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DOD dictionary Flashcards

1
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FTX

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field training exercise

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CPX

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Command Post Exercise

*focus on battle readiness of staff like the Unified Combatant command

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colors of sides when war gamming

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Red = enemy
Blue = friendly
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TEWT

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tactical exercise w/o troops

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TTX

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table top exercise

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US & Australia joint military exercise

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Operation Talisman Sabre

  • 6 commands. (Australia, Coral Sea, Honolulu, Dever, Suffolk VA
  • held in odd number yrs
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how frequent is Operation Talisman Sabre

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odd number years

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LCAC

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Landing Craft Air Cushion

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power projection

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capacity of a state to deploy/sustain forces outside of its territory

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hard power assets

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military or economic

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soft power assets

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diplomacy, history, culture

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key factor in military affairs

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geographical distance = greater ease

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Loss of strategic gradient

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the amount of a nation’s military power that could be brought to bear in any part of the world depends on geographical distance

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EOD

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explosive ordinance disposal

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JLOTS exercise

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joint logistics over the shore

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RORO versus LOLO ships

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roll on/off = wheels on land

lift on/off = cranes to load/unload cargo

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fundamental military strategy

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protect own supply lines and attack enemy is a fundamental military strategy

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MISO

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military information support ops

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PSYOPS

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inflencial target audience

*values, ethics, beliefs, emotions, motives, behavior, decrease morale

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CCIR

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commander’s critical information requirement

*information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions

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what is CCIR not limited to

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not a limited hard set of reporting requirements but a philsophy of command and feedback that can generate opportunity to decision

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information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions

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CCIR = commander critical information requirement

*must differentiate between CCIR & wake up criteria

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JOC

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joint operation center

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what does CCIR help logistics do

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prioritize allocation of limited resources

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what is critical to give along with CCIR

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context

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mission command

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  • conduct mil ops via decentralized execution based on mission order types
  • enhances speed, agility, and decisiveness on tactical while providing the necessary decision space
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art of command

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creative/skillful use of authority,k instincts, intuition, experience

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28
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2 types of joint partnerships

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comlementary > addititative

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NIPRNET

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nonclassified internet protocol router network

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SIRPNET

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secret internet protocol router network

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acceptability

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plan review criteria for assess whether the proposed COA is proportional worth the cost consistent with law of warn and is mil/politically supported

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action phase (amphib ops)

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period of time between arrival of landing forces of the amphib force in the operational area and the mission accom

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33
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order a reservist to active duty

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activation

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34
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activity-based intelligence

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analytical method applied to structural data from multiple sources to discover objects, relationships, or behavior by resolving signifi cant activity

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acute radiation syndrome

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acute ilness caused by a high dose of radiation

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admin loading

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loading method that gives primary consideration to achieving maximum utiliation of troop/cargo space w/o regards to tactical consideration

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adversarial template

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modual based on the adversay known or postulated preferred method of op illustated by the disposition

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APEX

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adaptative plannng and execution system

*DOD joint policy/process procedures and reporting structure that is a in joint planning/ex

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39
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6 phases in APEX

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APEX = adaptative planning & execution system

*mobilize, deploy, employ, sustain, rededploy, demobolization

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Ageis

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shipp based combat system that can detect, track, target, and engage air, surface, and subsurface threat

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DLA

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Defense Logistics Agency

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42
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Agent (intel)

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one who is authorized or instructed to obtain or assist in obtaining information for intel/counter purposes

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JFACC

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joint force air component commander

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44
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JFLCC

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joint force land air component commander

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JFMCC

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joint force maritime air component commander

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JF_CC

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air, land, maritime

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JIOC

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joint intel operations center

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48
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JLOC

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Joint Logistics Op Center

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JMEI

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joint mission essential task

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JOPES

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Joint Op planning and exeuction system

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phases of JOPES

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=Joint Operation Planning & Execution System

plan, execute, deploy, employ, sustain, redeploy, demobilize

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JOPP

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joint operation planning process

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53
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who publishes the Joint Publications

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CJCS

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54
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JRSOL

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joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration

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55
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responsible for the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan

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CJCS and CCDR fill out strategic direction of SecDef/Prez

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56
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controls paratroopers from the time they enter the aircraft to when they leave

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jumpmaster

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57
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geographic area whose capture is adventageous

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key terrain

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58
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3D area to facilitate the integration of joint fires

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killbox

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killbox

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3D areato facilitate the integration of joint fires

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60
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effect of separation versus retirement on rank

A 
S = can promote and leave the next day if there are no obligatory school payback/funded PCS
R= stricter & has requirements
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LSD (type of amphib ship)

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Landing Ship Dock

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what is the latest/earlier arrival day in relation to

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relative to C-day

presents a window for transporation planing

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leverage

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element of operational decision

*relative advance in combat or info environment sufficient to exploit that advantage

