text: Glossary
  OPCON operational control
  S-3 operations staff officer
  S-5 plans staff officer
  SIPRNET SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network
  TACP tactical air control party
  TADIL tactical digital information link
  TAGS theater air-ground system
  TAIS tactical airspace integration system
  TAMD theater air and missile defense
  TAOC tactical air operations center
  U.S. United States
  UAP unit airspace plan
  USAF United States Air Force
  USMTF United States message text format
  USNORTHCOM United States Northern Command
  UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
  WGS 84 World Geodetic System 1984
  SECTION II – TERMS
  airspace control
  Capabilities and procedures used to increase operational effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient,
  and flexible use of airspace. (JP 3-52)
  airspace control system
  An arrangement of those organizations, personnel, policies, procedures, and facilities required to
  perform airspace control functions. (JP 3-52)
  airspace coordinating measures
  Measures employed to facilitate the efficient use of airspace to accomplish missions and
  simultaneously provide safeguards for friendly forces. (JP 3-52)
  airspace management
  The coordination, integration, and regulation of the use of airspace of defined dimensions. (JP 3-52)
  area of operations
  An operational area defined by the joint force commander for land and maritime forces that should be
  large enough to accomplish their missions and protect their forces. (JP 3-0)
  battle rhythm
  A deliberate cycle of command, staff, and unit activities intended to synchronize current and future
  operations. (FM 6-0)
  defense support of civil authorities
  Support provided by U.S. Federal military forces, Department of Defense civilians, Department of
  Defense contract personnel, Department of Defense component assets, and National Guard forces (when
  the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the governors of the affected states, elects and requests to
  use those forces in Title 32, United States Code, status) in response to requests for assistance from civil
  authorities for domestic emergencies, law enforcement support, and other domestic activities, or from
  qualifying entities for special events. (DODD 3025.18)