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early warning
Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers.
View Other Definitionsdetainee
Any person captured, detained, or otherwise under the control of Department of Defense personnel.
View Other Definitionsoperational decontamination
Decontamination carried out by an individual and/or a unit, restricted to specific parts of operationally essential equipment, materiel and/or working areas, in order to minimize contact and transfer hazards and to sustain operations.
View Other Definitionscommon item
Items used by two or more Military Services of similar manufacture or fabrication that may vary between the Services as to color or shape (as vehicles or clothing).
View Other Definitionsmilitary deception
Actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military, paramilitary, or violent extremist organization decision makers, thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission.
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