- Industry: Government; Military
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An offensive operation that capitalizes on surprise and simultaneous execution of supporting operations to achieve success in one swift stroke.
Industry:Military
An offensive operation designed to discover and/or test the enemy’s strength or to obtain other information.
Industry:Military
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. Deceive the enemy; b. Destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c. Control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. Force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area.
Industry:Military
An offensive mission by fighter aircraft to seek out and destroy enemy aircraft or targets of opportunity in a designated area.
Industry:Military
An offensive counterair operation providing protection sorties by air-to-air capable fighters in support of other offensive air and air support missions over enemy territory, or in a defensive counterair role to protect high value airborne assets.
Industry:Military
An observer stationed for the purpose of observing and reporting results of naval gunfire to the firing agency and who also may be employed in designating targets.
Industry:Military
An observer operating with front line troops and trained to adjust ground or naval gunfire and pass back battlefield information. In the absence of a forward air controller, the observer may control close air support strikes.
Industry:Military
An object, usually made of rope or rubber, hung over the side of a vessel to protect the sides from damage caused by impact with wharves or other craft.
Industry:Military
An item that has been developed and produced to military or commercial standards and specifications, is readily available for delivery from an industrial source, and may be procured without change to satisfy a military requirement.
Industry:Military
An item that can be reconditioned or economically repaired for reuse when it becomes unserviceable.
Industry:Military
