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Terms for subject United States (7770 entries)

Specified Bid	SB
specified combatant command	A command, normally composed of forces from a single Military Department, that has a broad, continuing mission, normally functional, and is established and so designated by the President through the Secretary of Defense with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
specified task—In the context of joint operation planning, a task that is specifically assigned to an organization by its higher headquarters. See also essential task	The concept of maintaining heightened protective posture only in those areas (or zones) that are contaminated, allowing personnel in uncontaminated areas to continue to operate in a reduced posture
Speed Power Longevity	SPL
spiffy	cool	Val_Sh­ips
spoke	The portion of the hub and spoke distribution system that refers to transportation mode operators responsible for scheduled delivery to a customer of the "hub"
Sponsor Program Notice	SPN
Sponsor Program Number	SPN
Sponsored Research Office	SRO
Spontaneous Time Off	STO
jersey	sport jacket or T-shirt with a team logo	Val_Sh­ips
spot	To determine by observation, deviations of ordnance from the target for the purpose of supplying necessary information for the adjustment of fire.
spot	To place in a proper location.
spot	An approved shipboard helicopter landing site
Spot Deferred Contracts	SDC
spot net	Radio communication net used by a spotter in calling fire.
spot report	A concise narrative report of essential information covering events or conditions that may have an immediate and significant effect on current planning and operations that is afforded the most expeditious means of transmission consistent with requisite security
spotter	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
spotter	In intelligence, an agent or illegal assigned to locate and assess individuals in positions of value to an intelligence service
spotting	Parking aircraft in an approved shipboard landing site