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JIIM Flashcards

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JIIM

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Joint Interagency,Intergovernmental, Multination

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President and Secretary of Defense

SecDef

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The civilian leadership of US military

By constitutional authority the president services as the military’s Commander-in-Chief. CINC

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National Security Council

NSC

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Forum for discussions regarding national security and foreign policy issues
Members- President, Vice President, SecDef,and Secretory of state
Advisors- Chairman of the Joint Chief and Director of National Intelligence
Also the President National security advisor attends meetings and others invited by the President

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

CJCS

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Advise SecDef on manpower and personnel along with force structure needed
Principle military advisor to the NSC
Provide strategic direction for armed forces
Directs preparation of contingency plans
Advise on programs requirements and budgeting
Develop Joint doctrine, training and education

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

JCS

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Members

Chairman, vice chairman-2nd charge,Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard

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Combatant Commanders

CCDRs

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Unified combatant commands established by the President

Responsible for mission in their geographic area AOR

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Joint Force Commanders

JFCs

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Organize forces to accomplish mission based on their intent and concept of operations

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Service Componet Commanders

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Their service only and contribute to a joint force

Example a MAJCOM

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Joint Task Force

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Formed to accomplish missions with a specific, limited objective usually in response to a short notice,spontaneous, or unpredictable crisis

Can be established by SecDef, a Combatant Commander, a Subordinate unified command Commander or an existing commander of a JTF

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Joint Task Force Components

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Significant elements, assigned or attached. 2 or more military departments under a single commander

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Joint Campaign

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Series of Related military operations to accomplish an objective within a time and space
Global Campaign-Multiple threats beyond AOR
Theater Campaign-A theater of war or operations that is supported within a Commanders AOR
Subordinate Campaign-military operations of substantial size, complexity and direction. Can’t be done with a single major operation

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Combat Support Agencies

CSAs

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DoD agencies designated by Congress or SecDef that support combat operations

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Defense Intelligence Agency

DIA

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Military intelligence to war fighters, defense policy makers

Plan, manage,and execute Intelligence operations during peacetime, crisis and war

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NGA

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Nations primary source of geospatial Intelligence

Visually depicts physical features and geographic referenced activities on the earth

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Defense Information systems agency

DISA

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Command and control and information sharing capabilities

Globally acceptable enterprise information infrastructure

Across the full spectrum of military operations

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Defense Logistics Agency

DLA

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Supply Needs-Food, Fuel, Energy, Uniforms, medical supplies to materials

86% of spare parts and 100% fuel and troop consumables

Headquartered in Ft Belvior Virginia

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Defense Contract Management Agency

DCMA

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Works with defense suppliers ensure items are on time, right cost and meets performance requirements

Also Information brokers before and after the sale

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Defense threat reduction agency

DTRA

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Keep WMDs out of terrorists hands

Locking down, monitoring and destroying weapons and materials

Help combatant Commanders with plans for WMD encounters

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Defense health agency

DHA

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Medical read forces in peacetime and war

Tricare to Walter Reed

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National security agency/
Central security service

NSA/CSS

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Leads government in cryptography that encompasses both signal intelligence and information assurance products and services

Enables computer network operations for the country

Wireless and wired secure communication

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Unified Actions

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Multinational forces
Intergovernmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations
Private sector
US Government departments and agencies
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Crisis response/Contingency operations

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Smaller than a campaign or major operation and typically limited in scope and conducted to achieve a very specific objective

Deterring war
Resolving conflict
Promoting peace
Irregular warfare
Natural disasters 
Support civil authorities in response to a domestic crisis
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Adversarial crisis response/Contingency operations

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There is an enemy that our nations energy are being directed towards

Military forces when other avenues have failed

Example. Desert Storm

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Non-Adversarial crisis response/Contingency operations

NACR

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Not war but response to a crisis or contingency

No enemy per se but may need to assist not necessary to fight

Example Operation eastern exit- military to help evacuate embassy

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Full spectrum of military operations

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Military concept where a joint military structure achieves control over all elements of the battle space using land, air, maritime and space based assets

