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item manager

An individual within the organization of an inventory control point or other such organization assigned management responsibility for one or more specific items of materiel.

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commanding officer of troops

On a ship that has embarked units, a designated officer (usually the senior embarking unit commander) who is responsible for the administration, discipline, and training of all embarked units.

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critical occupational specialty

A military occupational specialty selected from among the combat arms in the Army or equivalent military specialties in the Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Equivalent military specialties are those engaged in operational art in order to attain strategic goals in an operational area through the design, organization, and conduct of campaigns and major operations. Critical occupational specialties are designated by the Secretary of Defense.

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magnetic mine

A mine that responds to the magnetic field of a target.

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intelligence report

A specific report of information, usually on a single item, made at any level of command in tactical operations and disseminated as rapidly as possible in keeping with the timeliness of the information.

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