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Missile defense
Measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking (ballistic) missiles in both strategic and theater tactical roles, during any portion of their flight trajectory (boost, post-boost, midcourse, or terminal) or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack.
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system operation and integration functions (SOIF)
Military; Missile defense
The automated activities of tracking, communications, asset management, and battle plan execution which are executed under the guidance of the Command and Control Element. The allocation of these ...
follow-on operational test and evaluation (FOT&E)
Military; Missile defense
That test and evaluation that is necessary during and after the production period to refine the estimates made during operational test and evaluation, to evaluate changes, and to reevaluate the ...
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Military; Missile defense
The DoD unified command responsible for providing air, land, and sea transportation for the Department of Defense, both in time of peace and time of war. It is also responsible for providing airlift, ...
global protection against limited strikes (GPALS)
Military; Missile defense
OBSOLETE. GPALS was an architecture denoting an anti-missile system designed to provide protection against limited ballistic missile strikes, be they deliberate, accidental or unauthorized--whatever ...
fleet satellite communications system (FLTSATCOM)
Military; Missile defense
Operating at ultra high frequency (UHF), FLTSATCOM allows relatively low-cost terminals with simple antennas for use on highly mobile platforms. It has a relatively small capacity because of its much ...
Alternate Processing and Correlation Center (APCC)
Military; Missile defense
NORAD capability in USSTRATCOM Command Post that receives, processes, and analyzes TW/AA information.
Alternate National Military Command Center (ANMCC)
Military; Missile defense
An element of the National Military Command System (NMCS) which serves as an alternate to the NMCC, Pentagon, Washington, DC. Located at Ft. Ritchie, MD.