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LOO

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line of communication

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LOO

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line of operation

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66
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basket to transport a patient

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litter

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TPFDD

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Time Phased force and deployment date

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Mach Number

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ratio of teh velocity of the body to that sound in the surrounding

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logisticsMOB

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armain operating base

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make safe

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install (safety device like pin/lock)
disconnect 
bleed (accumulator, reservoir)
intervene (weld, lockwire)
remove (EOD like detonartor/battery)
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maneuver

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move to place in a position of advantage over enemy

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manifest

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document specifically passages/items arrived to specifical destination

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73
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MAGTF

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marine air groudn task force

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MEF

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marine expeditionary force

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MEB

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marine expeditionary brigade

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MEU

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marine expeditionary unit

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MEUSOC

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specic ops

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marshalling

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units in group assemble, when feasible, to a spot

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79
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mass

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concentrate combat power

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80
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concentrate combat power

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mass

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81
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concentrate a number of weapons on a single target

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massed power

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82
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commander of a ship

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master

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83
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material pipeline

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quantity of an item required in the worldwide supply to maintain an interrupted replacement item

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84
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4 steps of material plannign

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requirement defined
apportionment
sourcing
documentation

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maximum distance a weapon can reach to reliably achieve a disred result

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maximum effective resxult

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86
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dose of a chemical agent to kill 50% of expoed unprotected and untreated

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mean lethal dose

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MASINT

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measurement nad signature inel

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MOE

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assess change in system behavior, capabilities OE that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state achievemnt of an objec tand the creation of a

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limited number of media reporter to represent larger

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media pool

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METOC

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meterogical and oceaographic

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91
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medical regulating

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coordination to move pt through levels of care

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92
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coordination to move patients through levels of care

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medical regulating

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miliary necessity

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principle where a belligerent has the right to apply any measure which are required to bring about the succesful conclusion of mil ops and isn’t forbidden by military law of war

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failure to fire a weapon

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misfire

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95
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bomb underwater

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mine

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96
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act of cleaning mines

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minesweeping

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military posture

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disposition, straegic, coordination readiness as it affects readiness

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who does the Military Sealift Command report to

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reportst to Commander Fleet Forces & TRANSCOM

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category of missing personnel

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beleagured
beseiged
captured
detained
interned
missing
MIA
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MOPP

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mission oriented protective

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chemical warfare PPE

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MOPP = mission oriented protective

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102
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can you go on film if detained by enemy?

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providing proof of life via pic/video is authorized

*try to include ISOPREP information

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103
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what must happen if you are captured in a group in order to maintain accountability

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establish chain of command with other captives

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104
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goal of exploitation as performed by captors

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establish control over you
foster your dependency
elict your compliance
gain your cooperation

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105
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coercive manipulation tools your captors may utilize

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sensory disruption/isolism
sensory overload
disrupt routine
humiliate/degrade
impose trivial/abuse demabds
alternate punishment/rewerd
threat
inflict moderate pian
torture
self induced pain
induce physical weakness/exhaustion
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resistence strategies if captured

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plausible
consistent
control emotins
bounce back
stall
military bearing/courtesy
listen/think/pause/respect
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107
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what is and is not “resistance” while captured

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resistance is a battle of wills NOT a battle of wits
resist captor exploitation
protect sensitive/classified
no oral/written/video statements harmful to the USA

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108
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enemy interrogation strategies

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they may bring in a innocent non connection person to lower yourdefense (media, NGO, fellow prisoner)
shock/surprise: try to convicne you that you have
accuse you of a crime
fear/desparin
threat
disgrace
resistenc eo interogation

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109
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who has the burden of proof in an interrogation

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burden of proof is ont eh interrogator so don’t let them accuse you of a crime b/c probably manipulation tactic

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110
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survival tactic if catpured

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build rapport

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111
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TRAP

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tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel

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112
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operation to recover a downed aircraft/people

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TRAP = tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel

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113
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CSAR

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combat search and rescue

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114
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SAR

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search and rescue

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115
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QRF

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quick reaction force

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116
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civil

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private citizens not associate w/USG

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117
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VBSS

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visit, board, search, and seizure

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118
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microform

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form of minature compressed images which cna’t be read w/o special display device

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119
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MACDIS

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military assistence for civil disturbance

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120
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military capability

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achieve specific wartime objectives

  • force structure
  • modernization
  • unit readiness
  • sustainability
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121
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military necessity

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principle wwhen a belligerant has the right to apply any measures which are required to bring about hte successfu conflusion of military op and not forbidden by law of war

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122
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model built to scale

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mockup

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123
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ship that has both anchors down/tied

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moored

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124
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mopping up

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the liquidation of remnants of energy resistance in a area that has been surrounded. through which other untis have passd w/o eliminated ll active resistance

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125
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recovery/ID the deceased

