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Sortie

Military; General military

In air operations, an operational flight by one aircraft.

Search mission

Military; General military

In air operations, an air reconnaissance by one or more aircraft dispatched to locate an object or objects known or suspected to be in a specific area.

Decentralised control

Military; General military

In air defense, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent ...

Low-altitude missile engagement zone (LOMEZ)

Military; General military

In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with low- to medium-altitude surface-to-air missiles.

In air defense, the mode of operation assumed by a unit after it has lost all communications with higher echelons. The unit commander assumes full responsibility for control of weapons and engagement ...

Short-range air defence engagement zone (SHORADEZ.

Military; General military

In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with short-range air defence weapons. It may be established within a ...

High-altitude missile engagement zone (HIMEZ)

Military; General military

In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with high-altitude surface-to-air missiles.