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Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. Follow us. Choose a dictionary. Plain Language Address. Addressing one person namely through the use of "you" in a government document. It increases clarity and impact plainlanguage. Point of Contact. The identification of, and means of communication with, person s and organizations s associated with the resource s. A POC can be a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program.
Post Exchange. Multipupose store located on post. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Anxiety disorder the forms after experiencing a traumatic event, including violent assault, disasters, accidents, or military combat NIMH. Official accusation where the accuser the Commander, not the victim swears to charges based on investigation or personal knowledge.
First formal step in initiating a court-martial. Pretrial Confinement. Limiting the accused's freedom when there is reasonable belief that the person restrained has committed an offense that can be tried by court-martial. Holder of privilege, authorized by law or rules of evidence, may refuse to disclose or prevent others from disclosing private confidential communications.
Protective Order. A no contact order or protection from another individual. Public Affairs Officer. Primary point of contact between the media and the DOJ who ensures that the public is informed about law enforcement and legal affairs of the federal government justice. Qualifying Conviction. State or Federal conviction for a felony crime of sexual assault and any general or special court-martial conviction for the UCMJ offense which otherwise meets the elements of a crime of sexual assault even though not classified as felony or misdemeanor.
Rape Crisis Center. Service center that serves victims of sexual violence. Volunteers and staff at these organizations are trained on issues surrounding sexual violence and can provide support and information about individual or group counseling, medical attention, reporting a crime to law enforcement as well as many other services. SAVI Navy database of information regarding rape and sexual assaults. Rape Trauma Syndrome.
Rape Trauma Syndrome is a common reaction to a rape or sexual assault. It is the human reaction to an unnatural or extreme event. Survivor may move back and forth throughout these phases over time. Within the military, the order of a Convening Authority that charges against an accused be tried by a specified level of courts-martial-- similar to a civilian indictment.
Provide advice and counsel to commanders and court-martial prosecution navy. Taking or threatening to take an unfavorable personnel action or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action or any other act of retaliation against a DoD member for making, preparing or receiving covered communication. Request for Information. Time-sensitive ad hoc requirement for intelligence information or support for an ongoing crisis DOD Dictionary of Military Terms. Reserve Officer Training Corps.
College program that includes training for one branch of the military to prepare students to enter the military after graduation rotc. Restricted Report. Reporting option that enables active duty sexual assault victim to report or disclose that they are a victim to specified individuals and to receive medical treatment, advocacy, and counseling without triggering the official investigation process.
Will become an Unrestricted Report if at any time base security, law enforcement, or the Command learn the identity of the victim. This option is not available to members of the National Guard. Restricted Reporting Case Number. An alpha-numeric number assigned to a Restricted Report case file by the service-designated military agency. Air Force Security Forces. Senior Commander. An officer, usually O-6 or higher, who is the commander of a military installation, base, post or comparable unit and has been designated by the respective Military Service to oversee the SAPR Program.
Service Member. An active duty, National Guard or Reserve Service member performing active or inactive service or a member of the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is operating as a Service of the Dept.
Sexual Assault. Intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. It includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy oral or anal sex , indecent assault unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling , or attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim. Consent is not given when a person uses force, threat of force, coercion, or when the victim is asleep incapacitated or unconscious.
Sexual Assault Advisory Council. Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Nationally, Sexual Assault Awareness Month SAAM occurs in April and commits to raising awareness and promoting the prevention of sexual violence through use of special events and public education.
Sexual Assault Care Coordinator. Individual notified if an assault has been reported within 72 hours of the assault to coordinate care services. Sexual Assault Case Management Group. The purpose of this group is to review all open unrestricted cases of sexual assault, to provide systemic overview for response to victims of sexual assault, to identify impediments to effective response, to improve reporting, facilitate victim updates, and discuss process improvements to ensure system accountability and victim access to services.
Sexual Assault Clinical Provider. Patients alleging sexual assault will be assigned a specially trained Sexual Assault Care Provider. Primary Care should continue to provide medical treatment for conditions not related to the assault.
Sexual Assault Counselor. Counselor specializing in sexual assault cases. Sexual Assault Evidence. Evidence collected pertaining to sexual assault. Sexual Assault Forensic Examination. The medical examination of a sexual assault victim under circumstances and controlled procedures to ensure the physical examination process, and the collection, handling, analysis, testing and safekeeping of any bodily specimens, meet requirements necessary for use as evidence in criminal proceedings.
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner. Individual trained to conduct a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Office implemented by DoD to incorporate a comprehensive policy that reinforces a culture of prevention, response, and accountability.
