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Air force
An branch of the military establishment that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or other branch. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions and providing support to surface forces.
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Interference
Military; Air force
Interference is any electrical disturbance that causes undesirable responses in electronic equipment.
Operational assessment (OA)
Military; Air force
Joint force components' evaluation of the achievement of their objectives, both tactical and operational, through assessment of effects, operational execution, environmental influences, and ...
Operational risk management
Military; Air force
The systematic process of identifying hazards, assessing risks, analysing risk control measures, making control decisions, implementing risk controls, and supervising and reviewing the process. ...
Offensive force protection
Military; Air force
Proactive measures taken to deny, defeat, or destroy hostile forces who currently are not committed to direct hostile activity but whose intent is to target Air Force assets not currently engaged in ...
Operational doctrine
Military; Air force
Operational doctrine guides the proper organisation and employment of air and space forces in the context of distinct objectives, force capabilities, broad functional areas, and operational ...
Parallel attack
Military; Air force
Offensive military action that strikes a wide array of targets in a short period of time in order to cause maximum shock and dislocation effects across an entire enemy system.
Decision cycle
Military; Air force
The process of observing phenomena, orienting mentally toward them, deciding upon a course of action concerning them, and acting on that decision.