DOD dictionary Flashcards
(466 cards)
1
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FTX
A
field training exercise
2
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CPX
A
Command Post Exercise
*focus on battle readiness of staff like the Unified Combatant command
3
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colors of sides when war gamming
A
Red = enemy Blue = friendly
4
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TEWT
A
tactical exercise w/o troops
5
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TTX
A
table top exercise
6
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US & Australia joint military exercise
A
Operation Talisman Sabre
- 6 commands. (Australia, Coral Sea, Honolulu, Dever, Suffolk VA
- held in odd number yrs
7
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how frequent is Operation Talisman Sabre
A
odd number years
8
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LCAC
A
Landing Craft Air Cushion
9
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power projection
A
capacity of a state to deploy/sustain forces outside of its territory
10
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hard power assets
A
military or economic
11
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soft power assets
A
diplomacy, history, culture
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key factor in military affairs
A
geographical distance = greater ease
13
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Loss of strategic gradient
A
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
A
explosive ordinance disposal
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JLOTS exercise
A
joint logistics over the shore
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RORO versus LOLO ships
A
roll on/off = wheels on land
lift on/off = cranes to load/unload cargo
17
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fundamental military strategy
A
protect own supply lines and attack enemy is a fundamental military strategy
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MISO
A
military information support ops
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PSYOPS
A
inflencial target audience
*values, ethics, beliefs, emotions, motives, behavior, decrease morale
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CCIR
A
commander’s critical information requirement
*information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions
21
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what is CCIR not limited to
A
not a limited hard set of reporting requirements but a philsophy of command and feedback that can generate opportunity to decision
22
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information critical for CDR to facilitate timely decisions
A
CCIR = commander critical information requirement
*must differentiate between CCIR & wake up criteria
23
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JOC
A
joint operation center
24
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what does CCIR help logistics do
A
prioritize allocation of limited resources
25
what is critical to give along with CCIR
context
26
mission command
* 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
creative/skillful use of authority,k instincts, intuition, experience
28
2 types of joint partnerships
comlementary > addititative
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NIPRNET
nonclassified internet protocol router network
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SIRPNET
secret internet protocol router network
31
acceptability
plan review criteria for assess whether the proposed COA is proportional worth the cost consistent with law of warn and is mil/politically supported
32
action phase (amphib ops)
period of time between arrival of landing forces of the amphib force in the operational area and the mission accom
33
order a reservist to active duty
activation
34
activity-based intelligence
analytical method applied to structural data from multiple sources to discover objects, relationships, or behavior by resolving signifi cant activity
35
acute radiation syndrome
acute ilness caused by a high dose of radiation
36
admin loading
loading method that gives primary consideration to achieving maximum utiliation of troop/cargo space w/o regards to tactical consideration
37
adversarial template
modual based on the adversay known or postulated preferred method of op illustated by the disposition
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APEX
adaptative plannng and execution system
| *DOD joint policy/process procedures and reporting structure that is a in joint planning/ex
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6 phases in APEX
APEX = adaptative planning & execution system
| *mobilize, deploy, employ, sustain, rededploy, demobolization
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Ageis
shipp based combat system that can detect, track, target, and engage air, surface, and subsurface threat
41
DLA
Defense Logistics Agency
42
Agent (intel)
one who is authorized or instructed to obtain or assist in obtaining information for intel/counter purposes
43
JFACC
joint force air component commander
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JFLCC
joint force land air component commander
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JFMCC
joint force maritime air component commander
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JF_CC
air, land, maritime
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JIOC
joint intel operations center
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JLOC
Joint Logistics Op Center
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JMEI
joint mission essential task
50
JOPES
Joint Op planning and exeuction system
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phases of JOPES
=Joint Operation Planning & Execution System
| plan, execute, deploy, employ, sustain, redeploy, demobilize
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JOPP
joint operation planning process
53
who publishes the Joint Publications
CJCS
54
JRSOL
joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration
55
responsible for the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
CJCS and CCDR fill out strategic direction of SecDef/Prez
56
