INFO & MATERIALS BEARING SPECIAL COMMUNITY CONTROLS INDICATING RESTRICTED HANDLING WITHIN PRESENT AND FUTURE COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGS & THEIR END PRODUCTS FOR WHICH COMMUNITY SYSTEMS OF COMPARTMENTATION HAVE
BEEN OR WILL BE FORMALLY ESTABLISHED. (THESE CONTROLS ARE OVER AND ABOVE THE PROVISIONS OF DOD 5200.1-R, INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION.) ALSO CALLED SCI
SENSITIVE
REQUIRING SPECIAL PROTECTION FROM DISCLOSURE WHICH COULD CAUSE EMBARRASSMENT, COMPROMISE, OR THREAT TO THE SECURITY OF THE SPONSORING POWER. MAY BE APPLIED TO AN AGENCY, INSTALLATION, PERSON, POSITION, DOCUMENT, MATERIAL, OR ACTIVITY
SENSOR
AN EQPT WHICH DETECTS, & MAY INDICATE, &/OR RECORD OBJECTS & ACTIVITIES BY MEANS OF ENERGY OR PARTICLES EMITTED, REFLECTED, OR MODIFIED BY OBJECTS
SEPARATE LOADING AMMUNITION "
AMMUNITION IN WHICH THE PROJECTILE & CHARGE ARE LOADED INTO A GUN SEPARATELY SEE ALSO AMMUNITION
SEPARATION ZONE
AN AREA BETWEEN 2 ADJACENT HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL AREAS INTO WHICH UNITS ARE NOT TO PROCEED UNLESS CERTAIN SAFETY MEASURES CAN BE FULFILLED
SEQUENCE CIRCUIT
IN MINE WARFARE, A CIRCUIT WHICH REQUIRES ACTUATION BY A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE OF INFLUENCES OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDES
SEQUENCED EJECTION SYSTEM
SEE EJECTION SYSTEMS
SERGEANT
A MOBILE, INERTIALLY GUIDED, SOLID-PROPELLANT, STS MSL, WITH NUCLEAR WARHEAD CAPABILITY, DESIGNED TO ATTACK TARGETS UP TO A RANGE OF 75 NAUTICAL MILES DESIGNATED AS MGM-29A
SERIAL ASSIGNMENT TABLE
A TABLE THAT IS USED IN AMPHIBIOUS OPS AND SHOWS THE SERIAL NUMBER, THE TITLE OF THE UNIT, THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL; THE MATERIAL, VEHICLES, OR EQPT IN THE SERIAL; THE NUMBER & TYPE OF LANDING CRAFT
&/OR AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES REQUIRED TO BOAT THE SERIAL; & THE SHIP ON WHICH THE SERIAL IS EMBARKED
SERIAL
AN ELEMENT OR A GROUP OF ELEMENTS WITHIN A SERIES WHICH IS GIVEN A NUMERICAL OR ALPHABETICAL DESIGNATION FOR CONVENIENCE IN PLANNING, SCHEDULING, & CONTROL
SERIES OF TARGETS
(NATO) IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A NUMBER OF TARGETS &/OR GROUP(S) OF TARGETS PLANNED TO SUPPORT A MANEUVER PHASE. A SERIES OF TARGETS MAY BE INDICATED BY A NICKNAME
SERIOUSLY ILL
A PATIENT IS SERIOUSLY ILL WHEN HIS ILLNESS IS OF SUCH SEVERITY THAT THERE IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERN BUT THERE IS NO IMMINENT DANGER TO LIFE. 8 SEE ALSO VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
A STRETCHER CASE SEE ALSO WOUNDED
SERVICE AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION INTENDED FOR COMBAT, RATHER THAN FOR TRAINING PURPOSES
SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND
A COMMAND CONSISTING OF THE SERVICE COMPONENT CMDR & ALL THOSE INDIVIDUALS, UNITS, DETACHMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & INSTALLATIONS UNDER THE COMMAND THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE UNIFIED COMMAND
SERVICE FORCE
A NAVAL TASK ORGANIZATION THAT PERFORMS MISSIONS FOR THE LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF OPS
SERVICE GROUP
A MAJOR NAVAL ADMIN &/OR TACTICAL ORGANIZATION, CONSISTING OF THE CMDR & THE STAFF, DESIGNED TO EXERCISE OPCON & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND OF ASSIGNED SQUADRONS & UNITS IN EXECUTING THEIR TASKS OF
PROVIDING LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF FLEET OPS
SERVICE MINE
A MINE CAPABLE OF A DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION
SERVICE SQUADRON
AN ADMINISTRATIVE &/OR TACTICAL SUBDIVISION OF A NAVAL SERVICE FORCE OR SERVICE GROUP, CONSISTING OF THE CMDR & THE STAFF, ORGANIZED TO EXERCISE OPAL CONTROL & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND OF ASSIGNED UNITS IN PROVIDING
LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF FLEET UNITS AS DIRECTED
SERVICE TEST
A TEST OF AN ITEM, SYSTEM OF MATERIEL, OR TECHNIQUE CONDUCTED UNDER SIMULATED OR ACTUAL OPAL CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SPECIFIED MILI REQUIREMENTS OR CHARACTERISTICS ARE SATISFIED. 6
SEE ALSO TRP TEST
SERVICE TRPS
THOSE UNITS DESIGNED TO RENDER SUPPLY, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORTATION, EVACUATION, & HOSPITALIZATION, & OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED BY AIR & GROUND COMBAT UNITS TO CARRY OUT EFFECTIVELY THEIR MISSION IN COMBAT. 0
SEE ALSO COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENTS; TRPS
SERVICING
SEE COMMON SERVICING; CROSS-SERVICING; JOINT SERVICING SEE ALSO INTER-SERVICE SUPPORT
SEVERE DAMAGE
SEE NUCLEAR DAMAGE (LAND WARFARE).)
SEVERELY THREATENED COASTLINE
(NATO) A COASTLINE ALREADY SPECIFIED WITHIN THE NATO AREA WHICH SHOULD BE EVACUATED UNDER THREAT OF NUCLEAR ATTACK
SEABASING
1. IN AMPHIBIOUS OPS, SEABASING IS A SPECIALIZED FORM OF FLOATING BASE SUPPORT. IT INVOLVES THE USE OF ASSIGNED SHIPPING AS A BASE OF OPS FOR THE DELIBERATE, MANAGED PROVISION OF COMBAT SUPPORT & COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT TO THE LANDING FORCE
ASHORE FROM SHIPS OFF SHORE. IT DOES NOT INVOLVE SELECTIVE UNLOADING AS APPLIED TO THE INITIAL UNLOADING PERIOD, BUT EMPHASIZES THE PROVISION OF SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITIES FROM SHIPS
AFLOAT TO LANDING FORCES ASHORE ON A SELECTED BASIS 2. IN MARITIME OPS & ROUTINE FORWARD DEPLOYMENT OPS, SEABASING INVOLVES AREA OPS & THE STATIONING OF ALERT FORCES &/OR ASSOCIATED MATERIEL AFLOAT ON ASSIGNED
SHIPPING FOR RAPID RESPONSE TO CONTINGENCIES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE NATL COMMAND AUTHORITIES
SECURITY AREA
THE FORWARD OF THE THREE ECHELONS OF A DEFENSIVE SECTOR. IT IS THE AREA FORWARD OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BATTLE AREA (FEBA OUT TO THE FORWARD POSITIONS INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE SECURITY FORCES. THE GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT CMDR MAY EXTEND THE
LATERAL BOUNDARIES OF SUBORDINATE UNITS FORWARD OF THE FEBA, GIVING THEM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SECURITY AREA WITHIN SECTOR TO THE FORWARD LIMIT OF THEIR BOUNDARIES, OR HE MAY ASSIGN A
SECURITY FORCE TO OPERATE ACROSS THE ENTIRE GROUND COMBAT ELE- MENT FRONTAGE
SECURITY FORCE
THE DETACHMENT DEPLOYED BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY & THE ENEMY (TO THE FRONT, FLANKS, OR REAR OF THE MAIN BODY) TASKED WITH THE PROTECTION OF THE MAIN BODY. THE SECURITY FORCE MAY BE ASSIGNED A SCREENING, GUARD, OR COVERING MISSION
SEIZE
TO CLEAR A DESIGNATED AREA & CONTROL IT
SEPARATE COMPANY
A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT FORM PART OF A BATTALION & OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT IN THE FIELD
SERIES OF TARGETS
A NUMBER OF TARGETS &/OR GROUPS OF TARGETS FIRED IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE IN SUPPORT OF A SCHEME OF MANEUVER
SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND
A COMMAND CONSISTING OF THE SERVICE COMPONENT CMDR & ALL THOSE INDIVIDUALS, UNITS, DETACHMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, & INSTALLATIONS UNDER THE COMMAND THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE UNIFIED COMMAND
SEA LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MSL DETECTION & WARNING SYSTEM
A SYSTEM OF SENSORS, DATA PROCESSORS, DISPLAYS, & INTERCONNECTING COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS DESIGNED TO DETECT & PROVIDE WARNING OF ATTACK BY SEA LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MSLS
SECURE DATA LINK
AN ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH USES VARIOUS TECHNIQUES DENY THE INFO CONTENT OF FRIENDLY SIGNALS FROM BEING EXPLOITED HOSTILE ELEMENTS
SECURE VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
THE TRANSMISSION OF AN ENCRYPTED DIGITAL SIGNAL CONSISTING OF ANIMATED VISUAL & AUDIO INFO THE DISTANCE MAY VARY FROM A FEW 100 FEET TO 1000S OF MILES
SECURITY POLICE FORCES
AIR FORCE MILI SECURITY POLICE PERSONNEL (AFSC 81XX/811XX/812XX) ALL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CIVILIANS, CONTRACT CIVILIANS, AIR FORCE MILI AUGMENTERS, & FOREIGN NATL CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN
DESIGNATED BY PROPER AUTHORITY TO PERFORM GUARD OR POLICE DUTIES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 7B, UNIFORM CODE OF MILI JUSTICE, & PARAGRAPH 19A, MANUAL FOR COURTS MARTIAL 1969, REVISED
SECURITY PROG
THE FORMAL SECURITY ACTIVITY, ESTABLISHED BY AIR FORCE PUBLICATIONS IN THE 205 & 207 SERIES, THAT SECURES THE VITAL COMPONENTS OF WEAPON SYSTEMS AND ESSENTIAL DIRECT SUPPORT SYSTEMS FROM ENEMY HOSTILE OP
OTHER FORMS OF GROUND ATTACK
SECURITY REVIEW
THAT COMMAND FUNCTION WHICH ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT MATERIAL PREPARED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITY CLASSIFICATION POLICIES & STANDARDS
SECURITY RPTING/ALERTING SYSTEM
A RAPID COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE THAT INTEGRATES ALL USAF BASES COMMANDS BY THIS SYSTEM, A SIGNIFICANT HAPPENING AT 1 LOCATION, OR PATTERN OF SEEMINGLY UNRELATED HAPPENINGS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS, CAN SERVE
AS A BASIS FOR SWIFT SECURITY ALERTING OR WARNING THROUGHOUT THE USAF
SECURITY SUBSYSTEM
THAT WHICH IS ADDED TO A SYSTEM AS A COUNTERMEASURE TO COMPENSATE FOR INHERENT VULNERABILITY TO DESTRUCTIVE CLANDESTINE ACTS
SECURITY SYSTEM
THE AGGREGATE OF ALL COUNTERMEASURES IN A SYSTEM WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO ITS SECURITY FROM CLANDESTINE OR OVERT ATTACK, INCLUDING ORGANIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS & PROCEDURES AS WELL AS THE SECURITY SUBSYSTEMS
SECURITY VULNERABILITY
IN SECURITY ENGINEERING, THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS OVERT/COVERT OPS OR INTERNAL COMPROMISE SECURITY VULNERABILITY MEASURED IN TERMS OF FUNCTION OR ABSENCE OF FUNCTION OF DESIGN
SEEKER
SELFCONTAINED NIGHT ATTACK
THE CAPABILITY OF A SINGLE AIRCRAFT TO ACCURATELY NAVIGATE TO A TARGET AREA, ACQUIRE & STRIKE A DESIGNATED TARGET, & RETURN TO THE OPERATING BASE DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS
SEMIAUTOMATIC GROUND ENVIRONMENT
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM IN WHICH AIR SURVEILLANCE DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR TRANSMISSION TO COMPUTERS AT REGIONAL CONTROL CENTERS
SEMIAUTOMATIC TEST EQPT
