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Military Words/Terms Beginning with the Letter C

Military Words/Terms Beginning with the Letter C

critical safety item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical safety item

crested

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crested

counterintelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence

counterair

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterair

converge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- converge

condensation trail

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- condensation trail

condensation cloud

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- condensation cloud

concealment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concealment

computer security

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- computer security

communicate

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communicate

commit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- commit

command information

command information

combination influence mine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combination influence mine

combination circuit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combination circuit

combat search and rescue task force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat search and rescue task force

combat search and rescue mission coordinator

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat search and rescue mission coordinator

combat search and rescue

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat search and rescue

coast-in point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coast-in point

coastal sea control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastal sea control

coastal refraction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastal refraction

coalition

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coalition

cloud amount

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cloud amount

close-controlled air interception

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close-controlled air interception

close air support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close air support

clara

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clara

circuit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- circuit

chemical defense

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical defense

checkpoint

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- checkpoint

check firing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- check firing

chart base

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chart base

charged demolition target

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- charged demolition target

charge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- charge

characterization (evaluation)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- characterization (evaluation)

characteristic detection width

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- characteristic detection width

characteristic detection probability

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- characteristic detection probability

characteristic actuation width

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- characteristic actuation width

characteristic actuation probability

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- characteristic actuation probability

Chaparral

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Chaparral

channel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- channel

change of operational control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --change of operational control

challenge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --challenge

chalk troops

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --chalk troops

chalk number

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chalk number

chalk commander

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chalk commander

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction

chaff

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chaff

chain

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chain

CESP

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CESP

central war

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- central war

centralized receiving and shipping point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- centralized receiving and shipping point

centralized control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- centralized control

centigray

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- centigray

centers of gravity

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- centers of gravity

center of burst

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- center of burst

censorship

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- censorship

cell system

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cell system

celestial guidance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- celestial guidance

ceiling

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- ceiling

cease loading

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cease loading

cease fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cease fire

CCIR

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CCIR

caveat

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- caveat

causeway

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- causeway

catapult

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- catapult

casualty type

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- casualty type

casualty status

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- casualty status

casual

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- casual

case

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- case

cartel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cartel

carriage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- carriage

carpet bombing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- carpet bombing

cargo transporter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo transporter

cargo tie-down point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo tie-down point

cargo sling

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo sling

cargo carrier

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo carrier

cargo

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo

captured

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- captured

captive firing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- captive firing

capsule

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- capsule

capability

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- capability

cannot observe

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cannot observe

cannibalize

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cannibalize

cancel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cancel

canalize

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- canalize

campaign plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- campaign plan

campaign

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- campaign

camp

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camp

camouflet

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camouflet

camouflage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camouflage

camera nadir

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera nadir

camera axis

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera axis

call fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- call fire

cache

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cache

C2

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C2

C-130

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C-130

C-141

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C-141

C-5

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C-5

C-day

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C-day

C2-attack

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C2-attack

C2-protect

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C2-protect

C2W

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C2W

C4 systems

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- C4 systems

CA administration

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CA administration

CA

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CA

calibrated focal length

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- calibrated focal length

camera axis direction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera axis direction

camera calibration

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera calibration

camera cycling rate

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera cycling rate

camera station (photogrammetry)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camera station (photogrammetry)

camouflage detection photography

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- camouflage detection photography

campaign planning

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- campaign planning

cancel check firing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cancel check firing

cancel converge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cancel converge

cantilever lifting frame

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cantilever lifting frame

CAP

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CAP

capacity load (Navy)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- capacity load (Navy)

cardinal point effect

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cardinal point effect

caretaker status

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- caretaker status

cargo classification (combat loading)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo classification (combat loading)

cargo outturn message

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo outturn message

cargo outturn report

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cargo outturn report

carrier air group

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- carrier air group

carrier battle group

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --

carrier striking force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- carrier striking force

cartridge actuated device

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cartridge actuated device

CARVER

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CARVER

CAS

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CAS

casualty category

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- casualty category

casualty receiving and treatment ship

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- casualty receiving and treatment ship

catalytic attack

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- catalytic attack

catalytic war

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- catalytic war

categories of data

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- categories of data

CATF

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CATF

causeway launching area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- causeway launching area

CAVU

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CAVU

CCT

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CCT

CD

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CD

CDSO

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CDSO

cease engagement

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cease engagement

cease fire line

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cease fire line

celestial sphere

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- celestial sphere

cell

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cell

central air data computer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- central air data computer

central control officer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- central control officer

central procurement

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- central procurement

centrally managed item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- centrally managed item

CFD

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CFD

CFL

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CFL

CG

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CG

chain of command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chain of command

