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riot control agent

Any chemical, not listed in a schedule of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction that can produce rapidly in humans sensory irritation or disabling physical effects that disappear within a short time following termination of exposure.

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on-call target

Planned target upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting.

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movement requirement

A stated movement mode and time-phased need for the transport of units, personnel, and/or materiel from a specified origin to a specified destination.

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beachmaster unit

A commissioned naval unit of the naval beach group designed to provide to the shore party a Navy component known as a beach party, which is capable of supporting the amphibious landing of one division (reinforced).

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collection posture

The current status of collection assets and resources to satisfy identified information requirements.

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