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personal locator beacon (PLB)

Military; General military

An emergency radio locator beacon with a two-way speech facility carried by crew members, either on their person or in their survival equipment, and capable of providing homing signals to assist ...

An emergency condition that exists when: a. A major attack is made upon US forces overseas or on allied forces in any theater and is confirmed by either the commander of a command established by the ...

combat cargo officer (CCO)

Military; General military

An embarkation officer assigned to major amphibious ships or naval staffs, functioning primarily as an adviser to and representative of the naval commander in matters pertaining to embarkation and ...

elevated causeway system

Military; General military

An elevated causeway pier that provides a means of delivering containers, certain vehicles, and bulk cargo ashore without the lighterage contending with the surf zone.

Air Force special operations element (AFSOE)

Military; General military

An element-size Air Force special operations headquarters. It is normally subordinate to an Air Force special operations component or detachment, depending upon size and duration of the operation.

operations support element (OSE)

Military; General military

An element that is responsible for all administrative, operations support and services support functions within the counterintelligence and human intelligence staff element of a joint force ...

transport group

Military; General military

An element that directly deploys and supports the landing of the landing force, and is functionally designated as a transport group in the amphibious task force organization. A transport group ...