Air force

Air force

An branch of the military establishment that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or other branch. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions and providing support to surface forces.

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garrison

Military; Air force

A permanent Air Force base where Airmen execute and support air and space operations. Also referred to as home station.

geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)

Military; Air force

The exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the earth.

global air mobility support system (GAMSS)

Military; Air force

Provides responsive, worldwide support to airlift and air refueling operations. This system consists of an existing but limited set of CONUS and en route locations. Deployable forces capable of ...

homeland defense (HD)

Military; Air force

The protection of US territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression.

homeland security (HS)

Military; Air force

A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attack within the United States, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.

humanitarian operation

Military; Air force

An air mobility operation specifically mounted to alleviate human suffering where responsible civil actors in an area are unable or unwilling to adequately support a population. It may precede, ...

indirect effect

Military; Air force

A second, third, or nth-order effect created through an intermediate effect or causal linkage following a causal action. It may be physical, psychological, functional, or systemic in nature. It may ...