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general support

That support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof.

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tactical air operations center

The principal air control agency of the US Marine air command and control system responsible for airspace control and management. It provides real-time surveillance, direction, positive control, and navigational assistance for friendly aircraft. It performs real-time direction and control of all antiair warfare operations, to include manned interceptors and surface-to-air weapons. It is subordinate to the tactical air command center.

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node

A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated, processed for onward movement, or terminated.

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warning order

A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow.

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direction finding

A procedure for obtaining bearings of radio frequency emitters by using a highly directional antenna and a display unit on an intercept receiver or ancillary equipment.

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