(ASCC) ANY TESTING DEVICE WHICH REQUIRES HUMAN PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING, CONTROL, OR EVALUATE FUNCTIONS
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE WHICH CONSIDERS, WRITES & RPTS THE DEFENSE & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR FULL SENATE ACTION APPROPRIATION LEGISLATION PERMITS AGENCIES TO INCUR OBLIGATIONS & TO MAKE
PAYMENTS OUT OF THE TREASURY FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES ALSO CALLED SAC
SENATE ASC
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE WHICH CONSIDERS, WRITES & RPTS THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- TION BILLS FOR FULL SENATE ACTION AUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION IS "ENABLING" IN NATURE & DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AUTHORIZATIONS ESTABLISH PROGS OR PRESCRIBE FUNCTIONS, & ARE EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED BY APPROPRIATION LEGISLATION ALSO CALLED SASC
SENSIBLE ATMOSPHERE
THAT PART OF THE ATMOSPHERE THAT MAY BE FELT; IE, THAT OFFERS RESISTANCE SEE ALSO "EFFECTIVE ATMOSPHERE"
SENSIBLE HORIZON
(ASCC) THAT CIRCLE OF THE CELESTIAL SPHERE FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION THE CELESTIAL SPHERE & A PLANE THROUGH ANY POINT, SUCH AS THE EYE OF OBSERVER, & PERPENDICULAR TO THE ZENITH-NADIR LINE
SENTRY
A 4 ENGINE, LONG-RANGE JET TRANSPORT, MODIFIED FOR ITS OPAL MISSION OF ABN EARLY WARNING & CONTROL BY THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL MISSION SYSTEMS: SURVEILLANCE RADAR, IDENTIFICATION, DATA PROCESSING, DATA DISPLAY & CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS THE SURVEILLANCE RADAR
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ANTENNAS ARE MOUNTED IN A 30-FOOT DIAMETER ROTODOME MOUNTED ON STRUTS ABOVE THE AFT FUSELAGE CAPABLE OF DETECTION TRACKING OF ABN TARGETS AT ALL ALTITUDES DESIGNATED AS E-3A
SEPARATE OPERATING AGENCY
ONE OF THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE AIR FORCE DIRECTLY SUBORDINATE TO HQ USAF ITS MISSION DOES NOT FIT INTO THE MISSION OF ANY MAJCOM BECAUSE ITS MISSION IS SPECIALIZED & MORE RESTRICTED IN SCOPE THAN THAT OF A MAJCOM,
ONE OF THE AIR STAFF FUNCTIONAL MANAGERS USUALLY EXERCISES MORE TECHNICAL DIRECTION & CONTROL OVER AN SOA THAN OVER A MAJCOM AN SOA, HOWEVER, HAS THE PROCEDURAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MAJCOM
SEPARATION
A GENERAL TERM WHICH INCLUDES DISCHARGE, RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, RELEASE FROM CUSTODY & CONTROL OF THE ARMED FORCES, OR TRANSFER TO A RESERVE COMPONENT
SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS
(ASCC) SYSTEM OF APPROACH LIGHTS OR RUNWAY CENTERLINE LIGHTS WHICH FLASH SEQUENCE IN THE DIRECTION OF APPROACH
SERVICE ENGINEERING
THE FUNCTION OF DETERMINING THE INTEGRITY OF MATERIEL & SERVICES ORDER TO MEASURE & MAINTAIN OPAL RELIABILITY, APPROVE DESIGN CHANGES, & ASSURE THEIR CONFORMANCE WITH ESTABLISHED SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARDS
SERVICING CHECK
SEE "MAINTENANCE CHECK" (UK EQUIVALENT)
SERVICING INSTRUCTION
(ASCC) IN UK USAGE, AN INSTRUCTION ISSUED TO REMEDY OR PREVENT A DEFECT AIRCRAFT OR ASSOCIATED EQPT WHEN THE ACTION REQUIRED MAY BE URGENT RECURRENT A DEFECT MAY NOT BE EVIDENT ON THE 1ST INSPECTION, &
LIMITED NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS WILL BE NEEDED TO COVER THE PROSPECT OF SUCH A DEFECT ARISING
SEXTANT ALTITUDE
(ASCC) A CELESTIAL ALTITUDE MEASURED WITH A SEXTANT OR OCTANT THE ANGLE MEASURED IN A VERTICAL PLANE BETWEEN AN ARTIFICIAL OR SEA HORIZON & CELESTIAL BODY, WITHOUT APPLICATION OF ANY CORRECTIONS
SEAD
SUPPRESSION OF ENEMY AIRDEF
SEAL
SEA AIR LAND
SECURITY AREA
THE AREA FORWARD OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BATTLE AREA OUT TO THE FORWARD POSITIONS INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE SECURITY FORCES. IT IS HERE THAT THE SECURITY FORCES EXECUTE ASSIGNED TASKS. (VARIOUS SOURCES)
SES
SURFACE EFFECT SHIP
SEA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SEAL
SEA/AIR/AND LAND
SECGRU
SECURITY GP
SEA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SFG
SPECIAL FORCES GROUP [GU]
SFRC
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMM [GU]
SFW
SENSOR FUZED WEAPONS [GU]
SF
ARMY SPECIAL FORCES [VN]
SFG
SPECIAL FINANCIAL GP [VN]
SFRC
SENATE FORGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE [VN]
SFCP
SHORE FIRE CONTROL PARTY
SF
SAN FRANCISCO
SF
SPECIAL FORCES
SFC
RANK - SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
SFTG
SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING GROUP
SF
SPECIAL FORCES
SFC
RANK-SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
SFTG
SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING GROUP
SG
SERGEANT MISSILE [VN]
SGLI
SERVICEMEN'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE [VN]
SGTMAJ
SGT MAJOR [VN]
SGU
SPECIAL LAOTIAN GUERILLA UNIT [VN]
SGU
Special Guerrilla Unit (Laos)
SHAEF
SUPREME HQ, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE [W2]
SHINGLE
CODE NAME, AMPHIBIOUS OP AT ANZIO, ITALY [W2]
SHF
SUPER HIGH FREQUENCY [GU]
SHADOW
AC-119 W/3 MINIGUNS [VN]
SHAKE & BAKE
INSTANT SERGEANT WHO GRADUATED ACCELERATED NCO ACADEMY [VN]
SHIT HOOK
CH-47 CHINOOK HELICOPTER [VN]
SHORT
SOLDIER READY FOR ROTATION BACK TO THE STATES [VN]
SHORT ROUNDS
ARTY ROUNDS FALLING SHORT OF THEIR TARGET [VN]
SHORTIME
BRIEF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE [VN]
SHORTITIS
ANXIETY CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SHORT [VN]
SHRIKE
ATG MSL THAT LOCKS ON & GUIDES TOWARD A RADAR SIGNAL [VN]
SHADED RELIEF
A CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE THAT PROVIDES AN APPARENT THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONFIGURATION OF THE TERRAIN ON MAPS AND CHARTS BY THE USE OF GRADED SHADOWS THAT WOULD BE CAST BY HIGH GROUND IF LIGHT WERE SHINING FROM THE NORTHWEST. SHADED
RELIEF IS USUALLY USED IN COMBINATION WITH CONTOURS. SEE ALSO HILL SHADING
SHADOW FACTOR
(NATO) A MULTIPLICATION FACTOR DERIVED FROM THE SUN'S DECLINATION, THE LATITUDE OF THE TARGET & THE TIME OF PHOTOGRAPHY, USED IN DETERMINING THE HEIGHTS OF OBJECTS FROM SHADOW LENGTH. ALSO CALLED TANGENT ALTITUDE (TAN ALT)
SHADOW
SEE TRAILER AIRCRAFT
SHADOWER
(NATO) A MARITIME UNIT OBSERVING & (NOT NECESSARILY CONTINUOUSLY) MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT; SHADOWING MAY BE CARRIED OUT EITHER OVERTLY OR COVERTLY. 2 SEE ALSO TRAILER AIRCRAFT; MARKER
SHALLOW FORDING CAPABILITY
(NATO) THE CHARACTERISTIC OF A SELFPROPELLED GUN OR GROUND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BUILT-IN WATERPROOFING, WITH ITS WHEELS OR TRACKS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, TO NEGOTIATE A WATER
OBSTACLE WITHOUT THE USE OF A SPECIAL WATERPROOFING KIT
SHALLOW FORDING
THE ABILITY OF A SELF-PROPELLED GUN OR GROUND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BUILT-IN WATERPROOFING, WITH ITS WHEELS OR TRACKS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, TO NEGOTIATE A WATER OBSTACLE WITHOUT THE USE OF A SPECIAL WATERPROOFING KIT. 7
SEE ALSO DEEP FORDING; FLOTATION.)
SHAPED CHARGE
A CHARGE SHAPED SO AS TO CONCENTRATE ITS EXPLOSIVE FORCE IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION
SHEAF
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, PLANNED PLANES (LINES) OF FIRE THAT PRODUCE A DESIRED PATTERN OF BURSTS WITH ROUNDS FIRED BY 2 OR MORE WEAPONS
SHEAR LINK ASSEMBLY
A DEVICE DESIGNED TO BREAK AT A SPECIFIED MECHANICAL LOAD
SHEET EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE PROVIDED IN A SHEET FORM
SHEETLINES
THOSE LINES DEFINING THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF THE MAP OR CHART DETAIL
SHELF LIFE
THE LENGTH OF TIME DURING WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY, SUBJECT TO DETERIORATION OR HAVING A LIMITED LIFE WHICH CANNOT BE RENEWED, IS CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE WHILE STORED SEE ALSO STORAGE LIFE
SHELL (SPECIFY
A COMMAND OR REQUEST INDICATING THE TYPE OF PROJECTILE TO BE USED
SHELLING RPT
ANY RPT OF ENEMY SHELLING CONTAINING INFO ON CALIBER, DIRECTION, TIME, DENSITY & AREA SHELLED
SHIELDING
1. MATERIAL OF SUITABLE THICKNESS & PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS USED TO PROTECT PERSONNEL FROM RADIATION DURING THE MANUFACTURE, HANDLING, & TRANSPORTATION OF FISSIONABLE & RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. 2. OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH TEND
TO PROTECT PERSONNEL OR MATERIALS FROM THE EFFECTS OF A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION
SHIFT
IN RADAR, THE ABILITY TO MOVE THE ORIGIN OF A RADIAL DISPLAY AWAY FROM THE CNTR OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE
SHIFTING FIRE
FIRE DELIVERED AT CONSTANT RANGE AT VARYING DEFLECTIONS; USED TO COVER THE WIDTH OF A TARGET THAT IS TOO GREAT TO BE COVERED BY AN OPEN SHEAF
SHILLELAGH
A MSL SYSTEM MOUNTED ON THE MAIN BATTLE TANK & ASSAULT RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AGAINST ENEMY ARMOR, TRPS, & FIELD FORTIFICATIONS. DESIGNATED AS MGM-51
SHIP COMBAT READINESS
SEE COMBAT READY
SHIP COUNTER
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, A DEVICE IN A MINE WHICH PREVENTS THE MINE FROM DETONATING UNTIL A PRESET NUMBER OF ACTUATIONS HAS TAKEN PLACE
SHIP HAVEN
SEE MOVING HAVENS
SHIP INFLUENCE
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE MAGNETIC, ACOUSTIC & PRESSURE EFFECTS OF A SHIP, OR A MINESWEEP SIMULATING A SHIP, WHICH IS DETECTABLE BY A MINE OR OTHER SENSING DEVICES
SHIP WILL ADJUST
IN NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A METHOD OF CONTROL IN WHICH THE SHIP CAN SEE THE TARGET AND, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE SPOTTER, WILL ADJUST
SHIPPING CONTROL
SEE NAVAL CONTROL OF SHIPPING
SHIPPING DESIGNATOR
A CODE WORD ASSIGNED TO A PARTICULAR OVERSEAS BASE, PORT, OR AREA, FOR SPECIFIC USE AS AN ADDRESS ON SHIPMENTS TO THE OVERSEAS LOCATION CONCERNED. THE CODE WORD IS USUALLY FOUR LETTERS & MAY BE FOLLOWED BY A NUMBER TO INDICATE A PARTICULAR
ADDRESSEE
SHIPPING LANE
A TERM USED TO INDICATE THE GENERAL FLOW OF MERCHANT SHIPPING BETWEEN 2 DEPARTURE/TERMINAL AREAS
SHIPPING MOVEMENT POLICY
(NATO) THE POLICY FOR THE MOVEMENT OF MERCHANT SHIPS IN THE EARLY DAYS OF WAR LAID DOWN IN MILI COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS
SHIPPING TIME
THE TIME ELAPSING BETWEEN THE SHIPMENT OF MATERIEL BY THE SUPPLYING ACTIVITY & RECEIPT OF MATERIEL BY THE REQUIRING ACTIVITY SEE ALSO ORDER & SHIPPING TIME.)