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum of Policy

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum of Policy

channel airlift

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- channel airlift

chart index

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chart index

chart location of the battery

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chart location of the battery

chart series

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chart series

chart sheet

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chart sheet

CHB

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CHB

CHE

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CHE

check port/starboard

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- check port/starboard

check sweeping

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- check sweeping

checkout

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- ccheckout

chemical agent cumulative action

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical agent cumulative action

chemical agent

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical agent

chemical ammunition

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical ammunition

chemical dose

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical dose

chemical environment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical environment

chemical horn

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical horn

chemical monitoring

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical monitoring

chemical operations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical operations

chemical survey

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical survey

chemical warfare

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical warfare

chemical, biological, and radiological operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chemical, biological, and radiological operation

chicks

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chicks

Chief Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps Censor

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Chief Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps Censor

chief of staff

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chief of staff

CHOP

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CHOP

chronic radiation dose

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chronic radiation dose

chuffing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- chuffing

CI

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CI

CIC

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CIC

CINC's required date

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CINC's required date

CINC's Strategic Concept

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CINC's Strategic Concept

cipher

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cipher

circuitry

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- circuitry

circular error probable

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- circular error probable

CIRVIS

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CIRVIS

civic action

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civic action

civil administration

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil administration

civil affairs activities

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil affairs activities

civil affairs agreement

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil affairs agreement

civil affairs

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil affairs

civil censorship

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil censorship

civil damage assessment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil damage assessment

civil defense emergency

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil defense emergency

civil defense intelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil defense intelligence

civil defense

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil defense

civil disturbance readiness conditions

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil disturbance readiness conditions

civil disturbance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil disturbance

civil disturbances

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil disturbances

civil engineering support plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil engineering support plan

civil engineering

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --civil engineering

civil nuclear power

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil nuclear power

civil requirements

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil requirements

civil reserve air fleet

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil reserve air fleet

civil transportation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil transportation

civil-military operations center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil-military operations center

civil-military operations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civil-military operations

civilian internee camp

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civilian internee camp

civilian internee

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- civilian internee

CJCS Memorandum of Policy

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CJCS Memorandum of Policy

CJCSI

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CJCSI

clandestine operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clandestine operation

classification of bridges and vehicles

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- classification of bridges and vehicles

classification

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- classification

classified contract

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- classified contract

classified information

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- classified information

classified matter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- classified matter

clean aircraft

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clean aircraft

cleansing station

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cleansing station

clear weather air defense fighter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clear weather air defense fighter

clear

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clear

clearance capacity

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clearance capacity

clearance diving

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clearance diving

clearance rate

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clearance rate

clearing operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clearing operation

clearway

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clearway

CLF

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CLF

climb mode

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- climb mode

climb mode

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- climb mode

clinic

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clinic

clock code position

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clock code position

close support area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close support area

close support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close support

close supporting fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close supporting fire

close-hold plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- close-hold plan

closed area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- closed area

closure minefield

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- closure minefield

closure shortfall

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- closure shortfall

closure

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- closure

cloud chamber effect

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cloud chamber effect

cloud cover

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cloud cover

cloud top height

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cloud top height

cluster bomb unit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cluster bomb unit

cluster

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cluster

clutter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- clutter

CM

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CM

CMA

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CMA

CMOC

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CMOC

CNA

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CNA

COA

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COA

coalition action

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coalition action

coalition force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coalition force

coarse mine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coarse mine

coassembly

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coassembly

coastal convoy

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastal convoy

coastal frontier defense

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastal frontier defense

coastal frontier

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastal frontier

coastwise traffic

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coastwise traffic

cocking circuit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cocking circuit

COCOM

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COCOM

code word

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- code word

code

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- code

COE

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COE

COGs

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COGs

cold war

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cold war

collaborative purchase

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collaborative purchase

collapse depth

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collapse depth

collate

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collate

collateral mission

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collateral mission

collecting point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collecting point

collection (acquisition)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – collection (acquisition)

collection agency

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – collection agency

collection asset

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – collection asset

collection coordination facility line number

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – collection coordination facility line number

collection management authority

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection management authority

collection management

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection management

collection manager

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection manager

collection operations management

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection operations management

collection plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection plan

collection requirement

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection requirement

collection requirements management

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection requirements management

collection resource

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collection resource

collection

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – collection

collective call sign

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collective call sign

collective nuclear, biological and chemical protection

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collective nuclear biological and chemical protection

collision course interception

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collision course interception

collocation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- collocation

colored beach

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- colored beach

column cover

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- column cover

column formation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- column formation

column gap

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- column gap

column length

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- column length

COM

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COM

combat air patrol

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat air patrol

combat airspace control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat airspace control

combat area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat area

combat assessment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat assessment

