Defense and military terminology · MLC-0115

Defense and military terms: E (85)

• earliest arrival dateA day, relative to C-day, that is specified as the earliest date when a unit, resupply shipment, or...
• economy of forceThe employment and distribution of forces to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary efforts.
• E-dayThe day landing force personnel, supplies, and equipment begin to embark aboard amphibious warfare or...
• effect1. The physical or behavioral state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another...
• electromagnetic attackDivision of electromagnetic warfare involving the use of electromagnetic energy, directed energy, or...
• electromagnetic battle managementThe dynamic monitoring, assessing, planning, and directing of operations in the electromagnetic spectrum in...
• electromagnetic battle management systemThe facilities, equipment, software, communications, procedures, and personnel essential for a commander to...
• electromagnetic compatibilityThe ability of systems, equipment, and devices that use the electromagnetic spectrum to operate in their...
• electromagnetic environmentThe resulting product of the power and time distribution, in various frequency ranges, of the radiated or...
• electromagnetic environmental effectsThe impact of the electromagnetic environment upon the operational capability of military forces, equipment...
• electromagnetic hardeningAction taken to protect personnel, facilities, and/or equipment by blanking, filtering, attenuating...
• electromagnetic interferenceAny electromagnetic disturbance, induced intentionally or unintentionally, that interrupts, obstructs, or...
• electromagnetic intrusionThe intentional insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths in any manner, with the objective...
• electromagnetic jammingThe deliberate radiation, reradiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of preventing...
• electromagnetic maskingThe controlled radiation of electromagnetic energy on friendly frequencies in a manner to protect the...
• electromagnetic probingIntentional radiation designed to be introduced into the devices or systems of an adversary for the purpose...
• electromagnetic protectionDivision of electromagnetic warfare involving actions taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment...
• electromagnetic pulseA strong burst of electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion, energy weapon, or by natural...
• electromagnetic radiation hazardsTransmitter or antenna installation that generates or increases electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of...
• electromagnetic reconnaissanceThe detection, location, identification, and evaluation of foreign electromagnetic radiations.
• electromagnetic securityThe protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that...
• electromagnetic spectrum managementThe operational, engineering, and administrative procedures to plan and coordinate operations within the...
• electromagnetic spectrum operationsCoordinated military actions to exploit, attack, protect, and manage the electromagnetic environment.
• electromagnetic spectrum superiorityThat degree of control in the electromagnetic spectrum that permits the conduct of operations at a given time...
• electromagnetic supportDivision of electromagnetic warfare involving actions tasked by, or under direct control of, an operational...
• electromagnetic vulnerabilityThe characteristics of a system that cause it to suffer a definite degradation (incapability to perform the...
• electromagnetic warfareMilitary action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic...
• electromagnetic warfare frequency deconflictionActions taken to integrate those frequencies used by electromagnetic warfare systems into the overall...
• electromagnetic warfare reprogrammingThe deliberate alteration or modification of electromagnetic warfare or target sensing systems, or the...
• electronic intelligenceTechnical and geolocation intelligence derived from foreign noncommunications electromagnetic radiations...
• electro-optical-infrared countermeasureA device or technique employing electro-optical-infrared materials or technology that is intended to impair...
• elementAn organization formed around a specific function within a designated directorate of a headquarters.
• embarkation elementA temporary administrative formation of personnel with supplies and equipment embarking or to be embarked...
• embarkation groupA temporary administrative formation of personnel with supplies and equipment embarking or to be embarked...
• embarkation phaseIn amphibious operations, the phase that encompasses the orderly assembly of personnel and materiel and their...
• embarkation teamA temporary administrative formation of all personnel with supplies and equipment embarking or to be embarked...
• embarkation unitA temporary administrative formation of personnel with supplies and equipment embarking or to be embarked...
• emergency action committeeAn organization established at a foreign service post to direct and coordinate the post’s response to...
• emergency operations centerA headquarters for the coordination of information and resources to support incident management activities.