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mortuary affairs

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126
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mounting

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all prep mode na n area designated for the purpose in anticipated of an operation

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127
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MNF

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multinational force

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128
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movement plan (amphib forces)

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naval plan for the movement of the amphib task force in teh objective area

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129
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muzzle velocity

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velocity of a projectile w/respoect to the muzzle at the instant the projectile leaves the weapon

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130
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napalm

A

powered alumnium soap or similar copund used to gelatinize oil/gas

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131
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terriorism linked to illegal drug trafficking

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narcoterrorism

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132
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NCI&KA

A

national critical informational and key assets

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133
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NDMS

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National Disaster Medical System

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134
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authorizes a “national emergency”

A

President of Congress

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135
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NDS

A

National Defense Strategy

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136
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approves NDS

A

SecDef

National Defense Strategy

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137
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NIMS

A

National Incident Management System

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138
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National Intelligence Estimate

A

strategic estimate of capability, vulnerability, and probable COA

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139
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who creates the National Military Strategy

A

CJCS

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140
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members of the National Security Council

*statuatory & dvisors

A

Statuary members: Prez, VP, SecDef, SecState

Advisors: CJCS, director CIA, assitatant to the pres for National Security Affairs

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141
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who approves the National Security Strategy

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to develop/coordinate instrument of national power to achiveve military objectives

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142
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document to develop/coordinate instruments of national power to achieve military objectives

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National Security Strategy

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143
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nauticle mile

A

distance = 1 minute on arc or earth/s surface
1852 meters
6076ft

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144
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1 nautical mile = __meters

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1852 meters

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145
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1 nautical mile = _ft

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6076 ft

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146
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NAVSOC

A

Naval Special Warfare Special Op Component

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147
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nonalignment

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political attitude of a state that does not associate/ID itsdelf w/the political ideology/or by a state

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148
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civilians are removed from a hostile/dangerous area by the military

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NEO = noncombate operation

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149
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NBI

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nonbattle injry

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150
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objects protected form miliary operations per international law/ROE

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no strike list

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151
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all material from a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere post detonation

A

nuclear cloud

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152
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nuclear column

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hollow cylinder of water/spray thrown up from a underwater burst of nuclear weapons through which the hot high pressure gases formed in the explosion are vented into the atmosphere

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153
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NODETS

A

nuclear detonation detection and reporting sysem

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154
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nuclear weapon fails to explode

A

nuclear dud

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155
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NUCINT

A

nuclear inel

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156
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nuclear parity

A

condition at any point where 2 opposing forces have nu celar offensive/defense capabilities that are approx = in effectiveness

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157
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two opposing forces have approximately equal capabilities

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nuclear parity

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158
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what type of nuclear radiation

A

ionizing

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159
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nuclear reactor

A

fissionable material self supports chain reactions

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160
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concept that postulates a situation wherein the relative strength of opposing nuclear forces results in mutual deterrence against employment of nuclear forces

A

nuclear stalemate

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161
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energy released in detonation of a nuclear weapon =

A 
nuclear yield
very low = under 1 kiloton
medium = 10-50 kilotons
high - over 50 kilotons
very high = over 500 kilotons
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162
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nusance minefield

A

minefield laid to delay/disorganized the enemy to the use of an area/route

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163
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subdivisions of an amphibious landing site

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numbered beach

subdivision of a colored beach designated for the assault landing of a batallion

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164
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major tactical unit of Navy immediately subordinate to a major fleet

A

numbered fleet

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165
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objective

A

clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal to which every operation is directed

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166
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OP

A

observation post

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167
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occupied territory

A

territory under control of a belligerant force

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168
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detailed log of the entire cargo and where/how stored

A

ocean manifest

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169
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offensive counterair

A

to destroy, disrupt, neutralize enemy anircraft/missles/launch platforms/supported state

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170
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designated by the CO to be in safe control of his ship in his absence

A

OOD = Officer othe Deck

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171
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OOD

A

Officer of the Deck

*designed by CO to be in safe charge of the ship

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172
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who does the OOD report to?

A

designated by CO to be in safe charge of the ship
direct report to CO= safe navigation/general op on ships
‘’’ to Xo = carry out ship routine
‘’ to navigator= landmarks, course correct, speed changes

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173
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who does the OOD report to with regard to safe navigation & general operations on ships

A

OOD = officer of the deck

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174
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who does the OOD report to about matters w/regards to the ship routine

A

XO

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175
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who does the OOD report to with regards to landmarks, corse correction, speed changes

A

navigator

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176
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distance between the actual/desired ground zero from the center of the area target or point target

A

offset distance

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177
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intelligence related to general public works

A

OSINT = OSINT. open sourced

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178
Q

open ocean

A

> 12 nautical miles from shore

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179
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high seas

A

> 200 nauticle miles form shore

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180
Q

operational design

A

concept/constructon of a framework that underpines

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181
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OE

