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sortie allotment message
The means by which the joint force commander allots excess sorties to meet requirements of subordinate commanders that are expressed in their air employment and/or allocation plan.
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Decontamination carried out by an individual and/or a unit, restricted to specific parts of operationally essential equipment, materiel and/or working areas, in order to minimize contact and transfer hazards and to sustain operations.
View Other Definitionscombat air patrol
An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets.
View Other Definitionstarget of opportunity
A target visible to a surface or air sensor or observer, which is within range of available weapons and against which fire has not been scheduled or requested.
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