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  • 21military payment certificate — An instrument (scrip) denominated in US dollars that is used as the official medium of exchange in US military operations designated as military payment certificate areas. Also called MPC …

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  • 22Military Sealift Command force — The Military Sealift Command (MSC) force common user sealift consists of three subsets: the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force, common user ocean transportation, and the special mission support force. These ship classes include government owned ships… …

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  • 23military symbol — A graphic sign used, usually on map, display or diagram, to represent a particular military unit, installation, activity, or other item of military interest …

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  • 24Military Affiliate Radio System — A program conducted by the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force in which amateur radio stations and operators participate in and contribute to the mission of providing auxiliary and emergency communications on a local, national, or… …

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  • 25military construction — Any construction, alteration, development, conversion, or extension of any kind carried out with respect to a military installation. Also called MILCON …

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  • 26military education — The systematic instruction of individuals in subjects that will enhance their knowledge of the science and art of war. See also military training …

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  • 27military geography — The specialized field of geography dealing with natural and manmade physical features that may affect the planning and conduct of military operations …

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  • 28military government ordinance — An enactment on the authority of a military governor promulgating laws or rules regulating the occupied territory under such control …

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  • 29military governor — The military commander or other designated person who, in an occupied territory, exercises supreme authority over the civil population subject to the laws and usages of war and to any directive received from the commander …

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  • 30military grid — Two sets of parallel lines intersecting at right angles and forming squares; the grid is superimposed on maps, charts, and other similar representations of the surface of the Earth in an accurate and consistent manner to permit identification of… …

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