Air Force Supplement to the Department of Defense - Federation of ...

WMDXXXX weapons of mass destruction
WMDTXXXX wartime medical decontamination team
WMEXXXX weapons of mass effect
WPTXXXX weapons procedures trainer
WRMXXXX war reserve materiel
WSSRXXXX weapon system safety rule
DEFINITONS
action
WSTXXXX weapons system trainer
XATKXXXX airborne alert attack
XCASXXXX airborne alert close air support
XDCAXXXX airborne alert defensive counterair
XEWXXXX airborne alert electronic warfare
XINTXXXX airborne alert interdiction
XSARXXXX airborne alert search and rescue
XWWXXXX airborne alert wild weasel
The performance of an activity. An act or actions are taken in order to create a
desired effect. Actions may be kinetic (physical, material) or non-kinetic (logical,
behavioral). Actions are invariably tactical, usually producing tactical level direct
effects. (AFDD 2)
active air defense
Direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of
hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets. It includes the
use of aircraft, air defense weapons, electronic warfare, and other available
weapons. (JP 1-02) [Direct defensive action taken to nullify or reduce the
effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and vital
assets. It includes such measures as the use of aircraft, air defense weapons,
weapons not used primarily in an air defense role, and electronic warfare.]
[AFDD 3-01] {Words in brackets apply only to the Air Force and are offered for
clarity.}
active defense
The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny a
contested area or position to the enemy. (JP 1-02) [Active defense operations
attempt to intercept CBRN weapons en route to their targets.] (AFDD 3-40)
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