• emergency preparedness liaison officerA senior reserve officer who represents their Service during planning and coordination in support of civil...
• emergency-essential employeeA Department of Defense civilian whose duties meet the criteria prescribed in law per Title 10, United States...
• emission controlThe selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters to optimize command and...
• emission securityThis portion of communications security designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value as a...
• employmentThe strategic, operational, or tactical use of forces.
• en route careCare required to maintain the level of treatment initiated prior to evacuation and sustain the patient’s...
• end stateThe set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander’s objectives.
• end-to-endA term that describes joint distribution operations boundaries, which begin at the point of origin and...
• enduring locationA main operating base, forward operating site, or cooperative security location designated by the Department...
• engage1. In air and missile defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems...
• engage on remoteUse of nonorganic sensor or ballistic missile defense system track data to launch weapon and complete...
• engagement1. An attack against an air or missile threat.
• engagement authorityAn authority vested with a joint force commander that may be delegated to a subordinate commander, that...
• entityWithin the context of targeting, facilities, individuals, virtual features, equipment, and organizations.
• environmental baseline surveyA multi-disciplinary site survey conducted prior to or in the initial stage of an operational deployment.
• environmental considerationsThe spectrum of environmental media, resources, or programs that may affect the planning and execution of...
• equipmentIn logistics, all nonexpendable items needed to outfit or equip an individual or organization.
• escapeeAny person who has been physically captured by the enemy and succeeds in getting free.
• essential careMedical treatment provided to manage the casualty throughout the roles of care.
• essential elements of informationThe most critical information requirements regarding the enemy and/or adversary and the environment needed by...
• essential secrecyThe condition achieved by the denial of critical information and indicators to adversaries through the...
• essential taskA specified or implied task an organization must perform to accomplish the mission.
• establishing directiveAn order issued to specify the purpose of the support relationship.
• estimate1. An analysis of a foreign situation, development, or trend that identifies its major elements, interprets...
• estimative intelligenceIntelligence that identifies and describes adversary capabilities and intentions, and forecasts the full...
• evacuation1. Transfer of a patient to or between medical treatment facilities.
• evaderAny person isolated in hostile or unfriendly territory who eludes capture.
• evasionThe process whereby isolated personnel avoid capture with the goal of successfully returning to areas under...
• evasion aidIn personnel recovery, any piece of information or equipment designed to assist an individual in avoiding...
• evasion chartA special map or chart designed as an evasion aid.
• evasion plan of actionA course of action, developed prior to executing a combat mission, that is intended to improve a potential...
• event templateA guide for collection planning that depicts the named areas of interest where activity, or lack of activity...
• exclusion zoneA defined area, established by a sanctioning body, where specific activities are prohibited.
• execute order1. An order issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the direction of the Secretary of...
• executive agentA delegation of authority by the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense to a subordinate to act...
• exfiltrationThe removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, or...
• expeditionary cyberspace operationsCyberspace operations that require the deployment of cyberspace forces within the physical domains.
• expeditionary forceAn armed force organized to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country.
• exploitation1. Taking full advantage of success in military operations, following up initial gains, and making permanent...
• explosive hazard1. Any material posing a potential threat that contains an explosive component.
• explosive ordnanceAll munitions and improvised or clandestine explosive devices, containing explosives, propellants, nuclear...
• explosive ordnance disposalThe process to detect, locate, access, diagnose, render safe/neutralize, recover, exploit, and dispose of...
• explosive ordnance disposal proceduresAny action taken by qualified explosive ordnance disposal personnel to detect, locate, identify, access...
• explosives safety munitions risk managementA systematic approach that integrates risk analysis into operational planning, military training exercises...
• external audienceIn public affairs, all people who are not United States military members, Department of Defense civilian...
• external support contractContract awarded by contracting organizations whose contracting authority does not derive directly from the...

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