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operation
Term Source:
JP 3-0
(Joint Operations)
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1.) A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme.
See Also:
- related joint logistics over-the-shore operations
- related counterguerrilla operations
- related prelanding operations
- related multinational operations
- related operational design element
- related supporting operations
- related withdrawal operation
- related delaying operation
- related offensive counterair attack operations
- related covert operation
- related overt operation
- related operations security assessment
- related countermobility operations
- related low-visibility operations
- related military source operations
- related operational pause
- related operational approach
- related operational intelligence
- related special operations
- related operational reach
- related contingency operation
- related operations security countermeasures
- related Department of Defense support to counterdrug operations
- related operations research
- related recovery operations
- related advanced force operations
- related operations security planning guidance
- related joint operation planning
- related operational level of war
- related operational energy
- related maritime pre-positioning force operation
- related joint land operations
- related freedom of navigation operations
- related joint operations
- related over-the-horizon amphibious operation
- related operations security vulnerability
- related national operations center
- related Joint Logistics Operations Center
- related operational characteristics
- related detainee operations
- related Department of Defense information network operations
- related riverine operations
- related land control operations
- related operational art
- related sea control operations
- related operational necessity
- related combat and operational stress
- related operational testing
- related counterdrug operational support
- related operational reserve
- related military information support operations impact indicators
- related defensive cyberspace operation response action
- related intelligence operations
- related geospatial intelligence operations
- related concept of intelligence operations
- related special operations-peculiar
- related operational design
- related signals intelligence operational control
- related noncombatant evacuation operations
- related joint land operations plan
- related combat and operational stress control
- related attack the network operations
- related stability operations
- related air land operation
- related airborne operation
- related major operation
- related tactical air operations center
- related operational command structure
- related operationally ready
- related operations to restore order
- related operational decontamination
- related counterintelligence operations
- related operations security survey
- related air assault operation
- related naval operation
- related counter-improvised explosive device operations
- related preassault operations
- related joint urban operations
- related terminal operations
- related logistics over-the-shore operations
- related clandestine operation
- related operational chain of command
- related operations security indicators
- related autonomous operation
- related operational limitation
- related clearing operation
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 3-0: Joint Operations, updated August 2011
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This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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