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high-value target

A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission.

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amphibious warfare ship

A combatant ship having organic capability to embark, land, and support landing forces in amphibious operations and which has characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas.

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technical nuclear forensics

The collection, analysis and evaluation of pre-detonation (intact) and post-detonation (exploded) radiological or nuclear materials, devices, and debris, as well as the immediate effects created by a nuclear detonation.

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target materials

Graphic, textual, tabular, digital, video, or other presentations of target intelligence, primarily designed to support operations against designated targets by one or more weapon(s) systems.

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foreign national

Any person other than a US citizen, US permanent or temporary legal resident alien, or person in US custody.

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