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counterterrorism
Activities and operations taken to neutralize terrorists and their organizations and networks in order to render them incapable of using violence to instill fear and coerce governments or societies to achieve their goals.
View Other Definitionslow-altitude missile engagement zone
In air defense, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with low- to medium-altitude surface-to-air missiles.
View Other Definitionsmedical logistics support
A functional area of logistics support for the joint force surgeons health service support mission and that includes supplying Class VIII medical supplies (medical material to include medical peculiar repair parts used to sustain the health service support system), optical fabrication, medical equipment maintenance, blood storage and distribution, and medical gases.
View Other Definitionsamphibious task force
A Navy task organization formed to conduct amphibious operations.
View Other Definitionsauthentication
A security measure designed to protect a communications system against acceptance of a fraudulent transmission or simulation by establishing the validity of a transmission, message, or originator.
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