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absent without leave
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AWOL
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Away, without permission, from your station or place of duty.
Example: As a result of his personal difficulties, the young
soldier went AWOL.
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absolute emergency
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A type of call to the MEDEVAC helicopter, indicating mortal wounds
or ailments. Compare priority, tactical emergency.
Example: Because of the degree of devastation, the battalion
commander declared an 'absolute emergency'.
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access point
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A point on a buffer zone (BZ) boundary, where the police stop
vehicles to check the drivers' and passengers' passes.
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access to classified information
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The ability, permission, and opportunity to obtain knowledge
of classified information. Some people are prevented by security measures from having access to classified information.
Example: The clerk was considered a security risk and was therefore denied access to classified information.
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accidental attack
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An unintended attack which occurs without being commanded at a national level. It can be a direct result of a random event, such as a mechanical failure, a simple human error, or an unauthorized action by a subordinate.
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accountability
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The obligation on an officer or other person to keep accurate records
of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may
or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds.
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accounts officer
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One of the civilian administrators in a PKO's finance section - may also
be Finance Officer.
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accuracy of fire
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A measure expressing the closeness of a grouping of shots
around the centre of a target.
Example: The circumstances and terrain posed extreme
difficulty for all concerned, as a result the accuracy
of fire was degraded and the attack ineffectual.
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acoustic intelligence
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ACINT
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Information derived from the collection and processing
of acoustic phenomena.
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acoustic mine
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A mine with an acoustic circuit which responds to the
acoustic field of a ship or sweep.
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acoustical surveillance
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The employment of electronic devices, including sound-recording, receiving, or-transmitting equipment, for the collection of information.
Example: Acoustical surveillance was deployed and the submarine was quickly tracked down.
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active air defence
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Direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce
the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly
forces and assets. It includes the use of aircraft, air defence
weapons, and electronic warfare.
Example: Once the troops and installation were in position
on the island an active air defence was quickly established.
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active aircraft
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Aircraft currently engaged in flying missions. These aircraft
may be directly assigned to operational units or be involved
in the logistic processes of supply, maintenance, or modification.
Example: As a result of the mission, the number of active aircraft the enemy was able to deploy was significantly reduced.
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active defence
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The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks
to deny a contested area or position to the enemy.
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active duty
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AD
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Full-time operational duty in the military service.
Example: When the war was over, he was retired from
active duty and took up a post at the MODD.
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active mine
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A mine actuated by the reflection from a target of a signal
emitted by the mine.
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actual time of arrival
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ATA
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The time at which units supplies etc really arrive, in contrast
to the estimated time of arrival, which is a projection.
Example: The ETA was 1800; however, with favourable conditions the ATA was fortunately 1743.
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actual time of departure
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ATD
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The time at which units supply, etc are really departing, in contrast
to the estimated time of departure.
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adjustment of fire
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The process used in artillery and naval gunfire to obtain the correct bearing, range, and height of a burst (if time fuses are used)
when a target is being engaged by direct observation.
Example: The gunnery officer made an adjustment of fire, which was immediately more effective and produced impressive results.
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Administration & Personnel
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A & P
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Office where all paperwork for personnel is handled.
Example: On arrival he reported to Administration & Personnel,
where he received instructions to report immediately for duty.
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Administration Unit - Established Missions
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AU-EM
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A generic term covering any of the following PKO departments
dealing with established missions: Personnel Management &
Support Service, Field Administration & Logistics Division,
Office of Planning & Support.
Example: Following his injuries he was assigned AU-EM duties
at the Field Administration & Logistics Division.
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Administration Unit - Special Missions
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AU-SM
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A generic term covering any of the following PKO departments
dealing with special missions: Personnel Management &
Support Service, Field Administration & Logistics Division,
Office of Planning & Support.
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administrative officer
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AO
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A civilian responsible for administrative tasks.
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Administrative Support Unit
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ASU
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A generic term covering any of the following PKO departments: Logistics & Communications Service, Field Administration &
Logistics Division, Office of Planning & Support.
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advance force
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A temporary grouping within an amphibious task force which precedes
the main body to the objective area. Its function is to participate in
preparing the objective for the main assault by conducting such
operations as reconnaissance, seizure of supporting positions,
minesweeping, preliminary bombardment, underwater demolitions,
and air support.
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advance guard
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A detachment sent ahead of the main force to ensure its
uninterrupted advance. Its duties are to:
a. Protect the main body against surprise attack.
b. Facilitate the advance by removing obstacles and repairing
roads and bridges.
c. Provide cover for the deployment of the main
force if it is committed to action.
Example: An advance guard was quickly mobilized
to deter the enemy from advancing that evening.
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advance party; advance team
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A team whose duties are (a) to make a reconnaissance of an area in order to assess the availability of accommodation and logistic resources and establish a list of essential items and facilities which cannot be obtained in that area, and (b) to prepare for the changeover or rotation between national contingents.