controls paratroopers from the time they enter the aircraft to when they leave
jumpmaster
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geographic area whose capture is adventageous
key terrain
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3D area to facilitate the integration of joint fires
killbox
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killbox
3D areato facilitate the integration of joint fires
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effect of separation versus retirement on rank
```
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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61
LSD (type of amphib ship)
Landing Ship Dock
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what is the latest/earlier arrival day in relation to
relative to C-day
| presents a window for transporation planing
63
leverage
element of operational decision
| *relative advance in combat or info environment sufficient to exploit that advantage
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LOO
line of communication
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LOO
line of operation
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basket to transport a patient
litter
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TPFDD
Time Phased force and deployment date
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Mach Number
ratio of teh velocity of the body to that sound in the surrounding
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logisticsMOB
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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71
maneuver
move to place in a position of advantage over enemy
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manifest
document specifically passages/items arrived to specifical destination
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MAGTF
marine air groudn task force
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MEF
marine expeditionary force
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MEB
marine expeditionary brigade
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MEU
marine expeditionary unit
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MEUSOC
specic ops
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marshalling
units in group assemble, when feasible, to a spot
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mass
concentrate combat power
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concentrate combat power
mass
81
concentrate a number of weapons on a single target
massed power
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commander of a ship
master
83
material pipeline
quantity of an item required in the worldwide supply to maintain an interrupted replacement item
84
4 steps of material plannign
requirement defined
apportionment
sourcing
documentation
85
maximum distance a weapon can reach to reliably achieve a disred result
maximum effective resxult
86
dose of a chemical agent to kill 50% of expoed unprotected and untreated
mean lethal dose
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MASINT
measurement nad signature inel
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MOE
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
media pool
90
METOC
meterogical and oceaographic
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medical regulating
coordination to move pt through levels of care
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coordination to move patients through levels of care
medical regulating
93
miliary necessity
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
misfire
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bomb underwater
mine
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act of cleaning mines
minesweeping
97
military posture
disposition, straegic, coordination readiness as it affects readiness
98
who does the Military Sealift Command report to
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
mission oriented protective
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chemical warfare PPE
MOPP = mission oriented protective
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can you go on film if detained by enemy?
providing proof of life via pic/video is authorized
| *try to include ISOPREP information
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what must happen if you are captured in a group in order to maintain accountability
establish chain of command with other captives
104
goal of exploitation as performed by captors
establish control over you
foster your dependency
elict your compliance
gain your cooperation
105
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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106
resistence strategies if captured
```
plausible
consistent
control emotins
bounce back
stall
military bearing/courtesy
listen/think/pause/respect
```
107
what is and is not "resistance" while captured
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
108
enemy interrogation strategies
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
109
who has the burden of proof in an interrogation
burden of proof is ont eh interrogator so don't let them accuse you of a crime b/c probably manipulation tactic
110
survival tactic if catpured
build rapport
111
TRAP
tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
112
operation to recover a downed aircraft/people
TRAP = tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
113
CSAR
combat search and rescue
114
SAR
search and rescue
115
QRF
quick reaction force
116
civil
private citizens not associate w/USG
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VBSS
visit, board, search, and seizure
118
microform
form of minature compressed images which cna't be read w/o special display device
119
MACDIS
military assistence for civil disturbance
120
military capability
achieve specific wartime objectives
* force structure
* modernization
* unit readiness
* sustainability
121
military necessity
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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model built to scale
mockup
123
ship that has both anchors down/tied
moored
124
mopping up
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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recovery/ID the deceased
mortuary affairs
126
mounting