SHIPTOSHORE MOVEMENT
THAT PORTION OF THE ASSAULT PHASE OF AN AMPHIBIOUS OP WHICH INCLUDES THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE LANDING FORCE FROM THE ASSAULT SHIPPING TO DESIGNATED LANDING AREAS
SHOCK FRONT
THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE PRESSURE DISTURBANCE CREATED BY AN EXPLOSION (IN AIR, WATER, OR EARTH) & THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, WATER, OR EARTH
SHOCK WAVE
THE CONTINUOUSLY PROPAGATED PRESSURE PULSE FORMED BY THE BLAST FROM AN EXPLOSION IN AIR, UNDER WATER OR UNDER GROUND SEE ALSO BLAST WAVE
SHORAN
A PRECISE SHORT-RANGE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM WHICH USES THE TIME OF TRAVEL OF PULSE-TYPE TRANSMISSION FROM 2 OR MORE FIXED STATIONS TO MEASURE SLANT-RANGE DISTANCE FROM THE STATIONS. ALSO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SUITABLE COMPUTER,
USED IN PRECISION BOMBING. (THIS TERM IS DERIVED FROM THE WORDS "SHORTRANGE NAVIGATION.")
SHORE BOMBARDMENT LINE
(NATO) A GROUND LINE ESTABLISHED TO DELIMIT BOMBARDMENT BY FRIENDLY SURFACE SHIPS
SHORE FIRE CONTROL PARTY
A SPECIALLY TRAINED UNIT FOR CONTROL OF NAVAL GUNFIRE IN SUPPORT OF TRPS ASHORE, CONSISTING OF A SPOTTING TEAM TO ADJUST FIRE & A NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON TEAM TO PERFORM LIAISON FUNCTIONS FOR THE SUPPORTED BATTALION CMDR
SHORE PARTY
A TASK ORGANIZATION OF THE LANDING FORCE, FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE LANDING & MOVEMENT OFF THE BEACHES OF TRPS, EQPT, & SUPPLIES; FOR THE EVACUATION FROM THE BEACHES OF CASUALTIES & POWS;
AND FOR FACILITATING THE BEACHING, RETRACTION, & SALVAGING OF LANDING SHIPS & CRAFT. IT COMPRISES ELEMENTS OF BOTH THE NAVAL AND LANDING FORCES. ALSO CALLED BEACH GROUP. 4 SEE ALSO BEACHMASTER UNIT; BEACH PARTY; NAVAL BEACH
GROUP
SHORELINE EFFECT
SEE COASTAL REFRACTION
SHORETOSHORE MOVEMENT
THE ASSAULT MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL & MATERIEL DIRECTLY FROM A SHORE STAGING AREA TO THE OBJECTIVE, INVOLVING NO FURTHER TRANSFERS BETWEEN TYPES OF CRAFT OR SHIPS INCIDENT TO THE
ASSAULT MOVEMENT
SHORT DISTANCE NAVIGATIONAL AID &
(NATO) AN EQPT OR SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES NAVIGATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A RANGE NOT EXCEEDING 200 STATUTE MILES (320 KILOMETERS)
SHORT RANGE AIRDEF ENGAGEMENT ZONE
SEE WEAPON ENGAGEMENT ZONE
SHORT RANGE ATTACK MSL
AN AIR-TO-SURFACE MSL, ARMED WITH A NUCLEAR WARHEAD, LAUNCHED FROM THE B-52 & THE 111 AIRCRAFT. THE MSL RANGE, SPEED, & ACCURACY ALLOW THE CARRIER AIRCRAFT TO "STANDOFF" FROM ITS INTENDED TARGETS & LAUNCH MSLS OUTSIDE
ENEMY DEFENSES. DESIGNATED AS AGM-69
SHORT ROUND
1. THE UNINTENTIONAL OR INADVERTENT DELIVERY OF ORDNANCE ON FRIENDLY TRPS, INSTALLATIONS, OR CIVILIANS BY A FRIENDLY WEAPON SYSTEM. 2. A DEFECTIVE CARTRIDGE IN WHICH THE PROJECTILE HAS BEEN SEATED TOO DEEPLY
SHORT SCOPE BUOY
A BUOY USED AS A NAVIGATIONAL REFERENCE WHICH REMAINS NEARLY VERTICAL OVER ITS SINKER
SHORT SUPPLY
AN ITEM IS IN SHORT SUPPLY WHEN THE TOTAL OF STOCK ON HAND & ANTICIPATED RECEIPTS DURING A GIVEN PERIOD ARE LESS THAN THE TOTAL ESTIMATED DEMAND DURING THAT PERIOD
SHORT TAKEOFF & LANDING
THE ABILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR A 50-FOOT (15 METERS) OBSTACLE WITHIN 1,500 FT (500 METERS) OF COMMENCING TAKE-OFF OR IN LANDING, TO STOP WITHIN 1,500 FT (500 METERS) AFTER PASSING OVER A 50-FOOT (15 METERS) OBSTACLE
SHORT TITLE
A SHORT, IDENTIFYING COMBINATION OF LETTERS, &/OR NUMBERS ASSIGNED TO A DOCUMENT OR DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF BREVITY &/OR SECURITY
SHORT
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A SPOTTING, OR AN OBSERVATION, USED BY AN OBSERVER TO INDICATE THAT A BURST(S) OCCURRED SHORT OF THE TARGET IN RELATION TO THE SPOTTING LINE
SHORTFALL
THE LACK OF FORCES, EQPT, PERSONNEL, MATERIEL, OR CAPABILITY, APPORTIONED TO & IDENTIFIED AS A PLAN REQUIREMENT, THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE COMMAND'S ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION
SHORTRANGE BALLISTIC MSL
A BALLISTIC MSL WITH A RANGE CAPABILITY UP TO ABOUT 600 NAUTICAL MILES
SHORTRANGE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
SEE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
SHOT
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, A RPT THAT INDICATES A GUN, OR GUNS, HAVE BEEN FIRED. SEE ALSO ROUNDS COMPLETE
SHRIKE
AN AIR-LAUNCHED ANTIRADIATION MSL DESIGNED TO HOME ON & DESTROY RADAR EMITTERS. DESIGNATED AS AGM-45
SHUTTERED FUZE
A FUZE IN WHICH INADVERTENT INITIATION OF THE DETONATOR WILL NOT INITIATE EITHER THE BOOSTER OR THE BURST CHARGE SEE ALSO FUZE
SHUTTLE BOMBING
BOMBING OF OBJECTIVES, UTILIZING 2 BASES. BY THIS METHOD, A BOMBER FORMATION BOMBS ITS TARGET, FLIES ON TO ITS SECOND BASE, RELOADS, & RETURNS TO ITS HOME BASE, AGAIN BOMBING A TARGET IF REQUIRED
SHORT TAKE OFF/VERTICAL LANDING
THE CAPABILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR A 50-FOOT (15 METERS OBSTACLE WITHIN 1500 FEET (500 METERS) OF COMMENCING TAKE OFF & TO LAND VERTICALLY, TRANSFERRING FROM FORWARD MOTION AT THE
HEIGHT REQUIRED TO CLEAR SURROUNDING OBSTACLES. NOTE: ANY AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF PERFORMING A VERTICAL LANDING, ALSO INHERENTLY POSSESSES AT LEAST A LIMITED VERTICAL TAKEOFF CAPABILITY
SHOW OF FORCE
A MISSION WHEREBY US FORCES ARE DEPLOYED DEMONSTRATE U.S RESOLVE, WHEREBY US FORCES ARE DEPLOYED TO DEFUSE A SITUATION THAT MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO US INTEREST OR NATL OBJECTIVES
SHAKETABLE TEST
A LABORATORY TEST IN WHICH AN INSTRUMENT COMPONENT IS PLACED IN A VIBRATOR THAT SIMULATES 1 OF THE CONDITIONS DURING THE LAUNCH OF A MSL OTHER VEHICLE
SHIRAN
SPECIALLY DESIGNED FREQUENCY MODULATION CONTINUOUS WAVE DISTANCE MEASURING EQPT USED FOR PERFORMING DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS OF AN ACCURACY COMPARABLE TO 1ST ORDER TRI- ANGULATION THIS TERM IS A CONTRACTION
"S BAND HIRAN"
SHORT SHIPMENT
(ASCC) FREIGHT LISTED OR MANIFESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED
SIGINT
SIGNALS INTELL [W2]
SIO
AUSTRALIAN, SPEC INTELL ORG [W2]
SIS
US ARMRY SIGNALS INTELL SVC [W2]
SIBIBOR
CONCENTRATION CAMP, POLAND [W2]
SITN
SITUATION [W2]
SIC
SENATE INTELL COMM [GU]
SIGINT
SIGNALS INTELL [GU]
SINCGARS
SINGLE CHANNEL GROUND/AIRBORNE RADIO SUBSYSTEM [GU]
SIOP
SINGLE INTEGRATED OPAL PLAN [GU]
SITREP
SITUATION REPORT [GU]
SI
SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE [VN]
SITREP
SITUATION REPORT [VN]
SIS
Secret Intelligence Service (British)
SICK
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "EQUIPMENT INDICATED IS OPERATING AT REDUCED EFFICIENCY."
