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amphibious raid
A type of amphibious operation involving swift incursion into or temporary occupation of an objective followed by a planned withdrawal.
View Other Definitionsjoint mission-essential task
A mission task selected by a joint force commander deemed essential to mission accomplishment and defined using the common language of the Universal Joint Task List in terms of task, condition, and standard.
View Other Definitionsplanning phase
In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period extending from the issuance of the initiating directive up to the embarkation phase.
View Other Definitionscounterintelligence insider threat
A person, known or suspected, who uses their authorized access to Department of Defense facilities, systems, equipment, information or infrastructure to damage, disrupt operations, commit espionage on behalf of a foreign intelligence entity or support international terrorist organizations.
View Other Definitionsprotective minefield
In land mine warfare, a minefield employed to assist a unit in its local, close-in protection.
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