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Terms for subject
United States
(7423 entries)
operational energy
The energy required for training, moving, and sustaining military forces and weapons platforms for military operations
operational environment
A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander
operational exposure guidance
The maximum amount of nuclear/external ionizing radiation that the commander considers a unit may be permitted to receive while performing a particular mission or missions
operational intelligence
Intelligence that is required for planning and conducting campaigns and major operations to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or operational areas
operational level of war
The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas
operational limitation
An action required or prohibited by higher authority, such as a constraint or a restraint, and other restrictions that limit the commander’s freedom of action, such as diplomatic agreements, rules of engagement, political and economic conditions in affected countries, and host nation issues
operational necessity
A mission associated with war or peacetime operations in which the consequences of an action justify the risk of loss of aircraft and crew
operational pause
A temporary halt in operations
operational preparation of the environment
The conduct of activities in likely or potential areas of operations to prepare and shape the operational environment
operational reach
The distance and duration across which a joint force can successfully employ military capabilities
operational readiness
The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed
operational research
The analytical study of military problems undertaken to provide responsible commanders and staff agencies with a scientific basis for decision on action to improve military operations
operational reserve
An emergency reserve of men and/or materiel established for the support of a specific operation
Operational Security Guidelines
OSG
operational support airlift
Airlift movements of high-priority passengers and cargo with time, place, or mission-sensitive requirements
operational testing
A continuing process of evaluation that may be applied to either operational personnel or situations to determine their validity or reliability
operations analysis
The analytical study of military problems undertaken to provide responsible commanders and staff agencies with a scientific basis for decision on action to improve military operations
Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps
OMM
operations center
The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all operational activities
op-con
operations control
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