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Tactical air officer (afloat)

Military; General military

The officer (aviator) under the amphibious task force commander who coordinates planning of all phases of air participation of the amphibious operation and air operations of supporting forces en ...

Department of defence components

The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, ...

Maritime domain

Military; General military

The oceans, seas, bays, estuaries, islands, coastal areas, and the airspace above these, including the littorals.

Covert operation

Military; General military

An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is ...

Clandestine operation

Military; General military

An operation sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies in such a way as to assure secrecy or concealment. A clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis ...

Supporting plan

Military; General military

An operation plan prepared by a supporting commander, a subordinate commander, or an agency to satisfy the requests or requirements of the supported commander's plan.

Airborne operation

Military; General military

An operation involving the air movement into an objective area of combat forces and their logistic support for execution of a tactical, operational, or strategic mission. The means employed may be ...