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no-fire area (NFA)

Military; General military

An area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their effects are prohibited.

embarkation area

Military; General military

An area ashore, including a group of embarkation points, in which final preparations for embarkation are completed and through which assigned personnel and loads for craft and ships are called ...

combat service support area (CSSA)

Military; General military

An area ashore that is organized to contain the necessary supplies, equipment, installations, and elements to provide the landing force with combat service support throughout the operation.

fire support area (FSA)

Military; General military

An appropriate maneuver area assigned to fire support ships by the naval force commander from which they can deliver gunfire support to an amphibious operation.

logistic estimate of the situation

Military; General military

An appraisal resulting from an orderly examination of the logistic factors influencing contemplated courses of action in order to provide conclusions concerning the degree and manner of that ...

An anchorage, port, or ocean area to which assault and assault follow-on echelons and follow-up shipping proceed on a schedule, and at which they are normally controlled by the commander, amphibious ...

engineer support plan (ESP)

Military; General military

An appendix to the logistics annex or separate annex of an operation plan that identifies the minimum essential engineering services and construction requirements required to support the commitment ...