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This is an ontology for UJTL 4.0 Conditions.
Category Class
Environment Class
Condition Class
Category Code Property
Index Property
Title Property
Definition Property
Sub Category Property
This property identifies a more detailed category.
Super Category Property
This property identifies a more general category.
Condition Property
This property is intended to associate a condition to some other class instance. Thus it should only be used in an Artifact.
Descriptor Property
This property associates a descriptive value to a condition. It is intended to point to an XSD enumeration.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Class
C
1.0
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Includes those factors of the natural environment and other factors, within the natural realm, as modified by civilization.
LAND Class
C
1.1
LAND
Physical characteristics, both natural and man-made, of a land area.
Terrain Class
C
1.1.1
Terrain
General characteristics of land areas.
Terrain Relief Class
C
1.1.1.1
Terrain Relief
Height of immediate terrain relative to surrounding area, measured from a base point (adjacent valley or plateau).
Terrain Elevation Class
C
1.1.1.2
Terrain Elevation
Height of immediate terrain in reference to sea level.
Terrain Slope Class
C
1.1.1.3
Terrain Slope
The average steepness or grade of a land area.
Terrain Firmness Class
C
1.1.1.4
Terrain Firmness
The terrain's ability to support weight.
Terrain Traction Class
C
1.1.1.5
Terrain Traction
Ability to maintain sufficient friction with terrain to control movement.
Vegetation Class
C
1.1.1.6
Vegetation
Plants, trees, and shrubs.
Terrain Relief Features Class
C
1.1.1.7
Terrain Relief Features
Specific terrain features in immediate area.
Geological Features Class
C
1.1.2
Geological Features
Features relating to the earth's subsurface.
Geological Activity Class
C
1.1.2.1
Geological Activity
Seismic or volcanic activity in region.
Magnetic Variation Class
C
1.1.2.2
Magnetic Variation
Deviations caused by position relative to the location of the magnetic pole.
Subsurface Water Class
C
1.1.2.3
Subsurface Water
Availability of underground water supplies.
Man-Made Terrain Features Class
C
1.1.3
Man-Made Terrain Features
Degree to which civilization and military actions have affected the physical environment.
Urbanization Class
C
1.1.3.1
Urbanization
Presence of built-up population centers.
Significant Civil Structures Class
C
1.1.3.2
Significant Civil Structures
Synthetic structures that alter terrain (bridges, stadiums, canals), or that could impact terrain, if damaged (locks, dams, tunnels).
Terrain Color Contrast Class
C
1.1.3.3
Terrain Color Contrast
The color or shading differential between civilian and military objects and the natural or physical environment.
Obstacles to Movement Class
C
1.1.3.4
Obstacles to Movement
The presence of obstacles to movement and maneuver
Route Availability Class
C
1.1.3.5
Route Availability
The availability of navigable routes over land areas.
Landlocked Waters Class
C
1.1.4
Landlocked Waters
Bodies of water surrounded by land to include lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands.
Landlocked Waters Depth Class
C
1.1.4.1
Landlocked Waters Depth
The depth of water at a particular point or area.
Landlocked Waters Current Class
C
1.1.4.2
Landlocked Waters Current
A steady, generally predictable flow of water.
Landlocked Waters Width Class
C
1.1.4.3
Landlocked Waters Width
Width of bodies of water.
Landlocked Waters Bottom Class
C
1.1.4.4
Landlocked Waters Bottom
Characteristics of the land underneath landlocked waters.
Landlocked Waters Shore Gradient Class
C
1.1.4.5
Landlocked Waters Shore Gradient
Slope of the land at the edge of the water.
Landlocked Water Temperature Class
C
1.1.4.6
Landlocked Water Temperature
Water temperature (degrees Fahrenheit).
Divers/Swimmers Landlocked Water Elevation Class
C
1.1.4.7
Divers/Swimmers Landlocked Water Elevation
The height above sea level at which diving operations will be conducted.
Divers/Swimmers Landlocked Water Currents Class
C
1.1.4.8
Divers/Swimmers Landlocked Water Currents
A steady, generally predictable flow of water.
SEA Class
C
1.2
SEA
Those factors associated with the continuous salt water ocean system to include oceans, seas, gulfs, inlets, bays, sounds, straits, channels, and rivers.
Ocean Waters Class
C
1.2.1
Ocean Waters
Primary bodies of salt water that are not landlocked.
Ocean Depth Class
C
1.2.1.1
Ocean Depth
The depth of ocean water at a point or for an area.
Ocean Ice Class
C
1.2.1.10
Ocean Ice
The presence of ice at or near the ocean surface.
Ocean Ice Thickness Class
C
1.2.1.11
Ocean Ice Thickness
The thickness of ocean surface ice.
Ocean Ambient Noise Class
C
1.2.1.12
Ocean Ambient Noise
The ambient noise level in the ocean caused by marine life, geological factors, or by civilization.
Ocean Fronts and Eddies Class
C
1.2.1.13
Ocean Fronts and Eddies
Fronts are tactically significant discontinuities in the water mass, such as horizontal temperature gradient, which significantly alter the pattern of ocean acoustics. Eddies are circular fronts that have broken off from a strong front such as the Gulf Stream.
Divers/Swimmers Underwater Visibility Class
C
1.2.1.14
Divers/Swimmers Underwater Visibility
The maximum distance objects can be seen at the depth which underwater operations are being conducted.
Divers/Swimmers Ocean Depth Class
C
1.2.1.15
Divers/Swimmers Ocean Depth
The depth of ocean water at a point or for an area.
Divers/Swimmers Ocean Currents Class
C
1.2.1.16
Divers/Swimmers Ocean Currents
A steady, generally predictable flow, present either in open ocean waters or in littoral coastal ocean waters.
