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Updated: November 2026

Component

Term
1. One of the subordinate organizations that constitute a joint force. (JP 1) 2. In logistics, a part or combination of parts having a specific function, which can be installed or replaced only as an entity. See also functional component command; Service component command. (JP 4-0)
Source: JP 4-0Logistics & SustainmentU.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Coast Guard

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Acquisition And Cross-servicing Agreement
Term
Agreement, negotiated on a bilateral basis with United States allies or coalition partners, that allow United States forces to exchange most common types of support, including food, fuel, transportation, ammunition, and equipment. Also called ACSA. See also cross-servicing. (JP 4-08)
Source: JP 4-08
Airlift Capability
Term
The total capacity expressed in terms of number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement of cargo that can be carried at any one time to a given destination by available airlift. See also airlift requirement. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Airlift Requirement
Term
The total number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement of cargo required to be carried by air for a specific task. See also airlift capability. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Air Mobility
Term
The rapid movement of personnel, materiel and forces to and from or within a theater by air. See also air refueling. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Air Movement
Term
Air transport of units, personnel, supplies, and equipment including airdrops and air landings. See also airdrop; airland. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Air Refueling
Term
The refueling of an aircraft in flight by another aircraft. Also called AR. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Ammunition Lot
Term
A quantity of homogeneous ammunition, identified by a unique lot number, which is manufactured, assembled, or renovated by one producer under uniform conditions and which is expected to function in a uniform manner. (JP 3-04)
Source: JP 3-04
Apron
Term
A defined area on an airfield intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance. (JP 3-34)
Source: JP 3-34
Arming
Term
As applied to explosives, weapons, and ammunition, the changing from a safe condition to a state of readiness for initiation. (JP 3-15)
Source: JP 3-15
Asset Visibility
Term
Provides users with information on the location, movement, status, and identity of units, personnel, equipment, and supplies, which facilitates the capability to act upon that information to improve overall performance of the Department of Defense’s logistics practices. Also called AV. (JP 3-35)
Source: JP 3-35
Automatic Identification Technology
Term
A suite of technologies enabling the automatic capture of data, thereby enhancing the ability to identify, track, document, and control assets (e.g., materiel), deploying and redeploying forces, equipment, personnel, and sustainment cargo. Also called AIT. (JP 4-09)
Source: JP 4-09
Bale Cubic Capacity
Term
The space available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the underside of the beams. (JP 4-01.2)
Source: JP 4-01.2
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Component
Term
1. One of the subordinate organizations that constitute a joint force. (JP 1) 2. In logistics, a part or combination of parts having a specific function, which can be installed or replaced only as an entity. See also functional component command; Service component command. (JP 4-0)
Source: JP 4-0•Logistics & Sustainment

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