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United States
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Appalachian Regional Committee
ARC
application
The system or problem to which a computer is applied
application
In the intelligence context, the direct extraction and tailoring of information from an existing foundation of intelligence and near real time reporting
Applied Systems And Decision Support
ASDS
apportionment
In the general sense, distribution of forces and capabilities as the starting point for planning, etc
approach schedule
In amphibious operations, this schedule indicates, for each scheduled wave, the time of departure from the rendezvous area, from the line of departure, and from other control points and the time of arrival at the beach
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
ATTRA
Approval In Principle
AIP
apron
A defined area on an airfield intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance
Arab Advertising Organization
AAO
Arab Trade Financing Program
ATFP
Archaeological Resources Protection Act
ARPA
Architect And Engineering
AE
area air defense commander
The component commander with the preponderance of air defense capability and the required command, control, and communications capabilities who is assigned by the joint force commander to plan and execute integrated air defense operations.
area command
A command that is composed of elements of one or more of the Services, organized and placed under a single commander and designated to operate in a specific geographical area
area damage control
Measures taken before, during, or after hostile action or natural or manmade disasters, to reduce the probability of damage and minimize its effects
Area Median Income
AMI
Area Of Dominant Influence
ADI
area of influence
A geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s command or control
area of interest
That area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent thereto, and extending into enemy territory. This area also includes areas occupied by enemy forces who could jeopardize the accomplishment of the mission
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