SIDE LOOKING ABN RADAR "
AN ABN RADAR, VIEWING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH PRODUCES A PRESENTATION OF TERRAIN OR MOVING TARGETS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SLAR
SIDE OBLIQUE AIR PHOTOGRAPH "
AN OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN WITH THE CAMERA AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE AIRCRAFT
SIDE OVERLAP
SEE OVERLAP
SIDELAY
DEVICE ON THE FEED BOARD OF A PRINTING MACHINE FOR CONTROLLING THE LATERAL ALIGNMENT OF THE PRINTING PAPER
SIDEWINDER
A SOLID-PROPELLANT, ATA MSL WITH NONNUCLEAR WARHEAD & INFRARED, HEAT-SEEKING HOMER. DESIGNATED AS AIM-9. THE GROUND-TO-AIR VERSION IS DESIGNATED AS CHAPARRAL (MIM72)
SIGHTING ANGLE
(NATO) IN BOMBING, THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE LINE-OFSIGHT TO THE AIMING POINT & THE VERTICAL
SIGHTING
ACTUAL VISUAL CONTACT. DOES NOT INCLUDE OTHER CONTACTS, WHICH MUST BE RPTED BY TYPE: RADAR & SONAR CONTACTS SEE ALSO CONTACT RPT
SIGINT DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITY
A SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) ACTIVITY COMPOSED OF COLLECTION & ASSOCIATED RESOURCES THAT NORMALLY PERFORMS IN A DIRECT SERVICE ROLE UNDER THE SIGINT OPAL CONTROL OF THE DIRECTOR, NATL SECURITY AGENCY/CHIEF, CENTRAL
SECURITY SERVICE SEE ALSO SIGNALS IN- TELLIGENCE
SIGINT DIRECT SERVICE
A RPTING PROCEDURE TO PROVIDE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) TO A MILI CMDR OR OTHER AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT IN RESPONSE TO SIGINT REQUIREMENTS. THE PRODUCT MAY VARY FROM RECURRING, SERIALIZED RPTS PRODUCED BY THE NATL
SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE TO INSTANTANEOUS APERIODIC RPTS PROVIDED TO THE COMMAND OR OTHER RECIPIENT, USUALLY FROM A FIXED SIGINT ACTIVITY ENGAGED IN COLLECTION &
PROCESSING SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT DIRECT SUPPORT UNIT
A SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) UNIT, USUALLY MOBILE, DESIGNED TO PERFORM A SIGINT DIRECT SUPPORT ROLE FOR A MILI CMDR UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY FROM THE DIRECTOR, NATL SECURITY AGENCY/CHIEF, CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE. A
SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT DIRECT SUPPORT
THE PROVISION OF SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT INFO TO A MILI CMDR BY A SIGINT DIRECT SUPPORT UNIT IN RESPONSE TO SIGINT OPAL TASKING LEVIED BY THAT CMDR SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT OPAL TASKING AUTHORITY
A MILI CMDR'S AUTHORITY TO OPALLY DIRECT & LEVY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT REQUIREMENTS ON DESIGNATED SIGINT RESOURCES; INCLUDES AUTHORITY TO DEPLOY & REDEPLOY ALL OR PART OF THE SIGINT RESOURCES FOR
WHICH SIGINT OPAL TASKING AUTHORITY HAS BEEN DELEGATED ALSO CALLED SOTA SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT OPAL TASKING
THE AUTHORITATIVE OPAL DIRECTION OF & DIRECT LEVYING OF SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) REQUIREMENTS BY A MILI CMDR ON DESIGNATED SIGINT RESOURCES. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE DIRECTIVE, IRRESPECTIVE OF OTHER PRIORITIES, &
ARE CONDITIONED ONLY BY THE CAPABILITY OF THOSE RESOURCES TO PRODUCE SUCH INFO. OPERATIONAL TASKING INCLUDES AUTHORITY TO DEPLOY & REDEPLOY ALL OR PART OF THE SIGINT RESOURCES FOR
WHICH SIGINT OPAL TASKING AUTHORITY HAS BEEN DELEGATED. F SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT OPCON
THE AUTHORITATIVE DIRECTION OF SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TASKING & ALLOCATION OF EFFORT, & THE AUTHORITATIVE PRESCRIPTION OF THOSE UNIFORM TECHNIQUES & STANDARDS BY WHICH SIGINT INFO IS
COLLECTED, PROCESSED, & RPTED SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT RESOURCES
PERSONNEL & EQPT OF ANY UNIT, ACTIVITY, OR ORG'ZATNL ELEMENT ENGAGED IN SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE (SIGINT) ACTIVITIES SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT SUPPORT PLANS
PLANS PREPARED BY THE NATL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE, IN COORDINATION WITH CONCERNED ELEMENTS OF THE US SIGINT SYSTEM, WHICH SPECIFY HOW THE RESOURCES OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE ALIGNED IN CRISIS OR WAR TO
SUPPORT MILI OPS COVERED BY CERTAIN JCS AND UNIFIED & SPECIFIED COMMAND OP PLANS. : SEE ALSO SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGINT
SEE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGNAL AREA
(NATO) AN AREA ON AN AIRFIELD USED FOR THE DISPLAY OF GROUND SIGNALS
SIGNAL CNTR
A COMBINATION OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE ARMY IN THE FIELD & CONSISTING OF A COMMUNICATIONS CNTR, TELEPHONE SWITCHING CENTRAL & APPROPRIATE MEANS OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS. 3
SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS CNTR
SIGNAL LETTERS
SEE INTERNATL CALL SIGN
SIGNAL OP INSTRUCTIONS
A SERIES OF ORDERS ISSUED FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF THE SIGNAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES OF A COMMAND. IN USMC USAGE, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE DESIGNATED COMMUNICATION OP INSTRUCTIONS
SIGNAL SECURITY
A GENERIC TERM THAT INCLUDES BOTH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY & ELECTRONIC SECURITY. 8 SEE ALSO SECURITY
SIGNAL
1. AS APPLIED TO ELECTRONICS, ANY TRANSMITTED ELECTRICAL IMPULSE. 2. OPERATIONALLY, A TYPE OF MESSAGE, THE TEXT OF WHICH CONSISTS OF 1 OR MORE LETTERS, WORDS, CHARACTERS, SIGNAL FLAGS, VISUAL DISPLAYS, OR SPECIAL
SOUNDS WITH PREARRANGED MEANING, & WHICH IS CONVEYED OR TRANSMITTED BY VISUAL, ACOUSTICAL, OR ELECTRICAL MEANS
SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
A CATEGORY OF INTELLIGENCE INFO COMPRISING EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION ALL COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE, ELECTRONICS INTELLIGENCE, & FOREIGN INSTRUMENTATION SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, HOWEVER
TRANSMITTED. ALSO CALLED SIGINT SEE ALSO ELECTRONICS INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE; FOREIGN INSTRUMENTATION SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
SIGNALS SUPPORT
(NATO) THE PROVISION OF PERSONNEL & EQPT FROM OTHER FORCES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL OR SUPPLEMENTARY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
SIGNALTONOISE RATIO
THE RATIO OF THE AMPLITUDE OF THE DESIRED SIGNAL TO THE AMPLITUDE OF NOISE SIGNALS AT A GIVEN POINT IN TIME
SIGNATURE EQPT
ANY ITEM OF EQPT WHICH REVEALS THE TYPE & NATURE OF THE UNIT OR FORMATION TO WHICH IT BELONGS
SIGNED ROUTE
A ROUTE ALONG WHICH A UNIT HAS PLACED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS BEARING ITS UNIT IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL. THE SIGNS ARE FOR THE UNIT'S USE ONLY & MUST COMPLY WITH MOVEMENT REGULATIONS
SIGNIFICANT TRACK
IN AIRDEF, THE TRACK OF AN AIRCRAFT OR MSL WHICH BEHAVES IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER WHICH WARRANTS ATTENTION & COULD POSE A THREAT TO A DEFENDED AREA
SIMULATIVE ELECTRONIC DECEPTION &
SEE ELECTRONIC WARFARE
SIMULTANEOUS ENGAGEMENT
THE CONCURRENT ENGAGEMENT OF HOSTILE TARGETS BY COMBINATION OF INTERCEPTOR AIRCRAFT & STA MSLS
SINGLE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE
A METHOD OF PURCHASE WHEREBY 1 DEPARTMENT BUYS PARTICULAR COMMODITIES FOR ANOTHER DEPARTMENT OR DEPARTMENTS SEE ALSO PURCHASE
SINGLE FLOW ROUTE
A ROUTE AT LEAST ONE-AND-A-HALF LANES WIDE ALLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A COLUMN OF VEHICLES, & PERMITTING ISOLATED VEHICLES TO PASS OR TRAVEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT PREDETERMINED POINTS
SEE ALSO LIMITED ACCESS ROUTE; DOUBLE FLOW ROUTE
SINGLE MANAGER
A MILI DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE SECDEF TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIED COMMODITIES OR COMMON SERVICE ACTIVITIES ON A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE BASIS.)
SINKER
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, A HEAVY WEIGHT TO WHICH A BUOYANT MINE IS MOORED. THE SINKER GENERALLY HOUSES THE MOORING ROPE DRUM & DEPTH-SETTING MECHANISM & FOR MINES LAID BY SHIPS, IT ALSO SERVES AS A LAUNCHING TROLLEY
SITUATION MAP
A MAP SHOWING THE TACTICAL OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SITUATION AT A PARTICULAR TIME. 6 SEE ALSO MAP
SITUATION RPT
A RPT GIVING THE SITUATION IN THE AREA OF A RPTING UNIT OR FORMATION
SIGNATURE (TARGET)
(1) THE CHARACTERISTIC PATTERN OF THE TARGET DISPLAYED BY DETECTION & IDENTIFICATION EQPT (2) IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE VARIATION IN THE INFLUENCE FIELD PRODUCED BY THE PASSAGE OF A SHIP OR SWEEP
(3) THE VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE EFFECTS PRODUCED WHEN A WEAPON IS FIRED OR PIECE OF EQPT OPERATED, SUCH AS NOISE, SMOKE, FLAME, HEAT, OR DEBRIS; ALSO, AN ELECTRONIC EMISSION SUBJECT TO DETECTION & TRACEABLE TO THE EQPT PRODUCING IT
SIDEREAL HOUR ANGLE
(ASCC) ANGULAR DISTANCE ON THE CELESTIAL SPHERE MEASURED WESTWARD ALONG THE CELESTIAL EQUATOR FROM THE VERNAL EQUINOX TO THE HOUR CIRCLE PASSING THROUGH THE CELESTIAL OBJECT
SIDEREAL TIME
(ASCC) THE MEASURE OF TIME DEFINED BY THE APPARENT DIURNAL MOTION OF THE VERNAL EQUINOX; HENCE A MEASURE OF THE ROTATION OF THE EARTH WITH RESPECT TO THE STARS RATHER THAN THE SUN
SIGHT TRACKING LINE
(ASCC) THE LINE OF SIGHT FROM A COMPUTING GUNSIGHT RETICLE IMAGE TO THE TARGET
SILO
A MSL SHELTER THAT CONSISTS OF A HARDENED VERTICAL HOLE IN THE GROUND WITH FACILITIES EITHER FOR LIFTING THE MSL TO A LAUNCH POSITION, OR FOR DIRECT LAUNCH FROM THE SHELTER A PART OF A MSL LAUNCH FACILITY
SIMULATEDOPS TESTING
THAT OPAL TESTING NEEDED BY THE AIR FORCE (1) SUPPORT STATEMENTS OF NEW REQUIREMENTS (2) SUPPORT POSITIONS & PROGS
SIMULATOR
A GENERIC TERM INCLUDING FULL MISSION SIMULATORS, PART-TASK TRAINERS, PROCEDURES TRAINERS, ETC SIMULATOR & SIMULATOR TRAINING DEVICE MAY USED INTERCHANGEABLY
SINGLE MANAGERS
DIRECTORATES WITHIN HQ ARPC DESIGNATED TO MANAGE PERSONNEL IN THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER FIELDS, DIRECTORATE OF CHAPLAIN INDIVIDUAL RESERVE PROGRAMS (HC), DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES INDIVIDUAL RESERVE PROGRAMS
(SG), & STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE (JA)
SIXYEAR DEFENSE PROGRAM
THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT EFFECTIVE WITH THE FY92 BIENNIAL PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, & BUDGETING SYSTEM (BPPBS) CYCLE, WHICH SUMMARIZES SECY OF DEFENSE APPROVED PROGS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THE SYDP
PROJECTS DETAILED RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS FOR 6 YEARS & FORCE STRUCTURE FOR 9 YEARS DURING THE BPPBS PROCESS, THE SYDP IS UPDATED THREE TIMES EVERY OTHER YEAR TO REFLECT THE SERVICES' PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM, SERVICES'
BUDGET ESTIMATE SUBMISSION, & THE DOD PORTION OF THE PRES'S BUDGET ALSO CALLED SYDP SEE ALSO FIVE-YEAR DEFENSE PROGRAM
SIMA MAYPORT
SHORE INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY/MAYPORT
SIMA
SHORE INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY
SKED
SCHEDULE [GU]
SKOREA
SOUTH KOREA [GU]
SKOREA
SOUTH KOREA [VN]
SKS
SOVIET SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE [VN]
SKY-PILOT
ARMY CHAPLAIN [VN]
SKIM SWEEPING
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, THE TECHNIQUE OF WIRE SWEEPING TO A FIXED DEPTH OVER DEEP-LAID MOORED MINES TO CUT ANY SHALLOW ENOUGH TO ENDANGER SURFACE SHIPPING
SKIN PAINT
A RADAR INDICATION CAUSED BY THE REFLECTED RADAR SIGNAL FROM AN OBJECT
SKIN TRACKING
THE TRACKING OF AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF A SKIN PAINT
SKIP BOMBING
A METHOD OF AERIAL BOMBING IN WHICH A BOMB IS RELEASED FROM SUCH A LOW ALTITUDE THAT IT SLIDES OR GLANCES ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR GROUND & STRIKES THE TARGET AT OR ABOVE WATER LEVEL OR GROUND LEVEL
SEE ALSO MINIMUM-ALTITUDE BOMBING
SKIP IT
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "DO NOT ATTACK"; "CEASE ATTACK"; "CEASE INTERCEPTION."