all prep mode na n area designated for the purpose in anticipated of an operation
127
MNF
multinational force
128
movement plan (amphib forces)
naval plan for the movement of the amphib task force in teh objective area
129
muzzle velocity
velocity of a projectile w/respoect to the muzzle at the instant the projectile leaves the weapon
130
napalm
powered alumnium soap or similar copund used to gelatinize oil/gas
131
terriorism linked to illegal drug trafficking
narcoterrorism
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NCI&KA
national critical informational and key assets
133
NDMS
National Disaster Medical System
134
authorizes a "national emergency"
President of Congress
135
NDS
National Defense Strategy
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approves NDS
SecDef
| National Defense Strategy
137
NIMS
National Incident Management System
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National Intelligence Estimate
strategic estimate of capability, vulnerability, and probable COA
139
who creates the National Military Strategy
CJCS
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members of the National Security Council
| *statuatory & dvisors
Statuary members: Prez, VP, SecDef, SecState
| Advisors: CJCS, director CIA, assitatant to the pres for National Security Affairs
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who approves the National Security Strategy
to develop/coordinate instrument of national power to achiveve military objectives
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document to develop/coordinate instruments of national power to achieve military objectives
National Security Strategy
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nauticle mile
distance = 1 minute on arc or earth/s surface
1852 meters
6076ft
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1 nautical mile = __meters
1852 meters
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1 nautical mile = _ft
6076 ft
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NAVSOC
Naval Special Warfare Special Op Component
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nonalignment
political attitude of a state that does not associate/ID itsdelf w/the political ideology/or by a state
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civilians are removed from a hostile/dangerous area by the military
NEO = noncombate operation
149
NBI
nonbattle injry
150
objects protected form miliary operations per international law/ROE
no strike list
151
all material from a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere post detonation
nuclear cloud
152
nuclear column
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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NODETS
nuclear detonation detection and reporting sysem
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nuclear weapon fails to explode
nuclear dud
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NUCINT
nuclear inel
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nuclear parity
condition at any point where 2 opposing forces have nu celar offensive/defense capabilities that are approx = in effectiveness
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two opposing forces have approximately equal capabilities
nuclear parity
158
what type of nuclear radiation
ionizing
159
nuclear reactor
fissionable material self supports chain reactions
160
concept that postulates a situation wherein the relative strength of opposing nuclear forces results in mutual deterrence against employment of nuclear forces
nuclear stalemate
161
energy released in detonation of a nuclear weapon =
```
nuclear yield
very low = under 1 kiloton
medium = 10-50 kilotons
high - over 50 kilotons
very high = over 500 kilotons
```
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nusance minefield
minefield laid to delay/disorganized the enemy to the use of an area/route
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subdivisions of an amphibious landing site
numbered beach
| subdivision of a colored beach designated for the assault landing of a batallion
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major tactical unit of Navy immediately subordinate to a major fleet
numbered fleet
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objective
clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goal to which every operation is directed
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OP
observation post
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occupied territory
territory under control of a belligerant force
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detailed log of the entire cargo and where/how stored
ocean manifest
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offensive counterair
to destroy, disrupt, neutralize enemy anircraft/missles/launch platforms/supported state
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designated by the CO to be in safe control of his ship in his absence
OOD = Officer othe Deck
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OOD
Officer of the Deck
| *designed by CO to be in safe charge of the ship
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who does the OOD report to?
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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who does the OOD report to with regard to safe navigation & general operations on ships
OOD = officer of the deck
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who does the OOD report to about matters w/regards to the ship routine
XO
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who does the OOD report to with regards to landmarks, corse correction, speed changes
navigator
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distance between the actual/desired ground zero from the center of the area target or point target
offset distance
177
intelligence related to general public works
OSINT = OSINT. open sourced
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open ocean
>12 nautical miles from shore
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high seas
>200 nauticle miles form shore
180
operational design
concept/constructon of a framework that underpines
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OE
