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11air support — All forms of support given by air forces on land or sea. See also close air support; immediate air support; preplanned air support; tactical air support …
12air support request — A means to request preplanned and immediate close air support, air interdiction, air reconnaissance, surveillance, escort, helicopter airlift, and other aircraft missions. Also called AIRSUPREQ …
13air tasking order/confirmation — A message used to task joint force components; to inform the requesting command and the tasking authority of the action being taken; and/or to provide additional information about the mission. The message is used only for preplanned missions and… …
14allocation request — A message used to provide an estimate of the total air effort, to identify any excess and joint force general support aircraft sorties, and to identify unfilled air requirements. This message is used only for preplanned missions and is… …
15civil augmentation program — Standing, long term contacts designed to augment Service logistic capabilities with contract support in both preplanned and short notice contingencies. Examples include US Army Logistics Civilian Augmentation Program, US Air Force Contract… …
16close air support — Air action by fixed and rotary wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces. Also called CAS. See also… …
17deliberate attack — A type of offensive action characterized by preplanned coordinated employment of firepower and maneuver to close with and destroy or capture the enemy …
18evasion and escape route — A course of travel, preplanned or not, that an escapee or evader uses in an attempt to depart enemy territory in order to return to friendly lines …
19immediate mission request — A request for an air strike on a target that, by its nature, could not be identified sufficiently in advance to permit detailed mission coordination and planning. See also preplanned mission request …
20immediate nuclear support — Nuclear support to meet specific requests that arise during the course of a battle, and that by their nature, cannot be planned in advance. See also nuclear support; preplanned nuclear support …
