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Administrative Command Structure

Term
The organizational hierarchy through which administrative leadership is exercised, as contrasted by the operational command structure through which operational authority is exercised. (DODI 8260.03)
Source: DODI 8260.03Planning & CommandU.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Coast Guard

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Adaptive Planning And Execution System
Term
A Department of Defense system of joint policies, processes, procedures, and reporting structures, supported by communications and information technology, that is used by the joint planning and execution community to monitor, plan, and execute mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment, and demobilization activities associated with joint operations. Also called APEX system. (JP 5-0)
Source: JP 5-0
Administrative Control
Term
Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support. Also called ADCON. (JP 1)
Source: JP 1
Aeronautical Chart
Term
A specialized representation of mapped features of the Earth, or some part of it, produced to show selected terrain, cultural and hydrographic features, and supplemental information required for air navigation, pilotage, or for planning air operations. (JP 2-03)
Source: JP 2-03
Airlift Control Team
Term
A core team within the joint air operations center with intratheater airlift functional expertise to plan, coordinate, manage, and execute intratheater airlift operations in support of the joint force air component commander. Also called ALCT. See also air operations center; air mobility division; intratheater airlift. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Air Mobility Command
Term
The Air Force component command of the United States Transportation Command. Also called AMC. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Air Mobility Control Team
Term
A core team within the joint air operations center that directs or redirects air mobility forces in response to requirements changes, higher priorities, or immediate execution requirements. Also called AMCT. See also air operations center; air mobility; air mobility division. (JP 3-17)
Source: JP 3-17
Airspace Control Authority
Term
The commander designated to assume overall responsibility for the operation of the airspace control system in the airspace control area. Also called ACA. See also airspace control; airspace control area; airspace control system; control; operation. (JP 3-52)
Source: JP 3-52
Airspace Control Order
Term
An order implementing the airspace control plan that provides the details of the approved requests for airspace coordinating measures. Also called ACO. (JP 3-52)
Source: JP 3-52
Airspace Control Plan
Term
The document approved by the joint force commander that provides specific planning guidance and procedures for the airspace control system for the joint force operational area. Also called ACP. See also airspace control system; joint force commander. (JP 3-52)
Source: JP 3-52
Airspace Control Procedures
Term
Rules, mechanisms, and directions that facilitate the control and use of airspace of specified dimensions. See also airspace control authority; airspace control order; airspace control plan. (JP 3-52)
Source: JP 3-52
Air Tasking Order
Term
A method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities and/or forces to targets and specific missions. Also called ATO. (JP 3-30)
Source: JP 3-30
Alert Order
Term
1. A crisis action planning directive from the Secretary of Defense, issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that provides essential guidance for planning and directs the initiation of execution planning for the selected course of action authorized by the Secretary of Defense. 2. A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance, directs the initiation of execution planning after the directing authority approves a military course of action, but does not authorize execution. Also called ALERTORD. See also course of action; execution planning. (JP 5-0)
Source: JP 5-0
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