A

composit of the conditions, circumstances, and inflences that affect the employment of capabiliteis and bear on the CEO

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182
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operational level of war

A

campaings/major operations

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183
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operational necessity

A

mission associated w/ops in which the consequences of an action justify loss of aircradft/crew

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184
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operational reach

A

distance/duration across which a unit can successfully employ military capabilities

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185
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operational annexes

A

amplifying instruments that are too voluminous or technical to make inclusion in the body of the plan/order

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186
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O&M

A

operational and maintence

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187
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opeation to restore order

A

to halt/support/reinstate/establish civil authoriteis

188
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OGA

A

other govermnent agency

189
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explosives

A

ordnance

190
Q

restore item to a servicable condition

A

overhaul

191
Q

overhaul

A

restore item to a servicable conditoin

192
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pressure from a blast wve

A

overpressure

193
Q

over the horizon amphib op

A

operative initiative launched form beond the visual/radiar of shore

194
Q

OP3

A

overt perceptionpsychological ops play

195
Q

paralimetaire

A

agent exmployed by a commander of belligerent forces ito field the go in person within teh enemy is fr the purpose to communicate and negotiate directly w/the belligernet comander

196
Q

short tactical dive/run at a target

A

pass

197
Q

secret word/sound in response to a challenge

A

passowrd

198
Q

sum weight of of paseengers/cargo an aircraft

A

offense where ou break through the defense

199
Q

penetration (land ops)

A

perils of hte sea

200
Q

accidents/damages particular to maritime acts (drown/smoke/collision, weather)

A

perils of the sea

201
Q

permanently forzen subsoil

A

permafrost

202
Q

characteristic that keeps a chemical agent active in terms of duration/effectiveness

A

persistency

203
Q

all privately owned personal property

A

personal effect

204
Q

phase

A

stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are involved in similar functions

205
Q

stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are inolved in similar fnctions

A

phase

206
Q

photogrammetry

A

science of obtaining rliable measurements for photos

207
Q

pillbox

A

small low fortification that houses machine guns and antiterrorism weapons

208
Q

pitch

A

movement of aircraft on the transverse axis

209
Q

movement of an aircraft on teh trnasverse axis

A

JSCP

210
Q

JSCP

A

Joint Strategic Capability Plan

211
Q

language aid of english phrase against foreign language. point at what you want to say and the other person can point at their answer

A

Pointee-Talkie

212
Q

pont of no return

A

point along an airfraft route beyond which you can’t return basd on fuel supply

213
Q

point along an aircraft route beyond which you cannot return based on fuel supply

A

point of no return

214
Q

US miliary does not have serach/seize/arrest powers against civilians

A

Posse Comitatus Act

215
Q

Posse Comitatus Act

A

no sech/seizue/arrest powers of US military

216
Q

power projection

A

ability of a nation to apply instruments (DIME) to rapidly/effectively deploy and sustain forces

217
Q

PTDO

A

prepare to deploy order

218
Q

president activates Army/Air National guard under Chapter 15 of the US Code

A

Presidential Call-Up

219
Q

preventative medicine acronym

A

PREVMED

220
Q

propaganda

A

influence opinons, emotions, attitudes, behavior

221
Q

q-message

A

classified messages r/t na

222
Q

RDD

A

radiation dispersal device

223
Q

when do raids end

A

raids end w/planned withdrawl when the mission id done

224
Q

railhead

A

point on a railway where loads are transferred to antother train/vehicle

225
Q

rainout

A

radioactive material in atmosphere bougught down by precipitation

226
Q

organized effect of moving personnel/material by clandestine runs across a denied area

A

ratline

227
Q

reachback

A

process of obtaining products, services, and appliances or equipment material from organizations that are not forward deployed

228
Q

process to get products/services that are not forward deployed

A

reachback

229
Q

RLD

A

ready to load date

230
Q

rear eschelon

A

elements of a force which are not required inthe objective area

231
Q

reclama

A

a request to duly constituted authoriyt ot reconsider its decision on its proposed action

232
Q

Red Team

A

orga element cormprised of trained memebrs that provide on independent capacity to fullyexplore alternatives in plans/ops in teh context of hte OE and from the perspectives of adversaries

233
Q

aka refrigerature

A

reefer

234
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why is rehearsal of amphib ops so important

A

to make sure the communication systems work

235
Q

return to your country

A

repatriate

236
Q

formal declaration of the offical body like COngress/UN/NATO

A

Resolution

237
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restraint

A

joint op planning

requirement or CO by higher command to limit activity

238
Q

higher command limits action of CO

A

restriant

239
Q

action taken to modify inservice equipment

A

retrofit action

240
Q

unit of exposure to radiation

A

roentgen

1 roentgen = 1 rad

241
Q

roentgen

A

unit of exposure to radiation

1 roentgen = 1 rad

242
Q

romper

A

ship that has moved more than 10 nm ahead of a convoy and is unable to rejoint

243
Q

ruse

A

military deception = trick to deceive the enemy into the deliberate expose

244
Q

lots of weapons fire at same spot

A

salvo

245
Q

SEAL

A

sea air land team

246
Q

SEASHED

A

tempoary deck in a container ship for transport of larger military vehicles and outsized b