Combat Camera

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Combat Camera

combat cargo officer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat cargo officer

combat chart

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat chart

combat control team

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat control team

combat engineer vehicle, full-tracked 165mm gun

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat engineer vehicle, full-tracked 165mm gun

combat forces

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat forces

combat information center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat information center

combat information ship

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat information ship

combat information

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat information

combat intelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat intelligence

combat loading

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat loading

combat power

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat power

combat readiness

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat readiness

combat ready

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat ready

combat service support element

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat service support element

combat service support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat service support

combat support troops

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat support troops

combat surveillance radar

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat surveillance radar

combat surveillance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat surveillance

combat survival

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat survival

combat trail

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat trail

combat troops

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat troops

combat vehicle

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat vehicle

Combat Visual Information Support Center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Combat Visual Information Support Center

combat zone

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combat zone

combatant command (command authority)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combatant command (command authority)

combatant command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combatant command

combatant commander

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combatant commander

combatting terrorism

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combatting terrorism

combination firing circuit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combination firing circuit

combined joint special operations task force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combined joint special operations task force

combined operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combined operation

combined rescue coordination center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combined rescue coordination center

combined staff

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combined staff

combustor

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- combustor

COMCAM

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COMCAM

command altitude

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command altitude

command and control system

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command and control system

command and control warfare

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command and control warfare

command and control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command and control

command axis

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command axis

command center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command center

command channel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command channel

command chaplain of the combatant command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command chaplain

command chaplain

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command chaplain

command controlled stocks

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command controlled stocks

command destruct signal

command destruct signal

command detonated mine

command detonated mine

command ejection system

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command ejection system

command element

command element

command guidance

command guidance

command heading

command heading

command net

command net

command post exercise

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command post exercise

command post

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command post

command relationships

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command relationships

command select ejection system

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command select ejection system

command speed

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command speed

command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command

command, control, communications, and computer systems

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command, control, communications, and computer systems

command-sponsored dependent

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- command-sponsored dependent

commander's concept

commander's concept

commander's critical information requirements

commander's critical information requirements

commander's estimate of the situation

commander's estimate of the situation

commander(s)

commander(s)

commander, amphibious task force

commander, amphibious task force

commander, landing force

commander, landing force

commanding officer of troops

commanding officer of troops

commercial items

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- commercial items

commercial loading

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- commercial loading

commercial vehicle

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- commercial vehicle

commission

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- commission

commodity loading

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --commodity loading

commodity manager

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --commodity manager

common business-oriented language

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common business-oriented language

common control (artillery)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common control (artillery)

common infrastructure

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common infrastructure

common item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common item

common operating environment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- c common operating environment

common servicing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common servicing

common supplies

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common supplies

common use alternatives

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common use alternatives

common use

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common use

common user airlift service

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common user airlift service

common user item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common user item

common user network

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common user network

common-use container

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common-use container

common-user military land transportation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common-user military land transportation

common-user ocean terminals

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common-user ocean terminals

common-user sealift

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common-user sealift

common-user transportation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- common-user transportation

commonality

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases --commonality

communication deception

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communication deception

communication operation instructions

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communication deception

communications center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications center

communications intelligence data base

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications intelligence data base

communications intelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications intelligence

communications mark

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications mark

communications net

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications net

communications network

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications network

communications satellite

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications satellite

communications security equipment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications security equipment

communications security material

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications security material

communications security monitoring

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications security monitoring

communications security

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications security

communications terminal

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications terminal

communications zone

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications zone

communications

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- communications

community relations program

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- community relations program

community relations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- community relations

comparative cover

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- comparative cover

compartmentation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compartmentation

Compass direction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Compass direction

compass north

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compass north

compass rose

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compass rose

compatibility

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compatibility

complaint-type investigation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- complaint-type investigation

complete round

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- complete round

component (materiel)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- component (materiel)

component search and rescue controller

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- component search and rescue controller

component

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- component

component-owned container

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- component-owned container

composite air photography

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- composite air photography

composite warfare commander

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- composite warfare commander

compound helicopter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compound helicopter

compression chamber

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compression chamber

compromise

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compromise

compromised

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- compromised

COMPUSEC

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COMPUSEC

computed air release point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- computed air release point

computer modeling

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- computer modeling

computer network attack

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- computer network attack

computer simulation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- computer simulation

concentration area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concentration area

concept of logistic support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concept of logistic support

concept of operations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concept of operations