US strategy
Doctrine
Military Theory
Principles of joint operations

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US Strategy

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How operations will be conducted to accomplish national policy objectives

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National security strategy

NSS

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Policy of the US that seeks and supports democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in the world

4 enduring national interests 
Security 
Prosperity 
Values 
International order
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National defense strategy

NDS

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DoDs capstone document

Core responsibility of the US government to protect the people
Provide for the common defense 
Objectives
Defend the home land
Win the long war
Promote security 
Deter conflict 
Win the nations wars
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National military strategy

NMS

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CJCS strategic direction for US armed forces

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Doctrine

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Fundamental principles by which military forces or elements there of are guided. Actions in support of national objectives

Multinational
Joint
Air Force doctrine

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Joint document

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Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military in coordinated action towards a common objective. May include terms, tactics,techniques and procedures

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Air Force Doctrine

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A statement of officially sanctioned beliefs, warfare principles and terminology that describe and guides the proper use of air, space and cyberspace power in military operations

Basic doctrine-AFDD-1
Operational doctrine- more detailed organization of forces
Tactical doctrine-particular objectives

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Military theory

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The scientific, artistic and philosophical idea or view relating to principles, methods, rules and operation of war

Best way to do the war if it works it becomes a doctrine

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Principles of joint operations

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Objective
Offensive
Mass
Economy of force
Maneuver 
Unity of command
Security 
Surprise 
Simplicity 
And for irregular warfare
Restraint
Perseverance 
Legitimacy
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Army functions

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Air and missile defense-Joint campaigns
Interdict sea, space, air and communication from the land
Occupy territories abroad-military government until turned over control
Airborne and air assault and amphibious operations
Support for space operations to enhance joint campaigns

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Navy Functions

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Conduct ballistic missile defense
Power projections-sea-based global strike include nuclear and conventional
Ocean, hydro, and river survey and reconnaissance
Establish, maintain, and defend sea bases in support of naval, amphibians, land air or joint operations
Conduct offensive and defense operations for the maritime domain

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Marine Corps Functions

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Close air support for ground forces
Seize and defend advanced naval bases or lodgments to facilitate joint operations
Land and air operations essential to a naval campaign
Amphibious operations-engagement,crisis response and power project
Complex expeditionary operations in the urban littorals and other environmentals

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Coast Guard Functions

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Support for department of home land security and DoD
Conduct coastal sea control-maritime and air interception/interdiction operations
Maritime homeland security-counterterrorism
Ice operations
Maritime safety-aids to navigations
Search and rescue operations
Counter-illicit trafficking operations

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Air Force Airpower

Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution

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Should be controlled by a single Airman who maintains the broad, strategic perspective so he can prioritize the use of power but can limit forces

Delegation of authority to a lower-level Commanders to achieve effective control

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Air Force Airpower

Flexibility and Versatility

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Airpower can explaist mass and maneuver simultaneously
Can move from one campaign to another quickly and decisively
Ability to employ Airpower effectively at the strategic, operational and tactical levels

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Air Force Airpower

Synergistic Effects

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The proper application of a coordinated force across multiple domains can produce effects that exceed the contributions of forces employed individually

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Air Force Airpower

Persistence

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Does not half to occupy terrain or remain constantly in the proximity to areas of operations to be able to fight

Speed and range allow forces to visit and revisit wide ranges of targets nearly at will

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Air Force Airpower

Concentration

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The effort to concentrate overwhelming power at the decisive time and place or places

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Air Force Airpower

Priority

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Commanders half to establish priorities

The demands for Airpower May likely exceed available resources

Airpower should be applied where it can make the greatest contribution to the most critical current JFC requirements

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Air Force Airpower

Balance

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Balance the principles of joint operations and the tenets of Airpower of Airpower to bring Air Force capabilities together to produce synergistic effects

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Air Force core mission

Air and space superiority

Freedom from attack and freedom to attack

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Superiority in air and space-Control over what moves through air and space

Prevent adversity from interfering with operations of air, space, or surface forces

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Air Force core mission

Global strike. Any time ,Amy place

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Nation can project military power more rapidly, more Flexibility, with larger footprint than other military operations