Ocean Currents Class
C
1.2.1.2
Ocean Currents
A steady, generally predictable flow, present either in open ocean waters or in littoral coastal ocean waters.
Sea State Class
C
1.2.1.3
Sea State
Roughness of seas caused by wind or disturbances.
Ocean Temperature Class
C
1.2.1.4
Ocean Temperature
Water surface temperature (degrees Fahrenheit).
Saline Content Class
C
1.2.1.5
Saline Content
Level of salt content in water (parts per thousand).
Ocean Features Class
C
1.2.1.6
Ocean Features
Features just above, just below, or within 10 fathoms of the ocean surface to include islands, atolls, reefs, shoals, rocks, or icebergs.
Sea Room Class
C
1.2.1.7
Sea Room
Availability of space for maritime maneuver. Includes dynamic factors such as confining ice, submerged wrecks, or potentially damaging floating objects such as logs. Applies especially to coastal polar, littoral, or riverine environments.
Ocean Acoustics Class
C
1.2.1.8
Ocean Acoustics
Assessed qualities of the tactical subsurface environment, including factors such as sound propagation path, layer depth, and propagation loss (but excluding sea state, ambient noise and other factors covered separately in this section) that affect the ability to detect subsurface objects.
Ocean Bioluminescence Class
C
1.2.1.9
Ocean Bioluminescence
Emission of visible light by living marine organisms.
Ocean Bottom Class
C
1.2.2
Ocean Bottom
The characteristics of the sea bottom.
Sea Bottom Contours Class
C
1.2.2.1
Sea Bottom Contours
Gradient of the seabed.
Sea Bottom Composition Class
C
1.2.2.2
Sea Bottom Composition
Seabed material from the ocean bottom to the littoral.
Harbor Capacity Class
C
1.2.3
Harbor Capacity
The size and characteristics of a harbor.
Harbor Shelter Class
C
1.2.3.1
Harbor Shelter
The amount of protection provided from the open ocean by natural features.
Harbor Depth Class
C
1.2.3.2
Harbor Depth
Water level at low tide.
Harbor Currents Class
C
1.2.3.3
Harbor Currents
Moving water caused by tidal change and river runoff.
Littoral Characteristics Class
C
1.2.4
Littoral Characteristics
The characteristics of the shore area, including contiguous waters and land areas.
Littoral Gradient Class
C
1.2.4.1
Littoral Gradient
Slope of the beach, from low tide up to the extreme high tide mark.
Littoral Composition Class
C
1.2.4.2
Littoral Composition
Shoreline material, from shallow water to high tide marks.
Littoral Terrain Features Class
C
1.2.4.3
Littoral Terrain Features
Those land features that overlook the littoral.
Littoral Tides Class
C
1.2.4.4
Littoral Tides
Change in height from low to high tide.
Littoral Currents Class
C
1.2.4.5
Littoral Currents
Flows peculiar to that shoreline area.
Riverine Environment Class
C
1.2.5
Riverine Environment
Type of riverine environment.
Riverine Navigability Class
C
1.2.5.1
Riverine Navigability
Category of navigable waterway.
Riverine Tidal Turbulence Class
C
1.2.5.2
Riverine Tidal Turbulence
The extent of turbulence in the tidal zone causing the movement of material such as debris, pollutants, or vegetation, thereby affecting visibility through water.
Riverine Current Class
C
1.2.5.3
Riverine Current
The velocity of flowing water in riverine environment.
Riverine Bank Gradient Class
C
1.2.5.4
Riverine Bank Gradient
Slope of the land at the water's edge.
Shipping Presence Class
C
1.2.6
Shipping Presence
Presence of shipping activity in area.
Shipping Density Class
C
1.2.6.1
Shipping Density
The general level of shipping in an area.
Shipping Type Class
C
1.2.6.2
Shipping Type
The primary characteristics of the shipping in an operating area.
Shipping Identifiability Class
C
1.2.6.3
Shipping Identifiability
The physical characteristics of vessels that allow them to be identified to include size, markings, unique hull forms, observable activity, electromagnetic emissions, and communications capability.
AIR Class
C
1.3
AIR
Characteristics of the lower atmosphere, to include climate, visibility, and weapons effects.
Climate Class
C
1.3.1
Climate
Aggregate long-term weather history for a region.
Season Class
C
1.3.1.1
Season
Periods of the year characterized by changes in temperature, daylight length, storm activity, and precipitation.
Weather Systems Class
C
1.3.1.2
Weather Systems
Systems that determine weather over the next 2 to 5 days.
Weather Class
C
1.3.1.3
Weather
Current weather (next 24 hours).
Air Temperature Class
C
1.3.1.3.1
Air Temperature
Atmospheric temperature at ground level (degrees Fahrenheit).
Barometric Pressure Class
C
1.3.1.3.2
Barometric Pressure
Measured surface air pressure.
Surface Wind Velocity Class
C
1.3.1.3.3
Surface Wind Velocity
The speed at which air moves through the atmosphere at an altitude up to 500 feet.
Low Altitude Wind Velocity Class
C
1.3.1.3.3.1
Low Altitude Wind Velocity
The speed at which air moves through the atmosphere at an altitude between 500 to 10,000 feet.
Medium Altitude Wind Velocity Class
C
1.3.1.3.3.2
Medium Altitude Wind Velocity
The speed at which air moves through the atmosphere at an altitude between 10,000 and 25,000 feet.
High Altitude Wind Velocity Class
C
1.3.1.3.3.3
High Altitude Wind Velocity
The speed at which air moves through the atmosphere at an altitude higher than 25,000 feet.
Wind Direction Class
C
1.3.1.3.4
Wind Direction
The relative direction of the air moving through the atmosphere.
