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Air traffic control section (ATCS)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical air control centre designed to provide initial safe passage, radar control, and surveillance for close air support aircraft in the ...

Distant retirement area

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the sea area located to seaward of the landing area. This area is divided into a number of operating areas to which assault ships may retire and operate in the event of ...

Air support coordination section (ASCS)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical air control centre designated to coordinate, control, and integrate all direct support aircraft (i.e., close air support) and assault ...

Follow-up

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the reinforcements and stores carried on transport ships and aircraft (not originally part of the amphibious force) that are offloaded after the assault and assault ...

Helicopter direction centre (HDC)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agency for the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of the tactical air control center.

Integrated planning

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the planning accomplished by commanders and staffs of corresponding echelons from parallel chains of command within the amphibious task force.

Planning directive

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the plan issued by the designated commander, following receipt of the initiating directive, to ensure that the planning process and interdependent plans developed by the ...