concept plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concept plan

concept summary

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concept summary

concept

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- concept

Condor

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Condor

conducting staff

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conducting staff

cone of silence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cone of silence

configuration management

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- configuration management

confirmation of information (intelligence)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- configuration management

confused)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- confused

confusion agent

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- confusion agent

confusion reflector

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- confusion reflector

connecting route

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- connecting route

CONPLAN

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CONPLAN

consecutive voyage charter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consecutive voyage charter

consol

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consol

consolidated vehicle table

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consolidated vehicle table

consolidation of position

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consolidation of position

consolidation psychological operations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consolidation psychological operations

consolidation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consolidation

constitute

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- constitute

consumable supplies and material

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consumable supplies and material

consumer logistics

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consumer logistics

consumer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consumer

consumption rate

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- consumption rate

contact burst preclusion

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact burst preclusion

contact lost

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact lost

contact mine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact mine

contact point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact point

contact print

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact print

contact procedure

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact procedure

contact reconnaissance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact reconnaissance

contact report

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact report

contact

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contact

contain

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contain

container anchorage terminal

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- container anchorage terminal

Container Control Officer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Container Control Officer

Container Fleet Division

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Container Fleet Division

container handling equipment

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- container handling equipment

container ship cargo stowage adapter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- container ship cargo stowage adapter

container

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- container

containerization

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- containerization

containership

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- containership

contaminated remains

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contaminated remains

contamination control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contamination control

contamination

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contamination

continental United States replacement center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continental United States replacement center

continental United States

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continental United States

contingency contracting

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency contracting

contingency operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency operation

contingency plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency plan

contingency planning facilities list program

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency planning facilities list program

contingency planning facilities list program

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency planning facilities list program

Contingency Response Program

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Contingency Response Program

contingency retention stock

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency retention stock

contingency ZIP Code

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency ZIP Code

contingency

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingency

contingent effects

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingent effects

contingent zone of fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contingent zone of fire

continue port/starboard

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continue port/starboard

continuity of command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuity of command

continuity of operations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuity of operations

continuous fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuous fire

continuous illumination fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuous illumination fire

continuous strip camera

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuous strip camera

continuous strip imagery

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- continuous strip imagery

contour flight

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contour flight

contour interval

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contour interval

contour line

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contour line

contract maintenance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contract maintenance

contract termination

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contract termination

contracting officer

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contracting officer

contrail

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- contrail

control (intelligence)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control (intelligence)

control and reporting center

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control and reporting center

control and reporting post

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control and reporting post

control area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control area

control group

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control group

control of electromagnetic radiation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control of electromagnetic radiation

control point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control point

control zone

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control zone

control

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- control

controllable mine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controllable mine

controlled airspace

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled airspace

controlled dangerous air cargo

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled dangerous air cargo

controlled effects nuclear weapons

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled effects nuclear weapons

controlled exercise

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled exercise

controlled firing area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled firing area

controlled forces

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled forces

controlled information

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled information

controlled item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled item

controlled map

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled map

controlled mosaic

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled mosaic

controlled passing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled passing

controlled port

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled port

controlled reprisal

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled reprisal

controlled response

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled response

controlled route

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled route

controlled shipping

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled shipping

controlled substance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled substance

controlled war

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- controlled war

CONUS

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CONUS

conventional forces

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conventional forces

conventional mines

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conventional mines

conventional planning and execution

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conventional planning and execution

conventional recovery operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conventional recovery operation

conventional weapon

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conventional weapon

converged sheaf

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- converged sheaf

convergence factor

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convergence factor

convergence zone

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convergence zone

convergence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convergence

conversion angle

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conversion angle

conversion scale

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- conversion scale

convoy commodore

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy commodore

convoy dispersal point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy dispersal point

convoy escort

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy escort

convoy joiner

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy joiner

convoy leaver

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy leaver

convoy loading

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy loading

convoy route

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy route

convoy schedule

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy schedule

convoy speed

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy speed

convoy terminal area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy terminal area

convoy through escort

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy through escort

convoy title

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy title

convoy

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- convoy

cooperative logistics support arrangements

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cooperative logistics support arrangements

cooperative logistics

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cooperative logistics

coordinated draft plan

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinated draft plan

coordinated exercise

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinated exercise

coordinated fire line

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinated fire line

coordinated procurement assignee

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinated procurement assignee

Coordinated Universal Time

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Coordinated Universal Time

coordinates

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinates

coordinating altitude

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinating altitude

coordinating authority

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinating authority

coordinating point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinating point

coordinating review authority

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coordinating review authority

coproduction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coproduction

copy negative

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- copy negative

CORE

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – CORE

corner reflector

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases – corner reflector

corps support command

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- corps support command

corps troops

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- corps troops

correction

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- correction

correlation factor

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- correlation factor

correlation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- correlation

Corsair II

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Corsair II

COS II

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COS

cost contract

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cost contract

cost sharing contract

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cost sharing contract

cost-plus a fixed-fee contract

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cost-plus a fixed-fee contract