composit of the conditions, circumstances, and inflences that affect the employment of capabiliteis and bear on the CEO
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operational level of war
campaings/major operations
183
operational necessity
mission associated w/ops in which the consequences of an action justify loss of aircradft/crew
184
operational reach
distance/duration across which a unit can successfully employ military capabilities
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operational annexes
amplifying instruments that are too voluminous or technical to make inclusion in the body of the plan/order
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O&M
operational and maintence
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opeation to restore order
to halt/support/reinstate/establish civil authoriteis
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OGA
other govermnent agency
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explosives
ordnance
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restore item to a servicable condition
overhaul
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overhaul
restore item to a servicable conditoin
192
pressure from a blast wve
overpressure
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over the horizon amphib op
operative initiative launched form beond the visual/radiar of shore
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OP3
overt perceptionpsychological ops play
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paralimetaire
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
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short tactical dive/run at a target
pass
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secret word/sound in response to a challenge
passowrd
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sum weight of of paseengers/cargo an aircraft
offense where ou break through the defense
199
penetration (land ops)
perils of hte sea
200
accidents/damages particular to maritime acts (drown/smoke/collision, weather)
perils of the sea
201
permanently forzen subsoil
permafrost
202
characteristic that keeps a chemical agent active in terms of duration/effectiveness
persistency
203
all privately owned personal property
personal effect
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phase
stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are involved in similar functions
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stage where a large portion of the force/capabilities are inolved in similar fnctions
phase
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photogrammetry
science of obtaining rliable measurements for photos
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pillbox
small low fortification that houses machine guns and antiterrorism weapons
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pitch
movement of aircraft on the transverse axis
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movement of an aircraft on teh trnasverse axis
JSCP
210
JSCP
Joint Strategic Capability Plan
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language aid of english phrase against foreign language. point at what you want to say and the other person can point at their answer
Pointee-Talkie
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pont of no return
point along an airfraft route beyond which you can't return basd on fuel supply
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point along an aircraft route beyond which you cannot return based on fuel supply
point of no return
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US miliary does not have serach/seize/arrest powers against civilians
Posse Comitatus Act
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Posse Comitatus Act
no sech/seizue/arrest powers of US military
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power projection
ability of a nation to apply instruments (DIME) to rapidly/effectively deploy and sustain forces
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PTDO
prepare to deploy order
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president activates Army/Air National guard under Chapter 15 of the US Code
Presidential Call-Up
219
preventative medicine acronym
PREVMED
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propaganda
influence opinons, emotions, attitudes, behavior
221
q-message
classified messages r/t na
222
RDD
radiation dispersal device
223
when do raids end
raids end w/planned withdrawl when the mission id done
224
railhead
point on a railway where loads are transferred to antother train/vehicle
225
rainout
radioactive material in atmosphere bougught down by precipitation
226
organized effect of moving personnel/material by clandestine runs across a denied area
ratline
227
reachback
process of obtaining products, services, and appliances or equipment material from organizations that are not forward deployed
228
process to get products/services that are not forward deployed
reachback
229
RLD
ready to load date
230
rear eschelon
elements of a force which are not required inthe objective area
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reclama
a request to duly constituted authoriyt ot reconsider its decision on its proposed action
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Red Team
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
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aka refrigerature
reefer
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why is rehearsal of amphib ops so important
to make sure the communication systems work
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return to your country
repatriate
236
formal declaration of the offical body like COngress/UN/NATO
Resolution
237
restraint
joint op planning
| requirement or CO by higher command to limit activity
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higher command limits action of CO
restriant
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action taken to modify inservice equipment
retrofit action
240
unit of exposure to radiation
roentgen
| 1 roentgen = 1 rad
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roentgen
unit of exposure to radiation
| 1 roentgen = 1 rad
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romper
ship that has moved more than 10 nm ahead of a convoy and is unable to rejoint
