air support
Warplanes assisting ground
Air support is military assistance provided by aircraft to ground or naval forces.
Fighter jets, bombers, and helicopters deliver firepower, reconnaissance, or supplies to troops in combat: The infantry called in air support when they encountered heavy resistance.
Close air support specifically targets enemy positions near friendly forces.
Rotary-wing aircraft
- jetForced fluid stream
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- droneUnmanned flying machine
gunship · squadron · sortie · wingman · aviation · pilot · altitude · flight
Forceful impact or stoppage
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- strafingAerial gunfire at ground
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- firepowerCombat weapon effectiveness
engagement · offensive · raid · assault · carpet bombing · napalm · missiles · rockets
Selecting as objective
- laser-guidedSteered by light beam
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- smart bombsSelf-directing precision weapons
- guided missilesSelf-directing explosive projectiles
surgical strike · coordinates · accuracy · infrared · reconnaissance · intelligence · surveillance · drone
Protect by overlaying
- escortOne who accompanies another
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
- defenseProtection against harm
shielding · suppression · interdiction · no-fly zone · extraction · perimeter · safeguard · screening
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- ground forcesMilitary troops on land
- infantryGround combat troops
marines · callsign · request · clearance · timing · grid reference · mission briefing · deconfliction
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- operationProcess of working
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
deployment · doctrine · contingency · theater · combined arms · force multiplier · asset allocation · mission planning
helicopter
Rotary-wing aircraft
drone · gunship · squadron · sortie · wingman · aviation · pilot · altitude · flight · rotor
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- strafingAerial gunfire at ground
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
firepower · engagement · offensive · raid · assault · carpet bombing · napalm · missiles · rockets · cannon fire
targeting
Selecting as objective
- laser-guidedSteered by light beam
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- smart bombsSelf-directing precision weapons
guided missiles · surgical strike · coordinates · accuracy · infrared · reconnaissance · intelligence · surveillance · drone · satellite
cover
Protect by overlaying
- escortOne who accompanies another
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
defense · shielding · suppression · interdiction · no-fly zone · extraction · perimeter · safeguard · screening
radio
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- ground forcesMilitary troops on land
infantry · marines · callsign · request · clearance · timing · grid reference · mission briefing · deconfliction
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- operationProcess of working
campaign · deployment · doctrine · contingency · theater · combined arms · force multiplier · asset allocation · mission planning · rules of engagement
- military interventioninvasion, military intervention, coalition forces, allied forces, ground forces
- Support Unitsmedical corps, quartermaster, quartermasters, medics, combat medics
- wargamingminiatures, terrain, dice roll, rulebook, tactics
- chasespursuit, chase, flee, fleeing, escape
- D-DayD-Day, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Gold Beach
- naval warfarenaval battles, naval battle, battleship, destroyer, sea battles
air supportground forces
Military troops on land
ground assault · ground troops · boots on the ground · mechanized infantry · artillery barrage
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