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joint security area (JSA)

Military; General military

A specific surface area, designated by the joint force commander to facilitate protection of joint bases and their connecting lines of communications that support joint operations.

field training exercise (FTX)

Military; General military

An exercise in which actual forces are used to train commanders, staffs, and individual units in basic, intermediate, and advanced-level warfare skills.

multinational exercise

Military; General military

An exercise containing one or more non-US participating force(s).

target analysis

Military; General military

An examination of potential targets to determine military importance, priority of attack, and weapons required to obtain a desired level of damage or casualties.

fire support station (FSS)

Military; General military

An exact location at sea within a fire support area from which a fire support ship delivers fire.

backwash

Military; General military

An even layer of water that moves along the sea floor from the beach through the surf zone and caused by the pile-up of water on the beach from incoming breakers.

logistic assessment

Military; General military

An evaluation of: a. The logistic support required to support particular military operations in a theater, country, or area; and b. The actual and/or potential logistic support available for the ...