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electromagnetic operational environment

The background electromagnetic environment and the friendly, neutral, and adversarial electromagnetic order of battle within the electromagnetic area of influence associated with a given operational area.

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stability operations

An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief.

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operational art

The cognitive approach by commanders and staffs--supported by their skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgment--to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends, ways, and means.

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operation order

A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation.

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casualty receiving and treatment ship

In amphibious operations, a ship designated to receive, provide treatment for, and transfer casualties.

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