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air defense area

overseas--A specifically defined airspace for which air defense must be planned and provided.

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point of need

In distribution operations, a physical location within a desired operational area designated by the geographic combatant commander or subordinate commander as a receiving point for forces or materiel, for subsequent use or consumption.

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minimum-risk route

A temporary corridor of defined dimensions recommended for use by high-speed, fixed-wing aircraft that presents the minimum known hazards to low-flying aircraft transiting the combat zone.

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dissemination and integration

In intelligence usage, the delivery of intelligence to users in a suitable form and the application of the intelligence to appropriate missions, tasks, and functions.

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enemy combatant

In general, a person engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners during an armed conflict.

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