Relative Humidity Class
C
1.3.1.3.5
Relative Humidity
A measure of water vapor in the air.
Precipitation Class
C
1.3.1.3.6
Precipitation
Liquid, freezing and frozen water that falls to the surface.
Precipitation Type Class
C
1.3.1.3.6.1
Precipitation Type
The form or state of water falling to the surface.
Precipitation Intensity Class
C
1.3.1.3.6.2
Precipitation Intensity
The rate of fall (related to the droplet/crystal size).
Icing Class
C
1.3.1.3.7
Icing
The formation or coating of ice upon surfaces.
Turbulence and Wind Shear Class
C
1.3.1.3.8
Turbulence and Wind Shear
Rapid changes in air movement over relatively short distances.
Altitude Class
C
1.3.1.3.9
Altitude
Height above sea level.
Visibility Class
C
1.3.2
Visibility
Maximum distance to see an object given the moisture and particulate matter (dust, salt, ash) suspended in the atmosphere.
Light Class
C
1.3.2.1
Light
Light available to illuminate objects from natural or manmade sources.
Obscurants Class
C
1.3.2.2
Obscurants
Temporary addition of material (smoke, dust, ash, sand) to the atmosphere.
Atmospheric Weapons Effects Class
C
1.3.3
Atmospheric Weapons Effects
Nuclear, biological, chemical, or electromagnetic impacts.
Nuclear Effects Class
C
1.3.3.1
Nuclear Effects
Threat has capabilities or has used (one or more of the following) to cause immediate and/or delayed casualties, psychological disruption, and/or disruption of the operational tempo.
Nuclear Blast/Thermal Effects Class
C
1.3.3.1.1
Nuclear Blast/Thermal Effects
Extent of nuclear blast/thermal effects.
Nuclear Radiation Effects Class
C
1.3.3.1.2
Nuclear Radiation Effects
Extent of radiation effects (level of exposure to unprotected personnel over period of five days).
Chemical Effects Class
C
1.3.3.2
Chemical Effects
Threat has capabilities to employ, or has used (one or more of the following) to cause immediate and/or delayed casualties, psychological disruption, and/or disruption of the operational tempo.
Biological Effects Class
C
1.3.3.3
Biological Effects
Threat has capabilities to employ, (or has used one or more of the following) to cause immediate and/or delayed casualties, psychological disruption, and /or disruption of the operational tempo.
Electromagnetic Effects Class
C
1.3.3.4
Electromagnetic Effects
Extent to which electronic warfare, nuclear electromagnetic pulse, or directed energy are employed.
Airspace Availability Class
C
1.3.4
Airspace Availability
Freedom of airspace from confining factors such as FIRs, restricted areas, MOAs, Fire Support Control Zones, Air Space Coordination Areas that limit freedom of flight.
RF Spectrum Class
C
1.3.5
RF Spectrum
Extent to which use or exploitation of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum is inhibited or degraded due to overcrowding, unavailability or operational restrictions caused by friendly, enemy or neutral forces (e.g., civil air government, private citizenry, etc.) Such use or exploitation may include, but not limited to
SPACE Class
C
1.4
SPACE
Characteristics of the earth's upper atmosphere and the environment at satellite altitudes.
Objects in Space Class
C
1.4.1
Objects in Space
Satellites, vehicles, particles, and debris in orbit around the earth.
Orbit Density Class
C
1.4.1.1
Orbit Density
Existing satellites and space junk in a particular orbit.
Orbit Type Class
C
1.4.1.2
Orbit Type
A space object's elliptical path around the earth.
Natural Environment Class
C
1.4.2
Natural Environment
Geomagnetic and solar activity, high energy particles at satellite altitudes, ionospheric disturbances.
Solar and Geomagnetic Activity Class
C
1.4.2.1
Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
Level of solar and/or geomagnetic activity
High Energy Particles Class
C
1.4.3
High Energy Particles
Level of high energy particles caused by solar activity.
Military Environment Class
C
2.0
Military Environment
Those factors related to the mission, command structure, and forces. These factors can apply to US forces, allied and coalition forces, neutral forces, and enemy forces.
Mission Class
C
2.1
Mission
Those factors that frame and influence the execution of the mission assigned or understood.
Mission Instructions Class
C
2.1.1
Mission Instructions
Clarity of instructions, directives, policy guidance (including end state), strategies, or status of forces agreements, below the NCA level.
Command Level Class
C
2.1.1.1
Command Level
The level of command directing the mission.
Pre-Existing Arrangements Class
C
2.1.1.2
Pre-Existing Arrangements
Those plans, organizations, relationships, and arrangements that existed before the present mission or tasking and that might influence execution of the concept of operations.
Mission Classification Class
C
2.1.1.3
Mission Classification
The degree of secrecy assigned to the mission.
ROE Class
C
2.1.1.4
ROE
The divergence of the Rules of Engagement from the Standing Rules of Engagement, CJCSI 3121.01., as published by the Director of Operations, The Joint Staff.. Note
SOFA Class
C
2.1.1.5
SOFA
The degree of control a host nation cedes over the conduct and punishment of guest forces under Status of Forces Agreements or like instruments.
Military Commitments to Other Nations Class
C
2.1.1.6
Military Commitments to Other Nations
The amount of commitment on the part of one nation to assist another.
Military Commitments from Other Nations Class
C
2.1.1.7
Military Commitments from Other Nations
The amount of commitment on the part of other nation to support mission.
Legal State Class
C
2.1.2
Legal State
The legal state under which military forces are operating.
Mission Preparation Class
C
2.1.3
Mission Preparation
Degree to which preparations for mission have been completed at time of mission execution. Includes intelligence, logistic, positioning of units, etc.
Theater Dimensions Class
C
2.1.4
Theater Dimensions
The location and size of the theater or sub-area of a theater and the time available for mission accomplishment.
