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Terms for subject United States (7766 entries)

air refueling	The refueling of an aircraft in flight by another aircraft
air refueling control team	A core team within the joint air operations center that coordinates aerial refueling to support combat air operations or to support a strategic airbridge
air route	The navigable airspace between two points, identified to the extent necessary for the application of flight rules
air sovereignty	A nation’s inherent right to exercise absolute control and authority over the airspace above its territory
air superiority	That degree of dominance in the air battle by one force that permits the conduct of its operations at a given time and place without prohibitive interference from air and missile threats.
air support coordination section	In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical air control center designated to coordinate, control, and integrate all direct support aircraft and assault support operations
air support operations center	The principal air control agency of the theater air control system responsible for the direction and control of air operations directly supporting the ground combat element
air support request	A means to request preplanned and immediate close air support, air interdiction, air reconnaissance, surveillance, escort, helicopter airlift, and other aircraft missions
air supremacy	That degree of air superiority wherein the opposing force is incapable of effective interference within the operational area using air and missile threats
air tasking order	A method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities and/or forces to targets and specific missions
air terminal	A facility on an airfield that functions as an air transportation hub and accommodates the loading and unloading of airlift aircraft and the intransit processing of traffic
air traffic control section	In amphibious operations, the section of the Navy tactical air control center designed to provide initial safe passage, radar control, and surveillance for close air support aircraft in the operational area
Air Transit Visa	ATV
air-breathing missile	A missile with an engine requiring the intake of air for combustion of its fuel, as in a ramjet or turbojet
air-capable ship	A ship other than an aircraft carrier, nuclear; amphibious assault ship (general purpose) or amphibious assault ship (multipurpose) from which aircraft can take off, be recovered, or routinely receive and transfer logistic support
airborne	In relation to personnel, troops especially trained to effect, following transport by air, an assault debarkation, either by parachuting or touchdown
airborne	In relation to equipment, pieces of equipment that have been especially designed for use by airborne troops during or after an assault debarkation as well as some aeronautical equipment used to accomplish a particular mission
airborne	When applied to materiel, items that form an integral part of the aircraft
airborne	The state of an aircraft, from the instant it becomes entirely sustained by air until it ceases to be so sustained
airborne alert	A state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action to reduce reaction time and to increase survivability