Term
| Describe the Purpose of Joint Doctrine |
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Definition
| Enhances the operation effectiveness of joint forces by providing fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military forces towards a common objective |
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| Describe the operational level of war |
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Definition
| Links strategy and tactics by establishing operation objectives needed to achieve the military end state and strategic objectives. |
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| Identify 3 joint concepts that are key to joint air operations |
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Definition
Organizing the Force
Organizing the HQ
Organizing the Operational Areas |
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Term
| Identify the 3 levels of the Joint Force Commands |
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Definition
Unified Combatant Commands
Subordinate Unified Command
Joint Task Force |
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Term
| Distinguish between the Service Component Command and Functional Component Command |
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Definition
| Service components fulfill administrative and logistic support needs. Functional Component Commands conduct the operations required by the Joint Force Command. |
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Term
| Name the four command relationship levels of authority |
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Definition
Combatant Command (COCOM)
Operational Control (OPCON)
Tactical Control (TACON)
Support |
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Term
| Combatant Command (COCOM) |
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Definition
| A non-transferable command authority of a CCDR to perform the functions of command over assigned forces. |
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| Operational Control (OPCON) |
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Definition
| A transferable command authority, inherent in COCOM, to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to accomplish the mission. |
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Definition
| The authority over military capability or forces made available for tasking that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers withing the operation area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. |
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Definition
| Support is a command authority established by a common superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force. |
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Term
| Describe what is meant by the term "joint air operations" |
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Definition
| Air operations performed with air capabilities/forces made available by components in support of the JFC's operational or campaign objectives or in support of other components of the joint force. |
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Term
| Identify key C2 considerations when organizing for joint air operations |
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Definition
| Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution |
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Term
| Identify the three standardized designs of the Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) |
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Definition
Armored BCT
Infantry BCT
Stryker BCT |
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Term
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Definition
| Is the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations. |
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Term
| Unified Land Operations (ULO) |
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Definition
| Simultaneous offensive, defensive and stability or defense of civil authorities tasks to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative and consolidate gains to prevent conflict, shape the operational environment and win our nation's war as part of unified action. |
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Term
| Identify the five essential functions of the US Navy's maritime strategy. |
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Definition
All Domain Access
Maritime Security
Deterrence
Sea Control
Power Projection |
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Term
| Identify the basic "tailored force packages" of forward deployed maritime forces. |
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Definition
Carrier Strike Group(CSG)
Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit(ARG/MEU)
Surface Action Group(SAG)
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) |
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Term
| Identify the mission capabilities of carrier-based naval aircraft |
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Definition
Strike Fighter
Airborne Electronic Attack
Airborne Early Warning
Anti-Surface / Anti-Submarine
SAR
CSAR
Logistics |
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Term
| 2 foundational principles of the navy's maritime strategy |
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Definition
Forward Presence
Operating Jointly or with allies and partners |
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Term
| Identify how the marine corps organizes for combat |
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Definition
Marine Air Ground Task Force
-A balanced combination of Marine Aviation, Ground, and support units, task organized for specific missions |
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Term
| Identify the four basic elements of a MAGTF |
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Definition
Command Element
Ground Combat Element
Aviation Combat Element
Logistics Combat Element |
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Term
| Identify the different types of MAGTF |
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Definition
Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Special Purpose MAGTF |
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Term
| Identify the organizational structure for Air Force Forces(AFFOR) in response to operational tasking. |
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Definition
| Air Expeditionary Task Force |
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Term
| Identify the basic building block of an AETF |
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Definition
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Term
| List the three elements of an AETF |
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Definition
A single, clearly designated commander
appropriate command and control mechanism
tailored and fully supported forces |
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Term
| Identify the primary USSOCOM SOF Components |
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Definition
US Army Special Operations Command
Naval Special Warfare Command
Air Force Special Operation Command
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) |
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Term
| Identify the purpose of the TSOC |
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Definition
A subordinate Unified Command of USSOCOM
Perform broad, continuous missions uniquely suited to Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities
Theater Special Operations Command Commander has three principal roles |
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Term
| Identify the purpose of the JSOTF |
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Definition
| Formed to conduct specific SO missions in support of theater campaign or other ops |
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Term
| Identify the purpose of the JSOAC |
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Definition
| Plans, directs, and executes joint SO aviation activities |
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Term
| Identify the primary function of the Theater Air Control System(TACS) |
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Definition
| The commander of the Air Force Forces(COMAFFOR) mechanism for commanding and controlling component air and space power. |
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Term
| Identify the primary function of the Army Air Ground System(AAGS) |
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Definition
| The AAGS provides the framework for initiating and processing Air Support Requests(AIRSUPREQ), collection requirements, airspace integration, Army indirect fires, joint fires, Air and Missile Defense(AMD), and exchange of liasons. |
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Term
| Identify the primary function of the Navy Tactical Air Control System (NTACS). |
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Definition
| the organizational structure within which the Commander of the Amphibious Force (CAF) executes air operations in the Amphibious Objective Area(AOA). |
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| Identify the primary function of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). |
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Definition
| The MACCS allows the MAGTAF to integrate, deconflict, and execute organic and joint surface and air fires. |
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Term
| Identify the primary function of the Special Operations Air Ground System (SOAGS) |
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Definition
| the SOF C2 systems that integrates, synchronizes, and deconflicts supporting joint fires and ISR assets. |
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Term
| Identify the capabilities of the JAOC |
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Definition
| Plan, coordinate, allocate, task, execute, monitor, and assess the activities of assigned and attached forces in accordance with the JFC's intent and CONOPS |
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Term
| Identify the divisions of the JAOC |
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Definition