COT

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COT

COTHEN

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- COTHEN

countdown

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countdown

counterattack

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterattack

counterbattery fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterbattery fire

counterdeception

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterdeception

counterdrug nonoperational support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterdrug nonoperational support

Counterdrug Support Office

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Counterdrug Support Office

counterdrug

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterdrug

counterespionage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterespionage

counterfire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterfire

counterforce

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterforce

counterguerrilla warfare

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterguerrilla warfare

counterinsurgency

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterinsurgency

counterintelligence activities

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence activities

counterintelligence collection

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence collection

counterintelligence investigations

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence investigations

counterintelligence production

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence production

counterintelligence support

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterintelligence support

countermeasures

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermeasures

countermilitary

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermilitary

countermine operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermine operation

countermine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermine

countermining

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermining

countermove

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countermove

counteroffensive

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counteroffensive

counterpreparation fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterpreparation fire

counterreconnaissance

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterreconnaissance

countersabotage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countersabotage

countersign

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countersign

countersubversion

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- countersubversion

counterterrorism

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- counterterrorism

country cover diagram

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- country cover diagram

Country Team

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Country Team

coup de main

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coup de main

coupled mode

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coupled mode

Courier

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Courier

courier

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- courier

course of action development

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- course of action development

course of action

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- course of action

course

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- course

cover (intelligence)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cover (intelligence)

cover (military))

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cover (military)

cover search

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cover search

cover

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cover

coverage index

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coverage index

coverage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coverage

covering fire

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covering fire

covering force area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covering force area

covering force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covering force

covering troops

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covering troops

covert operation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covert operation

covertrace

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- covertrace

coxswain

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- coxswain

crab angle

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crab angle

CRAF

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CRAF

crash locator beacon

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crash locator beacon

crash position indicator

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crash position indicator

crash rescue and fire suppression

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crash rescue and fire suppression

crater depth

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crater depth

crater radius

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crater radius

crater

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crater

cratering charge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cratering charge

CRC

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CRC

CRD

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CRD

creeping barrage

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- creeping barrage

creeping mine

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- creeping mine

crest

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crest

crisis action planning

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crisis action planning

crisis

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crisis

critic report

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critic report

critical altitude

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical altitude

critical information

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical information

critical intelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical intelligence

critical item list

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical item list

critical item

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical item

critical joint duty assignment billet

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical joint duty assignment billet

critical mass

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical mass

critical node

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical node

critical occupational specialty

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical occupational specialty

critical point

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical point

critical speed

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical speed

critical supplies and materiel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical supplies and materiel

critical sustainability items

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical sustainability items

critical zone

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- critical zone

CRM

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CRM

cross tell

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cross tell

cross-loading (personnel)

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cross-loading (personnel)

cross-servicing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cross-servicing

crossing area

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crossing area

crossing

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- crossing

CRSP

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CRSP

cruise missile

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cruise missile

cruising altitude

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cruising altitude

cruising level

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cruising level

cryogenic liquid

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryogenic liquid

cryptanalysis

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptanalysis

cryptochannel

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptochannel

cryptographic information

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptographic information

cryptologic

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptologic

cryptology

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptology

cryptomaterial

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptomaterial

cryptopart

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptopart

cryptosecurity

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptosecurity

cryptosystem

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cryptosystem

CSAR mission coordinator

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSAR mission coordinator

CSAR

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSAR

CSARTF

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSARTF

CSC

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSC

CSI

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSI

CSS

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CSS

CT

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CT

cultivation

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cultivation

culture

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- culture

curb weight

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- curb weight

Current Force

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Current Force

current intelligence

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- current intelligence

current

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- current

current, offshore

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- current, offshore

current, rip

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- current, rip

curve of pursuit

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- curve of pursuit

cusps

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cusps

custody

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- custody

customer ship

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- customer ship

Customs Over-The-Horizon Enforcement Network

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- Customs Over-The-Horizon Enforcement Network

cut-off velocity

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cut-off velocity

cut-off

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cut-off

cutoff attack

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cutoff attack

cutout

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cutout

cutter

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cutter

cutting charge

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- cutting charge

CV

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CV

CVN

Glossary of United States Military words and phrases -- CVN
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