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General military terms.

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in-transit visibility (ITV)

Military; General military

The ability to track the identity, status, and location of Department of Defense units, and non-unit cargo (excluding bulk petroleum, oils, and lubricants) and passengers; patients; and personal ...

force projection

Military; General military

The ability to project the military instrument of national power from the United States or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations.

capability

Military; General military

The ability to execute a specified course of action. (A capability may or may not be accompanied by an intention. )

The ability to achieve a specified wartime objective (win a war or battle, destroy a target set). It includes four major components: force structure, modernization, readiness, and sustainability. A. ...

readiness

Military; General military

The ability of United States military forces to fight and meet the demands of the national military strategy. Readiness is the synthesis of two distinct but interrelated levels. A. Unit readiness — ...

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Military; General military

The ability of systems, equipment, and devices that utilize the electromagnetic spectrum to operate in their intended operational environments without suffering unacceptable degradation or causing ...

short takeoff and landing (STOL)

Military; General military

The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50-foot (15 meters) obstacle within 1,500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff or in landing, to stop within 1,500 feet (450 meters) after passing over a ...