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Terms for subject United States (7423 entries)
Assistant General Counsel AGC
Assistant Program Manager for Logistics APML
Assistant Secretary of the Army ASA
Assistant State Commissioner ASC
Associate Government Program AGP
Associated Propaganda AP
assumption A supposition on the current situation or a presupposition on the future course of events, either or both assumed to be true in the absence of positive proof, necessary to enable the commander in the process of planning to complete an estimate of the situation and make a decision on the course of action
asymmetric In military operations the application of dissimilar strategies, tactics, capabilities, and methods to circumvent or negate an opponent’s strengths while exploiting his weaknesses
Atheists, Communists, And Liberals United ACLU
atmospheric environment The envelope of air surrounding the Earth, including its interfaces and interactions with the Earth’s solid or liquid surface
AtN operations Lethal and nonlethal actions and operations against networks conducted continuously and simultaneously at multiple levels (tactical, operational, and strategic) that capitalize on or create key vulnerabilities and disrupt activities to eliminate the enemy’s ability to function in order to enable success of the operation or campaign
Atomic Weapons Establishment AWE
attach The placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively temporary.
attach The detailing of individuals to specific functions where such functions are secondary or relatively temporary
attack assessment An evaluation of information to determine the potential or actual nature and objectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely decisions
attack group A subordinate task organization of the Navy forces of an amphibious task force composed of amphibious warfare ships and supporting naval units designated to transport, protect, land, and initially support a landing group
attack heading The interceptor heading during the attack phase that will achieve the desired track-crossing angle
attack heading The assigned magnetic compass heading to be flown by aircraft during the delivery phase of an air strike
attack position The last position occupied by the assault echelon before crossing the line of departure
attack the network operations Lethal and nonlethal actions and operations against networks conducted continuously and simultaneously at multiple levels (tactical, operational, and strategic) that capitalize on or create key vulnerabilities and disrupt activities to eliminate the enemy’s ability to function in order to enable success of the operation or campaign