Airhead Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

airhead

1.) A designated location in an operational area used as a base for supply and evacuation by air.

2.) A designated area in a hostile or potentially hostile operational area that, when seized and held, ensures the continuous air landing of troops and materiel and provides the maneuver space necessary for projected operations.

See Also:

• related airhead line
• see also beachhead

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