Integrated tactical surveillance, command and control (C2), and battle management platform (E-3 Sentry).

Six-event physical fitness assessment evaluating muscular strength, endurance, and power for Army personnel.

U.S. military non-taxable monthly allowance to offset housing costs in civilian housing markets by geographic MHA.

Single Air Force commander responsible for operational control of USAF forces assigned to a Joint Task Force.

DoD focal point for commercial travel management, per diem rate setting, and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) oversight.

Statutory travel allowances for Uniformed Service members.

Standardized internationally coded aviation weather observation report published hourly by airfields.

Concise statement of expected meteorological conditions at an airport for a specified period (24-30 hours).

Standardized geographic coordinate system used by NATO militaries for pinpointing ground positions on maps.

Process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence.

United States Navy biannual fitness assessment comprising push-ups, forearm plank, and 1.5-mile run or alternative cardio.

USMC annual fitness evaluation consisting of pull-ups/push-ups, abdominal crunches/plank, and 3-mile run.

USMC combat-focused physical evaluation measuring movement to contact, ammo can lifts, and maneuver under fire.

Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces.

Qualified service member who from a forward position directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in Close Air Support.

Set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.

Fundamental guidance describing how military forces conduct tactical operations across warfare domains.

Timely movement and en-route care by medical personnel of wounded or ill personnel from battlefield to medical facilities.

Evidence-based trauma care guidelines designed for prehospital combat medicine (Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care).

The 48 contiguous U.S. states and the District of Columbia (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories).

Places outside the 48 contiguous states and DC, including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and foreign countries.

United States Air Force.

Military airbase operated by the United States Air Force.

Testing battery used for enlisted classification and cross-training.

Standard operating guidance document issued by the Department of the Air Force.

Foundational doctrine documents establishing USAF operational principles.

USAF Major Command responsible for strategic nuclear deterrence (bombers & ICBMs).

USAF Major Command managing research, development, test, and acquisition.

USAF agency managing military personnel assignments, promotions, and records.

USAF Major Command governing Reserve components.

Scientific research organization dedicated to discovering aerospace technologies.

Alphanumeric code identifying a specific Air Force career field or AFSC job.

USAF Major Command providing specialized airpower for special operations.

USAF Major Command providing basic military training, technical training, and flight training.

Altitude expressed in feet or meters relative to the ground surface directly below.

Altitude expressed in feet or meters above average sea level.

Missile launched from military aircraft against land or surface targets (e.g. AGM-114 Hellfire, AGM-158 JASSM).

Air-to-air guided missile (e.g. AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9X Sidewinder).

Beyond-visual-range radar-guided air-to-air missile (AIM-120).

Reserve component of the USAF organized under state governors during peace.

Self-contained jet or gas engine providing electrical power and bleed air on aircraft.

Primary USAF C2 agency for execution of air operations supporting land force operations.

Emergency repair of damaged aircraft to return them to flight status during combat.

Initial entry training program for enlisted recruits at Lackland AFB.

Air patrol over objective area to intercept threat aircraft.

Tactical rescue operations conducted to recover distressed personnel in hostile territory.

All defensive measures designed to detect and destroy enemy air threats.

Offensive operations to destroy enemy aircraft and air defenses at their source.

Airborne early warning and control aircraft carrying a rotating radar dome.

All-weather tactical fighter aircraft optimized for air superiority and deep strike.