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Joint terminal attack controller (JTAC)

Military; General military

A qualified (certified) Service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. A qualified and current ...

Quadruple container (QUADCON)

Military; General military

A quadruple container box 57. 5inches x 96inches x 96inches with a metal frame, pallet base, and International organisation for standardisation corner fittings. Four of these boxes can be lashed ...

Joint publication (JP)

Military; General military

A publication containing joint doctrine that is prepared under the direction and authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and applies to all Armed Forces of the United States.

United States Naval Ship (USNS)

A public vessel of the United States that is in the custody of the Navy and is: a. Operated by the Military Sealift Command and manned by a civil service crew; or b. Operated by a commercial company ...

Strategy

Military; General military

A prudent idea or set of ideas for employing the instruments of national power in a synchronised and integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or multinational objectives.

On-call resupply

Military; General military

A resupply mission planned before insertion of a special operations team into the operations area but not executed until requested by the operating team.

Harbour

Military; General military

A restricted body of water, an anchorage, or other limited coastal water area and its mineable water approaches, from which shipping operations are projected or supported. Generally, a harbour is ...