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airfield
Term Source:
JP 3-17
(Air Mobility Operations)
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1.) An area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, and equipment), landing, and takeoff of aircraft.
See Also:
- related departure airfield
- related dispersal airfield
- see also landing site
- see also landing area
In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Term Classification: operations
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 3-17: Air Mobility Operations, updated September 2013
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This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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