247
Q

levels of security designation on documents

A

top secret
secret
classified

248
Q

wilfull advocate to overthrow USG

A

sedition

249
Q

sensitive

A

reads special protection that could cause embarassment, threat, compromise

250
Q

major operations that follow the current operation

A

shortfall

251
Q

lack of forces/equip/personnel/material/culpability and ID by plan requirements to the availabilty-that would adverslely affect the CDR’s ability to accomplish a mision

A

shortfall

252
Q

STOC versus STOVC

A

short takeoff field / S
*ability to clear 50ft obstacle within 1500ft of takeoff
OR
*stop within 1500ft after clearing a 50ft obstacle while landing

253
Q

SIGNET

A

signal = any transmitted electrical impusle

254
Q

Sliver Triangle

A

S. Am region of Peru, Bolivia, COlumbia

hx major rx

255
Q

situation report

A

SITREP

256
Q

smoke screen

A

conceal ground mn euvers, recovery ops, amphib , supply route

257
Q

SONAR

A

sound nativation and rnagin

258
Q

operation by one aircraft

A

sortie

259
Q

sonic

A

r/t sound

260
Q

olatinum payments

A

money to alleviate grief, suffering, anxiety resulting from injury

261
Q

speed of sound in ft/sec

A

1108ft/sec

262
Q

speed of sound in knows

A

658 knots

263
Q

speed of sound in km/hr

A

1215 km/hr

264
Q

stand fast

A

order which are action ont ehposition stp immediately

265
Q

stay behind

A

organization estab in a contry to be activated if there is a hostile emergency

266
Q

rx class of cocaine

A

stimulants

267
Q

straffing

A

delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground targets

268
Q

delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground target

A

straffing

269
Q

stop loss

A

Title 10 presidential authority r/t promotion/retirement of those deemed essential to US

270
Q

strategic advantage

A

overall relative power of

271
Q

documents that dictate stretegic direction

A

prez, decdef, cjcs

272
Q

presidential stratigizing

A

presidential way to emply instrments of national power

273
Q

SCAR

A

strike coordination and reconnisance

mission flow to detect targets

274
Q

strikedown

A

movement of aircraft from flight deck ot the hanger deck level

275
Q

movement of aircraft from flight deck to the hanger deck level

A

strikedown

276
Q

key point in defense where the weapons are grouped

A

strong point

277
Q

below/greater speed of sound

A

subsonic/hypersonic

278
Q

surface to __

A

air/surface

279
Q

undermien mil, economic, psychological, political strenght/morals

A

subversion

280
Q

surface warfare

A

maritime warfare ops to destory/neutralize enemy vessels

281
Q

frequencies of such importance that they must never be jammed

A

taboo freqauencies

282
Q

tacit arms control agreements

A

arms COA via national partiple w/o formal agreemnet

283
Q

tagline

A

line attached to cargo/containeer to control and minimize pendulaton of cargo during liftedops

284
Q

target acqusition

A
285
Q

detect/ID/locate toargets in sufficeint tdetail to permit the effective employment of weapons

A

target acqusitoin

286
Q

change in temperature w/depth

A

temperature gradient

287
Q

C day

A

day a deploment will commence

288
Q

day a deployment operationwill commence

A

C Day

289
Q

F hour

A

time the SEcDef to mil dept to mobilize resreve unit

290
Q

H hour

A

hour on D day to strat or

291
Q

L hour

A

time on C-day to commence deploymenbt

292
Q

time on C-Day to commence deployment

A

L hour

293
Q

complicated/confused situation or area of muddy/boggy grond

A

morass

294
Q

morass

A

area of muddy/boggy ground

complicated/confused situation

295
Q

fiduciary

A

involving trust, especially with regar dto the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary

296
Q

matriculate

A

be enrolled at a college/university

297
Q

enroll at a college/university

A

matriculate

298
Q

shipping considered in terms of total carrying capacity

A

tonnage

299
Q

recapitulaton

A

act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of somethign

300
Q

act of summarizng and restating the main points of something

A

recapitulation

301
Q

TNT

A

trinitrotolunene

302
Q

touchdown zone of a runway

A

last 3000ft

303
Q

betray your own country

A

treason

304
Q

knots of a tropical storm

A

34-63 knots

305
Q

how do we prevent nuclear weapon access

A

two peosn rule = system to prevent nuclear weapon access by always having >2 guard

