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

effects that achieve objectives, taking account of operational requirements and
capabilities.] [AFDD 3-60] {Words in brackets apply only to the Air Force and are
offered for clarity.}
task force
1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose
of carrying out a specific operation or mission. 2. A semi-permanent organization
of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a
continuing specific task. (AFDD 1)
technical intelligence
Intelligence derived from the collection, processing, analysis, and exploitation of
data and information pertaining to foreign equipment and materiel for the
purposes of preventing technological surprise, assessing foreign scientific and
technical capabilities, and developing countermeasures designed to neutralize
an adversary's technological advantages. Also called TECHINT. See also
exploitation; intelligence. (JP 1-02) [Intelligence derived from exploitation of
foreign material, produced for strategic, operational, and tactical level
commanders. Technical intelligence begins when an individual service member
finds something new on the battlefield and takes the proper steps to report it.
The item is then exploited at succeedingly higher levels until a countermeasure
is produced to neutralize the adversary's technological advantage. Also called
TECHINT. See also exploitation; intelligence.] (AFDD 2-0) {Words in brackets
apply only to the Air Force and are offered for clarity.}
total asset visibility
The capability to provide users with timely and accurate information on the
location, movement, status, and identity of units, personnel, equipment, materiel,
and supplies. It also includes the capability to act upon that information to
improve overall performance of the Department of Defense‟s logistic practices.
Also called TAV. (JP 1-02) [An integrated structure using a command and
control process to ensure the quantity, condition, and location of critical assets
are visible.] [AFDD 4-0] {Words in brackets apply to the Air Force and are
offered for clarity.}
Total Force
The US Air Force organizations, units, and individuals that provide the
capabilities to support the Department of Defense in implementing the national
security strategy. Total Force includes regular Air Force, Air National Guard of
the United States, and Air Force Reserve military personnel, US Air Force
military retired members, US Air Force civilian personnel (including foreign
national direct- and indirect-hire, as well as nonappropriated fund employees),
contractor staff, and host-nation support personnel. (AFDD 2)
toxic industrial material
All toxic material manufactured, stored, transported, or used in industrial or
commercial processes. It includes toxic industrial chemicals, toxic industrial
radiologicals, and toxic industrial biologicals. Toxic industrial materials produce
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