Navy Tactical Reference Publication NTRP 1-02 Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms Nov 2016 NTRP 1-02, Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, establishes and standardizes the professional language of the U.S. Navy by defining the terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations used in Navy Warfare Library (NWL) publications. NTRP 1-02 supplements Joint Publication 1-02 (JP 1-02), Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. The terminology established by NTRP 1-02 shall be used without alteration unless a distinctly different connotation is intended. For guidance in preparing glossaries and lists of acronyms and abbreviations for NWL publications, consult NTTP 1-01, The Navy Warfare Library. Terminology included in NTRP 1-02 is collected from the main text of promulgated Navy publications and widely-used allied publications. Terms that are adequately defined by or that have definitions that can be derived from a standard collegiate dictionary are not included. Terms defined in JP 1-02 are not included in NTRP 1-02 unless Navy usage has a markedly different context or meaning. Abbreviations and acronyms in NTRP 1-02 reflect standard meanings for those used most commonly in NWL publications. As a general rule, abbreviations defined in standard collegiate dictionaries are not included. Entries do not include prowords, code words, or brevity words.

Navy Tactical Reference Publication NTRP 1-02 Navy Supplement To The DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms Jan 2017 NTRP 1-02, Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, establishes and standardizes the professional language of the U.S. Navy by defining the terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations used in Navy Warfare Library (NWL) publications. NTRP 1-02 supplements Joint Publication 1-02 (JP 1-02), Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. The terminology established by NTRP 1-02 shall be used without alteration unless a distinctly different connotation is intended. For guidance in preparing glossaries and lists of acronyms and abbreviations for NWL publications, consult NTTP 1-01, The Navy Warfare Library. Terminology included in NTRP 1-02 is collected from the main text of promulgated Navy publications and widely-used allied publications. Terms that are adequately defined by or that have definitions that can be derived from a standard collegiate dictionary are not included. Terms defined in JP 1-02 are not included in NTRP 1-02 unless Navy usage has a markedly different context or meaning. Abbreviations and acronyms in NTRP 1-02 reflect standard meanings for those used most commonly in NWL publications. As a general rule, abbreviations defined in standard collegiate dictionaries are not included. Entries do not include prowords, code words, or brevity words

Navy Tactical Reference Publication NTRP 1-02 Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms January 2017 NTRP 1-02, Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, establishes and standardizes the professional language of the U.S. Navy by defining the terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations used in Navy Warfare Library (NWL) publications. NTRP 1-02 supplements Joint Publication 1-02 (JP 1-02), Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. The terminology established by NTRP 1-02 shall be used without alteration unless a distinctly different connotation is intended. For guidance in preparing glossaries and lists of acronyms and abbreviations for NWL publications, consult NTTP 1-01, The Navy Warfare Library. Terminology included in NTRP 1-02 is collected from the main text of promulgated Navy publications and widely-used allied publications. Terms that are adequately defined by or that have definitions that can be derived from a standard collegiate dictionary are not included. Terms defined in JP 1-02 are not included in NTRP 1-02 unless Navy usage has a markedly different context or meaning. Abbreviations and acronyms in NTRP 1-02 reflect standard meanings for those used most commonly in NWL publications. As a general rule, abbreviations defined in standard collegiate dictionaries are not included. Entries do not include prowords, code words, or brevity words.

This manual, Navy Tactical Reference Publication NTRP 1-02 Navy Supplement to the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms April 2019, establishes and standardizes the professional language of the U.S. Navy by defining the terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations used in Navy Warfare Library (NWL) publications. NTRP 1-02 supplements DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. The terminology established by NTRP 1-02 shall be used without alteration unless a distinctly different connotation is intended. For guidance in preparing glossaries and lists of acronyms and abbreviations for NWL publications, consult NTRP 1-01, The Navy Warfare Library.Terminology included in NTRP 1-02 is collected from the main text of promulgated Navy publications and widely-used allied publications. Terms that are adequately defined by or that have definitions that can be derived from a standard collegiate dictionary are not included. Terms defined in DOD Dictionary are not included in NTRP 1-02 unless Navy usage has a markedly different context or meaning.Abbreviations and acronyms in NTRP 1-02 reflect standard meanings for those used most commonly in NWL publications.

Standardization of military terminology provides for effective communication within the Department of Defense (DOD). Marine Corps acronyms, terms, and definitions that have been accepted for joint usage are included in Joint Publication (JP) 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, (the primary reference for military terms throughout DOD as directed in DOD Directive 5025.12, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology).

The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD) terminology for general use by all DOD components. This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies.

The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD) terminology for general use by all DOD components. This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies. This edition of JP 1-02 has been published in two basic parts: A. Terms and definitions. These are annotated with the source publication. B. Abbreviations and acronyms. The source publication establishes the authoritative context for proper understanding and management of the associated term.