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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Combat search and rescue (CSAR)

Military; Air force

Combat search and rescue is how the Air Force accomplishes the personnel recovery task. It is the Air Force's preferred mechanism for personnel recovery execution in uncertain or hostile environments ...

Core values

Military; Air force

The Air Force core values are values for service, values for life, and must be reflected in everything that we do. Those core values are integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do.

Core task

Military; Air force

A task adapted from the Air Force core competencies or their command and control.

Network attack (NetA)

Military; Air force

The employment of network-based capabilities to destroy, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp information resident in or transiting through networks. Networks include telephony and data services networks.

Measure of performance (MOP)

Military; Air force

A quantitative empirical measure of achieved actions against associated planned/required actions and against which a task's or other action's accomplishment, is assessed.

Manoeuvre

Military; Air force

1. A movement to place ships, aircraft, or land forces in a position of advantage over the enemy. 2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of ...

Meaconing

Military; Air force

A system of receiving radio beacon signals and rebroadcasting them on the same frequency to confuse navigation. The meaconing stations cause inaccurate bearings to be obtained by aircraft or ground ...