- Industria: Government; Military
- Number of terms: 79318
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An airborne radar, viewing at right angles to the axis of the vehicle, which produces a presentation of terrain or moving targets.
Industry:Military
An airborne, electro-optical thermal imaging device that detects far-infrared energy, converts the energy into an electronic signal, and provides a visible image for day or night viewing.
Industry:Military
An air operations installation under the overall control of the Navy tactical air control center or the Marine Corps tactical air command center, from which aircraft and air warning service functions of tactical air operations in support of amphibious operations are directed.
Industry:Military
An air or ground route of an attacking force of a given size leading to its objective or to key terrain in its path.
Industry:Military
An air operation conducted in support of special operations and other clandestine, covert, and psychological activities.
Industry:Military
An Air Force technician qualified to plan loads, to operate auxiliary materials handling equipment, and to supervise loading and unloading of aircraft.
Industry:Military
An Air Force organization that operates and provides the functions assigned to aerial ports, including processing personnel and cargo, rigging for airdrop, packing parachutes, loading equipment, preparing air cargo and load plans, loading and securing aircraft, ejecting cargo for inflight delivery, and supervising units engaged in aircraft loading and unloading operations.
Industry:Military
An Air Force component element that interfaces and provides liaison with the joint force land component commander, or commander Army forces. The air component coordination element is the senior Air Force element assisting the joint force land component commander, or commander Army forces in planning air component supporting and supported requirements.
Industry:Military