Location Class
C
2.1.4.1
Location
The location where the task must be performed.
Theater(s) Class
C
2.1.4.2
Theater(s)
The number of theaters in which actions are taking place. Does not include peaceful transit of geographic combatant commander's AOR.
Joint Operations Area Class
C
2.1.4.3
Joint Operations Area
Physical scope and breadth of an area designated by the JFC in which joint forces operate.
Intertheater Distance Class
C
2.1.4.4
Intertheater Distance
Mileage between two (intertheater) locations (e.g., CONUS to joint operations area).
Intratheater Distance Class
C
2.1.4.5
Intratheater Distance
Mileage between two locations (e.g., airfield to the FEBA).
Time Available Class
C
2.1.5
Time Available
The time available, normally the time allowed, to complete a phase in a concept of operations.
Lead Time Class
C
2.1.5.1
Lead Time
The time from receipt of a warning or directive to initiation of military operations.
Mission Duration Class
C
2.1.5.2
Mission Duration
The time a unit is expected to continue to conduct a mission.
CONFLICT Class
C
2.10
CONFLICT
(none)
State of Conflict Class
C
2.10.1
State of Conflict
Level of conflict in operational area.
Breadth of Conflict Class
C
2.10.2
Breadth of Conflict
Scope and breadth of conflict area.
Type of Conflict Class
C
2.10.3
Type of Conflict
Type of weapons and forces employed.
Forces Class
C
2.2
Forces
The overall capabilities of the forces of a nation, alliance, or coalition.
Forces Assigned Class
C
2.2.1
Forces Assigned
The capabilities of combat and support forces assigned to a combatant commander day-to-day.
Competing Apportionments Class
C
2.2.2
Competing Apportionments
The extent to which forces are distributed for planning, in that the same force may be apportioned simultaneously to more than one combatant commander (for planning).
Forces Allocated Class
C
2.2.3
Forces Allocated
The extent to which forces are distributed to a commander for accomplishment of assigned mission.
Personnel Capability Class
C
2.2.4
Personnel Capability
The extent to which personnel are capable of performing assigned tasks.
Personnel Nutrition and Health Class
C
2.2.4.1
Personnel Nutrition and Health
The degree to which the members of a force are healthy and free of disease.
Personnel Literacy Class
C
2.2.4.2
Personnel Literacy
The literacy level of military personnel.
Personnel Physical Conditioning Class
C
2.2.4.3
Personnel Physical Conditioning
The level of physical conditioning of military personnel.
Personnel Morale Class
C
2.2.4.4
Personnel Morale
The state of a force's spirit and confidence.
Personnel Experience Class
C
2.2.4.5
Personnel Experience
The degree to which the civilian and military personnel assigned the task is experienced at the task.
Personnel Fatigue Class
C
2.2.4.6
Personnel Fatigue
The degrees to which personnel, due to lack of rest, are experiencing fatigue.
Modern Military Systems Class
C
2.2.5
Modern Military Systems
The availability of modern weapon and information systems.
Modern Weapons Systems Class
C
2.2.5.1
Modern Weapons Systems
The availability of modern weapons systems in numbers and types.
Modern Information & Intelligence Processing Systems Class
C
2.2.5.2
Modern Information & Intelligence Processing Systems
The availability of modern information systems in numbers and types.
Military Systems Reliability Class
C
2.2.5.3
Military Systems Reliability
The qualities of reliability, maintainability, and sustainability built into military systems.
Military Systems Maturity Class
C
2.2.5.4
Military Systems Maturity
The development and deployment status of a force's leading edge technology systems.
Interoperability Class
C
2.2.6
Interoperability
The ability of systems, units, or forces to interact and operate effectively with other systems, units, or forces.
Military Force Relationships Class
C
2.2.7
Military Force Relationships
The extent to which force elements (e.g., military branches, paramilitary organizations) cooperate with each other and adhere to the chain of command.
COMMAND, CONTROL & COMMUNICATIONS Class
C
2.3
COMMAND, CONTROL & COMMUNICATIONS
(none)
Command Arrangements Class
C
2.3.1
Command Arrangements
Type of relationships or procedures set up among forces and their staffs for the effective management of forces and accomplishment of the mission.
Joint Staff Integration Class
C
2.3.1.1
Joint Staff Integration
The extent to which staffs of two or more forces or agencies of the same nation have integrated their doctrine, staff, force techniques and procedures, and training.
Command Relationships Class
C
2.3.1.10
Command Relationships
The complexity of command relationships required to train, organize and generate the force prior to transfer to the combatant commander for employment.
Multinational Integration Class
C
2.3.1.2
Multinational Integration
The extent to which staffs of two or more forces, or agencies of two or more nations, have integrated their senior command and staff billets, information and intelligence, doctrine and procedures, logistics, and training.
Staff Expertise Class
C
2.3.1.3
Staff Expertise
The level of skill and experience that staff personnel can provide to the commander, with regard to operational art and logistics, the capabilities and limitations of force elements, and tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Pre-Existing Command Class
C
2.3.1.4
Pre-Existing Command
The extent to which an existing command and staff headquarters structure exists.
Command Authority Class
C
2.3.1.5
Command Authority
A commander's degree of authority over assigned forces.
Communications Connectivity Class
C
2.3.1.6
Communications Connectivity
The degree to which communications can be maintained up and down the chain of command and horizontally.
Classification Class
C
2.3.1.7
Classification
The highest level of information security at which a headquarters or force is operating.
Information Exchange Class
C
2.3.1.8
Information Exchange
The freedom with which information (e.g., intelligence and logistic data and operations plans) can be distributed or released within a staff or to operating units, to include among allies or coalition partners.
