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Terms for subject United States (7423 entries)

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
area of operations	An operational area defined by the joint force commander for land and maritime forces that should be large enough to accomplish their missions and protect their forces
area of responsibility	The geographical area associated with a combatant command within which a geographic combatant commander has authority to plan and conduct operations
area of separation in some United Nations operations	A defined area controlled by a peace operations force from which disputing or belligerent forces have been excluded.
area of separation in some United Nations operations	A designated area used for safety in military operations
area search	Visual reconnaissance of limited or defined areas
Arkansas, Louisiana, And Mississippi	ALM
Armed Forces of the United States	A term used to denote collectively all components of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard
arming	As applied to explosives, weapons, and ammunition, the changing from a safe condition to a state of readiness for initiation.
armoire	a usually tall cupboard or wardrobe	Val_Sh­ips
arms control agreement	The written or unwritten embodiment of the acceptance of one or more arms control measures by two or more nations
Army air-ground system	The Army system which provides for interface between Army and tactical air support agencies of other Services in the planning, evaluating, processing, and coordinating of air support requirements and operations
Army corps	An intermediate headquarters between divisions and the theater army consisting of two or more divisions together with supporting brigades
Army Digitization Office	ADO
Army High Performance Computing Research Center	AHPCRC
Army Research Laboratory	ARL
Army Review Boards Agency	ARBA
Army Service component command	Command responsible for recommendations to the joint force commander on the allocation and employment of Army forces within a combatant command
Army special operations forces	Those Active and Reserve Component Army forces designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations