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A unified combatant command, also referred to as a combatant command (CCMD), is a joint military command of the United States Department of Defense that is composed of units from two or more service branches of the United States Armed Forces, and conducts broad and continuing missions. [1]
List of initialisms, acronyms ("words made from parts of other words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the United States. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the United States government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has a complex organizational structure.It includes the Army, Navy, the Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, the Unified combatant commands, U.S. elements of multinational commands (such as NATO and NORAD), as well as non-combat agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency ...
Unified combatant commander: Abbreviation: CDRUSCENTCOM [11] Reports to: President of the United States Secretary of Defense: Seat: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, U.S. Nominator: Secretary of Defense: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Term length: 2–3 years (approx.) Constituting instrument: 10 U.S.C. § 167 ...
Unified combatant commander: Abbreviation: CDRUSSOCOM [5] Reports to: President of the United States Secretary of Defense: Seat: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, U.S. Nominator: Secretary of Defense: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Term length: 2–3 years (approx.) Constituting instrument: 10 U.S.C. § 167: Formation ...
Unified combatant commander: Abbreviation: CDRUSTRANSCOM [6] Reports to: President of the United States Secretary of Defense: Seat: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. Nominator: Secretary of Defense: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Term length: 2–3 years (approx.) Constituting instrument: 10 U.S.C. § 164: Formation ...
Unified combatant commander: Abbreviation: CDRUSSTRATCOM [12] Reports to: President of the United States Secretary of Defense: Seat: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, U.S. Nominator: Secretary of Defense: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Term length: 2–3 years (approx.) Constituting instrument: 10 U.S.C. § 164 ...