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Duty status - whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN)
Military; General military
A transitory casualty status, applicable only to military personnel, that is used when the responsible commander suspects the member may be a casualty whose absence is involuntary, but does not feel ...
Joint fires observer (JFO)
Military; General military
A trained Service member who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-surface fires, provide targeting information in support of Type 2 and 3 close air support terminal attack control, and perform ...
Active duty for training (ADT)
Military; General military
A tour of active duty which is used for training members of the Reserve Components to provide trained units and qualified persons to fill the needs of the Armed Forces in time of war or national ...
Active duty for special work
Military; General military
A tour of active duty for reserve personnel authorised from military and reserve personnel appropriations for work on active or reserve component programs. This includes annual screening, training ...
Major force
Military; General military
A military organisation comprised of major combat elements and associated combat support, combat service support, and sustainment increments. The major force is capable of sustained military ...
Requiring activity
Military; General military
A military or other designated supported organisation that identifies and receives contracted support during military operations.
Contingency operation
Military; General military
A military operation that is either designated by the Secretary of defence as a contingency operation or becomes a contingency operation as a matter of law (Title 10, United States Code, Section ...
