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Military Terminology

Secretary Of The Army

The Secretary of the United States Army is a civilian official who works for the Department of Defense as the senior Army leader working under the Secretary ...

Military Terminology

9 Line MEDEVAC Request

What is a 9 Line MEDEVAC Request? This form is described by the National Center for Biotechnology Information as “the report and request for resources used o...

Military Terminology

21 Gun Salute

What are the origins of the 21 gun salute? This military honor is performed at high-level funerals, but also in honor of presidents and former presidents, he...

Military Terminology

AWOL & Desertion

What does it mean to be Absent Without Leave (AWOL) in the United States military? Is it the same thing as desertion or missing movement? There are important...

Military Terminology

Air Force Review Boards Agency

What is the Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFRBA)? This entity was created “to streamline the adjudication of military and civilian personnel matters throug...

Military Terminology

The Woobie

“Woobie” is a nickname given to U.S. military poncho liners. These liners are usually issued to troops who are deployed in the field, and are used to help th...

Military Terminology

State of Emergency

A State of Emergency is a circumstance in which government officials determine that there is a threat to the safety of the citizens of the United States, or ...

Military Terminology

Continuity of Operations (COOP)

How does the government continue to operate in times of a disaster, attack, or other incident that might require the use of National Security Presidential Di...

Military Terminology

Military Service Flags

Military service flags are a tradition as old as the uniformed services themselves. The Department of Defense has specific rules about the flags that may be ...

Military Terminology

Military Leave and Liberty

What is the difference between military leave and liberty? Some use these terms interchangeably but one term refers to the time off you have earned and have ...

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