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Air Force core mission

Command and Control. Total Flexibility

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Access to reliable communication and information networks so a joint team can operate globally at a high tempo and level of intensity

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Air Force core mission

Rapid global mobility

Delivery on Demand

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Project Airpower anywhere on the face of the earth due to rapidly mobility

From equipment, troops to aeromedical transport teams

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Air Force core mission

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Eyes and Ears on adversaries

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Superior knowledge is one key to effective combat power

Able to identify and assess adversity targets and vulnerabilities from hideouts to bunkers to mobile launches with great accuracy

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Air Force Functions

Responsibilities of the Air Force

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Nuclear operations
Global precision attack
Timely global integrated ISR capability to support world wide operations
Offensive and Defensive operation for space superiority
Rapid global mobility- airlift, air logistics, tankers-refueling, aeromedical evacuation
Personnel recovery operations

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Air Combat Command

ACC

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Langley AFB, Virginia

Headquarters to US Northern, Southern and Central commands and In place components US Europe and Pacific commands, air defense for NAADC

Has fighter, attack, Intelligence, surveillance/Reconnaissance, search and rescue, battle management and unmanned aircraft

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Air Education and Training Command

AETC

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Training for Airmen

Basic, tech school, flight training, medical,space and missile, cyber,PME and readiness along with AF security and assistance training

Recall IRR, manages mobility and contingent tasking

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Air Force Global Strike Command

AFGS

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Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Newest command

Nuclear deterrence and global strike operations

3 ICBM wings, all B-52, B-1 and B-2 long range strike bomber programs operations and support for organization in the nuclear enterprise

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Air Force Material Command

AFMC

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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

War winning technology, acquisition support, sustainment and expeditionary cap to the war fighter

Research, test, deployment, evaluation and acquisition management with logistics to keep Air Force systems ready

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Air Force Reserve Command

AFRC

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Robins AFB, Georgia

20%of Air Force capacity with 4% of budget
Fixed wing spray missions, hurricane hunter mission
Responsible for mobilization augmented program

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Air Force Space Command

AFSPC

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Peterson AFB, Colorado

Space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for NAADC and US SC and others

Network of satellites, space systems development and acquisition
Space lift, positioning, navigation, timing, communication, missile warnings, weather and intel warfare support

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Air Mobility Command

AMC

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Scott AFB, Illinois

Airlift and refueling for all armed forces, aeromedical evacuation and global reach laydown

Special-duty operations support, humanitarian support home and abroad

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Pacific Air Force

PACAF

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Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii

Largest AOR

Air operations to humanitarian relief to combat employment

Multinational exercises and international exchange events

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US Air Force in Europe

USAFE

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Ramstein AFB. Germany

Europe command mission

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Air Force special operations command

AFSOC

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Hurlburt Field. Florida

Research for special operations forces to conduct war on terrorism, disrupt, defeat and destroy terrorist networks

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Air Force key Capabilities

Air and Space superiority

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Vital first step in military operations

Freedom to attach as well as freedom from attack

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Air Force key capabilities

Superiority

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Degree of dominance that permits friendly land, sea and space forces to operate at a given time and place without interference by the opposing force

Half to look at the threats before sending in assets-Air defense, artillery, SAMS, Examine before committing

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Air Force key capacities

Global presence

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Able to strike any time any place around the globe

Can use space forces, ICBMs, bombers, attack aircraft and tanker fleets

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Air Force key capabilities

Rapid Global Mobility

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Timely movement, positioning and sustainment of military forces and capabilities through air and space across any range of military operations

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Air Force key capabilities

Precision Engagement

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Ability to apply discriminate force precisely where required

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Air Force key capabilities

Information superiority

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Ability to collect , control, exploit and defend information while denying an adversary the ability to do the same.

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Air Force key capabilities

Agile combat support

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Supporting forward deployed forces

All elements of a forward base

Maintenance 
Supply
Transportation 
Communication 
Services 
Engineering 
Security 
Health services 
Financial 
Legal services 
Chaplaincy.

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