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distant retirement area
In amphibious operations, the sea area located to seaward of the landing area to which assault ships may retire and operate in the event of adverse weather or to prevent concentration of ships in the landing area.
View Other Definitionsplanning order
A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance and directs the initiation of execution planning before the directing authority approves a military course of action.
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The provision of expedient facilities for troop support to provide a platform for the projection of force.
View Other DefinitionsJoint Public Affairs Support Element
A deployable unit assigned to assist a joint force commander in developing and training public affairs forces in joint, interagency, and multinational environments.
View Other Definitionsdemobilization
The process of transitioning a conflict or wartime military establishment and defense-based civilian economy to a peacetime configuration while maintaining national security and economic vitality.
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