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ruse
military deception = trick to deceive the enemy into the deliberate expose
244
lots of weapons fire at same spot
salvo
245
SEAL
sea air land team
246
SEASHED
tempoary deck in a container ship for transport of larger military vehicles and outsized b
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levels of security designation on documents
top secret
secret
classified
248
wilfull advocate to overthrow USG
sedition
249
sensitive
reads special protection that could cause embarassment, threat, compromise
250
major operations that follow the current operation
shortfall
251
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
shortfall
252
STOC versus STOVC
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
SIGNET
signal = any transmitted electrical impusle
254
Sliver Triangle
S. Am region of Peru, Bolivia, COlumbia
| hx major rx
255
situation report
SITREP
256
smoke screen
conceal ground mn euvers, recovery ops, amphib , supply route
257
SONAR
sound nativation and rnagin
258
operation by one aircraft
sortie
259
sonic
r/t sound
260
olatinum payments
money to alleviate grief, suffering, anxiety resulting from injury
261
speed of sound in ft/sec
1108ft/sec
262
speed of sound in knows
658 knots
263
speed of sound in km/hr
1215 km/hr
264
stand fast
order which are action ont ehposition stp immediately
265
stay behind
organization estab in a contry to be activated if there is a hostile emergency
266
rx class of cocaine
stimulants
267
straffing
delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground targets
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delivery of automatic weapons fire by aircraft on ground target
straffing
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stop loss
Title 10 presidential authority r/t promotion/retirement of those deemed essential to US
270
strategic advantage
overall relative power of
271
documents that dictate stretegic direction
prez, decdef, cjcs
272
presidential stratigizing
presidential way to emply instrments of national power
273
SCAR
strike coordination and reconnisance
| mission flow to detect targets
274
strikedown
movement of aircraft from flight deck ot the hanger deck level
275
movement of aircraft from flight deck to the hanger deck level
strikedown
276
key point in defense where the weapons are grouped
strong point
277
below/greater speed of sound
subsonic/hypersonic
278
surface to __
air/surface
279
undermien mil, economic, psychological, political strenght/morals
subversion
280
surface warfare
maritime warfare ops to destory/neutralize enemy vessels
281
frequencies of such importance that they must never be jammed
taboo freqauencies
282
tacit arms control agreements
arms COA via national partiple w/o formal agreemnet
283
tagline
line attached to cargo/containeer to control and minimize pendulaton of cargo during liftedops
284
target acqusition
285
detect/ID/locate toargets in sufficeint tdetail to permit the effective employment of weapons
target acqusitoin
286
change in temperature w/depth
temperature gradient
287
C day
day a deploment will commence
288
day a deployment operationwill commence
C Day
289
F hour
time the SEcDef to mil dept to mobilize resreve unit
290
H hour
hour on D day to strat or
291
L hour
time on C-day to commence deploymenbt
292
time on C-Day to commence deployment
L hour
293
complicated/confused situation or area of muddy/boggy grond
morass
294
morass
area of muddy/boggy ground
| complicated/confused situation
295
fiduciary
involving trust, especially with regar dto the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary
296
matriculate
be enrolled at a college/university
297
enroll at a college/university
matriculate
298
shipping considered in terms of total carrying capacity
tonnage
299
recapitulaton
act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of somethign
300
act of summarizng and restating the main points of something
recapitulation
301
TNT
trinitrotolunene
302
touchdown zone of a runway
last 3000ft
303
betray your own country
treason
304
knots of a tropical storm
34-63 knots
305
how do we prevent nuclear weapon access
two peosn rule = system to prevent nuclear weapon access by always having >2 guard
306
UCP
Unified Command Plan
307
UIC
unit ID code
308
UAV
unmanned areaial vehicle
309
VERTREP
verticle replenishment
310
warp
to haul a ship ahea via a line/anchor
311
haul a ship ahead via a line
warp
312
small wave breaking offshore as a reuslt of storng wind
whitecap
313
white out
loss orientation w/respect to the horizon caused by sun relfection on snow/sky
314
white propaganda
propaganda disseminated and wcknoweledge b the sponsoer or by an accfrediated agency
315
twist along a verticle axis
yaw
316
yaw
twist along a verticle axis
317
which resource takes precedence when there is conflict between Joint Publication & Service Publications
JP takes precedent unless CJCS has more current guidance
318
amphib ops
sea to shore to gain a position of advanteage over m.
319
CATF
commander, Amphib Taks Force
320
what do amphib forces alleviate
alleviate unnecessary political/logistical burden on HN by decreasing footprint ashore
321
essential for success of amphib ops
surprise
322
purpose of amphib demonstration
to deceive the enemy and get them to select an unfavorable COA
323
what is one of the most difficult combat ops to pull off b/c so many moveable parts
asault
324
ATF
Amphib taks force
325
MNF
multinational force
326
how should you approach amphib ops
3D field
327
CLF
commander landing force
328
leadership during amphib landing ops
CATF & CLF
329
JOA
joint operation area
330
how to think about amphib op rehearsals
rehearsals anre't unit level training. they are to exercise the ATF and LF ability to execute the OPLAN for a mission
331
responsibility ot he CLF in amphib ops
overall execution fo the landing force on site
332
enjoin
instruct/urge someone to do something
333
adjudicate
make a formal judgement about a disputed manner
334
protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected
335
AAV
amphib assault vehicle
336
how do you defeat an enemy
destory their COG
337
FHA
foreign humanitarian assistance
338
documents that initiate Amphib Ops must cover 8 things
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
ARG
amphib ready group
340