Strategy division
Combat plans division
combat ops division
ISR
Air Mobility
Functional teams |
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Term
| Strategy Division primary responsibility |
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Definition
| the strategy division concentrates on long-range planning of air component operations to achieve theater objectives by developing, refining, disseminating, and assessing progress toward achieving the COMAFFOR/JFACC component strategy |
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Term
| Combat Plans Division primary responsibility |
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Definition
| Near-term air operations planning(48 hours prior to ATO execution). |
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Term
| Combat Operations Division primary responsibility |
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Definition
| The combat operation division (COD) is charged with effective execution of the current air tasking order (ATO). |
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Term
| ISR Division primary responsibility |
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Definition
| The ISRD provides the JFACC, AOC and subordinate units with predictive and actionable intelligence, ISR operations, and targeting in a manner that drives the joint air tasking cycle. |
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Term
| Air Mobility Division primary responsibility |
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Definition
| The AMD will plan, coordinate, task, and execute intratheater airlift(AL), aeromedical evacuation(AE), and air refueling (AR) mission. |
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Term
| Specialty/Support teams primary responsibility |
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Definition
| Provide the JAOC with diverse capabilities to help orchestrate theater air and space power. Divisions need to integrate these capabilities into their planning, execution, and assessment processes. |
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Term
| Identify the primary Army Forces (ARFOR) liaison in the JAOC |
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Definition
| the battlefield coordination detachment(BCD) |
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Term
| Identify the responsibilities of the naval and amphibious liaison element (NALE) |
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Definition
| Primary responsibility is to represent the maritime component commander in the JAOC on matters pertaining to Navy and Marine amphibious operations |
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Term
| Identify the responsibilities of the Marine Liaison Element (MARLE) |
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Definition
Represents the MAGTAF commander
ensure the MAGTAF scheme of maneuver is understood
monitors MAGTF ATO/ACO requirements and changes
Coordinated MAGTF air support requirements in excess of organic marine air capabilities |
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Term
| Identify the Special Operations Force (SOF) liaison element that supports the JAOC |
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Definition
| Works with the JFAC staff to ensure all SOF targets, teams, and air mission are deconflicted and properly integrated and coordinated. |
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Term
| Describe the Cyberspace operations (CO) missions |
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Definition
DODIN Operations
Defensive Cyberspace operations
Offensive Cyberspace operations |
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Term
| Name the 2 CMF teams that USCYBERCOM may assign to support a JAOC's Mission |
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Definition
Combat mission teams
Cyber protection teams |
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Term
| Describe cyberspace actions that support join military operations |
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Definition
| Security, Defense, Exploitation, and Attack |
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Definition
| Actions take to design, build, configure, secure, operate, maintain and sustain DOD communication systems and networks |
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Term
| Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) |
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Definition
| passive and active cyberspace defense operations to preserves the ability to utilize friendly cyberspace capabilities, and protect data, networks, net-centric capabilities, and other designated systems |
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Term
| Offensive cyberspace operations |
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Definition
| CO intended to project power by the application of force in or through cyberspace |
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Term
| Name and explain the two spectrum management documents used to support joint ops |
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Definition
Joint Communications-Electronics Operating instruction
Joint restricted frequency list |
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Term
| explain the purpose of the TBMCS |
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Definition
A force-level integrated air C2 system
Receives, processes and shares info with other C2 systems |
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Term
| Identify the primary role of the JAOC CFP |
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Definition
| Helps manage AOC communications and provides AOC help desk - a one stop customer support desk for comm issues |
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Term
| Joint Communications-Electronics Operating Instruction (JCEOI) |
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Definition
| A single, comprehensive, document that contains all frequencies, radio nets, call signs, and cal words for all joint participants of an operation |
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Term
| Joint Restricted Frequency list (JRFL) |
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Definition
| A list of those frequencies we don't want electronically jammed during friendly force electronic warfare operations |
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Term
| Describe the space operation function that support joint operations |
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Definition
Force-multiplier for joint operations
Increases combat potential of joint force
Provides joint force access to denied environment |
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Term
| identify the roles and responsibilities of the combined space operations center (CSpOC) |
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Definition
| Translates CDRUSSTRATCIM guidance into the combined space tasking order(CSTO) |
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Term
| Identify the roles and responsibilities of the space coordinating authority(SCA) for theater operations |
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Definition
| Authority delegated to a commander within a joint force for coordinating joint space ops and integrates space capes and effects in in the operation area |
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Term
| Space situational awareness |
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Definition
detect/track/ID
threat warning and assessment
characterization
data integration and exploitation |
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Term
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Definition
| integrates offensive and defensive operations to attain and maintain the desired control and protection in and through space |
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Term
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Definition
| ensures access to, transport through, operations in, and return from space |
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Term
| Space support to operations |
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Definition
Force multiplier for Joint operations
Increases combat potential of joint force
Provides joint force access to denied environments |
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Term
| Identify the 2 chains of command over Multinational Forces (MNF) |
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Definition
National chain of command
Multinational chain of command |
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Term
| Differentiate between a coalition and an alliance |
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Definition
An alliance is a formal treaty agreement
a coalition is an arrangement for common action between 2 or more nations |
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Term
| Describe the three basic command structure models |
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Definition
Parallel command structure
lead nation command structure
integrated command structure |
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Term
| parallel command structure |
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Definition
| Preserves national command structures, no single commander |
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| lead nation command structure |
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Definition
| One nation leads, one overall commander, each nation maintains individual chains of command |
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| Integrated Command Structure |
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Definition
| Highest level of cooperation, single commander, |
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Term
| Identify the responsibilities of key joint force PR coordination organizations |
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Definition
JPRC
component PR coordination Cell
UAR Coordination Cell |
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Term
| Summarize the five PR execution tasks |
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Definition
Report
Locate
Support
Recover
Reintegrate |
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