Definitions Flashcards
additional cost to the government
Costs incurred solely because of participation in or support of an unbudgeted activity or event. Examples include unbudgeted expense for booth space at an air show or sporting event or for personnel (or equipment) travel and transportation, meals and lodging for military personnel away from government messes, and civilian per diem and overtime pay. Costs such as pay and allowances of personnel (excluding overtime) are generally not considered additional costs to the government.
aerial events.
Aerial demonstrations designed to portray performance techniques by a single aircraft or group of aircraft or personnel. Such demonstrations include, but are not limited to, air- to-air refueling, helicopter flight techniques, maximum performance takeoff, performance record demonstrations, parachute jumps, air delivery of equipment, assault aircraft demonstrations, tactical helicopter troop landings, air rescue demonstrations, flyovers, capability demonstrations, static displays, and aircraft rappelling demonstrations.
aerial demonstrations
The use or display of DoD military aircraft or parachute teams in an event
aerial demonstration teams.
The official DoD jet demonstration teams, currently designated as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
DoD parachute demonstration teams
The official DoD parachute demonstration teams designated as the U.S. Army Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs. The parachute demonstration teams are comprised of active duty Service members assigned to a unit for the primary purpose of performing demonstrations of free- fall and precision-landing techniques to support Military Department recruiting and community outreach activities.
Service or United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) parachute demonstration teams
U.S. Air Force Wings of Blue, U.S. Army Black Daggers, U.S. Army Silver Wings, USSOCOM ParaCommandos.
flyover
A straight and level flight, usually limited to one pass, by no more than four military aircraft of the same type from the same Military Department over a predetermined point on the ground at a specific time and not involving aerobatics or demonstrations.
Armed Forces Medley
The sequential performance of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard service songs only, either in ascending or descending order of seniority. Organizational songs are not to be included as part of this medley.
business
A specific organization engaged in the for-profit trade of goods, services, or both.
business industry organizations
Organizations typically founded and funded by for-profit businesses that operate in a specific industry, and known commonly as trade associations, industry trade groups, business associations, or for- profit sector associations.
ceremonial unit
Units such as color guards (including mounted color guards), drill teams, marching units, cordons, casket teams, firing details, salute batteries, and personnel formations organized to officially represent their command, Military Department, or the DoD. For purposes of this issuance, ceremonial units do not include military musical units, aerial demonstration teams, or support provided by volunteer or additional duty demonstration teams.
ceremonial support
Support provided by ceremonial units (or individuals) officially representing their command, Military Department, or the DoD.
civic pride
Expressions of pride in one’s city, municipality, or local geographic area, including broad-based community pride in local sporting teams and sporting-related events.
commercial activity
A commercially oriented program where support primarily will serve to increase sales or business traffic, such as a motion picture premiere, fashion show, beauty pageant or similar event, or a program.
community
A group of people with common interests. Normally refers to a geographic location, such as a town, city, or nation, or to a representative interest group, such as an organization or an association.
community outreach
Interactions initiated by the DoD and between the DoD and civilian communities at home and abroad at all levels designed to achieve and maintain good relations with an element of the civilian community or the community at large. Previously referred to as “community relations.”
community outreach activity
An officially planned program, sequence or series of events, or individual action by a DoD Component, unit, or person designed to conduct community outreach.
community outreach support
The use of DoD military and civilian personnel, individually or collectively, or the use of DoD resources, facilities, or materiel in support of community outreach activities.
country plan
A plan developed under the auspices of a U.S. ambassador to coordinate the activities of all U.S. Government agencies and offices in a country with which the United States has official relations.
DoD speaker
Any DoD civilian or military member acting in an official capacity who speaks or presents to an organization or group, whether the subject pertains to military or personal experiences related to official duties or DoD policies.
DoD VI
Any visual media that contains military subjects (persons, places, or things such as equipment, official military specific uniforms, and insignia).
events
Any community outreach activity using DoD manpower, equipment, funding, or similar resources.
international event
An event in which the audience or participation is drawn from the United States and at least one other nation, or is otherwise of international interest.
local event
An event of primary interest to a single geographic community (or within a CCMD’s geographic AOR) sponsored or attended by civic or governmental dignitaries.
national event
An event in which the audience or participation is drawn from the United States as a whole, or is of national interest.
official civic event (function or ceremony)
A public event sponsored and conducted by state, county, or municipal government, including corresponding authorities of a host nation in overseas areas. Events include inaugurals; dedications of public buildings and projects; ceremonies for officially invited governmental visitors; and the convening of legislative bodies.