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The pit, depression, or cavity formed in the surface of the Earth by an explosion. It may range from saucer shaped to conical, depending largely on the depth of burst. In the case of a deep underground burst, no rupture of the surface may occur. The resulting cavity is termed a “camouflet. ”
Industry:Military
The physical region that includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, United States possessions and territories, and surrounding territorial waters and airspace.
Industry:Military
The physical location at which the coordination of information and resources to support domestic incident management activities normally takes place. An emergency operations center may be a temporary facility or may be located in a more central or permanently established facility, perhaps at a higher level of organization within a jurisdiction. Emergency operations centers may be organized by major functional disciplines (e.g., fire, law enforcement, and medical services), by jurisdiction (e.g., Federal, state, regional, county, city, tribal), or by some combination thereof.
Industry:Military
The phased introduction of forces into and out of the operational area.
Industry:Military
The person authorized by law to receive the personal effects of a deceased military member. Receipt of personal effects does not constitute ownership.
Industry:Military
The permanent location of active duty units and Reserve Component units (e.g., location of armory or reserve center).
Industry:Military
The period taken by a radar, sonar, etc. , to complete a scan pattern and return to a starting point.
Industry:Military
The period of time at which the sun is halfway between beginning morning and nautical twilight and sunrise, when there is enough light to see objects clearly with the unaided eye. At this time, light intensification devices are no longer effective, and the sun is six degrees below the eastern horizon.
Industry:Military
The path traversed by electromagnetic waves that is not subject to reflection or refraction by the atmosphere.
Industry:Military
The path taken by either airborne or seaborne smugglers. Zone can include transfer operations to another carrier (airdrop, at-sea transfer, etc. ).
Industry:Military