SKYHAWK
A SINGLE-ENGINE, TURBOJET ATTACK AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO OPERATE FROM AIRCARS, & CAPABLE OF DELIVERING NUCLEAR &/OR NON-NUCLEAR WEAPONS, PROVIDING TRP SUPPORT, OR CONDUCTING RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS. IT CAN ACT AS A
TANKER, & CAN ITSELF BE AIR REFUELED. IT POSSESSES A LIMITED ALL-WEATHER ATTACK CAPABILITY, & CAN OPERATE FROM SHORT, UNPREPARED FIELDS. DESIGNATED AS A-4
SKY COMPASS
(ASCC) AN INSTRUMENT FOR DETERMINING THE AZIMUTH OF THE SUN BY UTILIZING THE POLARIZATION OF SUNLIGHT IN THE SKY
SKY WAVE CORRECTION (LORAN)
(ASCC) THE CORRECTION TO BE APPLIED TO THE LORAN READING WHEN THE 1 HOP SKY WAVE IS USED, TO OBTAIN THE EQUIVALENT GROUND WAVE READING
SKY WAVE
(ASCC) THAT PORTION OF A RADIATED WAVE WHICH TRAVELS IN SPACE RETURNED TO EARTH BY REFRACTION IN THE IONOSPHERE
SKS
ENEMY WEAPON - BOLT ACTION RIFLE
SKS
ENEMY WEAPON-BOLT ACTION RIFLE
SLEDGEHAMMER CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR A CROSS-CHANNEL INVASION OF EUROPE, FALL 1942 IN THE EVENT THAT THE THREATENED COLLAPSE OF RUSSIA MADE IT NECESSARY TO OPEN A DIVERSIONARY FRONT IN WESTERN EUROPE
[W2]
SLAM
STANDOFF LAND ATTACK MSL [GU]
SLAMMER
JAIL [VN]
SLAP FLARE
HAND-HELD FLARE [VN]
SLASSN
STUDENT LIBERATION ASSN [VN]
SLAVE
A JOB [VN]
SLAVIN'
WORKING [VN]
SLF
SPECIAL LANDING FORCE [VN]
SLICKS
HUEY TROOPS & CARGO HELICOPTERS [VN]
SLIDIN' INTO SOME NEW ARMS.... PUTTING ON A CLEAN SHIRT
[VN]
SLANT RANGE
THE LINE OF SIGHT DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 POINTS, NOT AT THE SAME LEVEL RELATIVE TO A SPECIFIC DATUM
SLATED ITEMS
BULK PETROLEUM & PACKAGED BULK PETROLEUM ITEMS THAT ARE REQUISITIONED FOR OVERSEAS USE BY MEANS OF A CONSOLIDATED REQUIREMENT DOCUMENT, PREPARED & SUBMITTED THROUGH JOINT PETROLEUM OFFICE CHANNELS. PACKAGED PETROLEUM ITEMS ARE
REQUISITIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORMA, REQUISITIONING PROCEDURES
SLICE
AN AVERAGE LOGISTIC PLANNING FACTOR USED TO OBTAIN ESTIMATES OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL & MATERIEL. A PERSONNEL SLICE: GENERALLY CONSISTS OF THE TOTAL STRENGTH OF THE STATED BASIC COMBATANT ELEMENTS, PLUS ITS PROPORTIONATE
SHARE OF ALL SUPPORTING & HIGHER HQ PERSONNEL
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
A CASUALTY THAT IS A SITTING OR A WALKING CASE SEE ALSO WOUNDED
SLIP INDICATOR
AN INSTRUMENT WHICH DISPLAYS A MEASURE OF THE RESULTANT OF THE INERTIAL & GRAVITY FORCES IN THE LATERAL AND NORMAL PLANE OF AIRCRAFT
SLICK
TROOP TRANSPORT HELICOPTER - UH-1
SLOW MOVER
PROPELLER DRIVEN AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
SLICK
TROOP TRANSPORT HELICOPTER-UH-1
SLOW MOVER
PROPELLER DRIVEN AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
SMESA
SPECIAL MIDDLE EAST SHIPPING AGREEMENT [GU]
SM
SOLDIER'S MEDAL [VN]
SMART BOMB
AIRCRAFT LAUCHED MSL CAPAPBLE OF FINDING GROUND TARGET [VN]
SMCOUNCIL
SAIGON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [VN]
SMELLING APPLE PIE.... GETTING CLOSE TO GOING HOME
[VN]
SMM
SAIGON MILI MISSION [VN]
SMOKESTACK
SMOKE RISING FROM ENEMY RIFLE FIRE SHOWING HIS POSITION [VN]
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION FOR SMALL ARMS, I.E., ALL AMMUNITION UP TO & INCLUDING 20 MILLIMETERS (.787 INCHES)
SMALL ARMS
ALL ARMS, INCLUDING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, UP TO AND INCLUDING 20 MILLIMETERS (.787 INCHES)
SMALL SHIP
(NATO) A SHIP OF 450 FT (OR 137 METERS) OR LESS IN LENGTH SEE ALSO LARGE SHIP
SMALLLOT STORAGE
GENLLY CONSIDERED TO BE A QUANTITY OF LESS THAN 1 PALLET STACK, STACKED TO MAXIMUM STORAGE HEIGHT. THUS, THE TERM REFERS TO A LOT CONSISTING OF FROM 1 CONTAINER TO 2 OR MORE PALLET LOADS, BUT IS NOT OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO FORM A
COMPLETE PALLET COLUMN SEE ALSO STORAGE
SMALLSCALE MAP
A MAP HAVING A SCALE SMALLER THAN 1:600,000. : SEE ALSO MAP
SMOKE SCREEN
CLOUD OF SMOKE USED TO MASK EITHER FRIENDLY OR ENEMY INSTALLATIONS OR MANEUVERS
SNBCOMM
SOUTHERN NATL BLOC COMMITTEE [VN]
SNEAKY PETE'S
ARMY SPECIAL FORCES OR RANGERS [VN]
SNIE
SPECIAL NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE [VN]
SNOOP & POOP
MARINE S&D [VN]
SNAGLINE MINE
A CONTACT MINE WITH A BUOYANT LINE ATTACHED TO 1 OF THE HORNS OR SWITCHES WHICH MAY BE CAUGHT UP AND PULLED BY THE HULL OR PROPELLERS OF A SHIP
SNAKE MODE
(NATO) A CONTROL MODE IN WHICH THE PURSUING AIRCRAFT FLIES A PROGMED WEAVING FLIGHT PATH TO ALLOW TIME TO ACCOMPLISH IDENTIFICATION FUNCTIONS
SNAP RPT
NOT TO BE USED SEE JOINT TACTICAL AIR RECONNAISSANCE/SURVEILLANCE MISSION REPORT
SNOW
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A TERM MEANING SWEEP JAMMING
SNAKE
SLANG - A COBRA HELICOPTER
SNAKE
SLANG-A COBRA HELICOPTER
SOE
SPECIAL OPS EXECUTIVE [W2]
SOC
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND [GU]
SOCCENT
SPECIAL OPS COMMAND CENTRAL COMMAND [GU]
SOF
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES [GU]
SOG
SPECIAL OPS GROUP [GU]
SOR
STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE [GU]
SOUTHCOM
SOUTHERN COMMAND [GU]
SOCIO-ECO
SOCIOECONOMIC [VN]
SOCIO-POLI
SOCIOPOLITICAL [VN]
SOCMD
SPECIAL OPS COMMAND [VN]
SOF
SPECIAL OPS FORCES [VN]
SOG
STUDIES & OBSERVATION GP. ASS'T W/MAVC (GUERILLA) [VN]
SOP
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE [VN]
SORTIE
AIR STRIKE OR OPERATION [VN]
SOE
Special Operations Executive (British)
SOF
Special Operations Forces
SOG
Special Operations Group (Korea)/Studies & Observation Group (South V'nam)
SOPAG
Special Operations Policy Advisory Group
SOFAR
THE TECHNIQUE OF FIXING AN EXPLOSION AT SEA BY TIME DIFFERENCE OF ARRIVAL OF SOUND ENERGY AT SEVERAL SEPARATE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS. (THE TERM IS DERIVED FROM THE WORD "SOUND, FIXING & RANGING.")
SOFT MSL BASE
A LAUNCHING BASE THAT IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION
SOFTWARE
A SET OF COMPUTER PROGS, PROCEDURES & ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION CONCERNED WITH THE OP OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM: COMPILERS, LIBRARY ROUTINES, MANUALS, CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
SOIL SHEAR STRENGTH
THE MAXIMUM RESISTANCE OF A SOIL TO SHEARING STRESSES
SOLENOID SWEEP
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, A MAGNETIC SWEEP CONSISTING OF A HORIZONTAL AXIS COIL WOUND ON A FLOATING IRON TUBE
SONAR
A SONIC DEVICE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE DETECTION AND LOCATION OF UNDERWATER OBJECTS. (THIS TERM IS DERIVED FROM THE WORDS "SOUND NAVIGATION & RANGING.")