Information Volume Class
C
2.3.1.9
Information Volume
The volume of data or information generated or made available to decision makers.
Military Style Class
C
2.3.2
Military Style
The approach of a nation and its commanders to the conduct of military operations.
Leadership Style Class
C
2.3.2.1
Leadership Style
The approach of the commander to the exercise of command and handling of subordinates.
Force Emphasis Class
C
2.3.2.2
Force Emphasis
The special weight or importance placed by a nation in the specific characteristics or composition (e.g., land, sea, air) of its armed forces.
Flexibility of Warfare Style Class
C
2.3.2.3
Flexibility of Warfare Style
Extent to which a nation's armed forces can adapt to various styles of warfare (e.g., moving from conventional to unconventional warfare).
Component Headquarters Location Class
C
2.3.2.4
Component Headquarters Location
The location of component command headquarters with relation to the joint force commander's headquarters.
INTELLIGENCE Class
C
2.4
INTELLIGENCE
(none)
Warning Class
C
2.4.1
Warning
The degree of certitude of warning received.
Intelligence Data Base Class
C
2.4.2
Intelligence Data Base
The availability of intelligence data or threat assessments to support a mission or task.
Theater Intelligence Organization Class
C
2.4.3
Theater Intelligence Organization
The status of an intelligence collection, processing, and production organization within a theater or dedicated to the theater.
Theater Intelligence Access Class
C
2.4.4
Theater Intelligence Access
The ability of intelligence gathering resources to penetrate and cover the AOR.
Intelligence Countermeasure Capability Class
C
2.4.5
Intelligence Countermeasure Capability
The ability of a nation to detect and counter intelligence gathering by an enemy.
Certitude of Data Class
C
2.4.6
Certitude of Data
The degree of confidence in the accuracy of intelligence data.
Intelligence Dissemination and Receipt Class
C
2.4.7
Intelligence Dissemination and Receipt
Proper communications paths, dissemination suite, receipt suite, and display suite between producers and customers are in place to allow timely transmission and receipt of information.
EW Capability Class
C
2.4.8
EW Capability
The ability to make use of electromagnetic and directed energy control. Use the electromagnetic spectrum to attack the enemy.
DEPLOYMENT, MOVEMENT & MANEUVER Class
C
2.5
DEPLOYMENT, MOVEMENT & MANEUVER
(none)
LOC and Planning Status Class
C
2.5.1
LOC and Planning Status
Status of lines of communication and planning for deployment, movement, or maneuver.
TPFDD Availability Class
C
2.5.1.1
TPFDD Availability
Availability of time-phased force and deployment data needed to execute a deployment.
Deployment Lead Time Class
C
2.5.1.2
Deployment Lead Time
The amount of time to travel from home station to arrival where the unit will be deployed.
Intertheater LOCs Class
C
2.5.1.3
Intertheater LOCs
Freedom of movement for forces and materiel between theaters.
Intratheater LOCs Class
C
2.5.1.4
Intratheater LOCs
Freedom of movement for forces and materiel within a theater.
Entry Capability Class
C
2.5.1.5
Entry Capability
Extent to which a military force is capable of entering an area of operations unopposed or opposed.
Intransit Visibility Capability. Class
C
2.5.1.6
Intransit Visibility Capability.
Extent to which deployable forces are able to provide data on forces and materiel to Global Transportation Network via automated identification technologies (AIT).
Lift Assets Class
C
2.5.2
Lift Assets
Adequacy of lift assets for moving and supporting forces.
Airlift Assets Class
C
2.5.2.1
Airlift Assets
Availability of airlift assets for deployment or employment of forces.
Sealift Assets Class
C
2.5.2.2
Sealift Assets
Availability of sealift assets for deployment or employment of forces.
Ground Transportation Assets Class
C
2.5.2.3
Ground Transportation Assets
Availability of ground transportation assets to support deployment or employment of forces.
Spacelift Assets Class
C
2.5.2.4
Spacelift Assets
Availability of launch pads, vehicle assembly/staging areas, launch vehicles, and range facilities.
Refueling Assets Class
C
2.5.2.5
Refueling Assets
Availability of refueling assets for deployment or employment.
En Route Support Class
C
2.5.3
En Route Support
Availability of support, and ITV data capture and basing needed to ensure the movement of forces. Includes refueling (or bunkering), arming, maintaining, troop support, ITV data capture and basing. For maritime movement, includes convoy escorts and naval covering forces.
Intermediate Staging Bases Class
C
2.5.3.1
Intermediate Staging Bases
Availability of intermediate bases and ports for staging aircraft, ships, and troops for strategic deployment.
Overflight/Passage Rights Class
C
2.5.3.2
Overflight/Passage Rights
Right to overfly national territory or national waters or to transit sovereign waters.
En Route Supply Class
C
2.5.3.3
En Route Supply
Availability of supply needed to ensure the movement of forces. Includes refueling (or bunkering), arming, maintaining, troop support, and basing.
Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration Class
C
2.5.4
Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration
Ability to support the delivery, disposition, and ITV of units, equipment, and personnel that arrive by intertheater strategic lift or intratheater lift.
Reception Facilities Class
C
2.5.4.1
Reception Facilities
Extent to which facilities are available to allow off-load of ships or aircraft.
Pier Space Class
C
2.5.4.1.1
Pier Space
The amount of berthing space available to load or unload ships.
Maximum on Ground (MOG) Class
C
2.5.4.1.2
Maximum on Ground (MOG)
The maximum number of aircraft an airfield can physically accommodate at one time for unloading and loading based on dimensions of ramp space and/or runway for runway operations. The physical MOG may be further qualified as a working MOG based on limiting factors such as servicing or maintenance capability. MOG is often addressed in terms of wide-body equivalents (C-5, C-17m B-747, etc) or narrow-body equivalents (C-141, C-130, DC-8).