306
Q

UCP

A

Unified Command Plan

307
Q

UIC

A

unit ID code

308
Q

UAV

A

unmanned areaial vehicle

309
Q

VERTREP

A

verticle replenishment

310
Q

warp

A

to haul a ship ahea via a line/anchor

311
Q

haul a ship ahead via a line

A

warp

312
Q

small wave breaking offshore as a reuslt of storng wind

A

whitecap

313
Q

white out

A

loss orientation w/respect to the horizon caused by sun relfection on snow/sky

314
Q

white propaganda

A

propaganda disseminated and wcknoweledge b the sponsoer or by an accfrediated agency

315
Q

twist along a verticle axis

A

yaw

316
Q

yaw

A

twist along a verticle axis

317
Q

which resource takes precedence when there is conflict between Joint Publication & Service Publications

A

JP takes precedent unless CJCS has more current guidance

318
Q

amphib ops

A

sea to shore to gain a position of advanteage over m.

319
Q

CATF

A

commander, Amphib Taks Force

320
Q

what do amphib forces alleviate

A

alleviate unnecessary political/logistical burden on HN by decreasing footprint ashore

321
Q

essential for success of amphib ops

A

surprise

322
Q

purpose of amphib demonstration

A

to deceive the enemy and get them to select an unfavorable COA

323
Q

what is one of the most difficult combat ops to pull off b/c so many moveable parts

A

asault

324
Q

ATF

A

Amphib taks force

325
Q

MNF

A

multinational force

326
Q

how should you approach amphib ops

A

3D field

327
Q

CLF

A

commander landing force

328
Q

leadership during amphib landing ops

A

CATF & CLF

329
Q

JOA

A

joint operation area

330
Q

how to think about amphib op rehearsals

A

rehearsals anre’t unit level training. they are to exercise the ATF and LF ability to execute the OPLAN for a mission

331
Q

responsibility ot he CLF in amphib ops

A

overall execution fo the landing force on site

332
Q

enjoin

A

instruct/urge someone to do something

333
Q

adjudicate

A

make a formal judgement about a disputed manner

334
Q

protracted

A

lasting for a long time or longer than expected

335
Q

AAV

A

amphib assault vehicle

336
Q

how do you defeat an enemy

A

destory their COG

337
Q

FHA

A

foreign humanitarian assistance

338
Q

documents that initiate Amphib Ops must cover 8 things

A
  1. establish authority/mission/intent/CONOP
  2. designate requried CODR, estab command relation/provision of speical instructions
  3. desigante assigned/attached/supply forces
  4. assign OE
  5. asign taks
  6. assign responsibilities
  7. target
  8. critical characteristics (WMD/critical infrastrucutre)
339
Q

ARG

A

amphib ready group

340
Q

phases of an amphib op

A

“PERMA”

planning, embark, rehearsal, movement, action

341
Q

quote by McArthur about Incheon

A

“the amphib op is the most powerful tool we have”

342
Q

5 types of amphib operatiosn

A

raid
demonstration
assault
withdral

343
Q

reasons for amphib raid

A 
destruction
capture/kill
collect info
evacuate/recover
support forces in contact
unconventional warfare
PSYOPS
344
Q

effectiveness of a demonstrate

A

effectiveness incrases in direct proportion to the degree of realism in its exeuciotn

345
Q

4 reasons to do an amphib demonstration before a main operation (or at same time)

A
  • draw enemy to demonstration so they ignore main op
  • cause enemy to disclose its possible
  • provide harassment
  • cause premature commitment of enemy cofce
346
Q

CSF

A

carrier strike group

347
Q

amphib v carrier groups

A

CSG = carrier strike group

ARG

348
Q

members of a carrier strike group (average)

A 
7,500 personnel
aircaraft carrier
cruiser
2 frigates or destroyers
carrier air wing of 65-70 aircraft
possible subs, logistics/supply ships
349
Q

who does the carrier strike group commander report to

A

commander or the numbered fleet who is operationally responsible for the area of waters in which the carrier strike group is operating

350
Q

RCOH

A

refueling and complex overhaul

351
Q

a ship is in a maintence not deployable phase

A

RCOH = refueling an d complex overhaul

352
Q

ship that did the osama bin laden burial at sea

A

Carl VInson 2011

353
Q

composition of Esienhower aircraft carrier

A 
Carrier Strike Group 2 - Norfolk
Phillippine Sea 
Monterey
Vella GUlf
Mitscher
Laboon
Mahan
Thomas Hudner
354
Q

problem of landing amphib forces at separate locations

A

difficult to achieve mass

355
Q

TACLOG

A

tactical logistics

356
Q

no-fly zone in Libya

A

2011

357
Q

who screens/ID’s evcuees in NEO

A

job of the state department but amphib forces might help

358
Q

grandstanding

A

action of behaving in a showy or ostentatious manner in an attempt to attract favorable attention from spectators or the media

