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Centre

Military; General military

An enduring functional organization, with a supporting staff, designed to perform a joint function within a joint force commander's headquarters.

An employee's spouse; children who are unmarried and under age 21 years or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of self-support; dependent parents, including step and legally ...

Natural disaster

Military; General military

An emergency situation posing significant danger to life and property that results from a natural cause.

Operational reserve

Military; General military

An emergency reserve of men and/or materiel established for the support of a specific operation.

Personal locator beacon (PLB)

Military; General military

An emergency radio locator beacon with a two-way speech facility carried by crew members, either on their person or in their survival equipment, and capable of providing homing signals to assist ...

Defence emergency

Military; General military

An emergency condition that exists when: a. A major attack is made upon US forces overseas or on allied forces in any theatre and is confirmed by either the commander of a command established by the ...

Mobility

Military; General military

A quality or capability of military forces which permits them to move from place to place while retaining the ability to fulfil their primary mission.