air defense operations area
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Related to air defense operations area: Air Defense Artillery, area air defense commander
air defense operations area
A geographical area defining the boundaries within which procedures are established to minimize interference between air defense and other operations and which may include designation of one or more of the following: a. Air defense action area; b. Air defense area; c. Air defense identification zone; d. Fire power umbrella.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.