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air assault operation
An operation in which assault forces, using the mobility of rotary-wing assets and the total integration of available firepower, maneuver under the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
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A systematic reconnaissance of a defined area, so that all parts of the area have passed within visibility.
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An aircraft that can carry support personnel, supplies, and equipment for the deploying force while escorting and/or refueling combat aircraft to the area of responsibility.
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Officer designated to provide direct meteorological and oceanographic support to a joint force commander.
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