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effects-based
Actions, such as operations, targeting, or strategy that are designed to produce
distinctive and desired effects while avoiding unintended or undesired effects.
(AFDD 3-70)
effects-based approach to operations
Operations that are planned, executed, assessed and adapted to influence or
change system behavior or capabilities in order to achieve desired outcomes.
Also called EBAO. (Note: Sometimes colloquially but incorrectly referred to as
“effects-based operations,” or EBO) (AFDD 2)
electronic warfare operations
The integrated planning, employment, and assessment of military capabilities to
achieve desired effects across the electromagnetic domain in support of
operational objectives. Also called EW Ops. (AFDD 3-13)
emerging target
A potential target, which, upon initial detection, meets sufficient criteria to be
considered and further developed. The criticality and time sensitivity of the
potential target is initially undetermined. (AFDD 3-60)
end state
The set of conditions that needs to be achieved to resolve the situation or
conflict on satisfactory terms, as defined by appropriate authority. (AFDD 2)
enemy
An adversary who opposes one‟s will through use of force. (AFDD 2)
expeditionary combat support
A subset of agile combat support that responds quickly, is highly mobile,
technologically superior, robust, flexible, and fully integrated with operations.
Expeditionary combat support is the deployed agile combat support capability to
provide persistent and effective support for the applications of air and space
power on a global basis. Also known as ECS. (AFDD 4-0)
force development
A deliberate process of preparing Airmen through the continuum of learning with
the required competencies to meet the challenges of current and future
operating environments. (AFDD 1-1)
force health protection
A comprehensive threat-based program directed at preventing and managing
health-related actions against Air Force uncommitted combat power. (AFDD 4-
02)
force protection
Preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions against Department of
Defense personnel (to include family members), resources, facilities, and critical
information. Force protection does not include actions to defeat the enemy or
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