Implements programming that is meant to prevent assault, respond to victims and emphasize zero tolerance for assault in the military. A DoD program for the Military Departments and the DoD Components that establishes sexual assault prevention and response policies to be implemented worldwide.
The program objective establishes an environment and military community free of sexual assault. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. Standard term throughout DOD. Military personnel, DoD civilian employees or DoD contractors under the senior commander's supervision who a serves as the central point of contact at an installation or within a geographic area to oversee sexual assault awareness, prevention and response training and b ensures appropriate care is coordinated and provided to victims of sexual assault; and tracking the services provided to a victim of sexual assault from the initial report through final disposition and resolution.
They conduct prevention training programs, respond to victims of sexual assault, report offenders and follow up on reports. Sexual Assault Response Team.
A community-based team that coordinates the response to victims of sexual assault. The team may be comprised of SANE's , hospital personnel, sexual assault victim advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and any other professionals with a specific interest in assisting victims of sexual assault.
Quarterly installation meeting to ensure coordination and synergy among organizations. Sexual Assault Services Act. Part of VAWA Creates a funding stream for direct services for sexual assault victims, as well as provide resources for state sexual assault coalitions, whose assistance is invaluable to service providers nationwide.
Sexual Assault Training and Investigation. The first funded military program for sexual assault The program offers a standardized, consistent, victim-sensitive system to prevent and respond to sexual assault Navy-wide. The program has three goals 1 Awareness and prevention education 2 Victim advocacy and intervention 3 Collection of reliable data on sexual assault. Sexual Transmitted Disease. Diseases that are spread mainly though person-to-person sexual contact. Sexual Transmitted Infection.
Infections that are spread mainly through person-to-person sexual contract WHO. Sexual Violence. Unwanted sexual contact or assault. Is sometimes interchangeable with sexual assault. Significant Other. Umbrella term for individuals in romantic relationships with military personnel.
Staff Judge Advocate. Standard Operating Procedures. Describes a procedure or set of procedures to perform a given operation or evolution or in reaction to a given event. SOPs often offer guidance where official doctrine does not cover a situation, or treats a situation only in extremely broad terms. SOPs are often used to provide practical detail to the some times high level guidance of official doctrine.
Subject Matter Expert. A person considered expert in a particular field. Substance Abuse Program. Program for the prevention and treatment of substances. Surgeon General. Oversees operations of the Public Health Service and provides Americans with information about how to improve health and reduce the risk of illness surgeongeneral. Technical Assistance. Temporary Duty. Refers to a United States Government employee travel assignment at a location other than the employee's permanent duty station.
They are usually of relatively short duration, typically from two days to two months in length. Not all agencies use this designation. A temporary duty assignment can be to any location, be it 50 or 5, miles away, but they are all less than one year in duration. Trial Counsel. The prosecutor in a court-martial. Trial Service Office- Navy. Navy offices housing JAG's and other legal operations for the U. Uniform Code of Military Justice. Uniform Crime Report.
Compilations of reliable and uniform crime statistics covering the entire United States. Collected and published by the FBI.
Provide support and care for victims of sexual assault by providing non-clinical information, options, and resources to help the victim make the right decisions and heal usmc. United States Air Force. Military force meant to defend the U. Also, controls all military satellites and all of the U. Military organization and university where students complete a course of study and military training to graduate with a BS and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force af.
Military police arm of the Air Force. United States Army. Oldest and largest branch of the U. A federal law enforcement agency that investigates serious crimes and violations of civilian and military law within the United States Army. United States Army Europe. United States Army Reserves. Army governed by the federal government whose personnel are utilized in times of need.
An independent unit within the Judge Advocate Corps. Provides conflict-free legal services to soldiers who are facing adverse criminal or administrative actions at no cost to the soldier.
Unlike public defenders in civilian jurisdictions, there is no means test required to determine eligibility; all soldiers are entitled to TDS representation by virtue of being subject to the UCMJ. United States Coast Guard. Oldest continuous seagoing service in the US and is responsible for maritime activates within the US. It's mission is to protect the public, the environment, and U. United States Marine Corps. Readiness force of the U. Marines are trained, organized and equipped for ophensive amphibious employment.
All marines are trained as riflemen, are capable as serving as infantry and trained to be able to lead. United States Navy. Protects the U. Marine Corps. Unrestricted Report.
Reporting option for a victim of sexual assault to disclose that they are a victim without requesting confidentiality or a Restricted Report. Under these circumstances, information is reportable to law enforcement and an official investigation is triggered. Victim Advocates.