phases of an amphib op
"PERMA"
| planning, embark, rehearsal, movement, action
341
quote by McArthur about Incheon
"the amphib op is the most powerful tool we have"
342
5 types of amphib operatiosn
raid
demonstration
assault
withdral
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reasons for amphib raid
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destruction
capture/kill
collect info
evacuate/recover
support forces in contact
unconventional warfare
PSYOPS
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effectiveness of a demonstrate
effectiveness incrases in direct proportion to the degree of realism in its exeuciotn
345
4 reasons to do an amphib demonstration before a main operation (or at same time)
* draw enemy to demonstration so they ignore main op
* cause enemy to disclose its possible
* provide harassment
* cause premature commitment of enemy cofce
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CSF
carrier strike group
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amphib v carrier groups
CSG = carrier strike group
| ARG
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members of a carrier strike group (average)
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7,500 personnel
aircaraft carrier
cruiser
2 frigates or destroyers
carrier air wing of 65-70 aircraft
possible subs, logistics/supply ships
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who does the carrier strike group commander report to
commander or the numbered fleet who is operationally responsible for the area of waters in which the carrier strike group is operating
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RCOH
refueling and complex overhaul
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a ship is in a maintence not deployable phase
RCOH = refueling an d complex overhaul
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ship that did the osama bin laden burial at sea
Carl VInson 2011
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composition of Esienhower aircraft carrier
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Carrier Strike Group 2 - Norfolk
Phillippine Sea
Monterey
Vella GUlf
Mitscher
Laboon
Mahan
Thomas Hudner
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problem of landing amphib forces at separate locations
difficult to achieve mass
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TACLOG
tactical logistics
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no-fly zone in Libya
2011
357
who screens/ID's evcuees in NEO
job of the state department but amphib forces might help
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grandstanding
action of behaving in a showy or ostentatious manner in an attempt to attract favorable attention from spectators or the media
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ostensible
stated or appearing to be true but not necessarily so
360
Class III
petroleum, oils, lubricants
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APF
afloat prepositioned force
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lightering
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
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where is Suda Bay
Crete
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MPF
maritime prepositioning force
365
what must you do when you respond to a disaster in another country
you must understand the current state of affairs and how the civil affairs are organized. help w/reserach & liaison
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why must PAO interface with operational planning
integrate public affairs officers into operatinal plannign to ensrue situational awareness and to counsel staff on public sentiments
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what is needed during an op or disaster
a method to track personnel
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ESG
expeditioanry strike group
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CATF
naval officer designated in initiaten directive of commander of the Amphib Task Group
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CLF
officer designated in initiating directives as the commander of the landing force for amphib op
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2 officers who lead Amphib Ops
CATF = commander of the ATF
| CLF - command landing forces
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who commands the ship in amphib ops
CATF
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who commands the amphib landing in amphib ops
CLF
374
4 types of amphib ships
LHA, LHD, LPD, LSD
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LSD
Dock Landing Ship
376
LHD
AMph assault ship
| Makin Island
377
LPD
amphib transport doc
378
what type of ship is Makin Island
LHD-8
379
who has operational control over an ATF
CATF
380
MAGTF
marine air ground task force
381
LCE
logistics combat eschelon
382
basic fucntion of a MAGTF
never varies. but #/size/type of unit is mission dependent
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urban ops
in areas where dense populations or man made population dominates
384
JIPOE
joint intel preparation of the OE
385
why are cities strategic to military ops
geographic location, conceration of wealth/power/systems, cities are associated w/strategic objectives
*key infrastructure and civil service
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how should you view the urban environment OE
"urban triad"
complex manmade physical terrain
populatio nfo a signif caint size/sensity
various socieconomical infrastruce
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what is important to population analysis
sociocultural characteristics
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PMESII
political, miliary, economic, social, informational,, infrastrucure
389
what is the worst policy in war
Sun Tzy (500bc) - "the worst policy is to attack cities"
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what is the pervasive backdrop to urban ops
information
391
requirements that dictate an action versus prohibits
constraints versus restrints
392
phase # in operations
Phase 2 = seize the initiative
IV=stabilize
V=enable civil authority
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why is it important to know city layout to evaluate munition effects?