SONIC
OF OR PERTAINING TO SOUND OR THE SPEED OF SOUND SEE ALSO SPEED OF SOUND
SONOBUOY
A SONAR DEVICE USED TO DETECT SUBMERGED SUBMARINES WHICH WHEN ACTIVATED RELAYS INFO BY RADIO. IT MAY BE ACTIVE DIRECTIONAL OR NONDIRECTIONAL, OR IT MAY BE PASSIVE DIRECTIONAL OR NONDIRECTIONAL
SONOBUOY
(NATO) AN ACOUSTIC DEVICE, USED MAINLY FOR THE DETECTION OF SUBMARINES WHICH, WHEN ACTIVATED, TRANSMITS INFO BY RADIO
SORTIE ALLOTMENT MESSAGE
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE JOINT FORCE CMDR ALLOTS EXCESS SORTIES TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF HIS SUBORDINATE CMDRS WHICH ARE EXPRESSED IN THEIR AIR EMPLOYMENT/ALLOCATION PLAN
SORTIE NUMBER
A REFERENCE USED TO IDENTIFY THE IMAGES TAKEN BY ALL THE SENSORS DURING 1 AIR RECONNAISSANCE SORTIE
SORTIE PLOT
AN OVERLAY REPRESENTING THE AREA ON A MAP COVERED BY IMAGERY TAKEN DURING 1 SORTIE. 3 (NATO)-- SEE MASTER PLOT
SORTIE REFERENCE
SEE SORTIE NUMBER
SORTIE
IN AIR OPS, AN OPAL FLIGHT BY 1 AIRCRAFT
SORTING
SEE TRIAGE
SOURCE
1. A PERSON, THING, OR ACTIVITY FROM WHICH INTELLIGENCE INFO IS OBTAINED. 2. IN CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES, A PERSON (AGENT), NORMALLY A FOREIGN NATL, IN THE EMPLOY OF AN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES. 3
IN INTERROGATION ACTIVITIES, ANY PERSON WHO FURNISHES INTELLIGENCE INFO, EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE INFO IS BEING USED FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES. IN THIS CONTEXT, A CONTROLLED SOURCE IS IN THE EMPLOYMENT OR UNDER
THE CONTROL OF THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY & KNOWS THAT THE INFO IS TO BE USED FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES. AN UNCONTROLLED SOURCE IS A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTOR OF INFO &
MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW THAT THE INFO IS TO BE USED FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES SEE ALSO AGENT; COLLECTION AGENCY
SOURCE
(NATO) IN INTELLIGENCE USAGE, A PERSON FROM WHOM OR THING FROM WHICH INFO CAN BE OBTAINED. 5 SEE ALSO AGENCY; AGENT
SOFTWARE
(ASCC) COMPUTER PROGS, PROCEDURES, RULES & ANY ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION CONCERNED WITH THE OP OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
SOLID PROPELLANT BINDER
THAT INGREDIENT COMPONENT OF A PROPELLANT THAT IS THE AGENT THAT HOLDS ALL THE OTHER INGREDIENTS TOGETHER CONTRIBUTES MOST TO THE PHYSICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE GRAIN
SONIC BOOM
AN EXPLOSION-LIKE SOUND HEARD WHEN A SHOCK WAVE, GENERATED BY AN AIRCRAFT FLYING AT SUPERSONIC SPEED, REACHES THE EAR THE PRINCIPAL SHOCK WAVES ARE APPROX CONICAL IN SHAPE & ORIGINATE AT THE FRONT & REAR
THE AIRCRAFT OR OBJECT THE SHOCK WAVE CONE ANGLE DEPENDS UPON AIRCRAFT SPEED & THE SPEED OF SOUND IN THE SURROUNDING MEDIUM TO THE OBSERVER, WHO SENSES THE SHOCK WAVE WITH HIS EAR, THE ARRIVAL OF EACH PRESSURE WAVE
IS MANIFESTED AS A BOOMING SOUND
SOUND SUPPRESSOR
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING TO WITHIN LEVELS TOLERABLE TO THOSE WITHIN HEARING, NOISES PRODUCED BY OPERATING EQPT, SUCH AS JET-TYPE AIRCRAFT THE DEVICE MAY CONSIST OF AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ABSORBING A PORTION OF THE NOISE
OR AN ARRANGEMENT TO DEFLECT THE NOISE IN A DIRECTION WHERE IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPINGE ON SENSITIVE RECEPTORS, INCLUDING EARS & MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC EQPT WHICH COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED
SOUNDING ROCKET
A RESEARCH ROCKET USED TO OBTAIN DATA ON THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE
SOP
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOG
SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP
SOP
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
SOG
SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP
SOP
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
SPEC
SPECIAL [W2]
SPACC
US SPACECOM SPACE CONTROL CNTR [GU]
SPEC
SPECIALIST [GU]
SPEC/DUTY
SPECIAL DUTY [GU]
SPEC/DUTY
SPECIAL DUTY [GU]
SPKSMN
SPOKESMAN [GU]
SPR
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE [GU]
SP PACK
CELLOPHANE PACKET CONTAIN'G TOILET PAPER, MATCHES, CIGS [VN]
SP TRPS
SPECIAL TROOPS [VN]
SPA
OFFICE OF SO'WEST PACIFIC AFFAIRS [VN]
SPEC/4
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS [VN]
SPECREP
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [VN]
SPECWAR
SPECIAL WAR [VN]
SPERM
MARINE LIGHT OBSERVATION CHOPPER [VN]
SPIDER HOLE
CAMOUFLAGED ENEMY HOLE OR TUNNEL ENTRANCE [VN]
SPITOON
PROSTITUTE WORKING LONG HOURS [VN]
SPOOK
CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENT [VN]
SPRAY
OPEN FIRE [VN]
SPRAYING FLAMES
GI HAVING AN ORGASM [VN]
SPACE ASSIGNMENT
AN ASSIGNMENT TO THE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS/SERVICES BY THE APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION OPERATING AGENCY OF MOVEMENT CAPABILITY WHICH COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SATISFIES THE STATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS/SERVICES FOR
THE OPERATING MONTH & THAT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THEM WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR REFERRAL TO THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR ALLOCATION
SPACE CONTROL OPS
OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE FREEDOM OF ACTION IN SPACE FOR FRIENDLY FORCES WHILE, WHEN DIRECTED, DENYING IT TO AN ENEMY, & INCLUDE THE BROAD ASPECTS OF PROTECTION OF US & US ALLIED SPACE SYSTEMS & NEGATION OF ENEMY SPACE SYSTEMS. SPACE
CONTROL OPS ENCOMPASS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE SPACE DEFENSE MISSION
SPACE DEFENSE
ALL DEFENSIVE MEASURES DESIGNED TO DESTROY ATTACKING ENEMY VEHICLES (INCLUDING MSLS) WHILE IN SPACE, OR TO NULLIFY OR REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH ATTACK. SEE ALSO AEROSPACE DEFENSE
SPACE SUPPORT OPS
OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT SPACE CONTROL & SUPPORT OF TERRESTRIAL FORCES ARE MAINTAINED. THEY INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LAUNCHING & DEPLOYING SPACE VEHICLES, MAINTAINING & SUSTAINING SPACE VEHICLES WHILE ON
ORBIT, & RECOVERING SPACE VEHICLES IF REQUIRED
SPACETRACK
A GLOBAL SYSTEM OF RADAR, OPTICAL & RADIOMETRIC SENSORS LINKED TO A COMPUTATION & ANALYSIS CNTR IN THE NORTH AMER AIR DEFENSE COMMAND COMBAT OPS CNTR COMPLEX. THE SPACETRACK MISSION IS DETECTION, TRACKING,
AND CATALOGING OF ALL MAN-MADE OBJECTS IN ORBIT OF THE EARTH. IT IS THE AIR FORCE PORTION OF THE NORTH AMER AIR DEFENSE COMMAND SPACE DETECTION & TRACKING SYSTEM. 4 SEE ALSO SPADATS; SPASUR
SPADATS
A SPACE DETECTION & TRACKING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING & TRACKING SPACE VEHICLES FROM THE EARTH, & RPTING THE ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE VEHICLES TO A CENTRAL CONTROL FACILITY SEE ALSO SPACETRACK; SPASUR
SPAN OF DETONATION (ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION
MPLOYMENT THAT TOTAL PERIOD OF TIME, RESULTING FROM A TIMER ERROR, BETWEEN THE EARLIEST & THE LATEST POSSIBLE DETONATION TIME. 1. EARLY TIME--THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THAT
AN ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION CAN DETONATE; 2. FIRE TIME--THAT TIME THE ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION WILL DETONATE SHOULD THE TIMERS FUNCTION PRECISELY WITHOUT ERROR; 3. LATE TIME--THE LATEST
POSSIBLE TIME THAT AN ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION CAN DETONATE
SPARE
(NATO) AN INDIVIDUAL PART, SUBASSEMBLY OR ASSEMBLY SUPPLIED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF SYSTEMS OR EQPT
SPARROW
AN ATA SOLID-PROPELLANT MSL WITH NONNUCLEAR WARHEAD & ELECTRONIC-CONTROLLED HOMING. DESIGNATED AS AIM-7. THE SHIP-LAUNCHED STA VERSION IS DESIGNATED AS SEA SPARROW (RIM-7)
SPARTAN
A NUCLEAR STA GUIDED MSL FORMERLY DEPLOYED AS PART OF THE SAFEGUARD BALLISTIC MSL DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM. IT IS DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT STRATEGIC BALLISTIC REENTRY VEHICLES IN THE EXOATMOSPHERE
SPASM WAR
NOT TO BE USED SEE GENERAL WAR
SPASUR
AN OPAL SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH THE MISSION TO DETECT & DETERMINE THE ORBITAL ELEMENTS OF ALL MANMADE OBJECTS IN ORBIT OF THE EARTH. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MEANS OF A CONTINUOUS FAN OF CONTINUOUS WAVE
ENERGY BEAMED VERTICALLY ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL US & AN ASSOCIATED COMPUTATIONAL FACILITY. IT IS THE NAVY PORTION OF THE NORTH AMER AIR DEFENSE COMMAND SPACE DETECTION & TRACKING SYSTEM SEE ALSO SPACETRACK; SPADATS
SPECIAL (OR PROJECT) EQPT
EQUIPMENT NOT AUTHORIZED IN STANDARD EQPT PUBLICATIONS BUT DETERMINED AS ESSENTIAL IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTEMPLATED OP, FUNCTION, OR MISSION. 5 SEE ALSO EQPT
SPECIAL AGENT
A PERSON, EITHER US MILI OR CIVILIAN, WHO IS A SPECIALIST IN MILI SECURITY OR THE COLLECTION OF INTELLIGENCE OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE INFO
SPECIAL AIR OP
AN OP, CONDUCTED AT ANY LEVEL OF CONFLICT, IN SUPPORT OF UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE & CLANDESTINE, COVERT & PSYCHOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT &
A MOBILE SUPPLY POINT WHERE SPECIAL AMMUNITION IS STORED & ISSUED TO DELIVERY UNITS
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS
AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING JCS-DIRECTED COORDINATED EXERCISES, THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS INVOLVED, WEIGHT OR SIZE OF CARGO,
URGENCY OF MOVEMENT, SENSITIVITY, OR OTHER VALID FACTORS THAT PRECLUDE THE USE OF CHANNEL AIRLIFT
SPECIAL ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION
A VERY LOW-YIELD, MANPORTABLE, ATOMIC DEMOLITION MUNITION THAT IS DETONATED BY A TIMER DEVICE
SPECIAL CARGO
CARGO THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL HANDLING OR PROTECTION, SUCH AS PYROTECHNICS, DETONATORS, WATCHES, & PRECISION INSTRUMENTS SEE ALSO CARGO