Military personnel, DoD civilian employees, DoD contractors or volunteers who facilitate care for victims of sexual assault under the SAPR Program and who, on behalf of the sexual assault victim, provide liaison assistance with other organizations and agencies on victim care matters, and report directly to the SARC when performing victim advocacy duties. Victim Reporting Preference Statement. The first CT school was located on top of a building where tar would get stuck to the bottom of students' shoes.
Gun -- Term for a mortar or artillery piece. Must never be used within the military to describe a pistol or rifle. Gunner -- A service member who operates a crew-served weapon, such as a piece of artillery or ship's cannon. Recommended by user John Alfred. Hangar Queen -- An aircraft that is used primarily for spare parts to repair other planes.
Recommended by Steve Pinder. Hardened Site -- A structure usually built under rock or concrete designed to withstand conventional, nuclear, biological and chemical attack. Hat Up -- To change one's location. Refers to the need to wear a hat for the intended destination. Recommended by user JimBrown High Speed -- An individual who is highly motivated and at or near peak efficacy.
Can be used sarcastically. Recommended by user sara. Inactive Status -- Members of the Reserves who are unable to train for points, receive pay and cannot be considered for promotion. Jawa -- Term for an Army soldier who is stationed in a desert area, named after the desert-dwelling aliens of "Star Wars. Joint Operation Planning -- All type of planning involving joint military forces in regard to military operations, including, but not limited to, mobilization, deployment and sustainment.
Latrine Queen -- Air Force specific term for a trainee in basic who is in charge of the team responsible for cleaning bathrooms. Left-Handed Monkey Wrench -- A nonexistent tool. Often the object of fruitless searches undertaken by recruits at the behest of more experienced service members.
Long Pig -- Slang for when a human being is used as a source of food. Typically this happens in extremely desperate situations. Major Nuclear Power -- Any nation-state with a nuclear arsenal capable of being delivered to any other nation in the world. Meat Identifier -- A dish or sauce that identifies what type of meat is being served. For example, cranberry sauce indicates turkey while applesauce indicates pork chops. Meat Wagon -- Slang for an ambulance or any other medical emergency vehicle.
Recommended by user Moving Like Pond Water -- Moving so slowly that a unique term is required to describe it. Mustang -- Term referring to any officer who was promoted from the enlisted ranks. Can be used respectfully or pejoratively. Nut to Butt -- The instruction used to tell soldiers to line up in a tight, forward-facing line wherein one's nuts are in extreme proximity to the butt of the soldier before them.
Officer's Candy -- Navy term used by sailors to describe the scented cake placed in urinals. Officer of the Deck -- Any officer charged with the operation of a ship.
Reports to the commanding officer, executive officer and navigator for relevant issues and concerns. Over the Hill -- Missing in action or someone who officially has gone missing from their post. Oxygen Thief -- A biting piece of slang for someone who's useless or talks too much. Pad Eye Remover -- A nonexistent item used by sailors to trick new service members into a fruitless search.
Pad-eyes are used to secure airplanes with chains. Pogey Bait -- Snack food. A "pogue" is an individual who does not serve on the frontlines and performs non-combat-oriented roles. Pollywog -- A sailor who has not crossed the equator on a U. Navy ship. Recommended by user Terry Thomason. Puddle Pirate -- Member of the Coast Guard. So called due to a fallacious belief that the Coast Guard never operates in deep water. PX Ranger -- An individual who purchases, from the Post Exchange, paraphernalia unique to certain prestigious ranks or occupations and passes them off as though they earned the items.
Recommended by mw Quay -- A man-made structure between a shore and land that can be used by ships to berth and is typically an area for handling cargo. Rainbow -- A new recruit in basic training.
Recommended by user wilburbythespea. Red Team -- A body of experts on a specific topic who are instructed to research and suggest alternative methods regarding a planned course of action.
Remington Raider -- A somewhat derogatory term used for Marines given the harrowing task of performing office duties. Rotorhead -- Slang for a helicopter pilot. Recommended by user Bob Pante. Ruck Up -- "Ruck" is short for "ruck sack," which refers to backpacks service members sometimes wear. To "ruck up" is to get through a particularly challenging or stressful situation. Scrambled Eggs -- Refers to the embellishments found on some officer's caps.
Self-Propelled Sandbags -- A derogatory term for a Marine based on their emphasis on fighting on the front lines.
Recommended by user Nathan King. Shavetail -- A term referring to second lieutenants in the U. It primarily refers to the haircuts received in Officer Candidate School. The term's origins date to the time when the Army used pack animals, and handlers shaved the tail of newly broken animals to distinguish them from those more seasoned.
Shellback -- A sailor who has crossed the equator on a U. Responsible for turning all Pollywogs into Shellbacks once they cross the equator themselves.
Snake Eater -- Member of the U. Army Special Forces.
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