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active force protection

Military; Air force

Measures to defend against or counter a perceived or actual threat and, if necessary, to deny, defeat, or destroy hostile forces in the act of targeting Air Force assets.

advanced cruise missile (ACM)

Military; Air force

An air-launched vehicle designed to deliver a nuclear warhead in an air-to-ground mission.

adversary

Military; Air force

A party with whom one has a conflict, peaceful or otherwise.

air and space expeditionary task force (AETF)

Military; Air force

A deployed numbered air force (NAF) or command echelon immediately subordinate to a NAF provided as the US Air Force component command committed to a joint operation.

air and space forces

Military; Air force

Forces that operate within the air and space mediums. This includes forces that control or support those forces.

air and space maneuver

Military; Air force

The employment of air and space power to a position of advantage to achieve strategic, operational, or tactical objectives in any order or combination.

air and space operations center (AOC)

Military; Air force

The senior agency of the Air Force component commander that provides command and control of Air Force air and space operations and coordinates with other components and Services.