Military

  • 31military grid reference system — A system which uses a standard scaled grid square, based on a point of origin on a map projection of the surface of the Earth in an accurate and consistent manner to permit either position referencing or the computation of direction and distance… …

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  • 32military independent — A merchant ship or auxiliary sailed singly but controlled and reported as a military unit. See also independent …

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  • 33military intervention — The deliberate act of a nation or a group of nations to introduce its military forces into the course of an existing controversy …

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  • 34military journalist — A US Service member or Department of Defense civilian employee providing photographic, print, radio, or television command information for military internal audiences. See also command information …

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  • 35military land transportation resources — All military owned transportation resources, designated for common user, over the ground, point to point use …

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  • 36military necessity — The principle whereby a belligerent has the right to apply any measures which are required to bring about the successful conclusion of a military operation and which are not forbidden by the laws of war …

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  • 37military occupation — A condition in which territory is under the effective control of a foreign armed force. See also occupied territory; phases of military government …

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  • 38military ordinary mail — A special military airlift service for ordinary official mail being sent to, from, or between overseas areas. Also called MOM …

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  • 39military performance specification container — A container that meets specific written standards. Aviation and Troop Command, US Army, procures military performance specification containers for the Army and will perform like services for other Department of Defense components on request. Also …

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  • 40military post office — A branch of a designated US based post office such as New York, San Francisco, Miami, or Seattle established by US Postal Service authority and operated by one of the Military Services. The term includes Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and… …

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