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initial operational capability
The first attainment of the capability to employ effectively a weapon, item of equipment, or system of approved specific characteristics that is manned or operated by an adequately trained, equipped, and supported military unit or force.
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A judge advocate so designated in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, and the principal legal advisor of a Navy, Coast Guard, or joint force command who is a judge advocate.
View Other Definitionsairlift mission commander
A commander designated when airlift aircraft are participating in airlift operations specified in the implementing directive.
View Other Definitionsground-based midcourse defense
A surface-to-air ballistic missile defense system for exo-atmospheric midcourse phase interception of long-range ballistic missiles using the ground-based interceptors.
View Other Definitionsassessment
A continuous process that measures the overall effectiveness of employing joint force capabilities during military operations.
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