Runway Length Class
C
2.5.4.1.3
Runway Length
The length of usable runway.
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity Class
C
2.5.4.1.4
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity
The weight bearing capacity of a runway or the larger airport surfaces.
Onward Movement Facilities Class
C
2.5.4.2
Onward Movement Facilities
Facilities available to marshal cargo and personnel and move them forward in the theater.
Beddown Facilities Class
C
2.5.4.2.1
Beddown Facilities
Space available for handling materials and personnel from arriving ships and aircraft.
Marshaling Facilities Class
C
2.5.4.2.2
Marshaling Facilities
Facilities for assembling, holding, maintaining visibility over and organizing supplies and equipment, especially vehicles and transportation, for onward movement.
Staging Area Class
C
2.5.4.2.3
Staging Area
Location established for the concentration of units and transient personnel between movements.
FIREPOWER Class
C
2.6
FIREPOWER
(none)
Degree of Dispersion Class
C
2.6.1
Degree of Dispersion
The degree to which forces or facilities are concentrated in one area or conform to linear formations or lines, e.g., FLOT, FEBA, or naval battle group formations.
Degree of Camouflage Class
C
2.6.2
Degree of Camouflage
The degree to which forces, units, items of equipment, or personnel are hidden from visual, electronic, or other forms of detection.
Target Hardness Class
C
2.6.3
Target Hardness
The degree to which a target or set of targets has been protected against firepower attacks.
Preplanned Targets Class
C
2.6.4
Preplanned Targets
The degree to which initial fires have been preplanned, particularly in peacetime.
Target Mobility Class
C
2.6.5
Target Mobility
The ability of a potential target to relocate.
Target Range Class
C
2.6.6
Target Range
The range of a target from an attacking system or unit.
Collateral Damage Potential Class
C
2.6.7
Collateral Damage Potential
The degree to which the civilian population and structures (e.g., homes, hospitals, schools) are close to targets, and therefore at risk from attacks.
Target Thermal Contrast Class
C
2.6.8
Target Thermal Contrast
The temperature differential between background areas and targets.
PROTECTION Class
C
2.7
PROTECTION
(none)
Rear Area/Local Security Class
C
2.7.1
Rear Area/Local Security
The extent to which the rear area or local area is secure.
Air Superiority Class
C
2.7.2
Air Superiority
The extent to which operations in the air, over sea and/or, over land can be conducted with acceptable losses due to hostile air forces and air defense systems action.
Space Control Class
C
2.7.3
Space Control
The measure by which we gain and maintain space superiority to assure friendly forces can use the space environment while denying its use to the enemy.
Space Platforms Class
C
2.7.3.1
Space Platforms
The number of space platforms that are available for the specific joint operations area.
Space Platforms (Availability) Class
C
2.7.3.2
Space Platforms (Availability)
The percentage of available time space platforms that can be used over the joint operations area. Time can be limited due to operational procedures, general ephemeris conditions, or sun angle (too high or eclipse).
Space Platforms (Linkability) Class
C
2.7.3.3
Space Platforms (Linkability)
The method required to link the joint operations area commanders to the space platforms.
Maritime Superiority Class
C
2.7.4
Maritime Superiority
The extent to which operations on, over, or under the sea can be conducted with acceptable losses due to hostile military naval actions.
Ground Superiority Class
C
2.7.5
Ground Superiority
The extent to which operations on or over land can be conducted with acceptable losses due to hostile military ground actions.
Facility Survivability Class
C
2.7.6
Facility Survivability
(none)
SUSTAINMENT Class
C
2.8
SUSTAINMENT
(none)
Sustainment Facilities Class
C
2.8.1
Sustainment Facilities
Those grounds, buildings, and equipment available to provide and support sustainment of the force.
Deployed Supplies Class
C
2.8.2
Deployed Supplies
The number of days of supply available to forces in a military operation.
CONUS Resupply Class
C
2.8.3
CONUS Resupply
The adequacy of national level production and supply stocks and theater priority, which allows the theater to draw sustainment from outside of the theater.
Pipeline Responsiveness Class
C
2.8.3.1
Pipeline Responsiveness
The adequacy of the logistics pipeline to provide retrograde to repair facilities and for repair facilities to issue replacement parts. This includes theater evacuation, transportation, and repair facility policies affecting the movement and repair of high value, class IX repair parts.
Pre-positioned Materiel Class
C
2.8.4
Pre-positioned Materiel
Equipment or supplies pre-positioned at or near the point of planned use or at a designated location.
Host-Nation Support (HNS) Class
C
2.8.5
Host-Nation Support (HNS)
The extent of civil and military assistance provided by a host nation to foreign forces within its territory.
Commercial Procurement Class
C
2.8.6
Commercial Procurement
The extent to which materiel and services can be procured from the local economy in theater.
THREAT Class
C
2.9
THREAT
(none)
Threat Class
C
2.9.1
Threat
Seriousness of threat to the nation.
Threat Form Class
C
2.9.2
Threat Form
Types of potential aggression.
Threat Existence Class
C
2.9.3
Threat Existence
The perceived potential for aggression or harm to a nation, government, or its instrumentalities.
Threat Posture Class
C
2.9.4
Threat Posture
The timing of potential aggression against friendly forces.
Threat Size Class
C
2.9.5
Threat Size
The relative size of the potential aggressor to friendly forces.
Threat Land Force Size Class
C
2.9.5.1
Threat Land Force Size
The relative size of land forces of the potential aggressor to friendly land forces.
Threat Naval Force Size Class
C
2.9.5.2
Threat Naval Force Size
The relative size of naval forces of the potential aggressor to friendly naval forces.