SPECIAL FLIGHT
AN AIR TRANSPORT FLIGHT, OTHER THAN A SCHEDULED SERVICE, SET UP TO MOVE A SPECIFIC LOAD
SPECIAL FORCES
SEE US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
SPECIAL HAZARD
IN AIRCRAFT CRASH RESCUE & FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES: FUELS, MATERIALS, COMPONENTS OR SITUATIONS THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISKS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH MILI AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS & COULD REQUIRE SPECIAL PROCEDURES, EQPT OR
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
SPECIAL JOB COVER MAP
(NATO) A SMALL SCALE MAP USED TO RECORD PROGRESS ON PHOTO RECON TASKS COVERING VERY LARGE AREAS. AS EACH PORTION OF THE TASK IS COMPLETED, THE AREA COVERED IS OUTLINED ON THE MAP
SPECIAL OPS
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED, EQUIPPED, & ORGANIZED DOD FORCES AGAINST STRATEGIC OR TACTICAL TARGETS IN PURSUIT OF NATL MILI, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES. THESE OPS MAY BE CONDUCTED
DURING PERIODS OF PEACE OR HOSTILITIES. THEY MAY SUPPORT CONVENTIONAL OPS, OR THEY MAY BE PROSECUTED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL FORCES IS EITHER INAPPROPRIATE OR
INFEASIBLE
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
A VEHICLE INCORPORATING A SPECIAL CHASSIS & DESIGNED TO MEET A SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENT. 3 SEE ALSO VEHICLE
SPECIAL SHEAF
IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, ANY SHEAF OTHER THAN PARALLEL, CONVERGED, OR OPEN
SPECIAL STAFF
ALL STAFF OFFICERS HAVING DUTIES AT A HQ & NOT INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL (COORDINATING) STAFF GROUP OR IN THE PERSONAL STAFF GROUP. THE SPECIAL STAFF INCLUDES CERTAIN TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS & HEADS OF SERVICES, E.G
QUARTERMASTER OFFICER, AAA OFFICER, TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, ETC SEE ALSO STAFF
SPECIAL WEAPONS
A TERM SOMETIMES USED TO INDICATE WEAPONS GROUPED FOR SPECIAL PROCEDURES, FOR SECURITY, OR OTHER REASONS SPECIFIC TERMINOLOGY: NUCLEAR WEAPONS, GUIDED MSLS, IS PREFERABLE
SPECIALEQPT VEHICLE
A VEHICLE CONSISTING OF A GENERALPURPOSE CHASSIS WITH SPECIAL-PURPOSE BODY &/OR MOUNTED EQPTS DESIGNED TO MEET A SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENT. 3 SEE ALSO VEHICLE
SPECIALIST INTELLIGENCE RPT
A CATEGORY OF SPECIALIZED, TECHNICAL RPTS USED IN THE DISSEMINATION OF INTELLIGENCE. 2 SEE ALSO INTELLIGENCE RPTING
SPECIALIZATION
AN ARRANGEMENT WITHIN AN ALLIANCE WHEREIN A MEMBER OR GROUP OF MEMBERS MOST SUITED BY VIRTUE OF TECHNICAL SKILLS, LOCATION, OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ASSUME(S) GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SPECIFIC TASK OR SIGNIFICANT PORTION THEREOF
FOR 1 OR MORE OTHER MEMBERS
SPECIFIC INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION REQUIREMENT 3
AN IDENTIFIED GAP IN INTELLIGENCE HOLDINGS THAT MAY BE SATISFIED ONLY BY COLLECTION ACTION, & THAT HAS BEEN VALIDATED BY THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS CONTROL AUTHORITY
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SICR
SPECIFIC SEARCH
RECONNAISSANCE OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF POINTS FOR SPECIFIC INFO
SPECIFIED COMMAND
A COMMAND THAT HAS A BROAD CONTINUING MISSION AND THAT IS ESTABLISHED & SO DESIGNATED BY THE PRES THROUGH THE SECDEF WITH THE ADVICE & ASSISTANCE OF THE JCS. IT NORMALLY IS COMPOSED OF FORCES
FROM BUT 1 SERVICE
SPECTROZONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
A PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE WHEREBY THE NATURAL SPECTRAL EMISSIONS OF ALL OBJECTS ARE SELECTIVELY FILTERED IN ORDER TO IMAGE ONLY THOSE OBJECTS WITHIN A PARTICULAR SPECTRAL BAND OR ZONE & ELIMINATE THE UNWANTED BACKGROUND
SPECTRUM OF WAR
A TERM WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE FULL RANGE OF CONFLICT; COLD, LIMITED, & GENERAL WAR
SPEED OF ADVANCE
IN NAVAL USAGE, THE SPEED EXPECTED TO BE MADE GOOD OVER THE GROUND. " SEE ALSO PACE; RATE OF MARCH
SPEED OF SOUND
THE SPEED AT WHICH SOUND TRAVELS IN A GIVEN MEDIUM UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. THE SPEED OF SOUND AT SEA LEVEL IN THE INTERNATL STANDARD ATMOSPHERE IS 1108 FT/SECOND, 658 KNOTS, 1215 KM/HOUR. ,
SEE ALSO HYPERSONIC; SONIC; SUBSONIC; SUPERSONIC; TRANSONIC
SPEED
SEE AIRSPEED; CONVOY SPEED; CRITICAL SPEED; DECLARED SPEED; ENDURANCE SPEED; MAXIMUM SUSTAINED SPEED (TRANSPORT VEHICLE); SCHEDULED SPEED; SPEED OF ADVANCE; SPEED OF SOUND
SPIGOT
SEE SPRAG
SPIN STABILIZATION
DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OF A PROJECTILE OBTAINED BY THE ACTION OF GYROSCOPIC FORCES THAT RESULT FROM SPINNING OF THE BODY ABOUT ITS AXIS OF SYMMETRY
SPITTING
IN AIR ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE OPS, A CODE MEANING, "I AM ABOUT TO LAY, OR AM LAYING, SONOBUOYS. I MAY BE OUT OF RADIO CONTACT FOR A FEW MINUTES." IF TRANSMITTED FROM THE SUBMARINE IT INDICATES THAT THE SUBMARINE HAS LAUNCHED A
SONOBUOY
SPLASH
1. IN ARTY & NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT, WORD TRANSMITTED TO AN OBSERVER OR SPOTTER FIVE SECONDS BEFORE THE ESTIMATED TIME OF THE IMPACT OF A SALVO OR ROUND. 2 IN AIR INTERCEPTION, TARGET DESTRUCTION VERIFIED BY VISUAL OR
RADAR MEANS
SPLASHED
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "ENEMY AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN," (FOLLOWED BY NUMBER & TYPE)
SPLIT CAMERAS
AN ASSEMBLY OF 2 CAMERAS DISPOSED AT A FIXED OVERLAPPING ANGLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER
SPLIT PAIR
SEE SPLIT VERTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SPLIT VERTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY BY 2 CAMERAS MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL, 1 TILTED TO THE LEFT & 1 TO THE RIGHT, TO OBTAIN A SMALL SIDE OVERLAP
SPLITUP
SEE BREAK-UP
SPOILING ATTACK
A TACTICAL MANEUVER EMPLOYED TO SERIOUSLY IMPAIR A HOSTILE ATTACK WHILE THE ENEMY IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMING OR ASSEMBLING FOR AN ATTACK. USUALLY EM- PLOYED BY ARMORED UNITS IN DEFENSE BY AN ATTACK ON ENEMY ASSEMBLY POSITIONS
IN FRONT OF A MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE OR BATTLE POSITION
SPOILING ATTACK
(NATO) A TACTICAL MANEUVER EMPLOYED TO IMPAIR SERIOUSLY A HOSTILE ATTACK WHILE THE ENEMY IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMING UP OR ASSEMBLING FOR AN ATTACK
SPONSOR
MILI MEMBER OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WITH DEPENDENTS
SPOOFER
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "A CONTACT EMPLOYING ELECTRONIC OR TACTICAL DECEPTION MEASURES."
SPOT ELEVATION
A POINT ON A MAP OR CHART WHOSE ELEVATION IS NOTED
SPOT JAMMING
THE JAMMING OF A SPECIFIC CHANNEL OR FREQUENCY SEE ALSO BARRAGE JAMMING; ELECTRONIC WARFARE; JAMMING
SPOT NET
RADIO COMMUNICATION NET USED BY A SPOTTER IN CALLING FIRE
SPOT RPT
A CONCISE NARRATIVE RPT OF ESSENTIAL INFO COVERING EVENTS OR CONDITIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMMEDIATE & SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON CURRENT PLANNING & OP- ERATIONS THAT IS AFFORDED THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF
TRANSMISSION CONSISTENT WITH REQUISITE SECURITY. (NOTE: IN RECONNAISSANCE & SURVEILLANCE USAGE, SPOT RPT IS NOT TO BE USED SEE JOINT TACTICAL AIR RECONNAISSANCE/SURVEILLANCE MISSION REPORT
SPOT SIZE
THE SIZE OF THE ELECTRON SPOT ON THE FACE OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE
SPOT
1. TO DETERMINE BY OBSERVATION, DEVIATIONS OF ORDNANCE FROM THE TARGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING NECESSARY INFO FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF FIRE. 2. TO PLACE IN A PROPER LOCATION SEE ALSO ADJUSTMENT OF FIRE
SPOTTER
AN OBSERVER STATIONED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING & RPTING RESULTS OF NAVAL GUNFIRE TO THE FIRING AGENCY & WHO ALSO MAY BE EMPLOYED IN DESIGNATING TARGETS. SEE ALSO FIELD ARTY OBSERVER; NAVAL GUNFIRE SPOTTING TEAM
SPOTTING LINE
EITHER THE GUN-TARGET LINE, THE OBSERVER-TARGET LINE, OR A REFERENCE LINE USED BY THE SPOTTER OR OBSERVER IN MAKING SPOT CORRECTIONS. , SEE ALSO GUN TARGET LINE; OBSERVER-TARGET LINE;
REFERENCE LINE
SPOTTING
A PROCESS OF DETERMINING BY VISUAL OR ELECTRONIC OBSERVATION, DEVIATIONS OF ARTY OR NAVAL GUNFIRE FROM THE TARGET IN RELATION TO A SPOTTING LINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING NECESSARY INFO FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OR ANALYSIS OF
FIRE
SPRAG
(NATO) A PROJECTION PREVENTING THE MOVEMENT OF PLATFORMS OR PALLETS IN THE SIDE GUIDANCE RAILS IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN
SPRAY DOME
THE MOUND OF WATER SPRAY THROWN UP INTO THE AIR WHEN THE SHOCK WAVE FROM AN UNDERWATER DETONATION OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON REACHES THE SURFACE
SPREADING FIRE
A NOTIFICATION BY THE SPOTTER OR THE NAVAL GUNFIRE SHIP, DEPENDING ON WHO IS CONTROLLING THE FIRE, TO INDICATE THAT FIRE IS ABOUT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OVER AN AREA
SPRINT
A HIGH ACCELERATION, NUCLEAR STA GUIDED MSL FORMERLY DEPLOYED AS PART OF THE SAFEGUARD BALLISTIC MSL DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM. IT IS DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT STRATEGIC BALLISTIC REENTRY VEHICLES IN THE EN-
DOATMOSPHERE
SPROCKET
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, AN ANTI-SWEEP DEVICE INCLUDED IN A MINE MOOR- ING TO ALLOW A SWEEP WIRE TO PASS THROUGH THE MOORING WITHOUT PARTING THE MINE FROM ITS SINKER
SPECIAL ASSAULT TASKS
TASKS CONDUCTED DURING ADVANCE FORCE OPS TO FACILITATE THE SHIP-TO-SHORE MOVEMENT OF THE ALNDING FORCE. SUCH TASKS COULD INCLUDE THE LIMITED DEMOLITION OF BEACH OBSTACLES & DEFENSES, OR SECURING KEY POINTS IN THE ENEMY'S REAR
SPECIAL OPS FORCES (SOF)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORCES TRAINED, & EQUIPPED TO CONDUCT SPECIAL OPS AGAINST STRATEGIC OR TACTICAL TARGETS IN SUPPORT OF NATL MILI, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES
