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target acquisition

The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons.

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situation template

A depiction of assumed adversary dispositions, based on that adversary's preferred method of operations and the impact of the operational environment if the adversary should adopt a particular course of action.

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authentication

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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command information

Communication by a military organization directed to the internal audience that creates an awareness of the organization’s goals, informs them of significant developments affecting them and the organization, increases their effectiveness as ambassadors of the organization, and keeps them informed about what is going on in the organization.

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continental United States

United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico.

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