Air force

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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Asymmetric operations

Military; Air force

Operations that confer disproportionate advantage on those conducting them by using capabilities the adversary cannot use, will not use, or cannot effectively defend against.

Battle rhythm

Military; Air force

A commander's pace, pattern, or systematic process used to plan and execute an engagement, battle, or campaign.

Causal linkage

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An explanation of why an action or effect will cause or contribute to a given effect.

Education

Military; Air force

Instruction and study focused on creative problem solving that does not provide predictable outcomes. Education encompasses a broader flow of information to the student and encourages exploration ...

Effect

Military; Air force

1. The physical or behavioural state of a system that results from an action, a set of actions, or another effect. 2. The result, outcome, or consequence of an action. 3. A change to a condition, ...

Direction

Military; Air force

Guidance to or management of support staff functions. Inherent within command but not a command authority in its own right. In some cases, can be considered an explicit instruction or order. Used by ...

Distributed operations

Military; Air force

The process of conducting operations from independent or interdependent nodes in a teaming manner. Some operational planning or decision-making may occur from outside the joint area of operations. ...