Drop Zone Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

drop zone

Term Source: JP 3-17 (Air Mobility Operations) ?

1.) A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped.

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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 View source document

This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015

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