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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joint air operations center (JAOC)

Military; Air force

A jointly staffed facility established for planning, directing, and executing joint air operations in support of the joint force commander’s operation or campaign objectives. Joint operational ...

joint force air component commander (JFACC)

Military; Air force

The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of assigned, ...

joint force commander (JFC)

Military; Air force

A general term applied to a combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command authority) or operational control over a joint ...

joint personnel recovery center (JPRC)

Military; Air force

A primary joint personnel recovery (PR) node. The center is suitably staffed by supervisory personnel and equipped for planning, coordinating, and executing joint PR within the geographical area ...

kill box

Military; Air force

A three-dimensional area reference that enables timely, effective coordination and control and facilitates rapid attacks. A generic term for a preplanned airspace control measure and/or a fire ...

kinetic

Military; Air force

Relating to actions that involve the forces and energy of moving bodies, including physical damage to or destruction of targets through use of bombs, missiles, bullets, and similar projectiles.