- Industria: Government; Military
- Number of terms: 79318
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A detained person as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949. In particular, one who, while engaged in combat under orders of his or her government, is captured by the armed forces of the enemy. As such, he or she is entitled to the combatant’s privilege of immunity from the municipal law of the capturing state for warlike acts which do not amount to breaches of the law of armed conflict. For example, a prisoner of war may be, but is not limited to, any person belonging to one of the following categories who has fallen into the power of the enemy: a member of the armed forces, organized militia or volunteer corps; a person who accompanies the armed forces without actually being a member thereof; a member of a merchant marine or civilian aircraft crew not qualifying for more favorable treatment; or individuals who, on the approach of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading forces.
Industry:Military
A detachment that operates the staging area, consisting of holding areas and loading areas, in an operation.
Industry:Military
A designator used with a classification to further limit the dissemination of restricted information.
Industry:Military
A designated special operations forces unconventional warfare ground or maritime force capable of conducting unconventional assisted recovery with indigenous or surrogate forces.
Industry:Military
A designated point off the coast to which special operations forces will proceed for recovery by submarine or other means of recovery.
Industry:Military
A designated point off the coast from which special operations forces will launch to proceed to the beach to conduct operations.
Industry:Military
A designated official (E6 or above or civilian equivalent) within a command, installation, or activity who is responsible for control, reporting, use, and maintenance of all Department of Defense-owned and controlled intermodal containers and equipment. This officer has custodial responsibility for containers from time received until dispatched.
Industry:Military
A designated naval warfare specialty that conducts operations in the coastal, riverine, and maritime environments. Naval special warfare emphasizes small, flexible, mobile units operating under, on, and from the sea. These operations are characterized by stealth, speed, and precise, violent application of force.
Industry:Military
A designated individual who controls paratroops from the time they enter the aircraft until their exit.
Industry:Military
A designated geographic area from which special operations forces can be extracted by air, boat, or other means.
Industry:Military
