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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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