Threat Air Force Size Class
C
2.9.5.3
Threat Air Force Size
The relative size of air forces of the potential aggressor to friendly air forces.
Threat Space Force Capability Class
C
2.9.5.4
Threat Space Force Capability
The relative capability of the potential aggressor to inhibit operations of friendly space forces.
Threat Information Operations Capability Class
C
2.9.5.5
Threat Information Operations Capability
The relative operations capability of the potential aggressor.
Threat Disposition Class
C
2.9.6
Threat Disposition
The status of deployed forces belonging to a potential aggressor.
Civil Environment Class
C
3.0
Civil Environment
Those factors related to a people, their government, history, politics, culture, and economy that impact military operations.
Political Policies Class
C
3.1
Political Policies
Those factors that derive from the people, their national government, and international and non-government organizations that support or oppose military action.
Domestic Political Support Class
C
3.1.1
Domestic Political Support
Support of the people and government in the region (excluding National Command Authorities) for military actions.
Domestic Public Support Class
C
3.1.1.1
Domestic Public Support
Public support for the actions of their government.
Congressional Support Class
C
3.1.1.2
Congressional Support
Legislative Branch support of the Executive Branch or NCA.
Interdepartmental/Interagency Relationships Class
C
3.1.1.3
Interdepartmental/Interagency Relationships
Extent to which Executive Branch of government and other agencies work together toward articulated goals.
Legality Class
C
3.1.1.4
Legality
The extent to which an act or action is in accordance with domestic or international law.
Media Relations Class
C
3.1.1.5
Media Relations
The rapport between the military and the press, and the attitude of the press toward particular military activities.
International Politics Class
C
3.1.2
International Politics
Those political factors, independent of one's own government, which impact the commander's freedom of action.
Major Power Involvement Class
C
3.1.2.1
Major Power Involvement
The major power interests about a region or military operation and the ability and willingness of a particular major power to act on those interests.
Foreign Government Stability Class
C
3.1.2.2
Foreign Government Stability
The degree to which governments in a region remain in power and are consistent in their policies.
Foreign Government Support Class
C
3.1.2.3
Foreign Government Support
The willingness of a foreign government to support military actions of another nation.
Foreign Public Opinion Class
C
3.1.2.4
Foreign Public Opinion
Foreign public attitude expressed about a military operation.
International Organization Support Class
C
3.1.2.5
International Organization Support
The degree of support expressed by non-governmental organizations for military actions.
Multinational Business Support Class
C
3.1.2.6
Multinational Business Support
The degree of support expressed by multinational business organizations for military actions (e.g., oil companies).
NCA Decisions Class
C
3.1.3
NCA Decisions
Decisions taken by the NCA with regard to national security policy and strategy.
Number of Crises Class
C
3.1.3.1
Number of Crises
The number of crises (MRC or LRC) being addressed by the NCA and the NSC.
Mission Priority Class
C
3.1.3.2
Mission Priority
The relationship of one mission compared to another.
Mobilization Level Class
C
3.1.3.3
Mobilization Level
The extent of mobilization by a nation.
Force Level Class
C
3.1.3.3.1
Force Level
The size of mobilization required.
Draft Class
C
3.1.3.3.2
Draft
Compulsory military service.
Mobilization Facilities Class
C
3.1.3.3.3
Mobilization Facilities
Those grounds, buildings, and equipment available to train or retrain an expanding active duty force.
Restraints on Action Class
C
3.1.3.4
Restraints on Action
The limitations on a commander's freedom of action attendant to an NCA-assigned mission.
Culture Class
C
3.2
Culture
Those aspects of a people that relate to their language, history, customs, economics, religion, and character.
Language Class
C
3.2.1
Language
The spoken and written means of communication.
Language Translation Class
C
3.2.1.1
Language Translation
The types of translations to be performed during the mission, including weaponeering, engineering, intelligence, POW interrogation, and staff coordination.
Language Translators Class
C
3.2.1.2
Language Translators
The number and type of translators to be used during the mission, including those for weaponeering, engineering, intelligence, POW interrogation, and staff coordination.
Customs Adjustment Class
C
3.2.2
Customs Adjustment
Customs within a nation or an area that may require accommodation.
Societal Openness Class
C
3.2.2.1
Societal Openness
The degree to which the population of a nation or an area is open to the presence of people from different nations or cultural backgrounds.
Legal Penalties Class
C
3.2.2.2
Legal Penalties
The seriousness of legal or religious penalties, in a foreign nation, associated with acts that violate cultural or legal norms.
Law Source Class
C
3.2.2.3
Law Source
The basis for current laws and justice (see C 3.2.2.2, Legal Penalties).
Religious Beliefs Class
C
3.2.3
Religious Beliefs
Strength of adherence to religion, the impact on behavior, and the degree of domination over the life of a nation.
Religious Unity Class
C
3.2.3.1
Religious Unity
Degree of religious unity within a nation.
Religious Militancy Class
C
3.2.3.2
Religious Militancy
The degree to which a religious group believes it can or should impose its views on others, internally or externally, by force of arms, if necessary.
Religion-State Relationship Class
C
3.2.3.3
Religion-State Relationship
The extent to which a given religion influences the civil government of a nation.
Significant Cultural Sites Class
C
3.2.4
Significant Cultural Sites
Restrictions on actions due to the existence of particular sites held by certain cultures or religions to be sacred places or national treasures.
Cultural Unity Class
C
3.2.5
Cultural Unity
The extent to which a country is free from serious ethnic, cultural, and language divisions.
National Character Class
C
3.2.6
National Character
Perceived behavior of the populace in a nation or an area.
National Discipline Class
C
3.2.6.1
National Discipline
The historically-based perception of a nationality's response to the direction and will of their central government.