SPECIAL PURPOSE FORCE
A SMALL, TASK ORGANIZED MAGTF CONFIGURED TO ACCOMPLISH MISSIONS FOR WHICH THE MEF, MEB, & MEU ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. IT CAN BE CONFIGURED, TRAINED, & EQUIPPED TO CONDUCT A WIDE VARIETY OF
CONVENTIONAL & OTHER OPS. THEY CAN BE DEPLOYED BY A VARIETY OF MEANS, TO INCLUDE AMPHIBIOUS OR COMMERCIAL SHIPS, TACTICAL OR STRATEGIC AIRLIFT, OR BY ORGANIC USMC AVIATION ASSETS. THESE FORCES ARE NORMALLY COMPOSED OF MARINES
HIGHLY TRAINED IN DAY/NIGHT OPS TO INCLUDE INSERT/EXTRACT, RAID, & STRIKE OPS. THEY MAY POSSESS EXTENSIVE SURVEILLANCE & RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES TO INCLUDE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, RADIO RECONNAISSANCE, & COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ASSETS, AS REQUIRED. THEY CAN BE EMPLOYED IN A VARIETY OF MISSIONS TO INCLUDE MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS, SECURITY ASSISTANCE OPS, & SMALL INDEPENDENT ACTION FORCES
SPECIFIED TASKS
THOSE TASKS DELINEATED IN THE MISSION RECEIVED FROM HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CONSISTS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE VEHICLE, A VARIETY OF STANDARD PAYLOAD CARRIERS, GROUND INTEGRATION & LAUNCH FACILITIES, & GROUND-BASED MISSION CONTROL CENTERS
SPECIAL AIR MISSION
MISSIONS OPERATED BY AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THE 89 MAWG THE DIRECTION OF HQ USAF
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT AIRLIFT MISSION
ALL DOMESTIC REQUIREMENTS & THOSE REQUIRING SPECIAL PICKUP OR DELIVERY THE MAC (MAC) AT POINTS OTHER THAN THOSE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED MAC ROUTE PATTERNS & THOSE THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL WEIGHT
SIZE OF THE CARGO, THE URGENCY OR SENSITIVITY OF MOVEMENT, OR OTHER SPECIAL FACTORS
SPECIAL TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION
(ASCC) IN UK USAGE, AN INSTRUCTION ISSUED TO REMEDY A SERIOUS DEFECT AIRCRAFT OR ASSOCIATED EQPT IT IS CONFINED TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE ACTION REQUIRED MAY BE URGENT BUT NONRECURRENT
SPECIALTY TRAINING STANDARD
AN AIR FORCE PUBLICATION WHICH DESCRIBES AN AIR FORCE SPECIALTY IN GENERAL TERMS OF TASKS & KNOWLEDGE THAT AN AIRMAN IN THAT SPECIALTY MAY EXPECTED TO PERFORM OR TO KNOW ON THE JOB IT FURTHER SERVES AS A CONTRACT
BETWEEN AIR TRAINING COMMAND & THE FUNCTIONAL USER TO SHOW WHICH OF THE OVERALL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE ARE TAUGHT FORMAL SCHOOLS
SPECIFIC TASKING
A PHASE OF PLANNING WHEREIN RESPONSIBLE CMDRS & AGENCIES DESIGNATE ACTUAL UNITS TO FILL THE FORCE LIST OF AN OP PLAN; NORMALLY DEFERRED UNTIL THE EXECUTION PLANNING PHASE BUT, IN SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY BE DONE WHEN THE PLAN IS PREPARED ALSO SEE "NOTIONAL TASKING"
SPHERICAL TRIANGLE
(ASCC) A TRIANGLE ON A SPHERE THE SIDES OF WHICH ARE ARCS OF GREAT CIRCLES
SPLIT BASE CONCEPT
A PRINCIPLE WHICH APPLIES TO A DEPLOYED TACTICAL COMBAT UNIT THAT DIVIDES ITS RESOURCES BETWEEN 2 SEPARATE OPERATING BASES
SPLITALTITUDE PROFILE
FLIGHT PROFILE AT 2 SEPARATE ALTITUDES
SPOOFING
ANY TECHNIQUE BY WHICH SENSITIVE INFO OR COMMANDS MAY SUBSTITUTED OR STOPPED WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INVOLVED
SPOT HOVER
TO REMAIN STATIONARY RELATIVE TO A POINT ON THE GROUND WHILE ABN
SPECBOATRON ONE
SPECIAL BOAT SQ
SQFT
SQUARE FEET [GU]
SQ MILE
SQUARE MILE [VN]
SQD
SQUADRON [VN]
SQUAD
BOTTOM ORGANIZATION BELOW PLATOON [VN]
SQUAD
QUARTER-SIZED PLATOON UNIT, APPROX 12-15 MEN [VN]
SQUADRON
1. AN ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF 2 OR MORE DIVISIONS OF SHIPS, OR 2 OR MORE DIVISIONS (NAVY) OR FLIGHTS OF AIRCRAFT. IT IS NORMALLY, BUT NOT NECESSARILY, COMPOSED OF SHIPS OR AIRCRAFT OF THE SAME TYPE. 2. THE BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE
AVIATION UNIT OF THE ARMY, NAVY, USMC, & AIR FORCE
SQUAWK FLASH
A CODE MEANING, "ACTUATE IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE I/P SWITCH."
SQUAWK LOW
A CODE MEANING, "SWITCH IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE MASTER CONTROL TO 'LOW' POSITION."
SQUAWK MAY DAY
A CODE MEANING, "SWITCH IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE MASTER CONTROL TO 'EMERGENCY' POSITION."
SQUAWK MIKE
A CODE MEANING, "ACTUATE IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE MIC SWITCH & KEY TRANSMITTER AS DIRECTED."
SQUAWK STANDBY
A CODE MEANING, "SWITCH IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE MASTER CONTROL TO 'STANDBY' POSITION."
SQUAWK
A CODE MEANING, "SWITCH IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE MASTER CONTROL TO 'NORMAL' (MODE & CODE AS DIRECTED POSITION."
SQUAWKING
A CODE MEANING, "SHOWING IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE IN MODE (AND CODE) INDICATED."
SQUIB
A SMALL PYROTECHNIC DEVICE THAT MAY BE USED TO FIRE THE IGNITER IN A ROCKET OR FOR SOME SIMILAR PURPOSE. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A DETONATOR THAT EXPLODES
SQUIRT
IN ATA REFUELLING, A MEANS OF PROVIDING VISUAL DETECTION OF A NEARBY AIRCRAFT. IN PRACTICE THIS IS ACHIEVED BY THE DONOR AIRCRAFT DUMPING FUEL &/OR THE RECEIVER AIRCRAFT SELECTING AFTERBURNERS, IF SO EQUIPPED
SR
SEARCH & RESCUE [GU]
SRBM
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MSL [GU]
SRP
SEALLFT READINESS PROGRAM [GU]
SRV
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF V'NAM [VN]
SS
SCHUTZSTAFFEL, NAZI ELITE GUARD. WAFFEN SS WAS MILI ARM [W2]
SSA
SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT [GU]
SSGT
STAFF SGT [GU]
SSGT
STAFF SGT [VN]
SSS
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM [VN]
SSU
Strategic Services Unit
SS
SEE SUBMARINE
SSBN
SEE FLEET BALLISTIC MSL SUBMARINE
SSG
SEE GUIDED MSL SUBMARINE
SSGN
SEE GUIDED MSL SUBMARINE
SSN
SEE SUBMARINE
SSG
RANK - STAFF SERGEANT
SSU
SPECIAL SERVICE UNIT
SSG
RANK-STAFF SERGEANT
STARKEY
CODE NAME, DECEPTION OPS AGAINST PAS DE CALAIS, 1943 [W2]
STAVKA
GENL HQ OF THE SOVIET ARMED FORCES [W2]
STAVKA
RUSSIAN HIGH MILITARY COMMAND [W2]
STA
SURFACE-TO-AIR [GU]
STAFFSGT
STAFF SERGEANT (ARMY, USAF [E-6]) [GU]
STRAT
STRATEGIC [GU]
STU
SECURE TELEPHONE UNIT [GU]
STUD
STUDIES [GU]
STA
SURFACE-TO-AIR [VN]
STAND-DOWN
REST PERIOD [VN]
STARLIGHT
NIGHT RECON USING LIGHT-INTENSIFIER SCOPE [VN]
STICKS
PANTS [VN]
STKD
STOCKADE, JAIL [VN]
STOL
SHORT TAKE-OFF-AND-LANDING AICRAFT [VN]
STOPPER
SUPPORT FIRE TO STOP ENEMY MOVING ACROSS A DEFENSIVE AREA [VN]
STRAC
STRATEGIC ARMY COMMAND, UNITS KEPT AT PEAK READINESS [VN]
STRAIGHTJACKET DUTY.... RESTRICTED FROM HAZARDOUS ASSIGNMENTS
[VN]
STRAK
IN GOOD SHAPE [VN]
STRATHAM
STRATEGIC HAMLET [VN]
STRIP ALERT
ARMED AIRCRAFT READY TO TAKE OFF MOMENTARILLY [VN]
STS
SURFACE-TO-SURFACE [VN]
STTGI
Stanford Technology Trading Group InterNatl
STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY
PRES WILSON ORDER THAT GERMANY BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY U-BOAT SINKING OF US VESSEL [W1]
STABALLOY
DESIGNATES METAL ALLOYS MADE FROM HIGH-DENSITY DEPLETED URANIUM WITH OTHER METALS FOR USE IN KINETIC ENERGY PENETRATORS FOR ARMOR-PIERCING MUNITIONS. SEVERAL DIFFERENT METALS SUCH AS TITANIUM OR MOLYBDENUM CAN BE USED FOR THE
PURPOSE. THE VARIOUS STABALLOY METALS HAVE LOW RADIOACTIVITY THAT IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH HAZARD
STABILITY AUGMENTATION FEATURE
(NATO) IN A FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AN AUTOMATIC DEVICE WHICH OPERATES TO AUGMENT THE SHORT TERM STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AIRCRAFT
STABLE BASE FILM
A PARTICULAR TYPE OF FILM HAVING A HIGH STABILITY IN REGARD TO SHRINKAGE & STRETCHING
STAFF SUPERVISION
THE PROCESS OF ADVISING OTHER STAFF OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUALS SUBORDINATE TO THE CMDR OF THE CMDR'S PLANS & POLICIES, INTERPRETING THOSE PLANS & POLICIES, ASSISTING SUCH SUBORDINATES IN CARRYING THEM OUT, DETERMINING THE
EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE BEING FOLLOWED, & ADVISING THE CMDR THEREOF
STAFF
SEE COMBINED STAFF; GENERAL STAFF; INTEGRATED STAFF; JOINT STAFF; PARALLEL STAFF; SPECIAL STAFF
STAGE
1. AN ELEMENT OF THE MSL OR PROPULSION SYSTEM THAT GENERALLY SEPARATES FROM THE MSL AT BURNOUT OR CUT-OFF. STAGES ARE NUMBERED CHRONOLOGICALLY IN ORDER OF BURNING. 2. TO PROCESS, IN A SPECIFIED AREA,
TRPS WHICH ARE IN TRANSIT FROM 1 LOCALITY TO ANOTHER EE ALSO MARSHALLING; STAGING AREA. 3 (NATO) THE PART OF AN AIR ROUTE FROM 1 AIR STAGING UNIT TO THE NEXT
STAGED CREW
(NATO) AIRCREW PREPOSITIONED AT SPECIFIC POINTS ALONG AN AIR ROUTE TO ALLOW THE CONTINUOUS OP OF THE AIRCRAFT
STAGED CREWS
AIRCREWS SPECIFICALLY POSITIONED AT INTERMEDIATE AIRFIELDS TO TAKE OVER AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON AIR ROUTES, THUS RELIEVING COMPLEMENTARY CREWS OF FLYING FATIGUE & SPEEDING UP THE FLOW RATE OF THE AIRCRAFT CONCERNED
STAGING AREA
1. AMPHIBIOUS OR ABN--A GENERAL LOCALITY BETWEEN THE MOUNTING AREA & THE OBJECTIVE OF AN AMPHIBIOUS OR ABN EXPEDITION, THROUGH WHICH THE EXPEDITION OR PARTS THEREOF PASS AFTER MOUNTING, FOR REFUELING, REGROUPING
OF SHIPS, &/OR EXERCISE, INSPECTION, & REDISTRIBUTION OF TRPS. 2. OTHER MOVEMENTS--A GENERAL LOCALITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONCENTRATION OF TRP UNITS & TRANSIENT PERSONNEL BETWEEN
MOVEMENTS OVER THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION. 2 SEE ALSO MARSHALLING; STAGE
STAGING BASE
1. AN ADVANCED NAVAL BASE FOR THE ANCHORING, FUELING, & REFITTING OF TRANSPORTS & CARGO SHIPS, & FOR REPLENISHING MOBILE SERVICE SQUADRONS. 2. A LANDING & TAKEOFF AREA WITH MINIMUM SERVICING, SUPPLY, & SHELTER PROVIDED FOR THE
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF MILI AIRCRAFT DURING THE COURSE OF MOVEMENT FROM 1 LOCATION TO ANOTHER
STANAG
(NATO) THE NATO TERM DERIVED FROM "STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT." SEE ALSO NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT
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