359
Q

ostensible

A

stated or appearing to be true but not necessarily so

360
Q

Class III

A

petroleum, oils, lubricants

361
Q

APF

A

afloat prepositioned force

362
Q

lightering

A

process of transferring cargo between vessels of different sizes, usually between a barge and a bulker/oil tanker
*done to reduce a vessel’s draft so it can enter port facilities that cannot accept large fully-loaded ocean-going vessels

363
Q

where is Suda Bay

A

Crete

364
Q

MPF

A

maritime prepositioning force

365
Q

what must you do when you respond to a disaster in another country

A

you must understand the current state of affairs and how the civil affairs are organized. help w/reserach & liaison

366
Q

why must PAO interface with operational planning

A

integrate public affairs officers into operatinal plannign to ensrue situational awareness and to counsel staff on public sentiments

367
Q

what is needed during an op or disaster

A

a method to track personnel

368
Q

ESG

A

expeditioanry strike group

369
Q

CATF

A

naval officer designated in initiaten directive of commander of the Amphib Task Group

370
Q

CLF

A

officer designated in initiating directives as the commander of the landing force for amphib op

371
Q

2 officers who lead Amphib Ops

A

CATF = commander of the ATF

CLF - command landing forces

372
Q

who commands the ship in amphib ops

A

CATF

373
Q

who commands the amphib landing in amphib ops

A

CLF

374
Q

4 types of amphib ships

A

LHA, LHD, LPD, LSD

375
Q

LSD

A

Dock Landing Ship

376
Q

LHD

A

AMph assault ship

Makin Island

377
Q

LPD

A

amphib transport doc

378
Q

what type of ship is Makin Island

A

LHD-8

379
Q

who has operational control over an ATF

A

CATF

380
Q

MAGTF

A

marine air ground task force

381
Q

LCE

A

logistics combat eschelon

382
Q

basic fucntion of a MAGTF

A

never varies. but #/size/type of unit is mission dependent

383
Q

urban ops

A

in areas where dense populations or man made population dominates

384
Q

JIPOE

A

joint intel preparation of the OE

385
Q

why are cities strategic to military ops

A

geographic location, conceration of wealth/power/systems, cities are associated w/strategic objectives
*key infrastructure and civil service

386
Q

how should you view the urban environment OE

A

“urban triad”
complex manmade physical terrain
populatio nfo a signif caint size/sensity
various socieconomical infrastruce

387
Q

what is important to population analysis

A

sociocultural characteristics

388
Q

PMESII

A

political, miliary, economic, social, informational,, infrastrucure

389
Q

what is the worst policy in war

A

Sun Tzy (500bc) - “the worst policy is to attack cities”

390
Q

what is the pervasive backdrop to urban ops

A

information

391
Q

requirements that dictate an action versus prohibits

A

constraints versus restrints

392
Q

phase # in operations

A

Phase 2 = seize the initiative
IV=stabilize
V=enable civil authority

393
Q

why is it important to know city layout to evaluate munition effects?

A

layout of streets/buildings channelize blast effects of munitions

394
Q

estimative intelligence

A

intel taht ID, describes, forefasts adversarial capabilities and implica for planign to execute mil ops

395
Q

evaluation (intel)

A

appraise info int terms of credibility,, reliability, pertinence, and accuracy

396
Q

evaluation & feedback (intel)

A

continuous assessment of intelligence ops via the intel process to ensure the commanders’s intel requirements

397
Q

to avoid capture

A

evasion

398
Q

EXORD

A

ordered issued by CJCS at hte direction of SecDef to implement the prsident’s decision

399
Q

JOPES

A

turns an appropeed COA in to an executable plan

*detailed plan to commit forces and resources

400
Q

executive agent

A

SecDef delegater on behalf of SecDef but has no authority. exact nature/scope in a doc designate the agent

401
Q

purpose of an exercise

A

train/eval

402
Q

exfiltration

A

removal of personnel/units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, clandestine meanns

403
Q

military ops to accomplsih an objective in a foreign nation

A

expedition

404
Q

EOD

A

explosive ordinance disposal

405
Q

exploitation

A

take full advangage of successin military ops, f/u on initial gains and making permanentthe tempoary gains

406
Q

FHP

A

force health protection

407
Q

force multiplier

A

capacity that, when added to the employed by a combat force singificant incrse the comat potential of that force and thus, ehnace theprobability of successful mision accomplihmnt

408
Q

force projection

A

ability to poject the militayhr instrument of national power form teh US in p

409
Q

FPCON

A

force protection conditions
alpha -lest threat
Delta = immediate threat. not meant to be sustained long time