National Aggressiveness Class
C
3.2.6.2
National Aggressiveness
Tendency to use national power to achieve goals.
Nationalism Class
C
3.2.6.3
Nationalism
Belief that the good of the nation is paramount.
Ethnocentrism Class
C
3.2.6.4
Ethnocentrism
Degree of emphasis on a particular ethnic grouping or background.
Internationalism Class
C
3.2.6.5
Internationalism
Degree of involvement in international organizations, even to the extent of granting some degree of sovereignty to such an international organization.
Economy Class
C
3.3
Economy
Those factors that provide a nation with the manpower, materiel, and money to allow it to play a role on the military stage and shape that role.
Population Class
C
3.3.1
Population
The population of a nation or region based on the estimates from the Bureau of the Census.
Size of Military Class
C
3.3.1.1
Size of Military
The number of people in a nation or region who are currently under arms, or who are trained and available for military service.
Population Growth Rate Class
C
3.3.1.2
Population Growth Rate
The annual change in a nation's population due to birthrates, migration, etc.
Educated Population Class
C
3.3.1.3
Educated Population
The general level of education of the people of a nation. Ranked here by average literacy level, however, it is also reflected by (1) total secondary schools, technical schools, and university graduates per 100,000 population
Civil Health Class
C
3.3.1.4
Civil Health
The physical and medical condition of a people, ranked here by only one indicator, life expectancy at birth.
Health Risk Class
C
3.3.1.5
Health Risk
Disease presence and conditions favorable to disease transmission.
Civil Unrest Class
C
3.3.1.6
Civil Unrest
The level of dissension within a nation or region as reflected by acts of civil disobedience or demonstrations against government or government policies.
Refugee Impact Class
C
3.3.2
Refugee Impact
Impact of need for humane treatment of refugees and displaced persons on military operations.
Refugee Type Class
C
3.3.2.1
Refugee Type
The principal reason for population dislocation or migration.
Refugee Congestion Class
C
3.3.2.2
Refugee Congestion
Degree of disruption of main supply routes, avenues of approach, and LOCs.
Refugee Care Responsibility Class
C
3.3.2.3
Refugee Care Responsibility
Requirement to provide basic shelter, security, health, sanitation, and nutrition for refugees.
Refugee Relocation Effort Class
C
3.3.2.4
Refugee Relocation Effort
Degree of effort expended by the military force to place refugees back in their original homes or cities.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Class
C
3.3.3
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The value of all goods and services produced domestically, measured in US dollars.
International Economic Position Class
C
3.3.4
International Economic Position
The relative economic standing of a nation or region.
Economic Self-Sufficiency Class
C
3.3.4.1
Economic Self-Sufficiency
The ability of a nation to sustain itself without support from other nations. It is not only the amount of imports to exports, but also the dependence on the import of a particular product and the uniqueness of that product that can make a nation vulnerable.
Self-Sufficiency in Food Class
C
3.3.4.1.1
Self-Sufficiency in Food
Amount of food consumption produced locally.
Self-Sufficiency in Fuel Class
C
3.3.4.1.2
Self-Sufficiency in Fuel
Amount of fuel consumption produced locally.
Self-Sufficiency in Raw Materials Class
C
3.3.4.1.3
Self-Sufficiency in Raw Materials
Amount of raw materials (needed for finished goods consumption) produced locally.
Self-Sufficiency in Finished Goods Class
C
3.3.4.1.4
Self-Sufficiency in Finished Goods
Amount of finished goods (needed for local economy) produced locally.
Self-Sufficiency in Machinery Class
C
3.3.4.1.5
Self-Sufficiency in Machinery
Amount of machinery (needed for local economy) produced locally.
Fiscal Position Class
C
3.3.4.2
Fiscal Position
The availability of currency and reserves to support military action.
Infrastructure Dependence Class
C
3.3.4.3
Infrastructure Dependence
The degree of infrastructure (roads, shipping/fishing fleet, railroads, pipelines, communications, etc.) required to sustain the economy.
Industry Class
C
3.3.5
Industry
The general ability of a nation to produce materiel for warfighting.
Industrialization Class
C
3.3.5.1
Industrialization
The extent of industrialization, measured as percent of GDP.
Industrial Growth Rate Class
C
3.3.5.2
Industrial Growth Rate
Annualized rate of growth in industrial production.
Electrical Production Class
C
3.3.5.3
Electrical Production
Electrical generation capacity per capita.
Armaments Production Capacity Class
C
3.3.5.4
Armaments Production Capacity
Annual armaments production capacity.
National Potential Class
C
3.3.6
National Potential
A nation's ability to expand its economy and thus its warmaking potential.
Transportation Infrastructure Class
C
3.3.6.1
Transportation Infrastructure
Adequacy of railroads, highways, inland waterways, pipelines, sea and air ports, merchant marine ships, and telecommunication stations.
Telecommunications Infrastructure Class
C
3.3.6.2
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Extent of national capability for transmission, emission, or reception of signals, writings, images, sounds, or information by wire, radio, visual, or any other means.
Available Capital Class
C
3.3.6.3
Available Capital
A nation's available capital, including capital markets (banks, pension funds), capital goods (manufactured products used to produce other goods), and capital formation.
Science and Technology Class
C
3.3.7
Science and Technology
The level of effort and ability of a nation to develop and exploit science and technology.
Basic Research Class
C
3.3.7.1
Basic Research
The amount of a nation's intellectual resources applied to basic research.
Research Application (Military) Class
C
3.3.7.2
Research Application (Military)
A nation's ability to turn basic research into (militarily) useful products.
High Technology Production Class
C
3.3.7.3
High Technology Production
A nation's ability to mass-produce high-technology products.
Information Management Class
C
3.3.7.4
Information Management
A nation's ability to collect and process information.