layout of streets/buildings channelize blast effects of munitions
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estimative intelligence
intel taht ID, describes, forefasts adversarial capabilities and implica for planign to execute mil ops
395
evaluation (intel)
appraise info int terms of credibility,, reliability, pertinence, and accuracy
396
evaluation & feedback (intel)
continuous assessment of intelligence ops via the intel process to ensure the commanders's intel requirements
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to avoid capture
evasion
398
EXORD
ordered issued by CJCS at hte direction of SecDef to implement the prsident's decision
399
JOPES
turns an appropeed COA in to an executable plan
| *detailed plan to commit forces and resources
400
executive agent
SecDef delegater on behalf of SecDef but has no authority. exact nature/scope in a doc designate the agent
401
purpose of an exercise
train/eval
402
exfiltration
removal of personnel/units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, clandestine meanns
403
military ops to accomplsih an objective in a foreign nation
expedition
404
EOD
explosive ordinance disposal
405
exploitation
take full advangage of successin military ops, f/u on initial gains and making permanentthe tempoary gains
406
FHP
force health protection
407
force multiplier
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
force projection
ability to poject the militayhr instrument of national power form teh US in p
409
FPCON
force protection conditions
alpha -lest threat
Delta = immediate threat. not meant to be sustained long time
410
force rendevous
checkpoint ship formations join to be come 1 force
411
orse sequencing
phased int of forces in/out of operational area
412
FHA
foreign humanitarian assitance
413
FID
foreign internal defense
414
FEBA
forward edge of battle area
415
FLOT
forward line of own troops
| who is in front
416
term for the people who are on the front line of a battle
FLOT = forward line of own troops
417
forward tell
transfer of info to a higher level of command
418
FRAGo
abbreviated order after main or to change/modify the order or to execute a sequel
419
frame
single exposure contained within a continuous sequence of phases
420
freedom of nativation ops
ops in teh right to navigation
421
drop equipment w/o a parachute
freedrop
422
free play exercise
exercise ot test the capabilities of forces under stimulated contingency and/or wartime conditions. limited by artifications/restrative resturements and peacetime safety regulations
423
artificial/natural cover to an object
garnishng
424
GEOINT
geospatioal intellgience
425
Joint 1-5
J1= personnel
J2-Intel
J3-Ops
J4-logistics
426
General Quarters
battle stations
condition of readiness where naval action is imminent
battle stations fully manned
loaded guns/missiles
427
"go no go"
critical point where you either do or do not decide to precede
428
critical point where you must decide if you will or will not precede
"go no go"
429
governing factors (joint ops)
aspects of a situation or extremely impsed factos that the commander deems critical to accompl.sih a mission
430
ships named USNS and T-_
government owned (USG holds title) & mIlitary Sealift Command operates w/civilians
431
gradient
rate of inclination to horizontal expressed as a ratio
| 1:25 = 1 unit rise to 25 unit horizontal distance
432
fire parallel to the ground when the center of hte cone of fire doens't rise above 1 meter fr
grzing fire
433
longitute line through england
Greenwich mean time
434
grey propaganda
grey propaganda
435
proaganda that doesn't specifilly ID source
grey propagandas
436
weight of a vehicle filled with fully functional equpment and fuel
gross wt
437
ground zero
poitn on earth's surface that is/will be the site of nuclear explosion
438
checkpoint where formation of the same type will join before preceding
group rendezvous
439
aimpoint
a point associated w/a target and assigned for a specific weapon im
440
air & missile defense
offense/defense to nullify, destroy, and decrease effectivness of hostile threats agianst friendly forces and assets
441
air assault
movment of friendly assault forces by rotary to engage/destroy enemy, ,and seize/hold key terrain
442
air approtionment
determination & assignment of total expected effort by % &/or by ppthat should be devoteed to various air ops for a given period of time
443
defeat enemy air/surface by radar & relating the warning
airborne early wranign
444
missles w/an engine requiring the intake of air for fuel combusion
air breathing missle
| turbojet/ramjet
445
air coordinator
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
atmosphere from group up (pilots)
air domain
447
abbreviation for aircraftcarrier
CVN/CV
448
unload personnel/material while in flight
air flight
449
place that can accommadate landing
airfield
450
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaults
451
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead time
452
airhead time
a line dontingi the limits of the objective ari for airborne asaultsairhead timeairhead
453
air ops cconducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destory enemy surface capabilities before brought to bear
air interdiction
454
total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime
airlift capability
455
airlift capability
total capacity of(# passengers/cargo) displacement (wt/cubic displacement) that can be carried at anytime
456
flights to get CONUS personnel OCONUS
AMC = Air MObility COmmand
457
AMC
Air Mobility Command
| Air Force Compnent of TRANSCOM
458
air soverignty
a nations inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above its territory
459
a nation's inherent right to exercise absolute control/authority over the airspace above their territory
air sovereignty
460
air suppremacy
degree of air superiority whein the oppsign force is incapable of effective interference withint he oerational air using
461
air superioity
degree of dominance by 1 force that lets them do air ops w/o prhibitive interference over th
462
site where you load/unload passengers
terminal
463
ALERTORD
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
plannign directive that provides guidance after the COA is selected
ALERTORD
465
intel products that incorporates all osurces of inof
all-source intellgience
466
amphibious advance force
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
