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General military terms.

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Tactical control (TACON)

Military; General military

Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or ...

Global Decision Support System (GDSS)

Command and control system for Air Mobility Command's mobility airlift and air refuelling assets. Provides aircraft schedules, arrival and/or departure, and aircraft status data to support in-transit ...

Navy-unique fleet essential aircraft (NUFEA)

Military; General military

Combatant commander-controlled airlift assets deemed essential for providing air transportation in support of naval operations' transportation requirements. This capability is intended to provide a ...

Directive authority for logistics (DAFL)

Military; General military

Combatant commander authority to issue directives to subordinate commanders, including peacetime measures, necessary to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans. Essential measures ...

Space force enhancement

Military; General military

Combat support operations and force-multiplying capabilities delivered from space systems to improve the effectiveness of military forces as well as support other intelligence, civil, and commercial ...

Collective self-defense

Military; General military

Collective self-defense is the act of defending other designated non-US forces. Only the President or Secretary of defence may authorise US forces to exercise the right of collective self-defense.