410
Q

force rendevous

A

checkpoint ship formations join to be come 1 force

411
Q

orse sequencing

A

phased int of forces in/out of operational area

412
Q

FHA

A

foreign humanitarian assitance

413
Q

FID

A

foreign internal defense

414
Q

FEBA

A

forward edge of battle area

415
Q

FLOT

A

forward line of own troops

who is in front

416
Q

term for the people who are on the front line of a battle

A

FLOT = forward line of own troops

417
Q

forward tell

A

transfer of info to a higher level of command

418
Q

FRAGo

A

abbreviated order after main or to change/modify the order or to execute a sequel

419
Q

frame

A

single exposure contained within a continuous sequence of phases

420
Q

freedom of nativation ops

A

ops in teh right to navigation

421
Q

drop equipment w/o a parachute

A

freedrop

422
Q

free play exercise

A

exercise ot test the capabilities of forces under stimulated contingency and/or wartime conditions. limited by artifications/restrative resturements and peacetime safety regulations

423
Q

artificial/natural cover to an object

A

garnishng

424
Q

GEOINT

A

geospatioal intellgience

425
Q

Joint 1-5

A

J1= personnel
J2-Intel
J3-Ops
J4-logistics

426
Q

General Quarters

A

battle stations
condition of readiness where naval action is imminent
battle stations fully manned
loaded guns/missiles

427
Q

“go no go”

A

critical point where you either do or do not decide to precede

428
Q

critical point where you must decide if you will or will not precede

A

“go no go”

429
Q

governing factors (joint ops)

A

aspects of a situation or extremely impsed factos that the commander deems critical to accompl.sih a mission

430
Q

ships named USNS and T-_

A

government owned (USG holds title) & mIlitary Sealift Command operates w/civilians

431
Q

gradient

A

rate of inclination to horizontal expressed as a ratio

1:25 = 1 unit rise to 25 unit horizontal distance

432
Q

fire parallel to the ground when the center of hte cone of fire doens’t rise above 1 meter fr

A

grzing fire

433
Q

longitute line through england

A

Greenwich mean time

434
Q

grey propaganda

A

grey propaganda

435
Q

proaganda that doesn’t specifilly ID source

A

grey propagandas

436
Q

weight of a vehicle filled with fully functional equpment and fuel

A

gross wt

437
Q

ground zero

A

poitn on earth’s surface that is/will be the site of nuclear explosion

438
Q

checkpoint where formation of the same type will join before preceding

A

group rendezvous

439
Q

aimpoint

A

a point associated w/a target and assigned for a specific weapon im

440
Q

air & missile defense

A

offense/defense to nullify, destroy, and decrease effectivness of hostile threats agianst friendly forces and assets

441
Q

air assault

A

movment of friendly assault forces by rotary to engage/destroy enemy, ,and seize/hold key terrain

442
Q

air approtionment

A

determination & assignment of total expected effort by % &/or by ppthat should be devoteed to various air ops for a given period of time

443
Q

defeat enemy air/surface by radar & relating the warning

A

airborne early wranign

444
Q

missles w/an engine requiring the intake of air for fuel combusion

A

air breathing missle

turbojet/ramjet

445
Q

air coordinator

A

rstricted air route of travel speficied for use by friendly aricraft and estab for the purpsoe of preenting friendly aircraft from being fired on by freindly force

446
Q

atmosphere from group up (pilots)

A

air domain

447
Q

abbreviation for aircraftcarrier

A

CVN/CV

448
Q

unload personnel/material while in flight

A

air flight

449
Q

place that can accommadate landing

A

airfield

450
Q

airhead time

A

a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaults

451
Q

airhead time

A

a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead time

452
Q

airhead time

A

a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead timeairhead

453
Q

air ops cconducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destory enemy surface capabilities before brought to bear

A

air interdiction

454
Q

total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime

A

airlift capability

455
Q

airlift capability

A

total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime

456
Q

flights to get CONUS personnel OCONUS

A

AMC = Air MObility COmmand

457
Q

AMC

A

Air Mobility Command

Air Force Compnent of TRANSCOM

458
Q

air soverignty

A

a nations inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above its territory

459
Q

a nation’s inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above their territory

A

air sovereignty

460
Q

air suppremacy

A

degree of air superiority whein the oppsign force is incapable of effective interference withint he oerational air using

461
Q

air superioity

A

degree of dominance by 1 force that lets them do air ops w/o prhibitive interference over th

462
Q

site where you load/unload passengers

A

terminal

463
Q

ALERTORD

A

SefDef Planign directive issued by CJCS that provides essential guidence to plan and direct initiion
*plan nign directive that guides after the COA is selected. doesn’t authorize execution

464
Q

plannign directive that provides guidance after the COA is selected

A

ALERTORD

465
Q

intel products that incorporates all osurces of inof

A

all-source intellgience

466
Q

amphibious advance force

A

temporary support force assigned to the amphib force that conducts shaping ops in the amphib objective area or op area prior to he arrival of the amphib force

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