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merchant ship communications system

Military; General military

A worldwide system of communications to and from merchant ships using the peacetime commercial organization as a basis but under operational control authority, with the ability to employ the ...

A task organization of the landing force, formed for the purpose of facilitating the landing and movement off the beaches of troops, equipment, and supplies; for the evacuation from the beaches of ...

Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Military; General military

A worldwide postal organization to which the United States and most other countries are members. The exchange of mail, except parcel post, between the United States and other nations is governed by ...

merchant ship reporting and control message system

Military; General military

A worldwide message system for reporting the movements of and information relating to the control of merchant ships.

procedure word (PROWORD)

Military; General military

A word or phrase limited to radio telephone procedure used to facilitate communication by conveying information in a condensed standard form.

air expeditionary wing (AEW)

Military; General military

A wing or wing slice placed under the administrative control of an air and space expeditionary task force or air and space task force by Department of the Air Force orders for a joint operation.