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advanced base
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A base located in or near an operational area whose primary
mission is to support military operations.
Example: The advanced base was soon overcome and the mission progressed to the main target area.
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advanced landing field
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An airfield, usually having minimum facilities, in or near
an objective area.
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advanced operations base
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AOB
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A small temporary base established near or within a
joint special operations area. Its function is to command, control,
and/or support training or tactical operations.
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aeromedical evacuation
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AE
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The use of air transportation for the movement of patients under
medical supervision to and between medical treatment facilities.
Example: The injured were AE'd to the support area for treatment.
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aide-de-camp
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ADC
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A member of a force commander's personal staff who helps
the FC with his or her duties.
Example: The ADC had made effective arrangements and the
admiral's visit went very smoothly.
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air alert
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A state of readiness or precautionary measures in expectation
of an enemy attack from the air.
Example: The raid was conducted during an air alert, which
hampered progress and limited manoeuvrability.
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air attack
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See 'coordinated air attack'.
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air cargo
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Stores, equipment, or vehicles which do not form part of the
aircraft, but which are included in its payload.
Example: As a result of the manoeuvre, the air cargo quickly
detached and was lost.
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air controller
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Another term for 'air traffic controller'.
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air corridor
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A restricted air route specified for use by friendly aircraft
and established for the purpose of preventing friendly
aircraft from being fired on by friendly forces.
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air defence
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AD
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All defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy
aircraft or missiles in the earth's atmosphere, or to nullify
or reduce the effectiveness of such attacks.
Example: AD assets were sufficient for the task; nevertheless, the opportunity was wasted and the enemy scored successes.
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air defence area
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1. A specifically defined airspace in overseas missions for
which air defence must be planned and provided.
2. An airspace of defined dimensions designated by
the appropriate agency, within which the ready control
of aircraft is required in the interests of national security
during an air defence emergency.
Example: An air defence area was quickly established
to protect the corridorand the deployment commenced.
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air defence artillery
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ADA
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Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets
from the ground.
Example: Following the attack, ADA assets were depleted
and the effectiveness of the operation significantly impaired.
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Air Defence Control Centre; Air Defence Operations Centre
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ADCC;
ADOC
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The principal information, communications, and operations
centre for the supervision and coordination of all aircraft,
anti-aircraft operations, air defence artillery, guided missiles,
and air warning functions over a specific area of air defence responsibility.
Example: The ADOC was quickly neutralized and
confusion reigned.
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air delivery
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The air transport and landing of personnel and equipment.
Example: There would be an air delivery to replenish supplies
and ammunition.
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air liaison officer
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ALO
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An officer with flying expertise attached to a ground unit,
who functions as the primary advisor to the ground commander
on air operation matters.
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air logistic support
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Support for an operation by means of air transport, including
air supply, the movement of personnel, the evacuation of
casualties, and the recovery of equipment and vehicles.
Example: The unit would be deployed to provide air logistic support.
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air point of disembarkation
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APOD
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The destination airport.
Example: The APOD was located close to the theatre of operations and the facility proved ideal.
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air point of embarkation
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APOE
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The departure airport.
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air reconnaissance
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The acquisition of information by means of visual observation
from aircraft, and/or the use of sensors in aircraft.
Example: Effective air reconnaissance on the part of the
enemy resulted in the unit's quick detection.
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air route
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The navigable airspace between two points, identified
in accordance with flight rules.
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air sentry
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A guard who watches for incoming hostile aircraft or missiles.
Example: The facility would serve as an air sentry and buy time for
the retreating forces.
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air strike
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An airborne attack against any tactical or strategic target
(but not including support for friendly troops on the ground).
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air supply
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air support
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All forms of protection and assistance given by air forces
to operations on land or sea.
Example: Air support would be provided by 1 Sqn Harrier
aircraft deployed nearby.
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air surveillance
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The systematic observation of all aircraft and missiles in an
airspace by electronic, visual or other means, primarily
for the purpose of identifying and determining their movements.
Example: As a result of effective air surveillance within theatre
the enemy's activities were closely monitored.
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air surveillance officer
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ASO
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An individual responsible for coordinating and maintaining
an accurate, current picture of the air situation within
an assigned airspace area.
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air traffic control
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ATC
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The regulation of movements of aircraft in an airspace.
Example: ATC procedures were not followed and the
accident was the result.
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air traffic control service
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ATCS
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A service provided for the purpose of:
a. Preventing collisions between aircraft, or collisions between aircraft and obstacles on the ground.
b. Regulating the movements of aircraft to maintain an orderly flow.
Example: The facility would provide an ATCS for the exercise and
prove extremely effective.
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air traffic controller
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A person especially trained for and assigned to the duty
of air traffic control.
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air transport liaison officer
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ATLO
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An officer attached to a headquarters or unit who has the
duty of communicating with other units on matters
regarding the movement of personnel or equipment by air.
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