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Quay
Military; General military
A structure of solid construction along a shore or bank that provides berthing and generally provides cargo-handling facilities. A similar facility of open construction is called a wharf.
Task component
Military; General military
A subdivision of a fleet, task force, task group, or task unit, organised by the respective commander or by higher authority for the accomplishment of specific tasks.
Amphibious transport group
Military; General military
A subdivision of an amphibious task force composed primarily of transport ships. The size of the transport group will depend upon the scope of the operation. Ships of the transport group will be ...
National intelligence estimate (NIE)
Military; General military
A strategic estimate of the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action of foreign nations produced at the national level as a composite of the views of the intelligence community.
Wharf
Military; General military
A structure built of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank that provides cargo-handling facilities. A similar facility of solid construction is called a quay.
Joint Task Force-Civil Support (JTF-CS)
Military; General military
A standing joint task force established to plan and integrate Department of defence support to the designated lead federal agency for domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and ...
Regional response coordination centre (RRCC)
Military; General military
A standing facility that is activated to coordinate regional response efforts, until a joint field office is established and/or the principal federal official, federal or coordinating officer can ...
