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immediate air support
Air support to meet specific requests which arise during the course of a battle and which by their nature cannot be planned in advance.
View Other Definitionsaerial port
An airfield that has been designated for the sustained air movement of personnel and materiel as well as an authorized port for entrance into or departure from the country where located.
View Other Definitionselevated causeway system
An elevated causeway pier that provides a means of delivering containers, certain vehicles, and bulk cargo ashore without the lighterage contending with the surf zone.
View Other Definitionscontainer management
Planning, organizing, directing, and executing functions and responsibilities required to provide effective use of Department of Defense and Military Department owned, leased, or controlled International Organization for Standardization containers.
View Other Definitionskey position
A civilian position, public or private (designated by the employer and approved by the Secretary concerned), that cannot be vacated during war or national emergency.
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