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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Dynamic targeting

Military; Air force

The part of the tasking process for prosecuting targets that are not detected, identified, or developed in time to be included in deliberate targeting, and therefore have not had actions scheduled ...

Distinctive capabilities

Military; Air force

US Air Force distinct areas of expertise are: air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile combat support.

Direct effect

Military; Air force

First-order result of an action with no intervening effect between action and outcome. Usually immediate, physical, and readily recognisable (e.g., weapons employment results).

Denial

Military; Air force

A form of coercion strategy that destroys or neutralises a portion of the adversary's physical means to resist.

Effect indicator

Military; Air force

Independent, qualitative or quantitative condition(s) that indicates the achievement of an effect.

Joint air operations centre (JAOC)

Military; Air force

A jointly staffed facility established for planning, directing, and executing joint air operations in support of the joint force commander's operation or campaign objectives. Joint operational ...

Joint force air component commander (JFACC)

Military; Air force

The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, ...