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offensive counterair — Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemy aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before and after launch, but as close to their source as possible. Offensive counterair… … Military dictionary
defensive counterair — All defensive measures designed to detect, identify, intercept, and destroy or negate enemy forces attempting to attack or penetrate the friendly air environment. Also called DCA. See also counterair; offensive counterair … Military dictionary
offensive counterair attack operations — Offensive action in support of the offensive counterair mission against surface targets that contribute to the enemy … Military dictionary
high value airborne asset protection — A defensive counterair mission that defends airborne national assets which are so important that the loss of even one could seriously impact US warfighting capabilities or provide the enemy with significant propaganda value. Examples of high… … Military dictionary
90th Fighter Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 90th Fighter Squadron caption= 90th Fighter Squadron Patch dates= 20 August 1917 1 October 1949 25 June 1951 Present country= United States allegiance= branch=United States Air Force type= Fighter role= size=… … Wikipedia
CAO — chief administrative officer; civil affairs operations; counterair operation … Military dictionary
DCA — Defense Communications Agency; Defense Cooperation Agreements; defensive counterair; dual capable aircraft … Military dictionary
OCA — offensive counterair; operational control authority … Military dictionary
March Joint Air Reserve Base — Part of Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Located near: Riverside, Cal … Wikipedia
USAF Units and Aircraft of the Korean War — The Korean War (25 Jun 1950 27 Jul 1953) was the first shooting war for the newly independent United States Air Force. It was the first time U.S. jet aircraft entered into battle. Air Force F 86 Sabre jets took control of the skies, as American… … Wikipedia
